If 'Smokin' will allow me to deviate from the subject for just a moment, I�d like to say �Thanks� to all our Veterans, past and present, on this Memorial Day weekend.

arkansasQer

arkansasQer;I agree.I would also like to say THANK YOU all vets past & present.GOD BLESS AMERICA.

Thank You
Richard

Yup, the post is allowed.

There are a lot of people out there putting their lives on the line for Freedom, and whether you agree with the politics or not, never forget that the soldiers, sailors, airmen and marines are all members of a PROFESSION that's main purpose to support and defend our way of Freedom.

Remember also, this Memorial day, those we've lost.

Smokin'Okie
Lt. Col (Retired) U.S.Air Force

Just lost a friend last Saturday, a veteran - Bronze Star (v) and three Purple Hearts. He left here as he served, his heart was down to 1/3 capacity and on dialysis three days a week. He asked to be move from the V.A. hospital to a hospice where he told them to quit the dialysis. In three days he just went to sleep - for eternity. He was as brave in death as in life.

I'm not ashamed to say I have passed many tears over him and other brave men I knew.

smokemullet
Major (Retired) U.S. Army

Amen. Thanks to all who have served and God Bless America. My brothers and Uncles and I all have been there, done that, and so hold a special place in our hearts for those that have and will follow.