I received this e-mail this morning from my brother...
I hate to say it, but we have lost a Pennsylvania National Guard solders this past week. 35 year old 1st LT Jeff DePrimo who was in my sister company out of West Pittston, Luzerne County. He was killed by a road side bomb; also Killed was a NAVY officer. Also injured in the attack was one of my buddies Eric Urich who was driving for the LT as well as other Pennsylvania Guardsmen.On this Memorial Day weekend take a moment and think what does Memorial Day really mean. To most it is the unofficial start of summer. This is the weekend that everyone that has a pool takes off the covers and gets ready to swim. To others it is the beginning of the block party season and weekly backyard cook outs. Or it mite be the weekend that you finalizes your family summer vacations or you get the flower beds and gardens ready for planting. And to some it’s the beginning of a new chapter in there life, as they graduate high school or college. But what does memorial day real stand for? This is the one day of the year everyone is to take a moment out of there hectic lives and stop and say, thank you and to remember the men and woman who gave there lives for there country and freedoms it gives its citizens.
So please take a minute this Memorial Day weekend and say a prayer for the family members of my fallen comrades. And when you standing along the side walk at you town Memorial Day parade, as the VFW or American Legion honor guard march by. Or as you’re seating up for your picnic and hear that gun salutes and taps playing in the distance. Stop what your doing an give a moment of silence for all the fallen heroes of the United States, because freedom does not come free.
Also take a moment and listen to the songs American Solder by Toby Keith. This song I believe reflexes every ones feelings in the armed forces of the United States. Also listen to the song 8th of November by Big & Rich. This song reflexes the fillings of a Vietnam vet who lived threw an attack where most of his buddies had died. Sometimes a song can sum everything up.
Please pray for my brother and all the men and women who are fighting for our freedom and the fallen heros!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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I went to Indiantown Gap Cemetary Monday for Memorial Day. I have a boyfriend that died six years ago and is buried there. He was from the Vietnam War era. When you pulled into the driveway up to the cemetary they have over 4500 little flags extended on both sides of the driveway that represents all the men and women we lost in Iraq and Afghanistan. My girlfriend and I started tearing up as soon as we saw all those flags. Just a reminder of all the lives that were sacrificed and still are being sacrificed for us to enjoy our life here in the US. Also all the Vietnam Veterans came riding in on their Harley's and it was a very emotional moment to see. I also lost my boyfriend less than two months ago that served in the Army in Vietnam also. Just a very emotional weekend for me. Please never forget our service men and women and never forget what the true meaning of Memorial Day is all about.
Cyndie Pattison
Harrisburg Regional Chamber & CREDC
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