Memorial Day 2011 cometh this Monday. Thank you to all for serving.

[LeslieWest_GuitarGod]

Memorial Day is a United States federal holiday that honors soldiers and is observed on the last Monday of May. It commemorates U.S. soldiers who died while serving our country.

In the last few years, it's clear that many peaceful nations have joined our brothers and sisters in the fight for freedom, so when I personally think of Memorial Day, I think of not only US soldiers, but ALL soldiers from friendly nations that have fallen in the battlefield.

As I begin my tribute, I'd like to thank all the current military & veterans I've met in DDO for serving our country, as well as educating me by actions alone on what it's like to be on that battlefield, to love thy country, and to be a hero. Tho I never served, I wish I had, and I must say I never learned as much about our country by sitting in ANY HISTORY CLASS, as I've learned playing side by side some of the fine military folks that currently play DDO.

Thank you to all in the US armed forces for keeping our wonderful land free for me and my family. I tip my cap to all those from other nations who fight for freedom in their own lands, whether they come from England, Italy, Egypt or anywhere else. Love a brother like your brother, and let their one day be peace on Earth.



http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OpO_dRRxXeE
Few have written a poem, and recited a poem with more pride then one of our American icons, John Wayne. Tell 'em Duke.



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Witness a beautiful tribute by a very patriotic & proud 3rd grade class.



http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XoEXIrFBH20
I'll finish with a video that really blew me away. Sent to us this past Christmas by WPNS CO, 2nd Battalion 2nd Marines in Afghanistan, as a thank you for our guild's last Veteran's Day tribute, this one I'll never forget. How can one play a guitar and have fun, in the sands of chaos? Someone's got to stay level headed, thanks again boys!!

PLEASE, find and thank a soldier this week.