Memorial Day Thread
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Never forget 
You sometimes see those bumper stickers that say “Keep Christ in Christmas” well we definitely need some that say “Keep the Memorial in Memorial Day” because all too many Americans get caught up in simply having a long weekend for cookouts to kick off the summer.
Thank you to those who made the ultimate sacrifice for us
You sometimes see those bumper stickers that say “Keep Christ in Christmas” well we definitely need some that say “Keep the Memorial in Memorial Day” because all too many Americans get caught up in simply having a long weekend for cookouts to kick off the summer.
Thank you to those who made the ultimate sacrifice for us
@Nitt1300 - I had never before seen a photo of the setup they have for the USS Arizona, thank you for sharing. I hope to get there someday.
East Coast Memorial in Battery Park. Honoring those in WW2 lost or burried at sea
Never forget
You sometimes see those bumper stickers that say “Keep Christ in Christmas” well we definitely need some that say “Keep the Memorial in Memorial Day” because all too many Americans get caught up in simply having a long weekend for cookouts to kick off the summer.
Thank you to those who made the ultimate sacrifice for us
“Happy Memorial Day!”
The most annoying thing I hear all year.“Happy Memorial Day!”
I visited the cemetery in Normandy this past spring for the first time. Truly overwhelming experience.
HBO and AMC are both running Band of Brothers marathons. Truly a remarkable generation.
They were indeed. My mom's family sent five sons, losing one and having one seriously wounded. Growing up, there seemed nothing unusual about that- so many families had similar stories.
Just returned from our local Memorial Day Tribute. It was my honor and privilege to play taps for the laying of the wreath.
The land of the free because of the brave.
I go every year. Similar ceremony at my church cemetery. The crowds used to be huge. Not anymore. That said patriotism is learned and oh well. My grandfather was a legion commander and we learned to show some appreciation for our veterans on Memorial Day.
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My Dad in Hawaii
prior to deploying to the Philippines
My close friend Danny, God Speed My Friend, I'll be visiting you shortly.
We started at the Penn State Campus - Wilkes-Barre with 65 other engineering students during orientation.
(Danny became part of our close fellowship of a dozen or so guys)
Wrapping up the second year, Danny decided to drop out of school and join the Army as a Medical Corpsman.
A little more than a year later we received word from Danny's mother that Dan was killed in action.
When I have business at the Wilkes-Barre courthouse, I stop by the Veterans Wall, say a short prayer and pay homage to Danny.
Daniel Steven Walko was serving his country during the Vietnam War when he gave his all in the line of duty. He had enlisted in the United States Army. Entered the service via Regular Military. He began his tour on 18 December 1969. Walko had the rank of Corporal. His military occupation or specialty was Medical Corpsman. Service number assignment was 165384687. Attached to 198th Light Infantry Brigade, 1st Battalion, 46th Infantry, C Company.
He was born on 11 June 1949. According to our records Pennsylvania was his home or enlistment state and Luzerne county has been included within the archival record. We have Wilkes-Barre listed as his city. During his service in the Vietnam War, Army Corporal Walko experienced a traumatic event which ultimately resulted in loss of life on 8 August 1970. Recorded circumstances attributed to: Died through hostile action .. small arms fire. Incident location: South Vietnam, Quang Tin province.
★ Purple Heart ★ Marksmanship Badge ★ Combat Medical Badge ★ National Defense Service Medal ★ Vietnam Campaign Medal ★ Vietnam Service Medal ★ Army Presidential Unit Citation ★ Vietnam Gallantry Cross
My Dad in Hawaii
prior to deploying to the Philippines
My close friend Danny, God Speed My Friend, I'll be visiting you shortly.
We started at the Penn State Campus - Wilkes-Barre with 65 other engineering students during orientation.
(Danny became part of our close fellowship of a dozen or so guys)
Wrapping up the second year, Danny decided to drop out of school and join the Army as a Medical Corpsman.
A little more than a year later we received word from Danny's mother that Dan was killed in action.
When I have business at the Wilkes-Barre courthouse, I stop by the Veterans Wall, say a short prayer and pay homage to Danny.
| This Profile ID | 303750 |
| Service ID | 165384687 |
| Name | Daniel Steven Walko |
| From | Wilkes-Barre, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania |
| Birth Date | 11 June 1949 |
| Casualty Date | 8 August 1970 |
| War | Vietnam War |
| Service Branch | Army |
| Rank | Corporal |
| Specialty | Medical Corpsman |
| Unit/Group | 198th Light Infantry Brigade, 1st Battalion, 46th Infantry, C Company |
| Casualty Type | Died through hostile action .. small arms fire |
| Location | South Vietnam, Quang Tin province |
| Remembered | 
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He was born on 11 June 1949. According to our records Pennsylvania was his home or enlistment state and Luzerne county has been included within the archival record. We have Wilkes-Barre listed as his city. During his service in the Vietnam War, Army Corporal Walko experienced a traumatic event which ultimately resulted in loss of life on 8 August 1970. Recorded circumstances attributed to: Died through hostile action .. small arms fire. Incident location: South Vietnam, Quang Tin province.
★ Purple Heart ★ Marksmanship Badge ★ Combat Medical Badge ★ National Defense Service Medal ★ Vietnam Campaign Medal ★ Vietnam Service Medal ★ Army Presidential Unit Citation ★ Vietnam Gallantry Cross
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I saw a woman today wearing a sweatshirt that read:
I STAND FOR THE FLAG
I KNEEL FOR THE FALLEN
I STAND FOR THE FLAG
I KNEEL FOR THE FALLEN
I’ve stood on the memorial and looked down on the ship. It’s a sobering visual of the cost of freedom.
Several mentions of Pearl Harbor in this thread. The link above contains the beautiful tradition of survivors of the Arizona who chose to have their ashes placed in the ship upon their passing. The list of those interred there is as of 2020. Since then all of the known survivors but one have died and he has stated his intention not be placed in the ship so the roster is complete. We owe them all a debt of gratitude we are powerless to repay.
Michael Baker Jr. reimbursed me a couple of thousand dollars for engineering classes I was enrolled for several years while employed.
Since Kar and I never had a honeymoon because we couldn't afford one; we were married in my second semester, and decided to use the money and travel to Hawaii.
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This is a pic of the U.S.S. Utha Memorial I took in 1974.
"The memorial, dedicated in 1972, consists of a simple white platform with interpretive signage extending toward the water near the sunken ship. It is often referred to as the “Forgotten Ship of Pearl Harbor” because it receives less public attention than the USS Arizona Memorial, yet it commemorates the bravery and sacrifice of the Utah’s crew. The American flag flies over the memorial, and the site includes a plaque and shoreline monument marking the resting place of the ship and its crew."
On our way to the Arizona Memorial
A pretty girl on the Arizona Tour
Same pretty girl on the Arizona Tour
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