This video above was recently added to Youtube for Memorial Day. I know the poster would love to know people had seen it. The two videos below describe the men my great-Uncle Lucian led during the invasion of Anzio in WWII.

Today is not, after all, really about the slab of cow we all probably have marinating or laying out on the grill right now. The bottom line is this:

Some came home.

Some didn't.

Many are gone.

All are remembered.

I'm out of here for a while. "Popping smoke" as CI Roller Dude, Sgt. Grumpy and some of my other mil folks like to say. I'm thinking a few days will give me some perspective...well hoping anyway. Who the hell knows?

There's a post up on, Words From Warriors. You should read it before you tear into your BBQ this weekend because this weekend isn't about brisket, beer or getting a good deal on cars, mattresses or furniture.

This weekend is a time to honor those who have made sacrifices for this country. The time is set aside for remembering those who have made the ultimate sacrifice. Whether you agree with our military or these soldiers, airmen, sailors and Marines and those sacrifices or not, everyone of us has still collectively benefited from them. We have since our nation's inception.

Honor
Courage
Commitment

These things deserve our unqualified respect.

Hope, out.