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<blockquote data-quote="Dega Moo" data-source="post: 1021655" data-attributes="member: 19930"><p>Cowboy you might be surprised at the number. It's hard to imagine anyone in the country these days who hasn't been close to someone in the military fighting for us these past few decades. And of course there are two entire generations of Vietnam and Korean War Americans. If only in their fears and nightmares, these folks would know what those sacrifices meant. </p><p></p><p>I had three uncles fight throughout WWII. They all lost close friends. If you pressed them they would talk about it very generally but not specifically. They took note of Memorial Day - we always had a family picnic - it sure seemed to be an important family holiday. But no one ever really talked about the war, their service, least of all those three. </p><p></p><p>These days families are spread out, not just over the continent, but around the world and not just in the military. Those family picnics get difficult to stage. But I think a lot of people are like my mother who will pause at sometime, mentally recall a lot of painful memories, bless those who have passed on and then just like my uncles, carry on with the lives they helped ensure. I've seen the tears in her eyes and know her quiet remembrance is a powerful statement. I think a whole lot of that happens in this country. I sure hope so.</p><p></p><p>Anyway Cowboy - thanks for the reminder and may we all carry a prayer of gratitude to the sacrifice so many have made for us and those who will make those sacrifices in the future.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Dega Moo, post: 1021655, member: 19930"] Cowboy you might be surprised at the number. It's hard to imagine anyone in the country these days who hasn't been close to someone in the military fighting for us these past few decades. And of course there are two entire generations of Vietnam and Korean War Americans. If only in their fears and nightmares, these folks would know what those sacrifices meant. I had three uncles fight throughout WWII. They all lost close friends. If you pressed them they would talk about it very generally but not specifically. They took note of Memorial Day - we always had a family picnic - it sure seemed to be an important family holiday. But no one ever really talked about the war, their service, least of all those three. These days families are spread out, not just over the continent, but around the world and not just in the military. Those family picnics get difficult to stage. But I think a lot of people are like my mother who will pause at sometime, mentally recall a lot of painful memories, bless those who have passed on and then just like my uncles, carry on with the lives they helped ensure. I've seen the tears in her eyes and know her quiet remembrance is a powerful statement. I think a whole lot of that happens in this country. I sure hope so. Anyway Cowboy - thanks for the reminder and may we all carry a prayer of gratitude to the sacrifice so many have made for us and those who will make those sacrifices in the future. [/QUOTE]
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