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Related: About this forumWe paid our respect this morning my boys and I
One trooper from 187 th Airborne combat team rakkasan Korea
One trooper from 101st 502nd Vietnam
Flowers and Flags were placed and moments of silence for what it is worth to Honor these men.
Just putting this out so these fine Americans are not forgotten.
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We paid our respect this morning my boys and I (Original Post)
TEB
May 2020
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AllaN01Bear
(23,318 posts)1. thank you. most have forgotton what this day is about.
TexasProgresive
(12,329 posts)2. Thank you, my heart goes out to those who died in wars.
I am lucky that even though I am in the middle of 5 generations who served in every branch of the military except the Coast Guard. One grandson is still active. I think he may be a lifer like his Dad. Anyway we somehow managed to survive while doing our duty.
TEB
(13,797 posts)3. I agree friend
We were lucky and Im thankful
niyad
(120,663 posts)4. We do not forget those who have made the ultimate sacrifice.
I just joined you in a moment of silence.
CaptainTruth
(7,270 posts)7. Thank you for remembering.
flotsam
(3,268 posts)8. My brother was 1st of the 506th
His people are on 11 west...
I had first sgt in 82nd I was kid it was 84. Top sgt he was a 506th trooper Vietnam Top was aces tell your bro hello.