Posted on May 29, 2017
Which anniversary celebration is most important to you?
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Throughout the world the celebration of personal, religious and national anniversaries is important in most nations.
Which anniversary is most important to you?
I recognize that is a difficult question and there is no correct answer. I struggled with developing the question and how I would answer it. I request you indicate why you chose your selection.
Which anniversary is most important to you?
I recognize that is a difficult question and there is no correct answer. I struggled with developing the question and how I would answer it. I request you indicate why you chose your selection.
Birthday
Memorial Day
Veterans Day
Celebration
Wedding
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I wouldn't call it a celebration, but I never forget 13 October 2004, the day I lost my first two Soldiers. They are interred far away, one in Valley Forge, PA, the other in Los Angeles, but we always share a drink together that day.
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LTC Stephen F.
Thanks for letting us know 1SG (Join to see) that 13 October 2004 was the day that two of the soldiers under your charge were killed on that day.
I am glad that you honor the memory of your fellow soldiers.
I am glad that you honor the memory of your fellow soldiers.
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Birthdays have been important, especially mine, but as I got older, not so much for mine, but I am excited about others'!
Traditional and Patriotic Holidays are a part of our family celebrations, especially as we can get as many of us together as possible whenever we can. Growing up as an Army Brat, and being in service away from family for the past quarter century makes us being together more special.
My commissioning (and college graduation) is a big deal as it started my current profession and work life. And of course it defines my time in service and will be a large part of my departure from service.
My wedding anniversary is extremely important, and since on our second anniversary was September 11, 2001, it has a much larger meaning over the past 16 years!
Birthdays have been important, especially mine, but as I got older, not so much for mine, but I am excited about others'!
Traditional and Patriotic Holidays are a part of our family celebrations, especially as we can get as many of us together as possible whenever we can. Growing up as an Army Brat, and being in service away from family for the past quarter century makes us being together more special.
My commissioning (and college graduation) is a big deal as it started my current profession and work life. And of course it defines my time in service and will be a large part of my departure from service.
My wedding anniversary is extremely important, and since on our second anniversary was September 11, 2001, it has a much larger meaning over the past 16 years!
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LTC Stephen F.
You certainly had a second wedding anniversary date which the world will long remember LTC (Join to see)
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LTC Stephen F. - Absolutely!
Two other pieces that makes this seared into our lives:
On September 11, 2001, I was on TDY in the Pacific Time Zone, my wife in Mountain. We went to do unit PT at 0600 (0900 Eastern) so heard the initial reports of Flight 11 crashing into the WTC (or course the initial reports were very confusing) on the radio. After we were done with PT just before 0700 (1000 Eastern), we drove back to our hotels learning about Flight 175 crashing into the WTC earlier as well as Flight 77 into the Pentagon and got back just in time to watch the South Tower collapse. I called my wife who had worked the evening before, so was still asleep. Of course her first words to me were, "Happy 2nd Anniversary Sweetheart" while mine were, "Yea, yea, turn on the TV!" We have joked about that loving exchange for years!
As September 2002 arrived I remember seeing a political cartoon with the month of September filled with "11" for every day reflecting that there would be multiple reminders of the attack the year prior. I clipped it and we used it as a personal reminder to celebrate our wedding and marriage everyday, not just on our anniversary!
Two other pieces that makes this seared into our lives:
On September 11, 2001, I was on TDY in the Pacific Time Zone, my wife in Mountain. We went to do unit PT at 0600 (0900 Eastern) so heard the initial reports of Flight 11 crashing into the WTC (or course the initial reports were very confusing) on the radio. After we were done with PT just before 0700 (1000 Eastern), we drove back to our hotels learning about Flight 175 crashing into the WTC earlier as well as Flight 77 into the Pentagon and got back just in time to watch the South Tower collapse. I called my wife who had worked the evening before, so was still asleep. Of course her first words to me were, "Happy 2nd Anniversary Sweetheart" while mine were, "Yea, yea, turn on the TV!" We have joked about that loving exchange for years!
As September 2002 arrived I remember seeing a political cartoon with the month of September filled with "11" for every day reflecting that there would be multiple reminders of the attack the year prior. I clipped it and we used it as a personal reminder to celebrate our wedding and marriage everyday, not just on our anniversary!
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So I'm choosing Multiple/Other because it's difficult for me to quantify which one is the single greatest when some days mean different things to me but still hold an important value to me personally.
Halloween out of every other holiday on the calendar was always special to me in my life because it was the one day that always seemed magical. Most holidays have a single thing about them that makes them unique, but Halloween has Trick or Treating, costume parties, cool decorations, horror movie marathons. Halloween has always been an experience in my life and not just simply another day.
Marine Corps Birthday. Since becoming a Marine, our birthday has always been special to me for the Brotherhood, the Ball, the traditions. I have a real boost to my motivation levels around the Birthday.
Boot Camp graduation. Around this period I become very self-reflective. I think about everything I've accomplished in my life, the obstacles I've overcome and the challenges I still face.
My daughters' birthdays. Now this might sound weird, but I make a huge deal out of my children's birthdays. The night before their birthday, I will spend my night decorating the entire house in whatever theme they happened to be the most interested in at the time (they're still toddlers). That morning, I'll get out of bed early just so I can record their reactions on video. Being able to capture that moment of sheer joy as they realize it's all for them is priceless.
Halloween out of every other holiday on the calendar was always special to me in my life because it was the one day that always seemed magical. Most holidays have a single thing about them that makes them unique, but Halloween has Trick or Treating, costume parties, cool decorations, horror movie marathons. Halloween has always been an experience in my life and not just simply another day.
Marine Corps Birthday. Since becoming a Marine, our birthday has always been special to me for the Brotherhood, the Ball, the traditions. I have a real boost to my motivation levels around the Birthday.
Boot Camp graduation. Around this period I become very self-reflective. I think about everything I've accomplished in my life, the obstacles I've overcome and the challenges I still face.
My daughters' birthdays. Now this might sound weird, but I make a huge deal out of my children's birthdays. The night before their birthday, I will spend my night decorating the entire house in whatever theme they happened to be the most interested in at the time (they're still toddlers). That morning, I'll get out of bed early just so I can record their reactions on video. Being able to capture that moment of sheer joy as they realize it's all for them is priceless.
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LTC Stephen F.
Thanks, Cpl Justin Goolsby for taking the time to explain your thoughts about the question.
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