Let Us Not Forget - Memorial Day

[OCBob]

I know many folks are looking forward to this holiday weekend. It's the start of summer and a long weekend of partying for most folks. Good food, good drink, good friends. But let's not forget the reason for this holiday. This is to remember those that have paid the ultimate price for our freedom. Young men and women that proudly served our country and sacrificed their very lives so that ours could be what they are. All I ask is that you take a moment out of this weekend and reflect upon this. Think of those that gave it all, and think about those that are putting their lives on the line each and every day still. We have the greatest military in the world, and that is not because of our advanced weaponry or our training or our vast sums of money. It is because of those young men and women who step up and proudly wear the uniforms of our nations armed forces. Whether they be Marines, Navy, Army, Air Force, Coast Guard, or National Guard, they all deserve our respect and our thanks.

If possible, take just a few hours and visit a grave site and place a flag. I will be visiting Riverside National Cemetery and the Medal of Honor Memorial there.

"All gave some, some gave all"


Here are some pictures of the Beirut Memorial in Jacksonville, NC. These men were my Brothers and I will not forget them. Semper Fi.

And these are the 241 brave young Americans that paid that price on that fateful day.

Marines

Cpl Terry Abbott, New Richmond, Ohio
LCpl Clemon Alexander, Monticello, Florida
PFC John Allman, Carlsbad, New Mexico
Cpl M. Arnold, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
PFC Charles Bailey, Berlin, Maryland
LCpl Nicholas Baker, Alexandria, Virginia
LCpl Johansen Banks, Detroit, Michigan
LCpl Richard Barrett, Tappahanock, Virginia
1st Sgt D.L. Battle, Hubert, North Carolina
LCpl James Baynard, Richmond, Virginia
GySgt Alvin Belmer, Jacksonville, North Carolina
PFC Stephen Bland, Midway Park, North Carolina
Cpl Richard Blankenship, Hubert, North Carolina
PFC John Blocker, Yulee, Florida
Cpat Joseph Boccia, Jr, Northport, New York
Cpl Leon Bohannon, Jacksonville, North Carolina
SSgt John Bohnet, Memphis, Tennessee
Cpl John Bonk, Jr., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
LCpl Jeffrey Boulos, Islip, New York
Cpl David Bousum, Fife Lake, Michigan
1stLt John Boyett, Camp Lejeune, North Carolina
LCpl Anthony Brown, Detroit, Michigan
LCpl David Brown, Conroe, Texas
LCpl Bobby Buchanan, Jr., Midway Park, North Carolina
Cpl John Buckmaster, Vandalia, Ohio
PFC William Burley, Linden, New Jersey
Cpl Paul Callahan, Lorain, Ohio
Cpl M.E. Camara, Jacksonville, North Carolina
PFC Bradley Campus, Lynn, Massachusetts
LCpl Johnnie Ceasar, El Campo, Texas
LCpl Randy Clark, Minong, Wisconsin
PFC Marc Cole, Ludlow Falls, Ohio
PFC Juan Comas, Hialeah, Florida
Sgt Robert Conley, Orlando, Florida
Cpl Charles Cook, Advance, North Carolina
LCpl Curtis Cooper, North Wales, Pennsylvania
LCpl Johnny Copeland, Burlington, North Carolina
Cpl Bret Corcoran, Katonah, New York
LCpl David Cosner, Elkins, West Virginia
Sgt Kevin Coulman, Seminary, New York
LCpl Brett Croft, Lakeland, Florida
LCpl Rick Crudale, Warwick, Rhode Island
LCpl Kevin Custard, Virginia, Minnesota
LCpl Russell Cyzick, Star City, West Virginia
Maj Andrew Davis, Jacksonville, North Carolina
PFC Sidney Decker, Clarkston, Kentucky
PFC Michael Devlin, Westwood, Massachusetts
LCpl R. Dibenedetto, Mansfield Center, Connecticut
Pvt Nathaniel Dorsey, Baltimore, Maryland
SgtMaj F.B. Douglass, Cataumet, Massachusetts
Cpl Timothy Dunnigan, Princeton, West Virginia
MSgt Roy Edwards, Camp Lejeune, North Carolina
LCpl Jesse Ellison, Soldiers Grove, Wisconsin
PFC Danny Estes, Gary, Indiana
PFC Sean Estler, Kendall Park, New Jersey
PFC Richard Fluegel, Erie, Pennsylvania
Cpl Steven Forrester, Jacksonville, North Carolina
Cpl Michael Fulcher, Madison Heights, Virginia
LCpl Benjamin Fuller, Duluth, Georgia
LCpl Michael Fulton, Ft. Worth, Texas
Cpl William Gaines, Jr., Port Charlotte, Florida
LCpl Sean Gallagher, North Andover, Massachusetts
LCpl David Gander, Milwaukee, Wisconsin
LCpl George Gangur, Cleveland, Ohio
SSgt Leland Gann, Camp Lejeune, North Carolina
LCpl Randall Garcia, Modesto, California
SSgt Ronald Garcia, Jacksonville, North Carolina
LCpl David Gay, Jacksonville, North Carolina
SSgt Harold Ghumm, Jacksonville, North Carolina
LCpl Warner Gibbs, Portsmouth, Virginia
Cpl Timothy Giblin, N. Providence, Rhode Island
LCpl Richard Gordon, Somerville, Massachusetts
LCpl Harold Gratton, Conoes, New York
Sgt Robert Greaser, Lansdale, Pennsylvania
LCpl D.M. Green, Baltimore, Maryland
LCpl Thomas Hairston, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Sgt Freddie Haltiwanger, Jr., Little Mountain, South Carolina
LCpl Virgil Hamilton, McDowell, Kentucky
Sgt Gilbert Hanton, Washington, D.C.
LCpl William Hart, Jacksonville, North Carolina
Capt Michael Haskell, Camp Lejeune, North Carolina
PFC Michael Hastings, Seaford, Delaware
Capt Paul Hein, Camp Lejeune, North Carolina
LCpl Douglas Held, Jacksonville, North Carolina
PFC Mark Helms, Dwight, Nebraska
LCpl Ferrandy Henderson, Tampa, Florida
GySgt Matilde Hernandez, Jr., Midway Park, North Carolina
Cpl Stanley Hester, Raleigh, North Carolina
GySgt D.W. Hildreth, Sneads Ferry, North Carolina
SSgt Richard Holberton, Beaufort, South Carolina
LCpl Bruce Hollingshead, Fairborne, Ohio
PFC Melvin Holmes, Chicago, Illinois
Cpl Bruce Howard, Strong, Maine
Cpl Terry Hudson, Prichard, Alabama
LCpl Lyndon Hue, Des Allemands, Louisiana
2nd Lt Maurice Hukill, Jacsonville, North Carolina
LCpl Edward Iacovino, Jr., Warwick, Rhode Island
PFC John Ingalls, Interlaken, New York
WO1 Paul Innocenzi, Trenton, New Jersey
LCpl James Jackowski, S. Salem, New York
LCpl Jeffrey James, Baltimore, Maryland
LCpl Nathaniel Jenkins, Daytona Beach, Florida
LCpl Steven Johnes, Brooklyn, New York
Cpl Edward Johnston, Struthers, Ohio
PFC Thomas Julian, Middletown, Rhode Island
Sgt Thomas Keown, Louisville, Kentucky
GySgt E. Kimm, Atlantic, Iowa
LCpl Walter Kingsley, Wisconsin Dells, Wisconsin
LCpl James Knipple, Alexandria, Virginia
LCpl F.H. Kreischer III, Indialantic, Florida
LCpl Thomas Lamb, Coon Rapids, Minnesota
LCpl J.J. Langon, Lakehurst, New Jersey
Sgt Michael Lariviere, Perry, Florida
Cpl Steven Lariviere, Chicopee, Massachusetts
MSgt Richard Lemnah, Camp Lejeune, North Carolina
Cpl David Lewis, Garfield Heights, Ohio
Sgt Val Lewis, Atlanta, Georgia
2nd Lt Donald Losey, Winston-Salem, North Carolina
LCpl Paul Lyon, Jr., Milton, Florida
LCpl John McCall, Rochester, New York
Cpl James McDonough, Newcastle, Pennsylvania
PFC Timothy McMahon, Austin, Texas
Cpl Robert McMaugh, Manassas, Virginia
LCpl Timoth McNeely, Mooresville, North Carolina
Maj John Macroglou, Jacksonville, North Carolina
Cpl Samuel Maitland, Jacksonville, North Carolina
Marine, Name withheld at next of kin's request, Wisconsin
Marine, Name withheld at next of kin's request, Wisconsin
SSgt Charlie Martin, Camp Lejeune, North Carolina
PFC Jack Martin, Oveido, Florida
Cpl David Massa, Warren, Rhode Island
Pvt Joseph Mattacchione, Sanford, North Carolina
PFC Louis Melendez, Puerto Rico
Cpl M. Mercer, Vale, North Carolina
LCpl Ronald Meurer, Jacksonville, North Carolina
Cpl Joseph Moore, St. Louis, Missouri
LCpl Richard Morrow, Clairton, Pennsylvania
LCpl John Muffler, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Cpl Alex Munoz, Bloomfield, New Mexico
Cpl Harry Myers, Whittler, North Carolina
1stLt David Nairn, Jacksonville, North Carolina
LCpl Luis Nava, Gardena, California
Capt Michael J. Ohler, Huntington, New York
Cpl John Olson, Sabin, Minnesota
PFC Robert Olson, Lawtons, New York
SSgt Alexander M. Ortega, Rochester, New York
CWO3 Richard Ortiz, Ft. Sill, Oklahoma
PFC J.B. Owen, Virginia Beach, Virginia
Cpl Joseph Owens, Chesterfield, Virginia
Cpl Ray Page, Erwin, North Carolina
LCpl Ulysses Parker, Baltimore, Maryland
LCpl Mark Payne, Binghamton, New York
GySgt John Pearson, Jacksonville, North Carolina
PFC Thomas Perron, Whitinsville, Massachusetts
Sgt John Phillips, Jr., Wilmette, Illinois
1stLt Clyde Plymel, Merritt, Florida
Sgt William Pollard, Jacksonville, North Carolina
Sgt Rafael Pomalestorres, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Cpl Victor Prevatt, Columbus, Georgia
PFC James Price, Attala, Alabama
SSgt Patrick Prindeville, Gainsville, Florida
PFC Eric Pulliam, East St. Louis, Illinois
LCpl David Randolph, Siloam Springs, Arizona
GySgt Charles Ray, Camp Lejeune, North Carolina
Cpl David L. Reagan, Virginia Beach, Virginia
PFC R.A. Relvas, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
PFC Terrence Rich, Brooklyn, New York
LCpl Warren Richardson, Brooklyn, New York
Cpl Paul Rivers, Brooklyn, New York
Sgt Juan Rodriquez, Miami, Florida
LCpl Louis Rotondo, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
LCpl B. Sanpedro, Hialeah, Florida
LCpl Michael Sauls, Waterboro, South Carolina
1stLt Charles Schnorf, Camp Lejeune, North Carolina
PFC Scott Schultz, Keeseville, New York
Capt Peter Scialabba, Morehead City, North Carolina
Cpl Gary Scott, Rankin, Illinois
Cpl Ronald Shallo, Hudson, New York
LCpl Thomas Shipp, Jacksonville, North Carolina
PFC Jerryl Shropshire, Macon, Georgia
LCpl James Silvia, Portsmouth, Rhode Island
LCpl Stanley Sliwinski, Niles, Ohio
LCpl Kirk Smith, Miami, Florida
Ssgt Thomas Smith, Middletown, Connecticut
Capt Vincent Smith, Jacksonville, North Carolina
LCpl Edward Soares, Tiverton, Rhode Island
Sgt Alan Solfert, Nashua, New Hampshire
1stLt William Sommerhof, Springfield, Illinois
LCpl Michael Spaulding, Akron, Ohio
LCpl John Spearing, Lancaster, Pennsylvania
LCpl Stephen Spencer, Portsmouth, Rhode Island
PFC Bill Stelpflug, Auburn, Alabama
PFC Horace Stephens, Capitol Heights, Maryland
PFC Craig Stockton, Rochester, New York
LCpl Jeffrey Stokes, Waynesboro, Georgia
LCpl Thomas Stowe, Jacksonville, North Carolina
LCpl Eric Sturghill, Chicago, Illinois
LCpl Devon Sundar, Stanford, Connecticut
Cpl Dennis Thompson, Bronx, New York
SSgt Thomas Thorstad, Chesterton, Indiana
PFC Stephen Tingley, Ellington, Connecticut
LCpl John Tishmack, Minneapolis, Minnesota
Cpl Henry Townsend, Montgomery, Alabama
Pvt L.D. Trahan, Lafayette, Louisiana
Cpl Pedro J. Valle, Puerto Rico
PFC Donald Vallone, Jr., Palmdale, California
LCpl Eric Walker, Chicago, Illinois
LCpl Leonard Walker, Dothan, Alabama
Cpl Eric Washington, Alexandria, Virginia
Cpl Obrian Weekes, Brooklyn, New York
1st Sgt Tandy Wells, Jacksonville, North Carolina
LCpl Steven Wentworth, Reading, Pennsylvania
Sgt Allen Wesley, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
GySgt Lloyd West, Jacksonville, North Carolina
SSgt John Weyl, Jacksonville, North Carolina
Cpl Burton Wherland, Jacksonville, North Carolina
LCpl Dwayne Wigglesworth, Naugatuck, Connecticut
LCpl Rodney Williams, Opa Locka, Florida
GySgt Scipio Williams, Charleston, South Carolina
LCpl Johnny A. Williamson, Asheboro, North Carolina
Capt Walter Wint, Jr., Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania
Capt William Winter, Fripp Island, South Carolina
Cpl John Wolfe, Phoenix, Arizona
1stLt Donald Woollett, Barthesville, Oklahoma
PFC Craig Wyche, Jamaica, New York
Cpl Jeffrey Young, Morristown, New Jersey
1stLt William Zimmerman, Grand Haven, Michigan


Navy

HMI Ronny K. Bates, Aiken, SC
HN Jesse W. Beamon, Haines City, FL
HN Jimmy R. Cain, Birmingham, AL
HM Bryan L. Earle, Painesville, OH
HM3 William D. Elliot, Jr., Lancaster, PA
HM3 James E. Faulk, Panama City, FL
HM3 William B. Foster, Richmond, VA
ETC Michael W. Gorchinski, Evansville, IN
HM3 Robert S. Holland, Gilbertsville, KY
Lt John R. Hudson, Riverdale, GA
HM2 Michael H. Johnson, Detraoit, MI
HM2 Marlon E. Kees, Martinsburg, WV
HM2 George N. McVicker II, Wabash, IN
HM3 Joseph Milano, Farmington, NY
HMC George W. Piercy, Mt. Savage, MD
HM3 Diomeded J. Quirante, Calcoocan City, PR
Lt James F. Surch, Jr., Lompoc, CA
HM3 David E. Worley, Baltimore, MD


Army

SP4 Marcus E. Coleman, Dallas, TX
Sgt Daniel S. Kluck, Owensboro, KY
SFC James G. Yarber, Vacaville, CA

 

[ntw0rk]

Very nice Bob!!

I will definitely be taking a few moments to remember!

"Freedom is not Free"

 

[Sharpimage]

God bless the fallen. And everyone make sure your safe this momorial day! :rock:

Sharpi

 

[OCBob]

This is a pretty cool site about Memorial Day. I encourage everyone to participate in the moment of silence at 3 on Monday.

http://www.remember.gov/

 

[JRSVIPR]

This is a pretty cool site about Memorial Day. I encourage everyone to participate in the moment of silence at 3 on Monday.

http://www.remember.gov/

Thanks Bob, And thank you to our military Brothers , Sisters.

J.R.

 

[Texas Yellow Fever]

Bob, thank you for the reminder...:rock:

 

[K-80-123]

Let us not forget.....thanks Bob.....I will also pay my respect this weekend.

 

[SilvrSRT10]

Person County NC, just honored it's WWII veterans. 7 buses took veterans and volunteers to Washington DC WWII Memorial. They were escorted through Roxboro to the VA border by NC State Highway Patrol, sirens blaring. The streets were lined (7:30am) with people waving flags and saluting. Intersections were blocked off by firetrucks with firemen standing at attention and saluting each bus as it went by. VA Highway Patrol picked up the escort at the border. They got to DC and the memorial and were able to spend a few hour reflecting, remembering and honoring their fallen comrades. A small ceremony took place. Then they all re-boarded the buses and headed back South driving by the Arlington National Cemetery. It was a good day. It was all provided free of charge by the Roxboro Rotary Club and the citizens of Roxboro and Person County. My father-in-law was one of the veterans that made the trip. He will always remember that day.

 

[TheSickness]

Semper Fi Bobby :rock: Nice post Bro :star:

 

[DrPierceMD]

Thanks BOB!!!!:rock: :rock:

 

[KRAZYSRT10]

Moment of Silence..............................................................................................................................................................................
God Bless our Sailors, Marines, Soldiers, and Airmen.

 

[Django]

Moment of Silence..............................................................................................................................................................................
God Bless our Sailors, Marines, Soldiers, and Airmen.

Amen....................................

Django

 

[ILtemprd]

cool bob..thanks man.

 

[FSTJACK]

Thank You.............

That got my attention.

Thanks to all who have given their lives so ours are safe.

No finer thing can be done.

 

[Silverback]

That got my attention.

Thanks to all who have given their lives so ours are safe.

No finer thing can be done.

Got to agree.:rock:

 

[WizzySRT10]

GOD SPEED Grandpa and all the other Service man gaurding heavens streets!

 

[ViperJeff]

Thanks Bob

I will never forget

 

[TREKER]

Nice job Bob...

I always like the phrase. All gave some. Some gave all.

Makes you think how lucky we are to have people that serve and protect us so that we may have things like Viper Trucks.

Thank you...

 

[OCBob]

Leaving right now for the National Cemetery. Gonna go plant some flags for my Brothers in Arms.

 

[Prof]

Army Special Operations adds dozens of names to memorial wall
5/24/2007, 6:53 p.m. EDT
By ESTES THOMPSON
The Associated Press

FORT BRAGG, N.C. (AP) — This year, the brass bell rang 37 times — one toll for each of the Special Operations soldiers who died over the past year in what their commander said "will probably become our nation's longest war."

Those words, offered on a day when the Army's elite troops paused to remember their fallen comrades, served as a somber reminder that the names added Thursday to a copper-plated memorial wall at Fort Bragg will surely be soon joined by others.