Memorial Day

[Mach1Marauder]

Let's not forget what this holiday is all about:

Ardennes, Belgium - American Cemetary & Memorial, 5,329 dead
http://www.303rdbg.com/cem-ardennes.jpg

Aisne-Marne, France - 2289 dead
http://www.webmatters.net/graphics/photos/belleau/aisne_marne-04.jpg

Brittany, France - 4,410 dead
http://mw2.google.com/mw-panoramio/photos/medium/13584.jpg

Brookwood, England - 468 dead
http://www.abmc.gov/images/bk5.jpg (http://www.abmc.gov/images/bk5.jpg)

Cambridge, England - 3,812 dead
http://www.303rdbg.com/cem-cambridge.jpg

Epinal, France - 5,525 dead
http://www.303rdbg.com/cem-epinal.jpg

Flanders Field, Belgium - 368 dead
http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/a/a0/Flanders_Field_American_Cemete ry_and_Memorial.jpg (http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/a/a0/Flanders_Field_American_Cemete ry_and_Memorial.jpg)

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Florence, Italy - 4,402 dead
http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/b/b6/Florence_American_Cemetery_and _Memorial2.jpg/800px-Florence_American_Cemetery_and _Memorial2.jpg (http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/b/b6/Florence_American_Cemetery_and _Memorial2.jpg)

Henri-Chapelle, Belgium - 7,992 dead
http://www.fairview.ws/fairview_life/other/mcgraw/images/henri_chapelle2.jpg

Lorraine, France - 10,489 dead
http://www.303rdbg.com/cem-lorraine.jpg

Luxenbourge, Luxenbourge - 5,076 dead
http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/1/1a/Luxembourg_American_Cemetery.j pg (http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/1/1a/Luxembourg_American_Cemetery.j pg)

Meuse - Argonne - 14,246 dead
http://www.abmc.gov/images/ma5.jpg (http://www.abmc.gov/images/ma1w.jpg)

Netherlands - 8,301 dead
http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/7/7b/NetherlandsAmericanCemetery3.j pg

Normandy, France - 9,387 dead
http://www.445thaaa.com/db1/00035/445thaaa.com/_uimages/AmericanCemeteryMemorials2-Normandy.jpg

Oise-Aisne, France - 6,012
http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/b/b4/Oise-Aisne_American_Cemetery_and_Me morial.jpg/300px-Oise-Aisne_American_Cemetery_and_Me morial.jpg (http://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fichier:Oise-Aisne_American_Cemetery_and_Me morial.jpg)

Rhone, France - 861 dead
http://www.abmc.gov/images/rh5.jpg (http://www.abmc.gov/images/rh3w.jpg)

Sicily, Italy - 7,861 dead
http://www.proloconettuno.it/sito/nettuno/monumenti/American-Cemetery-018.jpg

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St. Mihiel, France - 4,153 dead
http://www.abmc.gov/images/sm5.jpg (http://www.abmc.gov/images/sm1w.jpg)

Suresnes, France - 1,541 dead
http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~kscomanc/cantrell_archie_memorial.jpg




And what this day means to a young man

http://i67.photobucket.com/albums/h303/Mach1Marauder/36da59d3.jpg

I can't look at that pic and come away dry eyed.:eyes:

[Ladyhawke]

Thank you for posting those pics to remind us of what Memorial Day should mean to every American citizen.

:flag:

[MMBLUE]

Thank you for posting. My God rest all of their souls.

[Bluerauder]

Thanks for posting those pics. The number of markers is staggering .... it really puts the losses into perspective.

I am glad to see that all the cemeteries are well kept and well tended.

:flag:

[dakslim]

St. Mihiel, France - 4,153 dead
http://www.abmc.gov/images/sm5.jpg (http://www.abmc.gov/images/sm1w.jpg)

Suresnes, France - 1,541 dead
http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~kscomanc/cantrell_archie_memorial.jpg




And what this day means to a young man

http://i67.photobucket.com/albums/h303/Mach1Marauder/36da59d3.jpg

I can't look at that pic and come away dry eyed.:eyes:

Amen to that. When I was a kid it was Armistice Day but was later changed to include all veterans. Please remember all veterans and the sacrifices they gave for our country in peace and war.

[dakslim]

St. Mihiel, France - 4,153 dead
http://www.abmc.gov/images/sm5.jpg (http://www.abmc.gov/images/sm1w.jpg)

Suresnes, France - 1,541 dead
http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~kscomanc/cantrell_archie_memorial.jpg




And what this day means to a young man

http://i67.photobucket.com/albums/h303/Mach1Marauder/36da59d3.jpg

I can't look at that pic and come away dry eyed.:eyes:

Amen to that. When I was a kid it was Armistice Day but was later changed to include all veterans. Please remember all veterans and the sacrifices they gave for our country in peace and war.

Whoops! Senior moment...what I meant was Decoration Day.:P

[LeoVampire]

God Bless the Men and Women who have served and God Bless America

May the one's serving now over sea's come home safe and of sound mind and body!

[TAKEDOWN]

For all those that gave the ultimate sacrifice... :bows: Thank You! Prayers sent.

[LANDY]

may all those heroes rest in peace.
god bless America.
the best country in the world.

[Vortex]

Great post, does a good job clarifying the difference between Memorial Day and Veterans Day.

[ROCOB]

Excellent post Wild Bill.

I would like to add a link that helps lend perspective to the costs paid in full for the freedoms we enjoy.

http://www.abmc.gov/cemeteries/cemeteries.php

ROCOB

[Mach1Marauder]

Excellent post Wild Bill.

I would like to add a link that helps lend perspective to the costs paid in full for the freedoms we enjoy.

http://www.abmc.gov/cemeteries/cemeteries.php

ROCOB

Thanks for that link!
My Mom's boyfriend, before my Pop came along, was killed in Italy in WWII.

Called my Mom and asked his name and looked up where he was burried.
It gave a lot of info.

My Mom says thank you very much.