tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1170972260275595837.post8795808500019213693..comments2023-05-23T05:07:50.314-07:00Comments on Over Good Ground: "Thank you for wearing the bracelet....."farmladyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10516462251842458511noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1170972260275595837.post-25777582787906579612010-11-14T05:21:55.585-08:002010-11-14T05:21:55.585-08:00My mom had one too, and eventually he was found an...My mom had one too, and eventually he was found and came to visit us. He seemed awkward, and now that I know more about how the PTSD affects them, especially the Vietnam war. I too hope they one day can have closure...thanks for posting this; it gives me another memory to capture in my poetry...A BIG Thanks!Chef Ehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11198603107302675448noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1170972260275595837.post-48259492978547687002010-11-12T12:53:12.298-08:002010-11-12T12:53:12.298-08:00How we all remember that time in our lives. I had...How we all remember that time in our lives. I had friends that I went to school with that served and were fortunate to come home again. I think that MIA's are the most difficult to deal with whether someone knows them or not because there is a hole, a gap, a missing link in the fabric of all of our lives. Who knows who they would have touched in their life time had they not been lost...<br /><br />Wonderful post.<br /><br />((((((Hugs)))))))Reddirt Womanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08485995791439570214noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1170972260275595837.post-61850912602098843782010-11-12T09:24:13.212-08:002010-11-12T09:24:13.212-08:00This is something you and I have not talked about....This is something you and I have not talked about. I WAS at Berkeley during the protests. I worked the police command center during the “stop the draft” demonstrations. I think your assessment of the demonstaters is right-on. I am so proud of you that you wore the bracelet. Your Memorial Day/Veterans’ Day tradition is lovely. I also wore a bracelet and eventually it was put away in my jewelry box but the memory of “my” soldier was always with me. Then, one day after computers were born, I found he web site you refer to, which included an address to write to where you could find the status of the person named on your bracelet. After years as a POW, my soldier had made it home! I sent his bracelet to him, with a short letter, and received a short note in return. It’s funny that I can no longer remember his name (in those days I never thought about saving correspondence) but I think of him often. He told me that he had suffered only minor physical injuries, for which I was grateful on his behalf. But I have always wondered what the toll was he paid in emotional damage. ~DawnCharming Bagladynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1170972260275595837.post-17984882639989094062010-11-12T07:32:03.648-08:002010-11-12T07:32:03.648-08:00Thank you for this poignant post, I remember the b...Thank you for this poignant post, I remember the bracelets, although I was quite young during the war. Thank you also, for stopping by my blog and leaving a comment.Threads of Inspirationhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10068595934542214350noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1170972260275595837.post-53663752766888969252010-11-12T04:07:48.072-08:002010-11-12T04:07:48.072-08:00I remember the bracelets too. MIA is so much more ...I remember the bracelets too. MIA is so much more difficult to accept than death. This is a wonderful tradition to have for Veteran's Day and to know that you have found a special way to honor a fallen Airman. <br /><br />As a child, even knowing that my father died in the plane crash, I still was hoping one day he'd walk in the door. I can't imagine how Major Serex's daughters felt, but I have an idea...Debbiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18440751066438510282noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1170972260275595837.post-67608616664554098702010-11-12T03:41:41.355-08:002010-11-12T03:41:41.355-08:00This post brought tears to my eyes. The veterans ...This post brought tears to my eyes. The veterans who fought in this terrible war Vietnam were treated so badly when they came home. It made me feel so bad for them. I respect every veteran that has fought for our freedom and pray and honor each one. God bless you for honoring this lost service man. Have a blessed day. MadelineMadeline's Albumhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12521816495696902218noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1170972260275595837.post-40383080337692669092010-11-11T21:40:35.909-08:002010-11-11T21:40:35.909-08:00i remember the bracelets i was pretty young but......i remember the bracelets i was pretty young but... still remember seeing people with them. I wanted one... never got one.<br />STILL think about those who are MIA.<br />hugssssssLaura ~Peach~https://www.blogger.com/profile/06436851234824883774noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1170972260275595837.post-10227517396730113072010-11-11T20:22:43.372-08:002010-11-11T20:22:43.372-08:00What a lovely post about a very special tradition ...What a lovely post about a very special tradition on Veterans' Day. I'm sure all our troops would appreciate the fact that you have continued to remember this brave man.Peghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08784695727082212481noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1170972260275595837.post-64052302571111717322010-11-11T17:03:18.093-08:002010-11-11T17:03:18.093-08:00Thank you for this very touching post. A childhood...Thank you for this very touching post. A childhood friend of mine is serving in Iraq right now and even though we had lost touch since high school I still worry about him and pray he comes home safe to his family. I very much respect your Veterans Day tradition because just remembering our soldiers and those lost says so much. We should never take their sacrifice for granted or forget it. It really moves me that you kept the bracelet and the letter and knowing that brave veteran has not been forgotten, I am sure it would mean a great deal to his family as well. Good for you!Jenniferhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17664824920459341153noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1170972260275595837.post-15392756306490836842010-11-11T15:58:55.587-08:002010-11-11T15:58:55.587-08:00I can see why this would haunt you...missing perso...I can see why this would haunt you...missing persons always leave that open gap that can never be filled in. I think what you do every year keeps him 'here' and 'present' with the world. Does his family know about this gesture? I'm sure they would be touched. Honoring all servicemen is important. Interesting that Henry was shot down on Easter, so was my great great uncle Joseph whom I just discovered.Kerry O'Gormanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14951445594586971908noreply@blogger.com