Happy Memorial Day. Inspired by my fellow Veterans..

Happy Memorial Day . Inspired by my Fellow Veterans..
  Happy Memorial day to my fellow Veterans. For me I served 20 long years of sacrificing, putting my life in harms way , and being separated from family and friends. I'm not sure whats worse , knowing any day I could die from enemy hands , or the fact I couldn't see my family grow up . I missed on so many events , birthdays, anniversaries, weddings, graduations, etc. And what's worse you cant go back and relive those events,, and whats even more worse the tragedies and deaths many veterans have seen , we relive in our thoughts , our dreams , even in our waking hours,, Its a terrible price to pay to protect and serve the Nation I love and the family I missed..
 Is it worth it? at times , or should I say many times it is,, But other times, when certain words, or songs or events happen ,, and then my memory is taken back to those tough times, The aftermath of the Persian gulf war, the burning oil fields, the dead Marines we transport to land, or the dead pilots and their planes, the many accidents at sea, that go unreported and of course the deaths I have seen in front of my eyes,, Its something I pray I never have to see, its not like the movies.. death is final,, death is so painful to see, especially when they are your shipmates , your brothers,, I saw so many of my brothers get depressed , lonely and do the unthinkable,, yes, they commit suicide,, and it hurts.. it hurts when the military expects us to just move on,, and carry on. and we do, because we have too,, but the pain and misery we all feel is there tearing up our insides and making us stressed out, Thus we have skin rashes, we have headaches, we have trouble sleeping, concentrating , we have trouble living at times,, but I did it for 20 long years,, as much fun,, I had, in hindsight.. I wouldn't want myself and kids do it,, But everyone has their own path to follow,, and I followed what I though was my destiny or fate.. but at times ,. I think I LOST years to my life, dealing with all the stress military life has to offer.. Like I said,, I enjoyed serving This great nation and all you out there who never served. Be thankful we have crazies that are willing to sacrifice their lives, their times , and even their souls to defend this great nation.. be thankful.. but also be wary,,, because I don't see the same patriotism, and willingness to sacrifice for this country from this new generation.. and its scary.. I see to many spoiled and entitled kids that think,, because papa worked hard,, I can enjoy his fruits and treasures,, hah.. how wrong these kids are..But today,, I want all of you to salute the veterans of foreign wars and be tolerant , if they brag too much or have too much ego,, or gusto,, They had too,, its what got them through the military life,,Happy Memorial day to my fellow veterans and lets hope our fight and struggles throughout our careers didn't go unheard or unappreciated. This is the greatest nation in the world. USA , because of the hard working , passionate Americans , that will never surrender their country to those that hate us.. God Bless America and those that live in our country.. and for you haters.. Just go away and found your Paradise.. because I love this country and what it stands for and I have sacrificed my life for,, I have no tolerance or time for people that think or feel otherwise,, Happy Memorial day and Be thankful we live in the greatest country on earth!!! UNITED STATES OF AMERICA..
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