tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-196554259323465442.post2995882804196917390..comments2023-10-27T03:41:13.171-07:00Comments on Warning Signs: Memorial Day: The Blackbird and YouAlan Carubahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10901162110385985193noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-196554259323465442.post-71417282921841118002009-05-25T12:14:08.591-07:002009-05-25T12:14:08.591-07:00I am going to finish my Memorial Day with a dinner...I am going to finish my Memorial Day with a dinner of barbequed ribs. I think there is something very American about that. The sight of many flags around town was cheerful, too.Alan Carubahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10901162110385985193noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-196554259323465442.post-34213618800956991892009-05-25T11:52:04.524-07:002009-05-25T11:52:04.524-07:00Our hats are off to any and all of our Vets, past,...Our hats are off to any and all of our Vets, past, present, and future, who give so much to make the world safer for us all. In their honor, we spent the weekend celebrating with friends and family. We dutifully expelled hundreds of pounds of CO2. I have no idea how many people were here, or how much CO2 each of our guests exhaled, but I know one thing ... our beer taps alone spewed out over ten pounds of the stuff, and that's not counting the CO2 that's in the beer itself. I'm guessing people are still belching up the stuff today. Take THAT Mr. Obama ..... Or are you going to find some way to tax Memorial Day celebrations into oblivion too?Guyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10903448394061019454noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-196554259323465442.post-14994188502907633472009-05-24T23:39:38.951-07:002009-05-24T23:39:38.951-07:00Alan, and to my surprise, our 6 o'clock news featu...Alan, and to my surprise, our 6 o'clock news featured a church service honouring the WW2 veterans who were stationed here, and left to fight the Pacific battles, particularly Guadalcanal.<br /><br />Their sacrifice kept the dreaded Japs at bay. Believe me, it won't ever be forgotten.Ayrdalehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12277759681727009183noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-196554259323465442.post-26908823602779867932009-05-24T17:53:22.283-07:002009-05-24T17:53:22.283-07:00It's worth remembering, Ayrdale, and this veteran ...It's worth remembering, Ayrdale, and this veteran thanks you.Alan Carubahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10901162110385985193noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-196554259323465442.post-41972500173696900402009-05-24T17:20:18.014-07:002009-05-24T17:20:18.014-07:00From New Zealand...this is unoriginal but heart fe...From New Zealand...this is unoriginal but heart felt...<br /><br />It is the VETERAN , not the preacher,<br />Who has given us freedom of religion.<br />It is the VETERAN , not the reporter,<br />Who has given us freedom of the press.<br />It is the VETERAN , not the poet,<br />Who has given us freedom of speech.<br />It is the VETERAN , not the campus organizer,<br />Who has given us freedom to assemble.<br />It is the VETERAN , not the lawyer,<br />Who has given us the right to a fair trial.<br />It is the VETERAN , not the politician,<br />Who has given us the right to vote.<br />It is the VETERAN ,<br />Who salutes the Flag,<br />It is the VETERAN ,<br />Who serves under the Flag,<br />ETERNAL REST GRANT THEM O LORD, AND LET PERPETUAL LIGHT SHINE UPON THEM.<br />We can be very proud of our men and women in the armed forces, past and present...<br />God Bless them all.<br /><br />Kia kaha.Ayrdalehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12277759681727009183noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-196554259323465442.post-76032473991702270302009-05-24T03:14:41.933-07:002009-05-24T03:14:41.933-07:00Thank you very much for this piece, Alan.
Like t...Thank you very much for this piece, Alan. <br /><br />Like the people who make up our military, the "Blackbird" is "special". There was never a plane like it (before it) and I am convinced there will never be one like it, ever, again.<br /><br />I had made up my mind to celebrate Memorial Day on the 30th, no matter what the government says, but it appears I will be out there, alone, as per usual, if I do.<br /><br />So... Happy Memorial Day, my friend!<br /><br />Now, I need to drive out to the cemetery to make sure the flag is flying over the memorial to the Confederate Veterans who, according to the US Congress and US law, are American Veterans, too.<br /><br />Have a great one!<br /><br />JDLLongstreethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06712980841544338388noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-196554259323465442.post-45091995782554949832009-05-23T20:23:26.048-07:002009-05-23T20:23:26.048-07:00My rank didn't hear "sir" much, but I enjoyed work...My rank didn't hear "sir" much, but I enjoyed working G2 in the US Army until they let me go back to being a civilian.<br /><br />Give my best to your uncle.Alan Carubahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10901162110385985193noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-196554259323465442.post-50144586843480063072009-05-23T19:53:44.088-07:002009-05-23T19:53:44.088-07:00Thank You "Sir"
"Semper Fi"
Mike
I am sending the...Thank You "Sir"<br /><br />"Semper Fi"<br />Mike<br />I am sending the http for the SR-71 to my uncle. He did 20 years in the USAF and retired in the middle 60's.Necromancerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16596027359880539976noreply@blogger.com