Today is the day we set aside to remember those that gave their all for country…..I will be doing what I have done every Memorial Day since 1970…..I remember all my comrades that did not return from Vietnam…..
There are a few things that should not be done on this solemn day…..
- Don’t wish anyone a “Happy Memorial Day” There are dozens of ways you can honor America’s fallen this Memorial Day.
- Don’t thank the current troops. …
- Don’t disregard its importance. …
- Don’t forget it exists. …
- Don’t let politics keep you from rendering respect.
While this is to commemorate our fallen soldiers it is good to remember that during war there are more victims than just the military….as a supporter of Veterans For Peace I wish to pass on their statement for Memorial Day…..
This Memorial Day we remember allwho have died in war and understand that no one wins in war. Many of us have been personally touched by war. But we must also extend that mourning. We remember the civilian victims, and their families. Honoring and remembering some deaths while ignoring others not only perpetuates war, but also ignores the moral injuries of war, a significant cause of veteran suicide.
Veterans For Peace is made up of military veterans, family members and friends who are joined by our pledge to serve the cause of world peace and abolish war. We bring a different message to Memorial Day than the themes usually promoted by popular media, the government and traditional veterans’ organizations.
We do not seek to glorify either warriors or war. Rather, Veterans For Peace seeks to educate the public about the folly of war and the costs of war – human, economic, political, environmental/climate. On Memorial Day, VFP members march in parades, lay wreaths, give talks and speeches, recite poetry, and vigil to honor U.S. service members who died in and as a result of war, as well as all the civilian victims of war.
There are people who profit from war, mainly those who invest in the war industry or the oil sector. But the veterans and civilians who survive war suffer for the rest of their lives. And the entire society is robbed of trillions of tax dollars which could be spent on jobs, education, healthcare, infrastructure and renewable energy.
Veterans For Peace has commemorated Memorial Day every year to remember the true costs of war.
Please take a few minutes out of your day and remember those people that paid the ultimate price for war.
Have a good day…..
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Thanx for the inclusion…..chuq
Great post with great points…thank you for sharing.
Glad you enjoyed it….have a good day chuq
So many have sacrificed their lives so that we could live in a free society that allows us to bicker like petulant children…
So true….I just wish that people would stop using the protecting democracy gambit….those days are gone since the 1960s. Have a great day chuq
Hmmm…OK I will take that slight not sure I can agree as the alternative to freedom is for me much less acceptable…best of luck to you
And to you. chuq
We have our Remembrance Day in November. But we never forget our American allies during two world wars, whatever the month.
Best wishes, Pete.
That should be mandatory…we were never alone….we should remember all that contribute. chuq
I take your advice about this Holiday and thank you for your service too.
Hopefully you have a good relaxing day. chuq
and you also
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A wonderful post to honor your fellow soldiers and everyone that gave their all.
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Thank you glad you liked it chuq
IST, first I want to thank you for your insightfull words
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Thanx for your visits and the links and especially your kind words much appreciated. chuq