Comments on: Memorial Day http://www.applegeeks.com/blog/2008/05/26/memorial-day/ Applegeeks weblog Thu, 04 Dec 2008 22:02:52 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.5 By: Cowgirl Jess http://www.applegeeks.com/blog/2008/05/26/memorial-day/#comment-252440 Cowgirl Jess Thu, 29 May 2008 01:06:18 +0000 http://www.applegeeks.com/blog/2008/05/26/memorial-day/#comment-252440 Johnny Whoa, In fact, he was a real man. He lived just behind my grandfather. He never really spoke to anyone, so as a child, I didn't know much about him. All I knew is that all day until night, he'd take an old wheel barrel and move dirt from spot to spot. It wasn't until I was older and he had passed away alone in his home that the truth came out about his past. I can add this: He was abandoned at birth, lived in an orphanage until he was of military age. Then he went into the military, came home to the US and never married. He had no descendent's or recorded relatives, so all the money that was saved in his account went to the state. If you have any more questions, feel free to ask. Johnny Whoa,

In fact, he was a real man. He lived just behind my grandfather. He never really spoke to anyone, so as a child, I didn’t know much about him. All I knew is that all day until night, he’d take an old wheel barrel and move dirt from spot to spot.

It wasn’t until I was older and he had passed away alone in his home that the truth came out about his past.

I can add this: He was abandoned at birth, lived in an orphanage until he was of military age. Then he went into the military, came home to the US and never married. He had no descendent’s or recorded relatives, so all the money that was saved in his account went to the state.

If you have any more questions, feel free to ask.

]]> By: Johnny Whoa http://www.applegeeks.com/blog/2008/05/26/memorial-day/#comment-252408 Johnny Whoa Wed, 28 May 2008 22:53:40 +0000 http://www.applegeeks.com/blog/2008/05/26/memorial-day/#comment-252408 I'm not so sure he was a real person. I think he was used to represent the thousands of peopel who matched that description who died fighting. I’m not so sure he was a real person.

I think he was used to represent the thousands of peopel who matched that description who died fighting.

]]> By: Ajanhelendam http://www.applegeeks.com/blog/2008/05/26/memorial-day/#comment-252388 Ajanhelendam Wed, 28 May 2008 21:23:10 +0000 http://www.applegeeks.com/blog/2008/05/26/memorial-day/#comment-252388 touching, I wish mainstream America was on the same page. touching, I wish mainstream America was on the same page.

]]> By: Vaizard http://www.applegeeks.com/blog/2008/05/26/memorial-day/#comment-252283 Vaizard Wed, 28 May 2008 15:37:17 +0000 http://www.applegeeks.com/blog/2008/05/26/memorial-day/#comment-252283 Rhineland wtf that just looks wierd Rhineland wtf that just looks wierd

]]> By: Silver Eagle http://www.applegeeks.com/blog/2008/05/26/memorial-day/#comment-252259 Silver Eagle Wed, 28 May 2008 14:16:18 +0000 http://www.applegeeks.com/blog/2008/05/26/memorial-day/#comment-252259 Thank you Hawk for posting this. It really makes you take a moment and think about what is important. And great writing Jess. Thank you Hawk for posting this. It really makes you take a moment and think about what is important. And great writing Jess.

]]> By: DamianR http://www.applegeeks.com/blog/2008/05/26/memorial-day/#comment-252142 DamianR Wed, 28 May 2008 08:59:48 +0000 http://www.applegeeks.com/blog/2008/05/26/memorial-day/#comment-252142 It's unfortunate that all too often we only learn about the deeds of many of that generation of hero's, only by their passing. I'm impressed most that the author was 14 when she wrote that. Very touching indeed. It’s unfortunate that all too often we only learn about the deeds of many of that generation of hero’s, only by their passing.

I’m impressed most that the author was 14 when she wrote that. Very touching indeed.

]]> By: Aniphx http://www.applegeeks.com/blog/2008/05/26/memorial-day/#comment-252047 Aniphx Wed, 28 May 2008 05:03:03 +0000 http://www.applegeeks.com/blog/2008/05/26/memorial-day/#comment-252047 A voice of reason within a world that seems to have forgotten what reason is. A voice of reason within a world that seems to have forgotten what reason is.

]]> By: Krista http://www.applegeeks.com/blog/2008/05/26/memorial-day/#comment-251980 Krista Wed, 28 May 2008 02:14:05 +0000 http://www.applegeeks.com/blog/2008/05/26/memorial-day/#comment-251980 Very, very moving... Very, very moving…

]]> By: M http://www.applegeeks.com/blog/2008/05/26/memorial-day/#comment-251914 M Tue, 27 May 2008 22:39:23 +0000 http://www.applegeeks.com/blog/2008/05/26/memorial-day/#comment-251914 Who really knows what he did during the war. He might have died ashamed, and guilty for all we know. People do atrocious things in times of war -- things they would never do under normal circumstances. And then again, he might have been the best human ever as I don't mean to disparage him. We'll never know, though. As for why we pay attention to the rich and famous -- isn't there a Roman saying, something about bread and circuses? Makes sense to me. Who really knows what he did during the war. He might have died ashamed, and guilty for all we know. People do atrocious things in times of war — things they would never do under normal circumstances. And then again, he might have been the best human ever as I don’t mean to disparage him. We’ll never know, though. As for why we pay attention to the rich and famous — isn’t there a Roman saying, something about bread and circuses? Makes sense to me.

]]> By: Johnny Whoa http://www.applegeeks.com/blog/2008/05/26/memorial-day/#comment-251840 Johnny Whoa Tue, 27 May 2008 19:54:28 +0000 http://www.applegeeks.com/blog/2008/05/26/memorial-day/#comment-251840 Beutiful. Just beutiful. A great find, Hawk. Beutiful. Just beutiful.

A great find, Hawk.

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