luv2read
06-03-2008, 12:49 PM
This is a great piece. I wish I had found it before Memorial Day. It's well worth clicking the link to read the whole thing.
http://www.govexec.com/story_page_pf.cfm?articleid=40132&printerfriendlyvers=1
What's Brewin'
Honorable Mentions
By Bob Brewin bbrewin@govexec.com (bbrewin@govexec.com) June 2, 2008
I'm a traditionalist and believe Memorial Day should be a solemn occasion to honor those who have died in service of their country and not an excuse for a three-day weekend.
So, today, May 30 -- the real Memorial Day (http://memory.loc.gov/ammem/today/may30.html) -- I would like to pay tribute to the men and women who, as any grunt knows, count the most in combat: the Navy corpsman and Army medic known as Doc, both of whom too often sacrifice their lives so others may live.
http://www.govexec.com/story_page_pf.cfm?articleid=40132&printerfriendlyvers=1
What's Brewin'
Honorable Mentions
By Bob Brewin bbrewin@govexec.com (bbrewin@govexec.com) June 2, 2008
I'm a traditionalist and believe Memorial Day should be a solemn occasion to honor those who have died in service of their country and not an excuse for a three-day weekend.
So, today, May 30 -- the real Memorial Day (http://memory.loc.gov/ammem/today/may30.html) -- I would like to pay tribute to the men and women who, as any grunt knows, count the most in combat: the Navy corpsman and Army medic known as Doc, both of whom too often sacrifice their lives so others may live.