Memorial day

[Bill Murphy]

I served a temporary duty in the First Army and Fort Lee Honor Guard in 1968 and 1969 while I was on active duty stateside. Soldiers in the South and the Appalachian region suffered the greatest death rate during the Viet Nam conflict of any area of the country, as I understand it. I don't remember burying a rich kid and I don't remember meeting rich parents of the kids I buried. I know we are killing a certain number of company grade officers, now, as in Viet Nam. However, young enlisted men make up the greater number of deaths. I guess that will never change.

[Dean Romig]

Originally Posted by Bill Murphy

Young enlisted men make up the greater number of deaths. I guess that will never change.

They are the expendables of war - the pawns of the bureaucrats and politicians.





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[BS]

Originally Posted by Dean Romig

They are the expendables of war - the pawns of the bureaucrats and politicians.





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Dean,
I whole heartedly disagree with that statement.

[Dean Romig]

Originally Posted by Brett Souder

Dean,
I whole heartedly disagree with that statement.

I do too Brett. I vehemently disagree with the (some) bureaucrats and politicians who view the 'expense' of our men and women in uniform as the 'cost' of war.





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[Double Lab]

Thanks Robin for your link to the "Soaring Valor" video with Gary Sinise. I don't know if anyone noticed but there was a gentleman featured in the video, Jack Sinise who turns out to be Gary's uncle. See the link below to see more of how great a man Gary Sinise is. God bless him. We should honor him with an honorary PGCA membership because I'm sure if he shot a shotgun it would be a Parker.

https://vimeo.com/121604425