For John, BLUF: All gave some. Some gave all. Nothing to see here; just move along.
Originally known as Decoration Day
Most of us know someone who died while serving in Uniform. The first persoon I knew was a classmate at the Air Force Academy, William Hickox, who died in a plane crash enroute to compete in the 1961 Olympics.
But others also, including a Classmate who died in an aircraft mishap in pilot training.
My wife's late husband died in an aircraft mishap oover the Pacific, on day 179 of a 90 day Temporary Duty assignment to Okinawa.
Fate is fickle. During my first tour in Southeast Asia my squadron lost no aircrew. We had two aircraft badly banged up during emergency landings. On the other hand, my Pilot Training Roommate died on his first mission out of Camh Ranh Bay, when his front sester flew them into a mouontain. And being a war, there were others.
People have been sacrificing for this nation from when it was a hope in the minds of the Founders. We should take a moment to think about those people. Pray if one prays.♠ Or, just reflect and carry that reflection to the polling place the next time there is an election. Exercising the right to vote is a proper payback for the sacrificies remembered on Memorial Day
Regards — Cliff
♠ My Youngest Son and his Wife and four Kids just drove to a local cemetary, to pray for the fallen. Both he and his Wife are "Service Brats" and thus more aware than some of the costs of service.
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