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May 25, 2023 11:35:31   #
hacksaw Loc: Pasadena, Texas
 
Whitey wrote:
Thank you Hacksaw for sharing 👍. The young lady did a awesome job man 🤗. I sure am glad both my grandfather's made it back home or I wouldn't be here 😳. One with most of one leg gone an the other with burns on both legs. I'd never seen him with shorts on in my life. I HOPE EVERYONE HAS A GREAT WEEKEND AN A AWESOME MEMORIAL DAY 🇺🇸


Thank you Whitey. I’m glad both of your grandfathers made it back too. Y’all have a great weekend and Memorial Day.
Hack 🇺🇸🍺🍺

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May 25, 2023 11:47:47   #
smitty Loc: maine
 
hacksaw wrote:
God Bless you Smitty and you’re welcome. I don’t know about others but I never forget and one more thing Brother, I despise those Memorial Day sales advertising. Always have. Always will.
Hack 🇺🇸🍺🍺


and dont get me started on Vets days

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May 25, 2023 11:49:25   #
smitty Loc: maine
 
hacksaw wrote:
God Bless you Smitty and you’re welcome. I don’t know about others but I never forget and one more thing Brother, I despise those Memorial Day sales advertising. Always have. Always will.
Hack 🇺🇸🍺🍺


i wont be lookin to buy a mattress this weekend

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May 25, 2023 11:55:09   #
hacksaw Loc: Pasadena, Texas
 
smitty wrote:
i wont be lookin to buy a mattress this weekend


I won’t either for sure Smitty.😂
Hack 🇺🇸🍺🍺

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May 25, 2023 13:31:49   #
Rayjay425 Loc: Mill Creek, Washington
 
Very humbling. I like listening to her play.

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May 25, 2023 13:55:10   #
USAF Major Loc: Sea Bright, NJ
 
I have been to most of those cemeteries. I tell folks especially if Normandy is their destination to not miss the American Cemetery. I then add despite the number of young lives cut short that when you're there you feel that it was not in vain and though very sad it is uplifting at least for me.
I then tell them to go to the German Cemetery a few kilometers away and take in the difference. It is gray, somber and you can just feel that their side lost.
Remember flags at half staff only until Noon on Monday the 29th.

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May 25, 2023 14:14:52   #
bobcat Loc: Goodland Florida
 
Thank you, dr. bob

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May 25, 2023 14:50:36   #
Kerry Hansen Loc: Bremerton, WA
 
hacksaw wrote:
This a beautiful rendition of TAPS.
Hack 🇺🇸🍺🍺

As you prepare for yet another holiday, here is something to consider about the significance of this particular one. These people that died for us could have been our uncles or aunts or grandparents. So many people gave their all. They gave their life. So, remember them. Don't squander the freedom they bought for you. Listen to the beautiful horn music in the link but have a hanky ready.



About six miles from Maastricht, in the Netherlands, lie buried 8,301 American soldiers who died in "Operation Market Garden" in the battles to liberate Holland in the fall and winter of 1944.



Every one of the men buried in the cemetery, as well as those in the Canadian and British military cemeteries, has been adopted by a Dutch family who mind the grave, decorate it, and keep alive the memory of the soldier they have adopted. It is even the custom to keep a portrait of "their" American soldier in a place of honor in their home. Annually, on "Liberation Day," memorial services are held for "the men who died to liberate Holland." The day concludes with a concert. The final piece is always "Il Silenzio," a memorial piece commissioned by the Dutch and first played in 1965 on the 20th anniversary of Holland's liberation. It has been the concluding piece of the memorial concert ever since.



The year is 2014 the soloist is a 13-year-old Dutch girl, Melissa Venema, backed by André Rieu and his orchestra (the Royal Orchestra of the Netherlands). This beautiful concert piece is based upon the original version of taps and was composed by Italian composer Nino Rossi.

http://www.flixxy.com/trumpet-solo-melissa-venema.htm





After you watch the above website, check this out.



Our European“arrogance”, in alphabetical order.



1. The American Cemetery at Aisne-Marne, France... A total of 2289



2. The American Cemetery at Ardennes, Belgium... A total of 5329



3. The American Cemetery at Brittany, France... A total of 4410



4. Brookwood, England - American Cemetery... A total of 468



5. Cambridge, England... A total of 3812



6. Epinal, France - American Cemetery... A total of 5525



7. Flanders Field, Belgium... A total of 368



8. Florence, Italy... A total of 4402



9. Henri-Chapelle, Belgium... A total of 7992



10. Lorraine , France... A total of 10,489



11. Luxembourg, Luxembourg... A total of 5076



12. Meuse-Argonne... A total of 14246



13. Netherlands, Netherlands... A total of 8301



14. Normandy, France... A total of 9387



15. Oise-Aisne, France... A total of 6012



16. Rhone, France.. A total of 861



17. Sicily, Italy... A total of 7861



18. Somme, France... A total of 1844



19. St. Mihiel, France... A total of 4153



20. Suresnes, France... A total of 1541



Remind those of our sacrifice and don't confuse“arrogance” with leadership.



The count is104,366 dead, brave Americans.



And we have to watch others apologize to Europe and the Middle East that our country is "arrogant"!



HOW MANY FRENCH, DUTCH, ITALIANS, BELGIANS, ARE BURIED ON OUR SOIL... AFTER DEFENDING US AGAINST OUR ENEMIES?



WE DON'T ASK FOR PRAISE...BUT WE HAVE ABSOLUTELY NO NEED TO APOLOGIZE!







DO THINK ABOUT THIS.



THANK YOU! AND A VERY SPECIAL THANK YOU TO ALL OUR AMERICAN SERVICE MEN AND WOMEN STILL SERVING THROUGHOUT THE WORLD!!









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This a beautiful rendition of TAPS. br Hack 🇺🇸🍺... (show quote)


Thanks for putting this up Hack my friend.

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May 25, 2023 17:36:24   #
fisher Loc: whitewater,colorado
 
hacksaw wrote:
This a beautiful rendition of TAPS.
Hack 🇺🇸🍺🍺

As you prepare for yet another holiday, here is something to consider about the significance of this particular one. These people that died for us could have been our uncles or aunts or grandparents. So many people gave their all. They gave their life. So, remember them. Don't squander the freedom they bought for you. Listen to the beautiful horn music in the link but have a hanky ready.



About six miles from Maastricht, in the Netherlands, lie buried 8,301 American soldiers who died in "Operation Market Garden" in the battles to liberate Holland in the fall and winter of 1944.



Every one of the men buried in the cemetery, as well as those in the Canadian and British military cemeteries, has been adopted by a Dutch family who mind the grave, decorate it, and keep alive the memory of the soldier they have adopted. It is even the custom to keep a portrait of "their" American soldier in a place of honor in their home. Annually, on "Liberation Day," memorial services are held for "the men who died to liberate Holland." The day concludes with a concert. The final piece is always "Il Silenzio," a memorial piece commissioned by the Dutch and first played in 1965 on the 20th anniversary of Holland's liberation. It has been the concluding piece of the memorial concert ever since.



The year is 2014 the soloist is a 13-year-old Dutch girl, Melissa Venema, backed by André Rieu and his orchestra (the Royal Orchestra of the Netherlands). This beautiful concert piece is based upon the original version of taps and was composed by Italian composer Nino Rossi.

http://www.flixxy.com/trumpet-solo-melissa-venema.htm





After you watch the above website, check this out.



Our European“arrogance”, in alphabetical order.



1. The American Cemetery at Aisne-Marne, France... A total of 2289



2. The American Cemetery at Ardennes, Belgium... A total of 5329



3. The American Cemetery at Brittany, France... A total of 4410



4. Brookwood, England - American Cemetery... A total of 468



5. Cambridge, England... A total of 3812



6. Epinal, France - American Cemetery... A total of 5525



7. Flanders Field, Belgium... A total of 368



8. Florence, Italy... A total of 4402



9. Henri-Chapelle, Belgium... A total of 7992



10. Lorraine , France... A total of 10,489



11. Luxembourg, Luxembourg... A total of 5076



12. Meuse-Argonne... A total of 14246



13. Netherlands, Netherlands... A total of 8301



14. Normandy, France... A total of 9387



15. Oise-Aisne, France... A total of 6012



16. Rhone, France.. A total of 861



17. Sicily, Italy... A total of 7861



18. Somme, France... A total of 1844



19. St. Mihiel, France... A total of 4153



20. Suresnes, France... A total of 1541



Remind those of our sacrifice and don't confuse“arrogance” with leadership.



The count is104,366 dead, brave Americans.



And we have to watch others apologize to Europe and the Middle East that our country is "arrogant"!



HOW MANY FRENCH, DUTCH, ITALIANS, BELGIANS, ARE BURIED ON OUR SOIL... AFTER DEFENDING US AGAINST OUR ENEMIES?



WE DON'T ASK FOR PRAISE...BUT WE HAVE ABSOLUTELY NO NEED TO APOLOGIZE!







DO THINK ABOUT THIS.



THANK YOU! AND A VERY SPECIAL THANK YOU TO ALL OUR AMERICAN SERVICE MEN AND WOMEN STILL SERVING THROUGHOUT THE WORLD!!









Virus-free.www.avast.com
This a beautiful rendition of TAPS. br Hack 🇺🇸🍺... (show quote)


Many thanks, brother....... Have a blessed Memorial Day.

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May 25, 2023 18:18:47   #
NCtrouthunter Loc: Foothills NC
 
My grandfather was a radio operator/gunner on a B-17 bomber I WWII. He flew on D-Day. I was able to get him to talk about it one time and he broke down. I told him he didn’t need to talk about any further. I often wonder what he experienced. He flew 35 missions and came home. I thank all those that served and honor all of those that gave the ultimate sacrifice. We should never forget the cost of freedom. Thanks for sharing.

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May 25, 2023 18:27:12   #
RIVERBOTTOM Loc: south east texas
 
The very best yet. Many thanks---lest we forget.

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May 25, 2023 18:44:55   #
Mooseman65 Loc: Seattle
 
Beautiful. Thanks my brother

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May 25, 2023 18:46:58   #
hacksaw Loc: Pasadena, Texas
 
Rayjay425 wrote:
Very humbling. I like listening to her play.


I used to play the trumpet. I couldn’t help but notice she uses the side of her mouth. She plays so beautiful and smoothly. I’ve never heard TAPS played like that. It was remarkably beautiful. Thanks for your input.
Hack 🇺🇸🍺🍺

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May 25, 2023 18:48:09   #
hacksaw Loc: Pasadena, Texas
 
Mooseman65 wrote:
Beautiful. Thanks my brother


You’re very welcome my Brother. It’s beautiful and different.
Hack 🇺🇸🍺🍺

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May 25, 2023 18:50:06   #
hacksaw Loc: Pasadena, Texas
 
RIVERBOTTOM wrote:
The very best yet. Many thanks---lest we forget.


Thanks so much RB. You’re welcome too. I couldn’t have put it any better the Lest We Forget.
Hack 🇺🇸🍺🍺

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