To all standing or fallen
who offered lives
for us all
We thank you. We salute you
To those who sent you
to die in unnecessary war
I wish for these
the weight of their shame
To all who waited and wailed
grief’s deep sounds
may sweet memories
comfort you
To Americans all
it is far, far past time
to arise, and stand with those
who stood for us
In Loving Memory of my brother,
PFC Jerry Ray Beebe
Viet Nam
[From the diaries by susanhu. Thank you, scribe.]
Below the fold, read more Veterans Day tributes from BooTribbers, organized with links by Brinnainne:
Update [2005-11-11 13:30:24 by susanhu]: Brinnainne added this list of the other posts today that honor Veterans Day:
let me provide links to the other Veterans’ Day salutes as my small contribution:
leftvet’s beautiful poem and essay at the top of the reco list
lest we forget by olivia beautiful pictures and words of remembrance, on the wrold reco list
and two from yesterday that cannot be overlooked:
Man Egee’s Veterans’ Day Cold Shoulder
and
Thanks, Brinnainne!
May he rest in peace.
A beautiful salute, scribe!
Beautiful tribute scribe – may we never forget any of those that died in any war.
May there be peace in our lifetimes so that more young men and women do not need to die.
My God, that’s beautiful!
Thank you for sharing that.
I couldn’t help but tremble as I shuffled through the book to locate his name and what panel it was on.
Ryan, BrotherFeldspar, MilitaryTracy and Supersoling… looking for your brother – he was and always will be now – in our hearts and a part of our own memories and healing.
I’ll share all the photos I have here:
The wall goes from a few feet high at first – to over 7ft tall as the war continued.
Sunday, Sept 25, 2005
You’ll notice that the grounds aren’t kept very well these days. 🙁
l-r BrotherFeldspar, Tracy, Ryan, Supersoling – walking along the reflection pool on our way for Scribe and Chocolate Ink
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y193/azulism/DCMarch024.jpg
There’s a reason the wall is sloped the way it is.
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y193/azulism/DCMarch026.jpg
Supersoling: Somber and silence
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y193/azulism/DCMarch027.jpg
Supersoling and BrotherFeldspar… you’re never alone at the wall.
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y193/azulism/DCMarch028.jpg
We came across faces of such sadness. We came across people who had also been at Crawford. There were hugs and tears.
We came across faces of such sadness. We came across people who had also been at Crawford. There were hugs and tears.
Oh … what an unforgettable experience. I’ve been too. It’s hard to speak. What can one say.
thank you janet, and damit love you too.
Since this one is on the front page, let me provide links to the other Veterans’ Day salutes as my small contribution:
leftvet’s beautiful poem and essay at the top of the reco list
lest we forget by olivia beautiful pictures and words of remembrance, on the wrold reco list
AuntiePeachy’s tribute
and two from yesterday that cannot be overlooked:
Man Egee’s Veterans’ Day Cold Shoulder
and
jimstaro’s HIT THE STREET FOR VETS
Thank you all for your contributions to this day.
Thanks, Brinnainne! I’ll add that below the fold!
and Pat Lang posted this:
Thank you scribe and I know many people will say rest in peace for your brother as I do but I hope you have found some peace over the years also.
I tend not to be that much of a crier but today I think is going to be a day of many tears popping up for me.
very, very nice.
My dad was a professional soldier. Veteran’s Day was always special in our house growing up. His birthday would have been celebrated tomorrow (the 12th) and the 18th will mark the fifth anniversary of his death.
Doesn’t seem possible that it has been five years.
Doesn’t seem possible that 30-some-odd years ago he took me to my first concert, in New Orleans at The Warehouse. A great double bill with Cat Stevens opening for Leon Russell.
I got all gushy and sentimental earlier today thinking about that show and posted my memories, some lyrics and a special song here. I hope you’ll take a look.
Peace to all, Poly
I am very interested in this
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