Quote Originally Posted by DonnieDarko
Apology not necessary .... Perhaps I could have been clearer. Message boards can be difficult in that respect.

I was a teen during this time peoiod, and I remember it vividly. The assasinations of Martin Luther King, and Robert Kennedy, courageous men who gave their lives for freedom. My point was that there is room to honor ALL who gave their lives for freedom on Memorial day.
I agree...

I just thought that your original example using the national guardsmen was in poor taste. Military personal have to defend themselves on all fronts (ESPECILLALY at home) there should be one day when the American public can a least pretend to be grateful and not make light of their sacrifice. I realize now you were not trying to do that...my mistake.