OK...thanks, guys. You had to post those videos so I could get all teary-eyed. I thank God every day that we have men and women willing to make the ultimate sacrifice on behalf of me and my family whom they don't even know.

This Memorial day weekend has some significance to me...my youngest is leaving Mon after next for his 6th tour over there.

Quote Originally Posted by Rust shackleford
Maybe years ago, but these wars in the last 50 years have no real bearing on my"freedom" which has disappeared.
So bash me, but unlike most of you I did serve in Combat Operations for this Country, so I am entitled to my opinion
Yeah...so did John Kerry. I got news for you. You're entitled to your opinion, that's a fact. But it's still just your opinion...no more valid because you happened to have served in combat than any other veteran who served honorably.

Everyone that has served made a commitment to do what needed to be done should their name be called.

And not only that...there are a lot of veterans on this site. I'd be careful about making generalizations regarding their past (or current, for that matter) combat status.