But gave so much.

You will never be forgotten.
May God have mercy on your soul.
And may your loved ones find peace.

God bless you and God Bless America

Thank God for our military. This day is for you.

Amen.

If you had a father who served in the military and is gone feel free to post a pic.  I'll see if I can round one up of my father who fought in Korean conflict and enlisted due to him watching what went on in WWII as a child.

Memorial Day is the only Veterans Day to me.

(05-27-2019, 10:00 AM)lrrps21 Wrote: Memorial Day is the only Veterans Day to me.

AMEN

May God bless and keep close all who have given the ultimate sacrifice for their country. I would like to make one special tribute to this Marine. PFC Douglas Dickey USMC. I was in class with his brother and I still remember the day our teacher told us of his death. He epitomizes what a true hero is. May he rest in peace.

Viet Nam Congressional Medal of Honor Recipient. He served in the United States Marine Corps during the war in Viet Nam as a Private First Class in Company C, 1st Battalion, 4th Marines, 9th Marine Amphibious Brigade, 3rd Marine Division (Rein) and was posthumously awarded the Medal of Honor for heroism in the Republic of Vietnam on March 26, 1967. His official CMOH citation reads as follows "For conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity at the risk of his life above and beyond the call of duty. While participating in Operation Beacon Hill 1, the 2d Platoon was engaged in a fierce battle with the Viet Cong at close range in dense jungle foliage. Pfc. Dickey had come forward to replace a radio operator who had been wounded in this intense action and was being treated by a medical corpsman. Suddenly an enemy grenade landed in the midst of a group of marines, which included the wounded radio operator who was immobilized. Fully realizing the inevitable result of his actions, Pfc. Dickey, in a final valiant act, quickly and unhesitatingly threw himself upon the deadly grenade, absorbing with his body the full and complete force of the explosion. Pfc. Dickey's personal heroism, extraordinary valor and selfless courage saved a number of his comrades from certain injury and possible death at the cost of his life. His actions reflected great credit upon himself, the Marine Corps and the U.S. Naval Service. He gallantly gave his life for his country".

https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/7030...ene-dickey

I have a great uncle who was killed in WW II-but fighting in the Red Army. The commies tried to transplant a goat stomach into him, because of his wounds but that worked about as well as you would expect.

(05-27-2019, 10:06 AM)P1tchblack Wrote:

The original American flag raised on Mount Suribachi, Iwo Jima, during World War II is installed in its new home at the National Museum of the Marine Corps Quantico, Va, 

Made our 2nd trip of the weekend to the 3,000 flag tribute to those that serve and have served at the Field of Hero's in Westerville today.
Very impressive to say the least and was glad to see a outstanding turnout of people.
We dedicated a Flag to my wives Mom who passed away earlier this year and served from 61-63 in the Air Force .
If you are ever around Columbus on Memorial Day Weekend it is worth the time to stop by and walk around.

(05-27-2019, 11:36 AM)jmesser1982 Wrote: May God bless and keep close all who have given the ultimate sacrifice for their country. I would like to make one special tribute to this Marine. PFC Douglas Dickey USMC. I was in class with his brother and I still remember the day our teacher told us of his death. He epitomizes what a true hero is. May he rest in peace.

Viet Nam Congressional Medal of Honor Recipient. He served in the United States Marine Corps during the war in Viet Nam as a Private First Class in Company C, 1st Battalion, 4th Marines, 9th Marine Amphibious Brigade, 3rd Marine Division (Rein) and was posthumously awarded the Medal of Honor for heroism in the Republic of Vietnam on March 26, 1967. His official CMOH citation reads as follows "For conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity at the risk of his life above and beyond the call of duty. While participating in Operation Beacon Hill 1, the 2d Platoon was engaged in a fierce battle with the Viet Cong at close range in dense jungle foliage. Pfc. Dickey had come forward to replace a radio operator who had been wounded in this intense action and was being treated by a medical corpsman. Suddenly an enemy grenade landed in the midst of a group of marines, which included the wounded radio operator who was immobilized. Fully realizing the inevitable result of his actions, Pfc. Dickey, in a final valiant act, quickly and unhesitatingly threw himself upon the deadly grenade, absorbing with his body the full and complete force of the explosion. Pfc. Dickey's personal heroism, extraordinary valor and selfless courage saved a number of his comrades from certain injury and possible death at the cost of his life. His actions reflected great credit upon himself, the Marine Corps and the U.S. Naval Service. He gallantly gave his life for his country".

https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/7030...ene-dickey

Thanks for sharing.  Unreal what some guys will do for their fellow soldiers.  I mean, you hear about these things (stories), but ya just can't contemplate it in reality.  Amazing.

(05-27-2019, 12:48 PM)TcSoup Wrote: Made our 2nd trip of the weekend to the 3,000 flag tribute to those that serve and have served at the Field of Hero's in Westerville today.
Very impressive to say the least and was glad to see a outstanding turnout of people.
We dedicated a Flag to my wives Mom who passed away earlier this year and served from 61-63 in the Air Force .
If you are ever around Columbus on Memorial Day Weekend it is worth the time to stop by and walk around.

That was a nice thing to do. Women in all the branches back then deserve more recognition than we have given them.

(05-27-2019, 04:34 PM)lrrps21 Wrote:

(05-27-2019, 12:48 PM)TcSoup Wrote: Made our 2nd trip of the weekend to the 3,000 flag tribute to those that serve and have served at the Field of Hero's in Westerville today.
Very impressive to say the least and was glad to see a outstanding turnout of people.
We dedicated a Flag to my wives Mom who passed away earlier this year and served from 61-63 in the Air Force .
If you are ever around Columbus on Memorial Day Weekend it is worth the time to stop by and walk around.

That was a nice thing to do. Women in all the branches back then deserve more recognition than we have given them.

I've seen some parts of war documentaries with interviews of some nurses.  This one gal basically said that you see those guys come in and you just want to fall apart, but you can't.  She more or less said to herself and others, "go fall apart on your own time, we've gotta job to do."  Kudos to the gals that helped comfort those guys and put them back together.  Not a job for the feint of heart.

(05-27-2019, 12:50 PM)ScarletHayes Wrote:

(05-27-2019, 11:36 AM)jmesser1982 Wrote: May God bless and keep close all who have given the ultimate sacrifice for their country. I would like to make one special tribute to this Marine. PFC Douglas Dickey USMC. I was in class with his brother and I still remember the day our teacher told us of his death. He epitomizes what a true hero is. May he rest in peace.

Viet Nam Congressional Medal of Honor Recipient. He served in the United States Marine Corps during the war in Viet Nam as a Private First Class in Company C, 1st Battalion, 4th Marines, 9th Marine Amphibious Brigade, 3rd Marine Division (Rein) and was posthumously awarded the Medal of Honor for heroism in the Republic of Vietnam on March 26, 1967. His official CMOH citation reads as follows "For conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity at the risk of his life above and beyond the call of duty. While participating in Operation Beacon Hill 1, the 2d Platoon was engaged in a fierce battle with the Viet Cong at close range in dense jungle foliage. Pfc. Dickey had come forward to replace a radio operator who had been wounded in this intense action and was being treated by a medical corpsman. Suddenly an enemy grenade landed in the midst of a group of marines, which included the wounded radio operator who was immobilized. Fully realizing the inevitable result of his actions, Pfc. Dickey, in a final valiant act, quickly and unhesitatingly threw himself upon the deadly grenade, absorbing with his body the full and complete force of the explosion. Pfc. Dickey's personal heroism, extraordinary valor and selfless courage saved a number of his comrades from certain injury and possible death at the cost of his life. His actions reflected great credit upon himself, the Marine Corps and the U.S. Naval Service. He gallantly gave his life for his country".

https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/7030...ene-dickey

Thanks for sharing.  Unreal what some guys will do for their fellow soldiers.  I mean, you hear about these things (stories), but ya just can't contemplate it in reality.  Amazing.

Yes, it was nice of jmesser to share this experience. What PFC Dickey did was an altruistic act.