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Re: Memorial Day Thoughts

To: "\"\\\"LandSpeed\\\" Louise Ann Noeth\"" <lanspeed@west.net>
Subject: Re: Memorial Day Thoughts
From: Ed Van Scoy <edvs@idt.net>
Date: Tue, 30 May 2000 00:16:12 -0700
I think your "sticker" does.........................
Ed
1st Marine Division  RVN 1969-1970



\"LandSpeed\" Louise Ann Noeth wrote:

> On my camera case, for the past 20 years, has resided a sticker to
> remind why I can enjoy this wonderful life in this fabulous land . . .
> ,
>
> in one sentence it raises a profound thought process:
>
> "For those who have fought for it, freedom has a flavor that protected
> will never know."
>
> How does one fully thank those women and men?
>
> Speedy Regards,
>
> "LandSpeed" Louise Ann Noeth
> LandSpeed Productions
> Telling stories with words and pictures
> |~|~|~|~|~|~|~|~|~|~|~|~|~|~|~|~|~|~|~|~|
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: <FastmetalBDF@aol.com>
> To: <land-speed@autox.team.net>
> Sent: Monday, May 29, 2000 10:16 AM
> Subject: Memorial Day Thoughts
>
> >        On this long weekend,  traditionally a time for all of us to
> remember
> > those who served our great country, in many conflicts, and over many
> years, I
> > hope we all give some thought that we owe our very freedom, and
> enjoy our way
> > of life,  thanks to
> > all those fellow Americans and their counterparts from allied
> countries .
> >       Many of them came home safe and sound, and many did not .
> Even though
> > it was over 55 years ago,  I can remember seeing those blue flags
> with a gold
> > star
> > hanging in windows here and there in my home town .  I soon learned
> each one
> > represented a son, a brother, a father, who would never reside there
> again,
> > except
> > in the hearts and memories of their families and friends .   There
> were too
> > many
> > of these flags, even in this one small town in our vast country .
> >       As we enjoy our barbeques, our family get togethers, our
> trips, or time
> > spent in
> > our garages this weekend, let' s spend some moments remembering
> those who
> > served, whether we knew them personally or not .   We all owe them
> so very
> > much .
> >       To all on this list who served,  whether in WWII , Korea ,
> Nam, Desert
> > Storm,
> > or a few other engagements, and also those who served in peacetime
> .........
> >       I would like to thank you all, and say I am proud to be an
> American, as
> > I know
> > you are .    Let's all support  Rolling Thunder in their efforts to
> bring
> > home our
> >                                            POW / MIAs  .
> >       The Price of Freedom
> >       is Eternal Vigilance  ..........
> >                                                  Bruce Ferguson
> >


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