Memorial Day


On this Memorial Day a song by Mark Knopfler from his Get Lucky album seems appropriate; "Remembrance Day". Although written from a British perspective for a day in November to remember the fallen in battle, the lyrics seem fitting for today. The last track, "Piper To The End", is similar in poetic tone.God bless our departed loved ones.
valinar
The USA is a war mongering nation spending more than $600 billion a year on war which is more than the next 8 countries' spending combined yet returning veterans can't get proper medical care even as you praise those who died fighting for the "American way of life" you could not pay me to live in your sad country probably this message will be deleted because it is an American site and Americans usually don't like it to be criticized you are convinced you are the biggest and best and the truth is you are not as free as you think it is a lot of illusion.
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Clearthink
If you think clearly as you read my post you would note that I have absolutely no intention to incite or enter into any debate to promote the “American way of life.” My post isn’t about nationalism or any other ism. It’s about remembering men and women whom we love that are no longer with us.
I will have no other responses to this. I genuinely wish you the best as my fellow human being no matter what views you hold.

freediver
"Yea the US is a war mongering nation WHO SAVED THE ENTIRE F%$#@&G PLANET NOT ONCE BUT TWICE!!!You would be eating sour kraught & shouting Zig Hiel if it weren’t for the USA you piece of crap!!

yes this is the typical American response made even after my post was deleted just what I expected you are brainwashed unable to think, reason or decide for yourself you are convinced that only America is right and that everyone owes you everything as you gun yourselfs down in your own streets you have no idea how the rest of the world looks at you and as I said your own was veterans can’t even get the medical care they deserve and I don't care that you think I'm a "piece of crap" so much for your first amendment that you get to say that and my post is deleted typical American hypocritical propoganda!
People who are never been in combat seem to be a lot more fond of war
then those who have . I served over a decade and my memories are of walking through Vietnamese villages where children had been burned
to a crisp by napalm for no real reason .Remember them as well .
It is better , from a Christian perspective , to lose a war, any war, than to kill one child .
Amen @schubert .  Thank you for your service and sorry you had to experience such atrocities.  
With honor and respect to those who serve and have served our country. And a special rememberance to those who gave their lives. We honor you not only on this day, but every day.
Yes to the above sentiments!

If only we had a different commander-in-chief?