What Memorial Day is About.....

[Big Secz 26]

Living in the VA near DC, every year the Sunday before Memorial Day 100's of thousands of bikers gather at the Pentagon in Arlington, VA and travel to the Vietnam Memorial "The Wall" in DC. This video shows a sole Marine standing at attention as all the bikers pass by him. Some throw flowers and items at his feet. You can see the Marine periodically bow his head fighting back the tears, never once dropping his hand from a solute. This video was from last year, but the Marine stands vigil every year.

 

Wishing everyone a happy and safe Memorial Day.

 

Edited May 29, 2011 by Big Secz

[Big Secz 26]

Living in the VA near DC, every year the Sunday before Memorial Day 100's of thousands of bikers gather at the Pentagon in Arlington, VA and travel to the Vietnam Memorial "The Wall" in DC. This video shows a sole Marine standing at attention as all the bikers pass by him. Some throw flowers and items at his feet. You can see the Marine periodically bow his head fighting back the tears, never once dropping his hand from a solute. This video was from last year, but the Marine stands vigil every year.

 

Wishing everyone a happy and safe Memorial Day.

 

Edited May 29, 2011 by Big Secz

[jkskinsfan 19]

Thanks for the reminder of what "Memorial Day" is really all about, Big Secz. Brought a tear to my eye.

Edited May 30, 2011 by jkskinsfan

[jkskinsfan 19]

Thanks for the reminder of what "Memorial Day" is really all about, Big Secz. Brought a tear to my eye.

Edited May 30, 2011 by jkskinsfan

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[jholmes217 65]

I took my 8 year old to the cemetary on Saturday and linked up with the folks from my VFW Post. We planted flags next to the headstones of all who served, then did the same at another cemetary. The next day, our VFW Post hosted Memorial Day ceremonies at both cemetaries. It was good father/son bonding explaining the headstones to him. For example, if the headstone said 1st Infantry Division with a date of death of 6 June 1944, the person probably died on Omaha Beach during D-day. He was very interested, and wants to go back and collect the flags on Saturday.

[jholmes217 65]

I took my 8 year old to the cemetary on Saturday and linked up with the folks from my VFW Post. We planted flags next to the headstones of all who served, then did the same at another cemetary. The next day, our VFW Post hosted Memorial Day ceremonies at both cemetaries. It was good father/son bonding explaining the headstones to him. For example, if the headstone said 1st Infantry Division with a date of death of 6 June 1944, the person probably died on Omaha Beach during D-day. He was very interested, and wants to go back and collect the flags on Saturday.