Have you ever gone to a national cemetery to pay your respects ?

SSgt Alex Robinson — Mon, 20 Jul 2015 23:26:26 -0400

Have you gone to a national cemetery to pay your respects and say thanks to the fallen? if so, what cemetery have you visited. I have been to Arlington and the cemetery at Yorktown, Virginia.

Response by COL Charles Williams made Jul 20 at 2015 11:26 PM

COL Charles Williams — Mon, 20 Jul 2015 23:26:59 -0400

Yes, many of them! I have been to Arlington many times. I was lucky enough to have a job that took my to DC regularly, and every trip, I found time for Arlington and the National mall. I was also lucky enough to visit Gettysburg, Little Big Horn, West Point Many times (Class of 66 area, Custer), as well as many American Cemeteries in Europe to include Normandy several times. Look at my glasses closely.

That said, I do not enjoy visiting section 60 of Arlington... I do, but I have a very different feeling there.

Response by SSG Izzy Abbass made Jul 20 at 2015 11:39 PM

SSG Izzy Abbass — Mon, 20 Jul 2015 23:39:27 -0400

Arlington and Fort Logan in CO - several times. Sadly we laid to rest a friend and guy who gave a ton of effort to Post 1. He was 17 years in SF and a few in Delta. Great guy.

Response by LTC Stephen C. made Jul 20 at 2015 11:45 PM

LTC Stephen C. — Mon, 20 Jul 2015 23:45:07 -0400

SSgt Alex Robinson, I've been to many national cemeteries over the years, and have made many trips to Arlington as well. A few years ago I visited the Nashville National Cemetery to visit the grave of SSG Barry Sadler. SSG Sadler (November 1, 1940 - November 5, 1989) was an American soldier, author, singer and songwriter who served as a Special Forces combat medic with the United States Army during the Vietnam War, and as I'm sure you know, is most famous for his song, the "Ballad of the Green Berets". Requiescat In Pace. De Oppresso Liber. SPC Jan Allbright, M.Sc., R.S. COL Charles Williams CW5 Charlie Poulton SGT Private RallyPoint Member LTC Yinon Weiss CPT Private RallyPoint Member LTC Bink Romanick Sgt David G Duchesneau SSG Gerhard S. MSG Private RallyPoint Member SPC Jeff Daley, PhD COL Mikel J. Burroughs LTC Private RallyPoint Member

Response by PO1 William "Chip" Nagel made Jul 21 at 2015 5:49 AM

PO1 William "Chip" Nagel — Tue, 21 Jul 2015 05:49:37 -0400

3 Yrs in Washington DC, Master at Arms to Commander Space and Naval Warfare Systems Command. Berthed at Ft Meyers for a while with Washington's Own. Yeah I've spent a good deal of time in Arlington National Cemetery. Also Flag Bearer for YN1 Shaws Funeral. An honor that I would prefer to pass on. Not a big fan of Burying my Shipmates.

Response by Sgt David G Duchesneau made Jul 21 at 2015 3:14 PM

Sgt David G Duchesneau — Tue, 21 Jul 2015 15:14:58 -0400

I've been to Arlington so many times and I do pay respect to so many of my fallen brothers who are buried there. Every time I go, I also visit JFK and the eternal flame, Audie Murphy and the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier.

Response by MAJ Keira Brennan made Jul 21 at 2015 4:27 PM

MAJ Keira Brennan — Tue, 21 Jul 2015 16:27:20 -0400

I am a regular at Ft. Logan National Cemetery in Denver on Memorial Day
Also, I took my Partner (Wife) and our two kids to visit her Dad's own Dad (grandfather) -- who was killed in the final days of WW2 in Europe. Private D. Walker is buried at the American Battle Monuments Commission US Netherlands Cemetery in Margraten, NL.