Great story

Bill from WA · Postby **Bill from WA** » Thu Aug 13, 2009 10:50 am

Having lived through the hell of war in Korea, this story really got to me.

http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/s ... ger13.html

Bill

Joltman · Postby **Joltman** » Thu Aug 13, 2009 12:23 pm

thanks for sharing this Bill. a great story and reminder of what real sacrifice is.

and thanks for your service as well

jm

Strategic Maneuver · Postby **Strategic Maneuver** » Thu Aug 13, 2009 1:19 pm

Wonderful story. We all owe gratitude to our military, active and retired. Thanks for sharing.

KBEquine · Postby **KBEquine** » Thu Aug 13, 2009 5:04 pm

Agreed. Thanks for sharing & thanks for reminding us to thank those who serve. I'm spending about 8 hours tomorrow in a car with my feisty 86 year old father who also served in the South Pacific in WWII.

I need to remember to thank him, too . . .

louis finochio · Postby **louis finochio** » Thu Aug 13, 2009 6:14 pm

i served from 1962-1964 in Germany, between Korea & Viet Nam. To all those vets that gave their all so we can remain, Land of the Free & home of the brave , Thank You, May God be with u, peace.

Shammy Davis · Postby **Shammy Davis** » Thu Aug 13, 2009 7:08 pm

Bill, thanks for posting this. It really touched my heart. I served in Vietnam with the 1st Marine Regiment and was wounded by a grenade. I have to tell you that it was my love for our horses and the support of my wife and family that carried me through some of my most painful days as I spent 275 days recovering in a Navy Hospital.

War is an inexplicable experience. I left Vietnam on a stretcher. Many servicemen have left their souls in far away lands like Vietnam. Like Don Munger, I enjoy every moment I have with my family and my horses. Some of us are so lucky. I often shed a tear for those who were not so lucky. I can still see the faces of the men we lost.

The Marine slogan is Semper Fidelis. It means "Always Faithful." I get that feeling from our horses every morning as I go out to feed. Every morning, all our horses are standing at the fence impatiently waiting on me. I am glad they can still depend on me. I am so glad to see them every morning. There are not enough fingers on my hand to count the blessing I have.

Horsemen like Don Munger give us all hope. Semper Fi.

toadie · Postby **toadie** » Thu Aug 13, 2009 8:52 pm

thx for sharing that Bill. I forwarded the link to my veteran friends. One in particular, I hope it will cheer him up a bit.