Weekend Plans - Memorial Day

[Guppy]

You guys got me going..... mid late sixties, me and buddies are are on are bar stools as usual:-) ,,,, it’s Friday after work and on the tv there the news about an anti war rally at 4C’s ,,, someone pipes up and says let’s go beat on some college kids.... some of are buddies was over there and a couple of us me included had our draft notices,,,
Off we went the next morning, beer cans flying out the windows, going way too fast, blew a tire just before a bridge abutment and thought for sure that the end,,, just missed it!
The rest of the day went like that,,, fist fights, cops ,,, and beers...

Sorry for the long story, thinking of the friends I lost.... I’m sure you’ll agree they are no less deserving than any, any that have served in any war....

Amen :-)

[fishgolf]

Piemma, thank you for your service. Today always reminds me of the lifeguard at Dunes Beach when I was about 8 years old in 1962 or 63. Carl Myllymaki. He would pay me 25 Cents to help him pick up trash at the end of the day. He could carry two trash cans at the same time! I thought that a tremendous feat of strength. He was KIA while giving his replacement a tour of the area 10 days before he was supposed to rotate home. Carl's brother was my bball coach and always road me hard, knowing that I was one of Carl's kids at the beach...
Anyway, I always am proud of those who serve(d). My nephew was just promoted to Colonel in the Corp; and his son is a Marine PFC. Very proud of them too... thanks for listening, and a toast to all that serve.

[piemma]

Originally Posted by fishgolf

Piemma, thank you for your service. Today always reminds me of the lifeguard at Dunes Beach when I was about 8 years old in 1962 or 63. Carl Myllymaki. He would pay me 25 Cents to help him pick up trash at the end of the day. He could carry two trash cans at the same time! I thought that a tremendous feat of strength. He was KIA while giving his replacement a tour of the area 10 days before he was supposed to rotate home. Carl's brother was my bball coach and always road me hard, knowing that I was one of Carl's kids at the beach...
Anyway, I always am proud of those who serve(d). My nephew was just promoted to Colonel in the Corp; and his son is a Marine PFC. Very proud of them too... thanks for listening, and a toast to all that serve.