Memorial Day

[naashar]

Folks:

If it isn't too much trouble, please take a silent moment to reflect on our extreme fortunes and freedoms, bought and paid for by the gallant sacrifices of our Men and Women in uniform, at home and abroad.

I, for one, thank you. Be safe during this weekend!

Na'Ashar aka Airrion Scott
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[informalmyx]

i thank god for my freind donald is here this weekend (he is on break for camp lasun

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[xwingband]

Hmm... when would be an appropriate time to play taps? I have no problem going out to sound it for the people that serve. It's the most satisfying thing in the world... it's hard to know if you don't play, but think of hearing but x100 times more because you get the honor of rendering it.

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[james3]

xwing you rock dude and naashar I am glad you put this up. My wife's uncle was on call this weekend that is why we were out town last weekend so the family could get together and visit all family that has served and been put to rest.

Tim or xwing is it possible to sticky this just for the weekend so it doesn't drop down in the list?

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[xwingband]

Sure... I'll sticky it. Sabers for Vets, lol.

It's nice to have a crowd to apperciate taps, but it's the thought.

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[987654321a]

Id like to thank the men and women of the armed forces! may the force be with you lol but good luck wherever you guys are.
My uncle is in the Army Special Forces Staff Seargeant, and thank god he didnt get sent to Iraq or Afgani, or wherever, i dont want to lose him, hes my best friend, we go fishing together.



overall THANK YOU FOR SERVING US ARMED FORCES!

This is for all Soldiers! GO GET OSAMA AND F*** HIM UP.

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[Ambo]

For everyone's info....the country(US)will be playing taps and observing a moment of silence at 1500(3:00 PM for the civies) on Memorial day. Thank you everyone, being an active duty military member and a veteran in my own right, it is very much a moral booseter to have ones country stand up for its military and support us while we fight to preserve everyone's freedom. Thank you again.

Adam Wilson
Active Duty Navy

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[JediSaberSmith]

Thanks everyone, its nice to know that people really care.

Jeff Bettis
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[shiky]

absolutely. my girlfriend is enlisting this summer as a jarhead. she'll be leaving in august for parris island, nc. Hoorah. God Bless America.

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[Mor-El Kesav]

I'm retired Army, my Wife is an Army Vet, and our son is serving in Afghanistan in the Army (of course). We are all proud to have done our duty to our Country. I'd go back in tomorrow if they would approve my packet to return to Active Duty.


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[GFORCE13]

Amen!! I never had the pleasure of serving, but I have the upmost respect and support for our fighting men and women and support them 110%

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[Do-Clo]

My father served in the army during the Korean War, unfortunately he was killed in an auto accident when I was very little and I don't have any memories of him. I do have his Purple Heart and his 3 Bronze Stars and they are my most treasured possessions. I am very proud that my father served his country and fought to protect the lives of the innocent. I just want to say thank you to all the men and women that have served or are serving their country, you are the true heroes, and may God bless you and keep you safe.

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[Firebird21]

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Every year we have a Memorial Day cook-out. (This year we're doing a full Pig Roast http://www.gaownersclub.com/forum/images/smilies/icon_mouthwater.gif)

Last year we gave out Thank You cards to everyone in attendance that's served in the millitary.

I invite you to do the same. None of them expected it and all nearly broke down and cryed right there. Even my Father-in-law.
It really ment alot to all of them.



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[naashar]

Guys, I can't tell you how I'm feeling right now. I came in this morning expecting far less than this level of response. I'm actually sitting here welling up...

...with Tears of Pride. On behalf of myself, the other Vets and Active Duty members that post among us, and for those who cannot be here, I thank you.

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[desertscorpion]

God Bless America. I'm thankful for everyone from the first patriots to present day who've given of themselves. And especially those who made the ultimate sacrifice. [^]

[xwingband]

3PM it is for taps.[:D] Perhaps I can russle up pics of it... probably means I'll have to drag my sister out when I do it.[:D]

My biological grandfather served in WW2 in the British Air Force. He was one of the few that volunteered before the US entered. The grandfather that I have always known (real one died before I was born and grandmother remarried) is retired Navy and Coast Guard.

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[SaberGirl]

We would like to echo all of the thoughts and words you have all written. My little brother is in Iraq, and I am so proud of him, and everyone over there with him!! Words cannot even express....


Thanks to all in the armed forces, past and present... My thoughts are with them all.

[LAN-ED-TUL]

yes, we will all remember past and current fallen heroes in all wars, and cherish our freedom as they have fought and layed down their lives so we can keep and have our freedom. they will never be forgotten, and we all hope that our boys overseas, will come home safely. for, what is freedom, if there arent those who fight to keep it free.

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[xwingband]

Bullocks[:(!] The new manager is a moron and I have to work tomorrow. I'm so ticked because he scheduled me tuesday too. If I add the last FOUR days I've worked I'll have done 50 hours by tuesday! This is only my first week...

So it looks like no taps at 3 tomorrow. Hopefully I will get tuesday off because the assistant manager thinks he's out of the looney bin or didn't even bother to look at last week's schedule.[V]

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[Zhi-don]

I was in the USAF from '72 to 76' and worked base communications during the Vietnam War. *Salute* To all the men and women past and present who have served and are serving our country. GOD BLESS YOU!

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[Daj Nallig]

We're spending this afternoon with my folks(Dad is a Korea vet). But hanging with this excellent crew on the forum is my morning schedule. Thanks to all on the Saber Shop forum that have served-your contribution is monumental! And as Desert Scorpion so aptly stated- God Bless America!

[naashar]

I wish a safe and Happy Memorial Day to all!

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[Firebird21]

Now that Memorial day has passed, and we've all paid our respects, I hope, to all that have served, I say we shift the focus of the thread to ”What did you do for Memorial Day?” Rather than starting another new topic.

Any objections, just tell me to shut up.[:D]


If not I will start by saying that my weekend went very well except for the broken saberhttp://www.gaownersclub.com/forum/images/smilies/icon_bawl.gif, but I'll get to that later...

Sunday we hosted a Luau Pig Roast for our family and friends. We got a 70 lb. pig and rented a Spit from the local butcher (Stern’s). It was very good and surprisingly easy to do. And we hope to do it again next year.

What better way to get a party going than roasting an entire animal for 8hrs. That is unless you’re PETA*.(Thanks Shiky. I don't know what I was thinking) I must say, it was rather creepy preparing the pig for the Rotisserie, since I have little experience with that sort of food preparation. But it was well worth it.

Unfortunately, during the drunken saber fights after the sun went down, I managed to break the Heiland head piece on my MR Vader that I just converted. Luckily I found the broken piece yesterday and I should be able to repair it with moderate noticeability.

But other than that and the clean-up-hangover yesterday, it was a very good Memorial Day.


P.S. I will try and post the pics of the Roast when I get back from Bartending Class.


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[xwingband]

I was frickin' working! The place was empty too.[V]

Unstikying... doesn't need to be anymore.

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[shiky]

firebird, they are PETA, not pita. People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals.... also known as idiots.

edit: and my family had a barbeque sunday, that i was unable to attend due to 8hours of work at time and a half pay... same with monday. need the money.

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[james3]

<blockquote id="quote"><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica" id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">What better way to get a party going than roasting an entire animal for 8hrs. That is unless you’re PETA<hr height="1" noshade id="quote"></blockquote id="quote"></font id="quote">

Well ya know PETA/ P.I.T.A it's the same thing right?[;)]

No big suprise we did all kinds of work around the house to get it ready for market. Saturday was the opening day for our pool so we did make it over there for a while.

Sunday was more work around the house and watching the Indy 500 and the World 600. ( That would be Indy car racing and NASCAR racing for those of you not sure or don't care[;)])

Monday was non-stop except for the alarm I had set so that at 1500/3PM we played Taps and the National Anthem followed by a moment of silence. As the sun started going down we fired up the grill and did Brats Burgers and Dawgs.

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[Firebird21]

Ok, got the pics of the Pig Roast.

I've linked them out of respect for anyone that does not want to see this.

8:00 AM (http://www.yankeetoys.org/lee/pig1.jpg)
8:01 AM (http://www.yankeetoys.org/lee/pig2.jpg)
3:30 PM (http://www.yankeetoys.org/lee/pig3.jpg)

Since it was a "Luau" theam we all had to wear Hawiian shirts.

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[james3]

Very thoughtful to do it like that bud, good on ya.

As far as I'm concerned....<font size="6">YUMMY!</font id="size6">

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[naashar]

Oh. my.

I especially enjoyed the aluminum booties. Quite fetching![:)]

Glad to hear your holiday was safe. I spent mine with family, drinking heavily, and telling sea stories the likes of which hadn't been heard in many moons.

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[Firebird21]

<blockquote id="quote"><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica" id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">Originally posted by naashar

I especially enjoyed the aluminum booties. Quite fetching![:)]<hr height="1" noshade id="quote"></blockquote id="quote"></font id="quote">


That's to keep the aliens from stealing them.




Seriously, it was to keep them from burning and falling off. You may not see it very well, but there’s also chicken wire wrapped around it too to keep it from falling off.

To put it properly, all joints tend to fall apart when they spend 8hrs over a fire. Including vertebrate. It’s generally not a good thing to have your pig fall off the spit, and into the fire, 1/2 hr before you’re supposed to serve it.






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[naashar]

Yes, I'd say that's "bad form".

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