BBQ’s, Beers & Remembrance

Amen to all of that. Thank you Paul. And thank you to the heroes who have given all that we might remain free.

“No greater love is there than he who lays down his life”

Thank You for this poignant and respectful post Paul.

You’re a class act, Paul.

It never really dawned on me how young these soldiers are until I saw one waiting for a flight in the Atlanta airport a couple of years ago.

Be well my friend.
Kelley

As a Brit who has worked in the US recently for a period I too was extremely impressed with the way airport travellers treated your military when they were either returning home or leaving your shores. I also have a high regard for fighting men and women who risk the ultimate sacrifice fighting terror on behalf of their country.
Paul, I like your words and thoughts. We all need reminding…………

Thank you Paul! I called my father this morning to thank him and tell him how proud I am of the 3 tours he did for his country – in the Viet Nam war. I enjoyed my 4 years in the Air Force – although they were in Northern Italy during peace time. Proud to serve! Go USA!!

I would like to personally salute all of the veterans that ever wore an uniform of this great nation. THANK YOU FOR YOUR SERVICE.

PEACE!!!

With a son at Annapolis and many new friends with children who are serving our country and are in harms way your words mean more to me today than ever before. God bless your family for their service to our great nation!

Paul, its been a special weekend for me because this is the first Memorial Day since my son became a US Marine earlier this year. We are grateful and thankful to have him home for a brief weekend and most importantly we are proud of his commitment to service to our great country. We don’t know what the future will bring for us or the many families with service men and women out there but we do know that Courage, Honor, and Commitment will always prevail.

It is really quite moving to see people taking the time to stop by to comment on a holiday weekend in between our own version of the bbq’s and the beers.

For those of you with family in the military, know that my thoughts, prayers and gratitude go out to you.

For those of you who have served . . . I begin each day with gratitude knowing that the freedom I enjoy has been earned and protected by our armed forces.

With respect, appreciation and remembrance,
Paul Castain

Another great post Paul.

While we don’t celebrate Memorial Day in Canada, I am an American Citizen and am damn proud to be one too. I will be raising a glass tonight to all those who have fought and are still fighting for our freedom.

When traveling on my hockey journeys, I too saw many soldiers in airports both coming and going. It was incredible how many people stopped and said thank you. I thanked a young guy fresh out of high school and he noticed the Canadian flag on my hockey sticks. He had just returned from Afghanistan and spoke highly of the Canadians he served with. Another shining example of the brotherhood of our two wonderful countries. Thank you America for protecting us as well.

To my late grandfather, Joe Shouse, USAF Bomber pilot, WWII
(I have his journal from the war. Incredible stuff)

Cheers

Thank you for capturing what I feel in my soul. I am so proud to be an American. My Daddy was in the Navy & served in the Korean War. Memorial Day was very special to him. He would have loved your post.

Very touching Paul! Thank you.And THANK YOU to all who fought and are fighting for us! God Bless you all!

God bless you and your family.

Much appreciation to those who stopped by to offer a kind word of support.

This sales playbook community never ceases to amaze me.

I am humbled by your profound Memorial Day sentiments!

Respectfully,
Paul Castain

Regrettably, we lost another fellow marine just yesterday in Helmand Province. The sacrafice these men and women make and loss that their families endure dewarfs any problems we might face.

Semper fi,

Jim