Friday, May 23, 2014

Memorial Day Weekend 2014: Salute to Marines and Sailors

In our parish with many active duty and retired Marines, this Memorial Weekend is always special, always quiet, and always remembered. A special note to COL John Snopes, USMC, a purple heart and survivor of Iwo Jimo. John went in on the first wave, lasted ten days as a machine gunner, took a hit, survived and--then--served 30 years. He's our Senior Usher. Also Gunny "Dutch." We sang this last week and we'll be singing it again weekend.


What an honor to worship with Marines and Sailors. A salute to all Marines and Sailors past and present (Army and Air Force implied).


A salute to those of the past and present. For those today, serving afar, aloft, submerged, ashore, at sea, on the deserts or in the mountains. Lest we Forget.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2dlXmuYuAYc


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