On this Memorial Day

Terry Desilets

Terry Desilets

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I honor my nephew and the countless others that have fallen in service to this nation.

In Flanders Fields

In Flanders fields the poppies blow
Between the crosses, row on row
That mark our place; and in the sky
The larks, still bravely singing, fly
Scarce heard amid the guns below.

We are the Dead. Short days ago
We lived, felt dawn, saw sunset glow,
Loved and were loved, and now we lie
In Flanders fields.

Take up our quarrel with the foe:
To you from failing hands we throw
The torch; be yours to hold it high.
If ye break faith with us who die
We shall not sleep, though poppies grow
In Flanders fields.

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Cpl. Ben Desilets
KIA 22 May 2007

"God, lift the hearts of those, for whom this holiday is not just diversion,
but painful memory and continued deprivation." -- Rev. D. Kozelka (ret)
 
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GOD BLESS OUR MEN AND WOMEN OF THE MILITARY.THEY JOIN AS KIDS,BECOME ADULTS OVERNIGHT,AND DIE AS MEN,STILL IN THEIR TEENS.LET US NOT FORGET THEM.
 
Terry:
Thanks for the appropriate reminder. G-d bless all of our troop. The ones who are no longer with us and the ones who are still fighting for our freedom.
Stern
 
Terry, From one Marine to another....Semper Fi Cpl. Desilets...you will not be forgotten!! Lets use this holiday to honor all our Armed Forces Members!!

Cpl Joe Giurfa 97-2001
 
Tears me up to see your nephews picture, Never got a chance to live a life. But..... you have honored his memory with your post here and the wonderful Flanders Field tribute. May he have been in heaven a half hour before the devil knew he was gone.

Bill
 
Terry and all,
I spent the day with the kids and got to the two parades in our town.
They all got a good feeling from standing and clapping for the service men and women in both. They know what it is about, and it makes me proud.
For all the families who have lost loved ones our thoughts are with you, not just on one day, but all year.
 
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