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Date:         Sun, 26 May 2013 16:32:02 -0500
Reply-To:     Rob <vwrobb@GMAIL.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Rob <vwrobb@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Flowers for stones
Comments: To: Stuart Fedak VE3SMF <ve3smf@YAHOO.COM>
In-Reply-To:  <1369601778.50231.YahooMailClassic@web162703.mail.bf1.yahoo .com>
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At 5/26/2013 03:56 PM, Stuart Fedak VE3SMF wrote: >Ref: "At each of these graves you can use the screwdriver to make a small >hole in the grass and place one of those hardy carnations in the the sod. >Think for a moment about this particular fallen soldier and remind yourself >that you, a stranger, remembered them on this memorial day. You will run out >of flowers before you run out of stones." > >Beautiful......., may I suggest that you read the inscription on the >white stones out loud, so the name of the veteran is heard once >more. Lest We Forget. > >Stuart >86 Vanagon GL >Ottawa, Canada

At the Fern Township cemetery in Becida Minnesota every Memorial Day they read the names of all the veterans buried there. The name of the veteran is heard once more.

Rob vwrobb@gmail.com Volkswagen Enthusiast ....


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