Charlie's note led me to go back and re-read Phil's original story. It is so touching it just brings tears to my eyes.
Again I say, RIP Steven.
Ray
Memorial Day
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God Bless the USA
Please visit my store SWEETWATER KNIVES
"Buy more ammo" - Johnnie Fain
"I'm glad I ain't scared to be lazy." Augustus McCrae
Re: Memorial Day
Ray,
I agree wholeheartedly! Great story, sad ending and yes we are Blessed by all that have paid the Ultimate Sacrifice.
I too was brought to tears
Thank you for sharing that story Phil
Tom
I agree wholeheartedly! Great story, sad ending and yes we are Blessed by all that have paid the Ultimate Sacrifice.
I too was brought to tears
Thank you for sharing that story Phil
Tom
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......phil, just ran across this and read all of it(with tears)..what a great story, thanks for posting it!!!.............. .......................philco wrote:Jerry my grandmother called it "Decoration Day" until the day she died. I think it's a term that has gone out of vogue now but was once in common use.
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Really touched me! Thanks for the post, easy to forget what our military does for our freedoms.
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Phil's opening post back in 2012 and Charlie's follow up this year cause me to just sit and think of all the stories of such special patriots that should be told.
We have much to be grateful and thankful for in this great land. God's grace and mercy and young men like Stephen Mathew McGovern.
Semper Fi
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We have much to be grateful and thankful for in this great land. God's grace and mercy and young men like Stephen Mathew McGovern.
Semper Fi
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