tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5704943052235281766.post6551181621600534836..comments2024-03-28T10:41:26.999-06:00Comments on Blood-Red Pencil: Salute to Memorial DayDanihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14471919576687777886noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5704943052235281766.post-58167353144734459512013-05-28T13:48:16.752-06:002013-05-28T13:48:16.752-06:00I went to a parade and, like Morgan, was struck by...I went to a parade and, like Morgan, was struck by the group that carried signs with simply one name each— one for every fallen hometown hero. Quite stirring. Thanks for the reminder of the day's true meaning, Heidi.Kathryn Crafthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08371458857187160425noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5704943052235281766.post-84449960386593553512013-05-27T19:05:02.786-06:002013-05-27T19:05:02.786-06:00We were in a Memorial Day parade today, but what r...We were in a Memorial Day parade today, but what really struck home was the ceremony afterward when they read off the names of vets from our village who had died.Morgan Mandelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10118929301591850918noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5704943052235281766.post-3512705589735610732013-05-27T16:01:48.381-06:002013-05-27T16:01:48.381-06:00Very timely post. I do hope lots of people can rea...Very timely post. I do hope lots of people can read it. We can never day enough for and about the people who have served in the military.<br /><br />On my father's side, there has been a Van Gilder in every war since the Spanish American war. Some have died in combat, while others did make it home. Either way, they sacrificed much.Maryannwriteshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09479027709233807149noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5704943052235281766.post-87696195776513410742013-05-27T15:21:35.797-06:002013-05-27T15:21:35.797-06:00I'm much more influenced by Vietnam than WWII....I'm much more influenced by Vietnam than WWII. My high school and college graduating classes got nearly wiped out in the draft. I honor their memories, for they served at a time when no one cared about the war or the men and women who fought it. Good post to help us all remember those who served and still serve.Betsy Ashtonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06871010122475160477noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5704943052235281766.post-24735525297573219942013-05-27T15:16:59.648-06:002013-05-27T15:16:59.648-06:00Thanks for the good post, Heidi. My dad didn't...Thanks for the good post, Heidi. My dad didn't see combat, but he was a radioman in the Merchant Marine in WWII, sailing the North Atlantic.Bob Sanchezhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08350825385315155962noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5704943052235281766.post-42797591828144102152013-05-27T05:29:07.352-06:002013-05-27T05:29:07.352-06:00You are right. My dad was in WW II, Korean War, an...You are right. My dad was in WW II, Korean War, and Vietnam. My father-in-law was in WW II. Listening to their stories is history come to life.<br />Thank you for your timely post.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com