mikey's funnies 05.22.2009: A Memorial "Funny "
fromMIKEY====================== On the eve of Memorial Day weekend, this is my annual tribute to our troops who have given their all for our freedoms. I know there are many on this list who don't agree with my views, but as the dad of a U.S. Marine, I have to express my humble appreciation for those who gave their life so we have the right to disagree with each other. I know this coming Monday is not Memorial Day everywhere - as it is in the U.S. - but any day is a good day to honor those who have fought - and fallen - for our freedoms. I received the poem below from a Marine mom friend, who knows the author. Keo wrote this two years ago, as she read another obituary of a fallen Marine, which once again included a common comment from a family member...that he wanted to be a Marine since he was young. (Keo herself is a former Marine, the sister of a soldier killed in Viet Nam ('70), and her son is in the Army.) FYI...a Gold Star Mother is any American woman whose child has died in the line of duty of the United States Armed Forces. The Funnies will be silent Monday in honor of our fallen heroes. Mikey today's"FUNNY"============================= GOLD STAR MOTHER As she stands beside his grave Copyright 2006 Keo R. Gathman ( beakerless@hotmail.com ). Permission is granted to send this to others, with attribution, but not for commercial purposes. home | about us | donate | subscription center | advertise | contact |