Memorial Day Tribute - Supporting the troops and remembering the Fallen.

Today is a special day to remember those that have fought, fallen and are still serving our wonderful united states. I just finished putting the flag outside and smile with pride for our country. This is something I do everyday and I do think about our Armed Forces daily.. Each day I'm very thankful for my freedoms.

For those that have fallen: You are always remembered--Never Forgotten! For the families our hearts are with you.

I can't begin to thank all those who are serving and the families who are on the home front. Thank You! You give us the freedom, safety and the abilities to live free. We love you, Miss you, Honor you and Be safe...

So people when you look around today and you are going about doing your normal duties. Remember one thing: It's because of the men and women that fight for us... that we can even do normal every day things.

My choices in music may seemed to be overplayed or underplayed. Taps, 21 gun salute and voices that care. Because I care, love and remember our Armed Forces!!

This is also dedicated to:

Francis Tisdale (My Grandfather) I miss you so much gramps.
Bill B. (My Grandfather on my father's side. Career Navy and disabled veteran. He came home shell shocked)
Faye B. (Military Wife)
William C. (Great Grandpa-Civil War Veteran)
Bud Bessey (My friend ,Retired Navy, troop supporter and fighting for our troops rights. Check out his site: www.chiefquarters.com)
Shawn K. (Still serving our country)
Ben "Duckie" (one of our fallen)
Ronnie B.
Ted K.
Mike S.
Jim R.
P.R.K. (One of our fallen)
Conrad *Con* P.
Derrick B.
Damon A. (Who served our country and when we were kids protected us)
Johnny S. (Who served our country and when we were kids protected us)
Allison K.
Rebecca *Becca* T.
Big Bob
Ivan B. (Served in two branches)
KoolA.
Rocky

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A veteran (unknown) holding the helmet of a soldier (his buddy) that had the bullets of sniper fire in it. This man has both the helmet of his buddy and the helmet of the man who shot him. He was in WW2 I. Jima and he told his story. I'm editing this post to add this man and his fallen friend(s).
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and to their families...

To all the soldiers and their families that I have not listed. We may not known your name.. But, we'll never forget your courage, honor and bravery.

If you would like you can leave a comment in honor of a loved one who has served or serving.

Thank you for viewing... God Bless America!

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[johnFA32]

thankyou I'm a soldier who reciently got back from iraq a second time. I appriate the support

[mistybnoel]

Thanks for the comment and watching.. I'm glad you are back. :) THANK YOU for everything you and your fellow soldiers do. I will always support you guys. :) Take Care :)

[nwheaton]

Thank you so much for this video. I clicked on it and hit the back button to begin with because it is still hard for me to hear TAPS. My dad was an Army vet and died last May. He was buried with full military honors. If you have never been to a military funeral it is really hard to understand exactly what is going through the mind of the family. For me, when they fired the 21 gun salute it was like the bullet went through my heart.I'm glad I listened. I miss you so much Daddy.

[mistybnoel]

Both of my grandfathers are Navy and one was career Navy. Taps for me was for some on reason at the time was a comfort because he was so shell shocked. He lived and breathed the Navy (my father's dad is buried in Arlington). But, I can't hear it during memorial day--it just breaks my heart. I know what you mean when you say it hits the heart.

[0TFT]

Nice Work!

:^)

[mistybnoel]

:) Thank You..

[99slugbug]

i love this country as much as i love anything, and this always brings a tear to my eye

[babygirl1973ify]

Wow 20 yrs ago voices that care came out I was a senior in high school. Today I'm an adult woman dating an Army soldier in Afghanistan. I miss u I'm proud of u. Come home safe. I love u Sgt Hill xoxo. Ty for making this tribute

[ourworldsisterkatwin]

I rember when my great uncle Ted said he would be at my vets asembly this yr then I got the news that he deid and my heart was shaterd. Today at the asembly my heart broke agin when they showed a pic of u and I started brakeing out crying. I miss u great uncle Ted R.I.P

[Mr0wable]

My brother had recently died.... not in iraq or afghanistan. He was a marine... I will miss him but I love him dearly and will remember every good time we had.

[jimbuck0]

A very moving video, thank you. And thanks to all that have severed and those protecting us today. And a salute and prays for those that gave the ultimate sacrifice for us. I served 21 years in the navy and would go right back agian if able so that some of the young men would not have to. God Bless America, forever strong.

Jim

[TheGogototo]

beautiful video. :)

what's the name of the some??

[ladyirma1]

To all of our Soldiers you are LOVED and remembered , you are not out there alone, GOD is with you and so are our prayers and LOVE and always remember the fallen will never be forgotten. I Love you all.

[tylshum]

thank all you soldiers that have fought in the wars i am greatly proud of all of you.... and i appreciate the freedom that we got because of the veterans