America, where are we headed?

[Frank's Trailer Works]

Wheel interest, Stay strong to your convictions for THAT is the American way. There will always be someone that does not see eye to eye with you, or me, or someone else. With so many people on this planet, you cannot please everyone. Please yourself, do what you feel is right, and hopefully others will respect you for it. If they do not, well, there is 260,000,000 other Americans that might. It seems to be human nature to always want to be right. Maybe that is why so many humans die in conflicts around the world. The victor is always right... I admire someone that stands up for something I do not agree with much more than someone that tells me what I want to hear. If I could give you karma AGAIN, well I would. Not because I have the exact same point of view, but because you stayed true to yours. Thank you.
P.S. If any of you angry folks want to kick me a bit, do it in a P.M. there has been enough anger expressed on this thread and I can turn my cheek for eternity.

[Mikethefixit]

Andy
Thanks for visiting the one momerial that I have always wanted to see,but never will. Although your report of disrespect is dishearting I somehow thought it would be different. I guess our time is too far removed and mostly meaningless to todays young people. Although I was either to young or to old when the wars occured ,Im still thankful for those who did serve to insure the freedom we enjoy.
Roger

[CanoeStream]

Can we please put some water back in this glass? I know too many bright & inspiring young people. Each of us "elders" have examples from our families where responsibilities were graciously handed along to a deserving younger generation. Andy had a nice trip -- I hope the memories are bright.

[Silverhobby]

Andy, I was fortunate to have been among a tour group that visited the Arizona Memorial in Jan '89. Many of the men attending, had not been back to the site since the war. Many of the men also had lost comrades on that ship. It was a place to be quiet, respectful, and for even the strong, to shed a tear. I did not serve in the military as many have, but this special place brings a lump to my throat.

Thanks for this post, Andy.

[craftsman]

http://www.youtube.com/v/ervaMPt4Ha0&autoplay=1

Take alook at this . It says it all for me.

[Happycampers]

Originally Posted by craftsman

http://www.youtube.com/v/ervaMPt4Ha0&autoplay=1

Take alook at this . It says it all for me.

As I sit here with tears in my eyes, it says it all for me too. My oldest brother served in WWII on the USS Baltimore CA-68, another brother was in the Coast Guard and another on the USS Gearing DD-710 and I on the USS Soley DD-707. I have always been proud to have served my country no matter what happens.

Marvin

[Frank's Trailer Works]

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