Remembering this Memorial Day (it's about the buggery)

[CactusCarlos]

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William769
 
Remembering this Memorial Day.

We will never know all of our brothers & sisters that served their Country in time of war but we will always remember their sacrifice.

Frank & David close friends of mine from MCC served in WWII in the Navy both were at Pearl Harbor. Frank passed away two years ago & David is still here with us. After the war they became a couple and kept it a secret until the 80's when they finally came out to their respective families.

They were still together at Frank's passing. How many other stories are their like this one?

On a happier note, lets also remember this Memorial Day that DADT & the discrimination before it is dead. Their is still kinks to be worked out with LGBT service members because of DOMA but we are making progress over the years.

Memorial Day is a solemn day, but it is also a day to also celebrate the memories of the one's we have lost.

[Doubleplusungood]

Any time a DUmmy has an anecdote that ties in any current event to their rallying topic of the day it is certainly a bouncy.

[Kyle Ricky]

My great uncle was stationed in Pearl Harbor when it was attacked. He said that was the most fearful day of his life. He told me all kinds of stories about it before he died, and quite frankly, I would believe him over a bat crazy liberal.

This memorial day is to remember the veterans, and those you love that have passed on. That is why it is called memorial day. Take the time to thank a soldier, and visit the ones you loved grave sites. This isn't a day to start a blabbering debate about gay rights and remember only the gays. As it appears William769 is trying to do.

[GOBUCKS]

How many other stories are their like this one?

lets also remember

Their is still kinks to be worked out

memories of the one's we have lost.

That queerbait bouncy was painful to read.
It must be a union schoolteacher.

[Big Dog]

Their is still kinks to be worked out   

A kink in the colon can be serious, but man-on-man buttseks is not the cure.

[Mr Mannn]

The only time a liberal/progressive can honor a fallen soldier is to drag deviant, disgusting behavior to sully the good names of the fallen.

[ChuckJ]

Do they have to make every single thing in the world about race or homosexuals?

[Kyle Ricky]

Do they have to make every single thing in the world about race or homosexuals?

Yes, in fact they do. That is how they work it. There isn't a day that goes by where they don't do it.

[dixierose]

Apparently it's about torture, too...

 http://upload.democraticunderground.com/1002734800

 marmar
 
Bill Moyers/Michael Winship: Honoring Troops with the Truth


from Consortium News:



Honoring Troops with the Truth
May 25, 2012

America is awash in media detailing the lives of celebrities and the latest turns in political polls, but rarely addressing the painful questions about the dark side of U.S. foreign policy, a topic that Bill Moyers and Michael Winship say should be confronted this Memorial Day.

By Bill Moyers and Michael Winship


Facing the truth is hard to do, especially the truth about ourselves. So Americans have been sorely pressed to come to terms with the fact that after 9/11 our government began to torture people, and did so in defiance of domestic and international law.

Most of us haven’t come to terms with what that meant, or means today, but we must reckon with torture, the torture done in our name, allegedly for our safety. It’s no secret such cruelty occurred; it’s just the truth we’d rather not think about.

But Memorial Day is a good time to make the effort. Because if we really want to honor the Americans in uniform who gave their lives fighting for their country, we’ll redouble our efforts to make sure we’re worthy of their sacrifice; we’ll renew our commitment to the rule of law, for the rule of law is essential to any civilization worth dying for.

After 9/11, our government turned to torture, seeking information about the terrorists who committed the atrocity and others who might follow after them. Senior officials ordered the torture of men at military bases and detention facilities in Afghanistan and Iraq, in secret CIA prisons set up across the globe, and in other countries – including Libya and Egypt – where abusive regimes were asked to do Washington’s dirty work. ...................(more)

The complete piece is at: http://consortiumnews.com/2012/05/25/honoring-troops-with-the-truth/

 

[Kyle Ricky]

Bill Moyers is a tool. 

[dane]

Inasmuch as the DUmmies are regularly suggesting that the dims/progressives/liberals are smarter than the rest of us, I do wish they would learn that *their*, *there*, and *they're* are not interchangeable.

And learn some rules for apostrophe usage.

[AprilRazz]

I chose to take tomorrow to remember, honor and say prayers for all the Fallen Angels that have made the ultimate sacrifice.
[youtube=425,350]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pf29IIQuqYk[/youtube]
I am not responsible for any ruined keyboards due to sudden watery eyes that the above video may cause.

The War Was In Color, By Carbon Leaf
I see you've found a box of my things -
Infantries, tanks and smoldering airplane wings.
These old pictures are cool. Tell me some stories
Was it like the old war movies?
Sit down son. Let me fill you in

Where to begin? Let's start with the end
This black and white photo don't capture the skin
From the flash of a gun to a soldier who's done
Trust me grandson
The war was in color

From shipyard to sea, From factory to sky
From rivet to rifle, from boot camp to battle cry
I wore the mask up high on a daylight run
That held my face in its clammy hand
Crawled over coconut logs and corpses in the coral sand

Where to begin? Let's start with the end
This black and white photo don't capture the skin
From the shock of a shell or the memory of smell
If red is for Hell
The war was in color

I held the canvas bag over the railing
The dead released, with the ship still sailing,
Out of our hands and into the swallowing sea
I felt the crossfire stitching up soldiers
Into a blanket of dead, and as the night grows colder
In a window back home, a Blue Star is traded for Gold.

Where to begin? Let's start with the end
This black and white photo don't capture the skin
When metal is churned. And bodies are burned
Victory earned
The War was in color

Now I lay in my grave at age 21
Long before you were born
Before I bore a son
What good did it do?
Well hopefully for you
A world without war
A life full of color

Where to begin? Let's start with the end
This black and white photo never captured my skin
Once it was torn from an enemy thorn
Straight through the core
The war was in color

[I_B_Perky]

My great uncle was stationed in Pearl Harbor when it was attacked. He said that was the most fearful day of his life. He told me all kinds of stories about it before he died, and quite frankly, I would believe him over a bat crazy liberal.

This memorial day is to remember the veterans, and those you love that have passed on. That is why it is called memorial day. Take the time to thank a soldier, and visit the ones you loved grave sites. This isn't a day to start a blabbering debate about gay rights and remember only the gays. As it appears William769 is trying to do.

No shit. I heard some of the stories from my two great uncles and the guy that lived across the street. One uncle was a b-whatever-it-was pilot. He flew in Europe and the other uncle was in the pacific.... navy guy.  Guy lived across the street was on a sub in the pacific. He died about two years ago and I have his dog now.

Those guys had large damn balls. Great Uncle number 1 (pacific) said many times that he never expected to make it to his 23rd birthday. Said he'd be trying to get a runway up and running at one end on some miserable island and the japs were fighting the marines at the other end. Great Uncle number two (the pilot) told stories about how the flack was so thick that if you got back to England with minor wounds you was doing good. Guy across the street would tell me about the 16 hours of hell when they would get depth charged.

They truly were the greatest generation. I salute them all.

[Kyle Ricky]

No shit. I heard some of the stories from my two great uncles and the guy that lived across the street. One uncle was a b-whatever-it-was pilot. He flew in Europe and the other uncle was in the pacific.... navy guy.  Guy lived across the street was on a sub in the pacific. He died about two years ago and I have his dog now.

Those guys had large damn balls. Great Uncle number 1 (pacific) said many times that he never expected to make it to his 23rd birthday. Said he'd be trying to get a runway up and running at one end on some miserable island and the japs were fighting the marines at the other end. Great Uncle number two (the pilot) told stories about how the flack was so thick that if you got back to England with minor wounds you was doing good. Guy across the street would tell me about the 16 hours of hell when they would get depth charged.

They truly were the greatest generation. I salute them all.

My uncle told me that when that happen the first thing that went through his mind was fear, then after that surpassed a little bit, anger set in. He said that up to that point; he never seen so much carnage, and he had nightmares about it for years. They were a great generation and deserve all the respect they get. They were true hero's and real Americans.

[ChuckJ]

April's post reminded me of something that CG6468 posted last year (link)

I've got it saved on my computer. I've watched it hundreds of time and my eyes water every time. Here's the youtube video.

[youtube=425,350]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=70Ikj1hZDnw&feature=player_embedded[/youtube]

Thanks to those of you who have given of yourself to serve our country and a special thanks to those who gave all. The DUmmies and their ilk may not appreciate you, but you are my heroes.

[I_B_Perky]

My uncle told me that when that happen the first thing that went through his mind was fear, then after that surpassed a little bit, anger set in. He said that up to that point; he never seen so much carnage, and he had nightmares about it for years. They were a great generation and deserve all the respect they get. They were true hero's and real Americans.

Those guys went thru hell on earth. I asked the pacific uncle one time how he did it. How did he survive? He told me it was all anger. He didn't care whether he lived or died, he just wanted to kill as many of the filthy japs as he could before he died. The guy across the street said the same thing.

Both of them hated the japs to their dying day. Japs being defined as anyone remotely looking asian. It was a nasty damned war.

I'm sure they are spinning in their graves about how the poor soldiers get crucified over taking some pics pissing on the dead islamic talibans that were trying to kill them a few minutes before.

[SSG Snuggle Bunny]

[Kyle Ricky]

April's post reminded me of something that CG6468 posted last year (link)

I've got it saved on my computer. I've watched it hundreds of time and my eyes water every time. Here's the youtube video.

[youtube=425,350]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=70Ikj1hZDnw&feature=player_embedded[/youtube]

Thanks to those of you who have given of yourself to serve our country and a special thanks to those who gave all. The DUmmies and their ilk may not appreciate you, but you are my heroes.

If I could give you five Hi5's, I would. There aren't too many songs that give me chills anymore, but that one did. I can admit that I shed a tear as well. It is a great song and very fitting for memorial day. God Bless all the troops and families who sacrificed themselves for our freedom. I know there is a special place for them in heaven.

[Kyle Ricky]

Those guys went thru hell on earth. I asked the pacific uncle one time how he did it. How did he survive? He told me it was all anger. He didn't care whether he lived or died, he just wanted to kill as many of the filthy japs as he could before he died. The guy across the street said the same thing.

Both of them hated the japs to their dying day. Japs being defined as anyone remotely looking asian. It was a nasty damned war.

I'm sure they are spinning in their graves about how the poor soldiers get crucified over taking some pics pissing on the dead islamic talibans that were trying to kill them a few minutes before.

If we had them here today taking care of this war on terror, it would have ended with a victory for us long ago. Those men did not mess around. They went in and got the job done.

[delilahmused]

If you asshats really cared about those who have fought and died for our country the last thing on your mind wouldn't be who they ****. What does that have to do with bravery and sacrifice? Here's what the REAL purpose of Memorial Day is:

My father in law died a couple years ago. But he served in WWII. He was an Engineer with the 4th ID. It was his job to find and disarm enemy bombs that hadn't gone off. He was one of the many that landed on the beach at Normandy on D Day. He told my son that the opening scene of Saving Private Ryan was pretty much dead on. He marched from Normandy to Berlin, fighting in the Hurtgen Forest (one of the bloodiest battles in the European theater) and into Berlin. Along the way, he was stabbed in the side while getting up close and personal with the enemy. He taped it up as best he could and didn't tell anyone because he didn't want to have to leave his brothers. He said the worst thing he saw was the condition of the prison camp survivors. They were so emaciated he couldn't believe they were still alive. They were all so hungry but they had to be careful what and how much they fed them because they'd gone so long without it.

Tomorrow, my son is taking my MIL (one of the first Lady Marines...she worked on gyroscopes and WWII and one of those who heeded the call to join so it would "free a man to fight") to visit my FIL's grave. He was buried with full military honors and now rests at a military cemetery in southern CA.  My son is wearing his dress blues to honor this man that he loved and learned from. Given the horrors he'd seen, he didn't want Jake to join the Marines but he was proud of him nonetheless and they were very close. I only knew my FIL as a slightly chubby guy who wore tacky golf pants because he golfed nearly everyday before he was no longer able to. He and my MIL loved going to the casino and they must have had a bazillion t-shirts he won for this or that (the casinos in San Diego take good care of their seniors), and would often wear them, belly hanging over, with a pair of Bermuda shorts. He loved a glass of bourbon on the rocks at the end of the day, Wheel of Fortune & Jeopardy. And he was beautiful. To look at him you'd never guess he did such brave things but I've seen pictures of him in his uniform and he was very handsome.

The only time I knew he talked about what he went through, at least to my knowledge, was when he gave Jake the "loot" he'd taken off a couple of dead German soldiers, a Bible with a metal cover all soldiers were given at the time (now you're not even supposed to send Bibles to them or, evidently, donate them to Military hospitals...thanks to people like you who are more interested in a politically correct agenda that offends everyone but you despite how much reading the word of God would help them heal) and a pocket watch his dad gave him that he wore all through the war. My son's taking it with him to Afghanistan when he deploys in November, too. That man is a bigger hero than you guys will ever understand. Too bad he wasn't gay, then maybe you guys would appreciate his sacrifice.

You all can **** off and die!

Cindie

[I_B_Perky]

If we had them here today taking care of this war on terror, it would have ended with a victory for us long ago. Those men did not mess around. They went in and got the job done.

It ain't the men in the field... understand that!!!  It's the damned liberal politicians and the damned liberal media and the damned ROE.  Back in WW2, the media, well most of them, were definitely on the side of America. Now they ain't and neither are the liberals and their worthless politicians. War is nasty and the only way to win is to make more of the bastards on their side die than yours. Bastards being defined as any person that supports the other side. That includes men, women, children, dog, cats, and any other living thing. Kill enough of them and they eventually give up. See the japs in WW2. They were prepared to fight to the death. Suicide bombers? Well the japs had those. Called 'em kamikazes. Well the US said fine. You wanna fight to the death? Cool.Then die! Dropped a couple of A-bombs and the japs figured it out that they was all gonna die and gave up.

That is how you win a war. In my opinion, it will eventually come down to that with the war on the islamonuts. Unfortunately, it will take a full blown world war to do it.

[obumazombie]

My Uncle was on the Indianapolis. He was rescued with very little physical injury. The injury to his psyche must have been gruesome. He would never talk about it. I tried every approach, but let it go hoping he would tell me in his own time, but no. I hope he was able to unburden himself before passing on, but I doubt it.

[Kyle Ricky]

It ain't the men in the field... understand that!!!  It's the damned liberal politicians and the damned liberal media and the damned ROE.  Back in WW2, the media, well most of them, were definitely on the side of America. Now they ain't and neither are the liberals and their worthless politicians. War is nasty and the only way to win is to make more of the bastards on their side die than yours. Bastards being defined as any person that supports the other side. That includes men, women, children, dog, cats, and any other living thing. Kill enough of them and they eventually give up. See the japs in WW2. They were prepared to fight to the death. Suicide bombers? Well the japs had those. Called 'em kamikazes. Well the US said fine. You wanna fight to the death? Cool.Then die! Dropped a couple of A-bombs and the japs figured it out that they was all gonna die and gave up.

That is how you win a war. In my opinion, it will eventually come down to that with the war on the islamonuts. Unfortunately, it will take a full blown world war to do it.

Yes, it will take a full blown war to do it. You can see that coming, especially if Iran attacks Israel. Which seems to be getting closer and closer to being done.

[Kyle Ricky]

My Uncle was on the Indianapolis. He was rescued with very little physical injury. The injury to his psyche must have been gruesome. He would never talk about it. I tried every approach, but let it go hoping he would tell me in his own time, but no. I hope he was able to unburden himself before passing on, but I doubt it.

Like I said, my uncle had nightmares about it for years. So I know it had to be a very traumatic thing to witness. I'm not sure why he told me the stories because I knew it was hard for him to tell them. Maybe he just wanted me to know the real truth about what happen. I am grateful to him for it.

Him telling me those stories is one of the things that got me hooked on WWII history.

[I_B_Perky]

Him telling me those stories is one of the things that got me hooked on WWII history.

Same here.