Since today is really the traditional Memorial Day as opposed to the day off this past Monday, I will post my tribute today. This is an email I received from the director of the organization where I work, and I also received a copy of it from a friend.
In alphabetical order, just Europe …..
1. The American Cemetery at Aisne-Marne, France. A total of 2289 of our military dead.
2. The American Cemetery at Ardennes, Belgium. A total of 5329 of our dead.
We are arrogant.
3. The American Cemetery at Brittany, France. A total of 4410 of our military dead.
Excuse us.
4. Brookwood, England American Cemetery. A total of 468 of our dead.
5. Cambridge, England. 3812 of our military dead.
6. Epinal , France American Cemetery. A total of 5525 of our Military dead.
7. Flanders Field, Belgium. A total of 368 of our military.
8. Florence, Italy. A total of 4402 of our military dead.
9. Henri-Chapelle, Belgium. A total of 7992 of our military dead.
10. Lorraine, France. A total of 10,489 of our military dead.
11. Luxembourg, Luxembourg. A total of 5076 of our military dead.
12. Meuse-Argonne. A total of 14246 of our military dead.
13. Netherlands, Netherlands. A total of 8301 of our military dead.
14. Normandy, France. A total of 9387 of our military dead.
15. Oise-Aisne, France. A total of 6012 of our military dead.
16. Rhone, France. A total of 861 of our military dead.
17. Sicily, Italy. A total of 7861 of our military dead.
18. Somme, France. A total of 1844 of our military dead.
19. St. Mihiel, France. A total of 4153 of our military dead.
20. Suresnes, France. a total of 1541 of our military dead.
IF I ADDED CORRECTLY THE COUNT IS 104,366
Remind those of our sacrifice and don’t confuse arrogance with leadership
The unit to which I was assigned during my time in England held Memorial Day services annually at Madingly American Cemetery near Cambridge. That’s #5 on this list. I only attended one during my last year active duty, and it was a humbling experience.
John 15:13 (King James Version)
13 Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends.
Never forget.
All photos from American Battle Monuments Commission.
The number still grows too. We should never forget what our fallen soldiers and the ones serving currently are/have done for us. Regardless of the day it’s observed.
Yes. Every day should be Memorial Day.
Thank you for the photos. My flag is flying, as it does every day. :usflag:
My flag flies year round also. Though I do take it down for high wind because the pole can’t handle it. :usflag:
Damn, woman! Trying to make me cry… :salute: All the WWII vets I knew have passed. “The world isn’t getting smaller, it just has less in it.” Thanks for the pix.
I don’t think I know very many still alive. In fact, Uncle Jack (my last remaining great uncle) is the only one coming to mind.
Oh, and I cry over everything these days, so, yeah, maybe I’m trying to elicit tears from others. :cheesy:
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