happy memorial day

[DividedThigh]

have a good weekend guys, love ya, going to have fun with the kids , till tuesday , god bless, be safe, and dont drink chris halls coolaid, lol,dt

[Ferd]

In memorium for the one million plus Americans that have given their lives for the cause of freedom

American Revolution, 1775 to 1784
Participants 290,000
Deaths in Service 4,000

War of 1812, 1812 to 1815
Participants 287,000
Deaths in Service 2,000


Indian Wars, approx. 1817 to 1898
Participants 106,000
Deaths in Service 1,000

Mexican War, 1846 to 1848
Participants 79,000
Deaths in Service 13,000


Civil War, 1861 to 1865
Union Participants 2,213,000
Union Deaths in Service 364,000

Confederate Participants 1,000,000
Confederate Deaths in Service 133,821



Spanish-American War, 1898 to 1902
Participants 392,000
Deaths in Service 11,000


World War I, 1917 to 1918
Participants 4,744,000
Deaths in Service 116,000


World War II, 1940 to 1947
Participants 16,535,000
Deaths in Service 406,000

Korean Conflict, 1950 to 1955
Participants 6,807,000
Deaths in Service 55,000

Vietnam Era, 1964 to 1975
Participants 9,200,000
Deaths in Service 109,000

Gulf War Era, 1990 to TBD
Participants 3,800,000
Deaths in Service 9,000

America's Wars Total
Participants 41,790,000
Deaths in Service 1,090,200

[Ron]

Happy Memorial Day!
I believe this is the start of summer (unofficially) for you!

Have a great long weekend!

[rgcraig]

In memorium for the one million plus Americans that have given their lives for the cause of freedom

American Revolution, 1775 to 1784
Participants 290,000
Deaths in Service 4,000

War of 1812, 1812 to 1815
Participants 287,000
Deaths in Service 2,000


Indian Wars, approx. 1817 to 1898
Participants 106,000
Deaths in Service 1,000

Mexican War, 1846 to 1848
Participants 79,000
Deaths in Service 13,000


Civil War, 1861 to 1865
Union Participants 2,213,000
Union Deaths in Service 364,000

Confederate Participants 1,000,000
Confederate Deaths in Service 133,821



Spanish-American War, 1898 to 1902
Participants 392,000
Deaths in Service 11,000


World War I, 1917 to 1918
Participants 4,744,000
Deaths in Service 116,000


World War II, 1940 to 1947
Participants 16,535,000
Deaths in Service 406,000

Korean Conflict, 1950 to 1955
Participants 6,807,000
Deaths in Service 55,000

Vietnam Era, 1964 to 1975
Participants 9,200,000
Deaths in Service 109,000

Gulf War Era, 1990 to TBD
Participants 3,800,000
Deaths in Service 9,000

America's Wars Total
Participants 41,790,000
Deaths in Service 1,090,200

Thanks Ferd!

I was thinking about finding something like this to post!

[Rhoni]

My father and Grandfather served in the Navy during WWII. They both saw action and neither would talk about it. They said that we wouldn't believe it. I'm not sure but I think both died before Saving Private Ryan came out.

[Cindy]

A lot of people that fought in wars don't like to talk about it.

[Sam]

Be sure and pray for all those who are in the US military and all our veterans, not just on Memorial Day, but every day.

My prayer is:
1-- that God would draw each of them to Himself, helping them to open up their hearts to receive Him --that no person in our military would not have a personal relationship with Jesus.
2--that God would protect all who are serving in the military, that there would be no more deaths and no more wounding (may be unreasonable but it's what I ask for)
3--that God would heal all those who have been injured/wounded while in the military. This includes veterans of all our wars who have been wounded in various ways.
4--that God would comfort those who have lost friends, loved ones, family members in war, help them in their grief, help them not to shut out God and His offer to comfort those who are hurting
5--that God would get us out of Iraq, Afghanistan, and other places somehow.

Regarding point number three above, recently I read some information that caused me to pray more than before for the healing of our veterans. Have you ever visited a Veteran's Hospital and seen those who are hanging out there? One out of every four homeless persons in the U.S. are veterans, but vets are only 11 percent of the population. 47 percent of the participants in the VA's homeless programs have a diagnosable mental illness and more than 3 out of 4 have a substance abuse problem. 35 percent have both a mental illness and a substance abuse problem. Iraq war veterans seeking help are more likely to be women, less likely to have substance abuse problems but more likely to have post traumatic stress.

[Cindy]

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[Rhoni]

have a good weekend guys, love ya, going to have fun with the kids , till tuesday , god bless, be safe, and dont drink chris halls coolaid, lol,dt

Divided Thigh,

Hope you had a wonderful time with your children; I know you miss them being so far away.

My friend brought her three children over to swim in my pool. It was nice to have children back in my home. We made pizza and had candy...they had a really good time, and so did I.

This morning I made barbecue pork ribs, potato salad, and baked beans. My sister and I ate and watched the dogs:) LOL.

I am taking time off work this week and have a list of catch up things to do. I am going to enjoy sleeping in tomorrow.

Blessings, Rhoni

[DividedThigh]

Divided Thigh,

Hope you had a wonderful time with your children; I know you miss them being so far away.

My friend brought her three children over to swim in my pool. It was nice to have children back in my home. We made pizza and had candy...they had a really good time, and so did I.

This morning I made barbecue pork ribs, potato salad, and baked beans. My sister and I ate and watched the dogs:) LOL.

I am taking time off work this week and have a list of catch up things to do. I am going to enjoy sleeping in tomorrow.

Blessings, Rhoni
have fun and enjoy your time off, take care, dt

[ManOfWord]

Here are the two prayers that I prayed as a part of our township's Memorial Day celebration:


Father, in all your creation and in your making the world we live in, you’ve given us resources to so that we may enjoy our short journey here. But the most valuable resource in all of your creation is the life you have given each of us to live and the ability to choose what we do with those lives.
Today, Father, we remember those who for the cause of freedom and against tyranny and injustice have laid down their lives. Whether it was taking a beach head, flying a strategic mission, or protecting the seas, these men and women made a choice with their lives that ultimately cost them their lives. They fought in wars they did not ignite. Some fought in battles they did not win and others were captured and tortured. Still others returned from the battles and are standing here with us today.
May the memory of their lives and of their deeds never be forgotten. May we who have not fought the battles these have faced never take for granted the price that was paid. May the choices they made never fade from our memory and may we be ever thankful.
For, Father, with the lives and choices You gave, they planted them and from those seeds of sacrifice grew the freedom we enjoy in this great country of the United States of America. We thank you for those in the graves and for those standing here. May Your blessing ever rest upon them and their families. Amen.



Lord Jesus Christ, thank you for these festivities and times of remembrance. We remember all too well the wars that claimed these lives. And we pray that wars over the matters of men would cease. We also pray that if the need for war arises once more, that it would be for the freedom of those you have made. If the need for war ever arises, we pray that there would be men and women as courageous as these we remember today that would rise to the occasion until victory rings in freedom.
Just as you fought a war for freedom for all mankind on a cross at Calvary, laid down your life to purchase eternal life for us, let us never forget that freedom is not free and peace has a price. Thank You, once again, for these men and women who also paid that price. May they rest in peace. May they rest in Your arms. In the name of the Lord Jesus Christ, Amen.

[DividedThigh]

great prayers mow, might have to borrow one some day, dt