On Memorial Day we honor those who gave their lives in defense of our Nation. Often, we think of WW1, WW2, Korea, Vietnam and the most recent conflicts.
Some of us served during what has been referred to as The Secret War. This action took place in Laos just prior to Vietnam. A lot of great guys never came home.
This "older" guy often forgets things but never their sacrifices.
On a lighter note:
Got another 6454 boxcar (luv them shorties) for my consist. Its getting harder to find cosmetically nice ones at reasonable prices.
Have a great holiday.
I agree with you about how important it is to remember. I think often about the all but forgotten sacrifice of crews of the U.S.S. Edsall, U.S.S. Pope, U.S.S. Pillsbury, and to a somewhat lesser extent U.S.S. Houston.
Also agree with you about the 6454's There is nothing that looks more balanced and correct behind the smaller Lionel steamers and ALCO's than 6454's or operating 6434's, small gondolas, tank cars small hoppers, and baby madisons, etc.
The larger box cars fit well with the larger steamers and F's, trainmasters, etc.
I'm adding one more to the list it was a peace keeping mission but we lost the second most highest count of marines in one day next to Ima Jima 220 marines 18 navy and 3 army 241
May they rest in peace as they are not forgotten by me. I was there after the bombing.
Life's hard, even harder if your stupid John Wayne
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"Thresher", "Scorpion", "Squalus", untold and uncounted plane crashes, training accidents, you name it. There's a lot of ways you can give your life for your country, not all make headlines and not all involve the "bad guys." Remember them all.
Semper Fi to all you vets out there, and to the ones "Keepin' the Faith."
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