I’ve never been in a war and I hope I never am, but I can’t help but reflect on war and peace on this Memorial Day 2013.
Reflections this Memorial Day-image via Work of Heart
There is nothing glamorous about war…nothing! And it doesn’t seem to solve anything but create more enemies. But, it seems to be the way of us humans as we strive to protect that which we claim to believe in. Having said that, the young people who join up do their job, to them I dedicate this post.
The realities are harsh and never to be forgotten. Nothing say’s it better then words that come directly from people serving our country. Each and everyone of these young people are someone’s child, a sibling, a husband or wife, father or mother, uncle, aunt, a friend. Here goes:
Soliders who spoke about their experience-image via Belief Net
- …the American people have no idea what all-out war is. We never tasted it. I hope we never do.- Peter Bezich (WWII, Pacific)
- I lost many, many buddies over there. Some I don’t even remember their names. I can still remember their faces, I remember how they died.- Joe Hanley (WWII, Europe)
- I overheard a doctor tell a corpsman, “Put that one over there. He won’t make it.” How I prayed it wasn’t me he was talking about.- S/Sgt Lee Bergee (Korea)
- I switched my weapon to fire and emptied it. I was scared out of my mind and furious at the same time.- Sgt. Ryan Kelly (Iraq)
- There was nothing macho about the war at all. We were a bunch of scared kids who had a job to do.- E. R. Sledge (WWII, Pacific
- There were big geysers coming up where the shells were landing and there were bodies floating, face down, face up.- Elliott Johnson (WWII)
- I thought of my wife and children, I said a quick prayer for them and was ready to die.- Intelligence Specialist Chief (Air Warfare) Mark W. Bell (Desert Storm)
- The tough part is close-up. Seeing what a bullet can do to your friend.- Lt. Larry Gwin (Vietnam)
Memorial Day, Washington DC-image via MCPaction.com
So for all our young men and women who have served our country and those who have fallen, I honor you and wish peace for you in your heart and soul, as well as in your world! What are your thoughts on this Memorial Day? Won’t you share?
Peace Wish this Memorial Day-Words to live by-image via Facebook
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