Tomorrow is the Armed Forces Day Parade in Watertown and under sunny skies and pleasant temperatures, the event starts at 10AM at the High School and proceeds up Washington Street to downtown.
It will be a great day to honor those who serve and those who have served.
Last night a measure of the sacrifices made came through my door as members of a unit just back from overseas brought one of their comrades out for what for all of them is a typical night out in a bar.
The young man named Ian had lost both his legs and was in a wheelchair and he came to the Mayor's Bar I am sure happy to enjoy a relatively normal moment.
He was in far greater spirits than I could have imagined and played darts and enjoyed drinks with his buddies. We decked him out in a Fort Pearl T-Shirt and he seemed to enjoy his visit.
The point is when the real results of combat meander into your life, perhaps for just a short time, please try to make the service member feel at home and comfortable and appreciated.
6 comments:
"A Reminder"??? For whom?
American militarism is displayed everywhere. From Hollywood films to the San Diego Padres "camo" uniforms to militarized police forces to the presstitutes who parrot only what the Pentagon tells them to report.
There is no longer an American Republic. Now there exists a dangerously tooled Imperial Executive.
Never forget that the Imperial Legions continued to carry "SPQR"(For the people & Senate of Rome)long after the people & Senate were consigned to inconsequence.
The choice is Empire or Liberty. A nation cannot have both. And no people should cheer the tools of their oppressor.
In some ways I agree with 1:56. Many have come to worship the police state. But I don't think that's the fault of the individual soldier.
Hope he liked the tshirt,and did not consider your naming the bar "Fort Pearl" another baldfaced attempt to capitalize on the military here like everybody else does,nah,that couldn't be the reason..even though based on your posts you clearly don't like authority,or anything which doesn't put a buck in your pocket.
Lots of bitterness here in the beautiful North Country. I've heard that simply walking a few minutes a day can do wonders for your sex life, which can in turn do wonders for your attitude.
Sorry,couldn't help feeling bad for that kid,who will never walk again I guess..and this town,just like every other in close proximity to military bases, does their best to capitalize off the military and their dependents..I understand it is business and people doing their best to make ends meet,and the mayor is no different,but it still makes me feel badly..maybe it is my fault,and I will take a walk,remembering a kid who can't walk anymore..and I will not forget these kids coming back maimed and putting a brave face on it..
I understand and agree 6:48. But as I get older I'm beginning to think anyone who sacrifices anything for this nation is a fool. The nation we knew is gone. We are so balkanized we care about nothing but our own personal interests and success. Any tax increases or pay increase or spending increases are fine, as long as they effect only our neighbers. WE are entitled to be treated differently. Lying is fine. Claiming you're a Native American is fine, as long as you do it in a state that is dominated by the political party you are registered in. Politics has now rewarded the greatest rewards to the worst examples of our citizenry. Corruption controls our job markets. Once respected careers, such as teaching or lawyering, are now disrespected. Having sex with minors is ok as long as its a woman sleeping with a boy. People are so afraid of being fashionable they watch Dancing and Idol worship shows to stay on top of what is important. The Mall has replaced the Church as the most important place for families. And alcohol and drugs are everywhere, at all ages. Nope, this country is no more. Get what you can while you can. When things start falling apart I believe it will happen pretty quickly. You want to be getting a government check and be on as many lists as possible to get FreeStuff from your neighbors. Forget that service to your country thing. That's dumb.
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