Memorial Day, 2008
Jack (Tex) Reed
Recon Platoon, E Company, 2/12th Cavalry

 

 

 

Seems to me some people don't get the credit they deserve this holiday, oh they get credit in general because they were soldiers but that's not the real credit these people deserve. How is it that so many soldiers come home from battle to celebrate this holiday?

It's the people in the background making all the decisions, on the way  we'll do this deed with fewest number of losses, and what we'll do if something goes wrong. They are the ones who know from the start that there will be some who won't come back and they'll live with their decision all of their days.

I for one am here today because of one person and one person only, he never left the sky, he stuck by his men to make sure we all came back. So this is your day as well as mine and this is heart felt THANKS to you GAMBLER SIX .

Happy Memorial Day and Welcome Home.                                

 

 

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