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Memorial Day 2000
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Fri, 26 May 2000 19:30:09 -0400
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TO: ALL MARINES
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I constantly receive many thoughtful messages from all around the world. On this Memorial Day
weekend, I wish to share three of the most meaningful ones with you. Although brief, they each speak
volumes in their own right.
Please have a safe holiday and remember all of those who have fallen in order that we may live to
enjoy the many freedoms that we too often take for granted.
Semper Fidelis and may God bless,
Tom Tanney
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From Col. John Ripley, Navy Cross Recipient for heroism at the bridge at Dong Ha:
Tom-
Have a good holiday, and on Memorial Day remember, as I know you will, the
wonderful Americans who gave the entire meaning to the day -- your brother
among them, and mine as well. God bless them all. And as I heard President
Regan say at the Memorial Day internment of the Vietnam Unknown, now over 20
yrs ago "...may He cradle them in His loving arms", and God knows they have
earned it.
Semper Fi, Col Ripley
John W. Ripley
Col. J.W. Ripley USMC (ret.)
Director
History & Museums Division
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From Steve Schady, USNMCB 9, III MAF, I Corps 65-66:
Tom,
I just sent the following to a well-meaning but terribly misguided soul
who wished me a "happy" Memorial Day:
"Memorial Day is NOT a happy day! Memorial Day is a day to remember the
blood shed in defense of this nation. To myself and several million
other combat veterans, it is the day we recall the faces of our dead
comrades. We remember too much. We remember the whistle and "krump" of
incoming. We remember the VERY distinctive sound of an AK-47. We
remember the shouts and screams of the wounded. We remember our dead
buddies. And always we remember the blood. Memorial Day is not a happy
day. Please don't wish anyone a "happy" Memorial Day. It's not that
kind of holiday."
Take it easy,
Steve Schady
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From Rick Sapien, 3rd Bn, 26th Marines, Kilo company:
Tom-
A friend of mine passed this web link on to me. With Memorial Day
coming this weekend please pass this on to other friends.
They Will Not Be Forgotten,
Rick
http://www.lovethissite.com/memorial
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