Yes. Besides me serving my Grandfather was in WWII and my Great Uncle died in WWII. My mother just gave me the flag from my grandfathers burial as he was the one that loved that I kept the military tradition alive in the family. I plan on setting up a nice display with it and some photos of him and my uncle this weekend as my my way of celebrating Memorial day.
Same question as I loved that one?
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Yes - my dad was a German Jew who fought in WWII, lost his mother and most family in camps. So proud of him, the man he was both because and despite of those years.
I know of some guys Ident. I can probably find one for you.
Thank you Hedo. I did quite a few burials as I was in a small unit in Wisconsin of all places and we had that duty for pretty much the whole state. I was a riffleman for the 21 gun salute. The funerals never bugged me as this was peacetime so it was all elderly veterans. I loved that I could help provide that service as they earned it. Until we got a 21 year old kid that got hit by a train at his unit in California. He was the same age as I was at the time. We always sat with the family for the service and I watched the Mother cry the whole service. It crushed me and was something that stuck with me and was a part of why I decided to get out after my initial enlistment ended. I couldn't do that to my Mother or my GF who I married a week after I got out. The Marines have a tradition of leaving an empty place setting at the Marine Corps ball for all the fallen soldiers who couldn't be there. I set one up for that kid, my grandfather and everyone else still on Memorial day dinner.
Do you barbeque on Memorial Day?
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Nope. Bothers the neighbors with the perfectly manicured lawns. The chemical people try to tell me that I'm the only one in the 'hood not partaking in their chemical regimen. I know that is a lie and I don't care. Must keep the yard organic for the butterflies.
Haha, me too! And the golf (almost called them "gold") courses here are being taken to task as well.
Sometimes I think public shaming IS a good thing. People want to publicly do whatever, then be ready to face repercussions even if not well-founded. Hold yourself accountable for your actions.
Haha, me too! And the golf (almost called them "gold") courses here are being taken to task as well.
Sometimes I think public shaming IS a good thing. People want to publicly do whatever, then be ready to face repercussions even if not well-founded. Hold yourself accountable for your actions.
Would you publicly shame yourself?
I probably have and don't realize that I did. Purposely? Probably not.
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Have you ever saluted someone?
Have you ever bowed to someone?
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Can "bowing to someone" be taken as a euphemism?
Big plans this weekend?
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Seattle
Did empty read "bow" as "blow"?
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ever play bocce ball?
Does size really matter?
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Rob
Seattle
Probably a silly question for some here - but do you still appreciate the meaning of Memorial Day despite digging on having a long weekend?
Same question as I loved that one?
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Seattle
Have you done the traditional flag-folding?
(and thank YOU for your service, cdy)
know any single vets who wouldnt mind marrying me on paper so I can be buried with the rest of my ENTIRE FAMILY when I'm dead?
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My Memorial Day involves watching war movies most of the weekend.
Are you watching The Dirty Dozen now?
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Thank you Hedo. I did quite a few burials as I was in a small unit in Wisconsin of all places and we had that duty for pretty much the whole state. I was a riffleman for the 21 gun salute. The funerals never bugged me as this was peacetime so it was all elderly veterans. I loved that I could help provide that service as they earned it. Until we got a 21 year old kid that got hit by a train at his unit in California. He was the same age as I was at the time. We always sat with the family for the service and I watched the Mother cry the whole service. It crushed me and was something that stuck with me and was a part of why I decided to get out after my initial enlistment ended. I couldn't do that to my Mother or my GF who I married a week after I got out. The Marines have a tradition of leaving an empty place setting at the Marine Corps ball for all the fallen soldiers who couldn't be there. I set one up for that kid, my grandfather and everyone else still on Memorial day dinner.
Do you barbeque on Memorial Day?
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Seattle
We haven't bbq'd since our condo association dictated we had to use propane grills on our balconies. I liked our Weber one, dammit!
Is there anything better than the smell and taste of grilled meat?
does having weeds on your lawn bother you?
Any butterflies out your way yet?
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Do you find people who are obsessed with their lawn ridiculous?
You never really had to begin with.
Sometimes it's not the song that makes you emotional it's the people and things that come to your mind when you hear it.
Is public shaming a good thing?
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Seattle
Sometimes I think public shaming IS a good thing. People want to publicly do whatever, then be ready to face repercussions even if not well-founded. Hold yourself accountable for your actions.
Would you publicly shame yourself?
Allow me to answer the bonus questions. I think that occasionally there is a time and place for it. I probably have and don't realize that I did. Purposely? Probably not.
Do you limit your household water consumption?
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Are there any threads that typically site on the first page of AET that you've never looked at?
Do you ever notice the announcements?
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Are you easily distracted?
Am I funny?
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Have you ever teased a cat using a pen laser?
should I go get ready?
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What's for dinner? (I've been gardening. I just put dinner on. Turkey burgers and chips.)
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Did you forget which thread you were in?
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Do you think turkey burgers and cardboard are the same thing?
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