Re: [californiadisasters] Memorial Day: Off-Topic

Thank you for your service.
--
Brandie Oregon


On 5/27/13, KB6UJW BARRINGER Wayne <kb6ujw@gmail.com> wrote:
> This morning my wife and I went to breakfast at 0615 over in Anaheim in
> advance of our drive to Riverside National Cemetery.
>
> It was an absolutely beautiful morning, and we arrived shortly before
> the RNC scheduled opening at 0800. The gates were already open.
>
> It was the perfect day. Not too hot and not too cold, yet early enough
> for some privacy before the arrival of West Coast Thunder out of
> Riverside City.
>
> We spent the next two hours visiting "friends" and trying to keep the
> fading memories alive. I have more friends inside RNC than I do on the
> outside. I've never been able to change that.
>
> It's too bad more people don't visit and pay their respects. We took
> over lots of flags with us...yet even if we had a 1000's more, there
> will still be some graves left without recognition, respect and honor.
>
> If you want to witness many deeply private moments as family and friends
> pay their respects...go early (next year), so you can spent time and
> perhaps look at the names, the dates, and the history.
>
> Then we returned home and I called Johnny Frank down in Gulfport, MS.
> It is because of him I came home from RVN. He is the closest thing I
> have to a friend in the entire world. We were both Marines.
>
> I'm sorry to take up your time, but thanks for letting me get this off
> my chest.
>
> Be safe. Get prepared. Stay ready.
>
> -- Wb sends.
>
> ____________________
>
> Wayne Barringer KB6UJW
> MGySgt, USMC (Retired)
> RVN 68-69/69-70, DS/DD 91-92
>
> ###
>


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