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Today's Poll!114 veterans who died this year honored
Veteran Kenneth Holman, a former U.S. Army rifleman with the 92nd Division in Italy during World War II, places flowers at the grave of his cousin, Army Sgt. Hubert Flynn Washington at the Jefferson City National Cemetery on Monday. Photo by Kris Wilson.
Tuesday, May 29, 2012
Retired Col. Jim Coy gave the keynote speech at Monday’s Memorial Day program in Jefferson City, offering bits of wisdom and insight from veterans that he interviewed for two military books he’s written.
“To really live, you must almost die,” he said, quoting a Green Beret and Special Forces medic who was severely injured in Vietnam. “To those who fight for it, life and freedom have a meaning that the protected may never know.”
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wow 1 year ago
The word "honor" is certainly a befitting word for these unselfish Amercians we cedlebrate this fine day. Sure each of them had their faults, but in the end, they put nation first.... Recently the word "honor" wa used in respect to Rush Limbaugh...and somehow I still don't understand how this man and the word honor can be ever be similar. Honor is bestowed upon people who see/saw fit to fight for something much more valuable than money or fame. Honor is something which cannot be bought and paid for or even politict into ones life. On Memorial Day...we speak of honor and repsect for deserving men and women....but when you visit the State Building and end up in that area where there was once a reason to visit. Remember this...you are not honoring Rush...you are simply getting a close look at what these true heroe's fought and died to prevent. Rush Limbaugh will never come close to being "honored" and it's discaceful to even have him in the same room as those who do. On Memeorial Day...let us all remember that "Honor" is a very important word, that does not deserve to be associatd with those who know nothing of sacarfice, equality, sharing, caring, accepatance and courage. Honor has nothing to do with...position. It will forever stand for facing adversity and doing the right thing so that all may live in a better world. This is what our fallen loved ones have done. Rush just runs his mouth! Blessed Memorial Day to our true Hero's!!!
John 1 year ago
Why do you find it necessary to politicize this particular article with your thoughts on Rush Limbaugh. Please, we can all limit our comments to those threads with which they are involved. THIS one is about veterans, memorial day, and sacrifice.
spelchek 1 year ago
I second that emotion. wow, indeed.
wow 1 year ago
Dear "John" first off, thank you for your response and even though you've mistaken the purpose of my earlier comment. I understand your opinion is just that..."your opinion" and I also feel your question "why do you (meaning "I") find it necessary to politicize this particular article" about Veterans and Memoraial Day deserves my following rerpsonse. Even though this National Hoiiday is placed on the calendar but once a year..May 28th. Veterans have, are and will alway's be defending this nation. This 24-7-365 duty is filled with memories of folks who placed the welfare their commorades and the nation above their own safety. My point is Vet's should be recognized everyday. Also their heroric deeds are numerous and descirbed with words such as "couragious, selfless service, unyielding loyalty to the true American cause, tireless efforts, and selfless sacarfice which bring and deserve the highest "Honor" and respect.. So when I hear someone like Rush Limbaugh described in those simliar terms...it saddens me greatly. Ya see I am a "Veteran" who has sacarficed...maybe not as to the level of my esteemed commorades...but I know what it's like to "Stand Post" and I find it quite sickening that the word "honor" and Rush Limbaugh is being used in the same sentence and in the same manner as those honorable hero's who I have read about and have actually known. I feel even more disgusted that some politician....who has never served a day in his life defending this nation...seems to think it's alright to embarass this state by promoting Rush Limbaugh as some sort of icon deserving to be "Honored"......in short the word "HONOR" should not be cheapened just to make a person like Rush Limbaugh feel good about doing nothing but running his mouth.
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