May 31
Hey Internet.
Today is Memorial Day.
The day when almost everyone has a day off, but most forget why they do.
Today I’d like to give a big shout out to the people in my family who have served this country.
Army
First Superman. He was in the Army in the 1o1st Airborne and he was also a Sniper.
- J. Baker~~cousin
- J. Buesman~~cousin
- Robert F. Gossett(deceased)~~my great Uncle. He served in WWII in Africa and Europe.
- Robert C. Teal(deceased)~~my Grandfather. He served in WWII.
- R. Teal~~uncle
- R. Teal~~cousin
Navy
- Jerry Monroe Baker(deceased)~~ my Uncle. He served in Vietnam.
- Noble Gene Murnahan(deceased)~~my Grandfather. He served in WWII.
- J. Murnahan~~uncle
Air Force
- J. Gossett~cousin
- T. Hersman~~cousin
- D. Teal~~uncle. He served in Vietnam in a munitions dump.
Thank you for your service, for the sacrifice that you and your families have made to keep me free.
Freedom isn’t free.
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Good job Tanya!
I too thank all of those who have served in the past, and those who are serving and giving their lives even as I type this.
As you said Freedom is never free. We always try to thank those we see in uniform.
Mama
Monday,May 31, 2010 at 9:03 am
I am not an American, but as a Canadian I am just as thankful for your armed forces as I am for my Canadian armed forces. May our two nations continue to stand beside each other and fight for freedom.
Lisa
Monday,May 31, 2010 at 10:18 am
Amen!
chocolatechic
Monday,May 31, 2010 at 10:19 am
Thank you for the post. I agree, freedom isn’t free.
Annie
Monday,May 31, 2010 at 10:20 am
I didn’t realize just how many people from our family was in the military.
I’m sure that I have forgotten someone, although I hope I didnn’t.
chocolatechic
Monday,May 31, 2010 at 10:21 am
I didn’t realize either until I read this post.
Annie
Monday,May 31, 2010 at 11:45 am
R Warman-Army Vietnam
P-C Michael Army Iraq
worthyofpraise
Monday,May 31, 2010 at 3:32 pm
Thanks.
I didn’t know that either of them were in the military.
chocolatechic
Monday,May 31, 2010 at 6:07 pm
C Teal – Air Force
Mom
Monday,May 31, 2010 at 2:09 pm
Even here in The Netherlands Memorial Day was commemorated: http://www.nu.nl/algemeen/2258483/koningin-legt-krans-tijdens-memorial-day.html
Marthe
Monday,May 31, 2010 at 3:38 pm
What a blessing to have such honorable men in your family! I so appreciate their service and sacrifice to keep our country free.
Sandy
Tuesday,June 1, 2010 at 10:41 am
A most moving post.I was much impressed.
aunt cindy
Tuesday,June 1, 2010 at 11:58 am