This Memorial Day weekend

[Dogma]

May we always remember:

Freedom is not free ... but the U.S. Military will pay most of your share.

[MellonColly]

and i pay the rest in taxes!


but yes, props to all the troops for keeping us safe and doing a fine job

I'm hope The Longest Day is on this weekend, great movie.

[Dogma]

That is a great movie, and please continue to pay those taxes so that I can continue to recieve my Social Security check.

and BTW, thank you for that,

[MellonColly]

haha no problem...i just hope theres some for me when i retire, just put any leftover back in for me

[::LD::GrimReapr]

IMG_0023.jpg I got this tattoo to honor my Grandfather. Those are some of the medals he was awarded.

[MellonColly]

that a purple heart there? whatd he get it for? and where did he fight? ww2?

[Divine Intervention]

I first found out about this when I was trying to see why some of the american tv shows im watching seem to have skipped on new content this week.

is there any similar event for e.g. FBI / Police / Firemen?

Do National Guard get included in Memorial Day? I'm guessing some must have died in US history at some point in fighting?

[MellonColly]

ya national gaurd gets in there too...And i think all the police and fireman too...Pretty much anyone serving their country...The parades we have always include the firetrucks and police vehicles.

[::LD::GrimReapr]

Purple heart he received for being shot in the leg as far as where I don't know he wouldn't talk about it.

[MellonColly]

what war? ww2?