A good version as instrumental march, illustrated with pictures from WWI which show the short lives of many Johnnys from all sides, and which often did not come home. Performed by the United States Military Academy Band
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Memorial Day (or less commonly called Decoration Day) is a federal holiday in the United States for remembering and honoring people who have died while serving in the United States Armed Forces The holiday is observed on the last Monday of May. Memorial Day was previously observed on May 30 from 1868 to 1970.
Memorial Day is considered the unofficial start of the summer vacation season in the United States, while Labor Day marks its end on the first Monday of September.
Many people visit cemeteries and memorials on Memorial Day, particularly to honor those who died in military service. Many volunteers place an American flag on each grave in national cemeteries.
Two other days celebrate those who serve or have served in the U.S. military: Veterans Day, which celebrates the service of all U.S. military veterans; and Armed Forces Day, a minor U.S. remembrance celebrated earlier in May, specifically honoring those currently serving in the U.S. military.
In 2019, Memorial Day falls on May 27, 2019.
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Shiloh: A Requiem (April, 1862)
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Jamie… enjoy your family. Great pic of the wee one… glad he’s making it.
Will be with family myself at the family camp today. Can’t wait to see 2 grand nieces I haven’t seen since Xmas.
My friend stopped over yesterday to show me pictures of the kittens… Rick suggested we take 2… I didn’t say no.
Thinking of all those that made the ultimate sacrifice. Thank You!
I’ve always loved the Naval Hymn. I’m a bit challenged when it comes to posting music, but here’s the lyrics.
Eternal Father, strong to save,
Whose arm hath bound the restless wave,
Who bidd’st the mighty ocean deep
Its own appointed limits keep;
Oh, hear us when we cry to Thee,
For those in peril on the sea!
O Christ! Whose voice the waters heard
And hushed their raging at Thy word,
Who walked’st on the foaming deep,
And calm amidst its rage didst sleep;
Oh, hear us when we cry to Thee,
For those in peril on the sea!
Most Holy Spirit! Who didst brood
Upon the chaos dark and rude,
And bid its angry tumult cease,
And give, for wild confusion, peace;
Oh, hear us when we cry to Thee,
For those in peril on the sea!
O Trinity of love and power!
Our brethren shield in danger’s hour;
From rock and tempest, fire and foe,
Protect them wheresoe’er they go;
Thus evermore shall rise to Thee
Glad hymns of praise from land and sea.
https://youtu.be/TDpAYkMQV6k
Eternal Father! (The Navy Hymn) (Norman Luboff Choir) (London Philharmonic Choir)
Maureen Dowd who did everything possible to destroy Hillary Clinton is now having some semblance of “oops”.
Crazy is as Crazy Does
On Memorial Day I always remember that the US has had some amazing allies through all of the battles who died or were maimed in their sacrifice.
The previous two were the UK and Australia. This one is from Canada: A Pittance of Time
something to remember on remembrance day, a forgotten story from an old 60 minutes piece in 2003:
I think it’s odd that SFB preferred to spend Memorial Day in Japan
Whose house here would he spend it in? Good riddance
When appearing before the examiner, a veteran-applicant’s service has always been held in high esteem. But, it does not serve to waive mandatory qualifications except as allowed by Congress. The applicants I have met would have it no other way. For example, how can they be expected to explain the Bill of Rights to their children if they have no idea of their formative history?
Should the brave and honourable Canadians who served on our right flank be granted U.S. citizenship? They would be insulted by the proposition.
flatus
well that’s one way to look at it. I was thinking for all his claims to love the military–he sure shows a lot of disrespect
The worst phone company in America is Frontier. The worst. Our phone has been out of service at least three times this year including a month is Feb and March. They only temporarily fixed the problem last time and it is out again. Then they lied LIED about then they were coming to fix with a lame excuse that everyone knew was a lie. They want to bulk up their numbers and sell other services and they call landline only customers POTs Plain old telelphone service Well if you didn’t want to provide landline service don’t buy companies that have that as their business. Liars, losers and incompetent.
“The guy is certainly talented, and by mentioning Zeppelin I can hear similarities but it’s kinda Zep with a lesser Page.” -pogo
It’s an homage! (Rolls eyes)
KGC – SFB hates the military, except for having shiny stars on epaulets as background to his ugly face. He hates veterans even more. And most of all he hates dead military. He tried not to attend ceremonies at Arlington the last two years. This year he got his carcass out of town. I hope he decides to defect to NK.
Didn’t mean any offense, Bink. I’ve heard “… own original take(s) on iconic artists. Stevie Ray Vaughn’s take on Hendrix, Heart’s take on Zeppelin, every icon ‘s take on the Beatles. Those come to mind. As I said, the guy is talented. I enjoyed and appreciate it, but it just doesn’t ring my chimes as a Zeppelin homage. But I don’t claim that I’m right and you’re not. Regardless I appreciate you sharing it. I’d likely never heard it otherwise.
Flatus, damn Skippy. Who’d want the ass at their place?
don juan to defect to nK ? Oh no; kim will kill & eat the base turd.
north Korean Style Bitter Chicken
150 kg of trump, the other white (with a yellow streak down the back) meat, slow cooked in chicken broth with sesame oil, served with sesame fried and salted noodle, a horse radish dipping sauce, a large side of bitter melon and pickled turnip and red pickled ginger, plus a fine Barolo.
Serves 300 ravenous mastiffs
XR – a plop of aged, sour,kimchi too.
A blue heron lives in the same neighborhood as the osprey here she is looking for breakfast and trying to decide if I am a threat or not.
I wonder what SFB promised Lil’ Kim to say that stuff about Biden — it’s so Trump
Ms Bronc, you are so right, it needs a side of kimchee, and hotter’n hell too.
Lovely picture of the heron, btw. Coffee table book cover quality.
Wisdom to live by : whatever else may happen, never park under a heron.
especially a great blue
So Lil Kim is signed up to help Trump’s election and remember the prime mininster of Japan nominated SFB for the Nobel Prize (lol)
gee is it a surprise who SFB likes best
Nah. Nah. You’ve heard people covering those people. This dude wrote his own original composition that could fit into their one of their albums. Whole different thing. All good. Don’t wanna groove? More groove for me. Except music ain’t a zero-sum game, unlike capitalism.
Excuse me, while i kiss the sky.
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