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May 31, 2018 23:39:00 #
To borrow the fine words of the previous post which are better than I could come up with:
Thanks for this very touching posting. I have to say that it brought tears to this old man's eyes.
I did my two years as a dentist in the pentagon from 70-72 after being in dental school in San Francisco from 66 -70. Anti war protests and all that. Then I met the people who were running the show. Rude awakening! These people were (are) truly exceptional ! If they weren't career military they would be running major corporations.
If you ever have the opportunity, go to our naton's capital and watch the fourth of July fireworks from Arlington Cemetery which lines up with the Washington Memorial, the Lincoln Memorial and the Capital Building. Google it for photos...........simply a stunning and moving experience. You will also learn about the dedication of the guards of the tomb of the unknown soldier.
God bless America, my home sweet home!
Dr. Bob
Thanks for this very touching posting. I have to say that it brought tears to this old man's eyes.
I did my two years as a dentist in the pentagon from 70-72 after being in dental school in San Francisco from 66 -70. Anti war protests and all that. Then I met the people who were running the show. Rude awakening! These people were (are) truly exceptional ! If they weren't career military they would be running major corporations.
If you ever have the opportunity, go to our naton's capital and watch the fourth of July fireworks from Arlington Cemetery which lines up with the Washington Memorial, the Lincoln Memorial and the Capital Building. Google it for photos...........simply a stunning and moving experience. You will also learn about the dedication of the guards of the tomb of the unknown soldier.
God bless America, my home sweet home!
Dr. Bob
May 31, 2018 23:54:17 #
If not already said - - Semper Fi
USAF O6 x 26 Yr
USAF O6 x 26 Yr
Jun 1, 2018 00:23:24 #
An amazing and touching story. Thank you for posting it.
TomC U.S.Navy Reserves - 1966-1972
TomC U.S.Navy Reserves - 1966-1972
Jun 1, 2018 03:16:46 #
I salute you sir for a job well done. You have brought me to tears throughout your whole posting and they are still coming down. My heart goes out to you for doing one of the hardest jobs in the military. Served in USAF 1964 - 1985, never served in a war zone.
Jun 1, 2018 06:39:23 #
Jun 1, 2018 14:51:56 #
I am crying so hard that I can barely see the screen. Thank you for being so strong.
The families need someone who can be strong for them and the deceased.
The families need someone who can be strong for them and the deceased.
Jun 1, 2018 22:56:41 #
I have a son on active duty in the Air Force. He's been to Baghdad three times, Afghanistan twice, Kuwait and Qatar. When I read this it instills a fear that only a parent can imagine.
Thank you for letting us see the "inside" story. Thank you for your service...and thank you for telling us this amazing view of how miserable a job can be, but that needs to be done for the sake of honor and patriotism. The NFL needs to hear this story. They should put the words of this man's memory up on the video while the Anthem is sung and the Flag blows in the wind.
Thank you for letting us see the "inside" story. Thank you for your service...and thank you for telling us this amazing view of how miserable a job can be, but that needs to be done for the sake of honor and patriotism. The NFL needs to hear this story. They should put the words of this man's memory up on the video while the Anthem is sung and the Flag blows in the wind.
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Jun 2, 2018 13:48:55 #
RobertW
Loc: Breezy Point, New York
My Grandson AND his wife both served two tours in Afghanistan USMC, and now he works with a Bomb Sniffing Dog---NEVER talks about it but when we have a
"Veteran's Remembrance Day" here with our Neighbors every year, he brings a flag that he brought back with him and my Son (FDNY) brings a flag that flew at
Ground Zero while he was working there after 9/11---those two flags are always accorded the utmost respect at our gathering---and from what I have read for some years here at UHH, there aren't many (if any at all) members that would ever kneel during the display of our flag or the singing of the Anthem!! It's one of the best reasons to open this program every day.
"Veteran's Remembrance Day" here with our Neighbors every year, he brings a flag that he brought back with him and my Son (FDNY) brings a flag that flew at
Ground Zero while he was working there after 9/11---those two flags are always accorded the utmost respect at our gathering---and from what I have read for some years here at UHH, there aren't many (if any at all) members that would ever kneel during the display of our flag or the singing of the Anthem!! It's one of the best reasons to open this program every day.
Jun 2, 2018 23:22:17 #
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Jun 3, 2018 23:16:00 #
I did a copy and post to my facebook page after the tears cleared enough to see. Thank you for sharing!
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Jun 4, 2018 21:51:44 #
Thank you for posting. My next door neighbor a Master Sargent was assigned to casualty reporting at Dover AFB De. We had the largest morgue on the east cost during the Viet Nam war. I remember seeing those metal caskets being off loaded. They usually off loaded at night and on the other side of the base so no one could see but that's where I worked and God knows I've seen enough metal caskets to last me a life time. Thank You for your service. A retired old Msgt. USAF.
Jun 6, 2018 08:29:10 #
Good sir, thank you for your story. Excellent, poignant!
I'm and Honorably Discharged U. S. Marine, and a Santo Domingo 'n Vietnam vet, and hotdamn proud of what I and my Marine brothers did in that coaca of Nam.
Thank you for your service, sir! My heart was and is with you.
I'm and Honorably Discharged U. S. Marine, and a Santo Domingo 'n Vietnam vet, and hotdamn proud of what I and my Marine brothers did in that coaca of Nam.
Thank you for your service, sir! My heart was and is with you.
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