Friday, May 25, 2012

Memorial Day 2012 


Some gave all......


The Bear Clan will begin the weekend by placing flags on the graves at Fort Rosecrans. Up at dawn on Saturday with 1500 other Boy Scouts doing this yearly task. It is inspiring to watch the waves of scouts descend down the gently rolling hills of the cemetery in the early morning haze. Pausing at each grave to place a flag and say out loud a long forgotten name. Me? I look for the Michigan boys, and an olde friend.....because somebody has to take care of em. Our last stop is Grandpa's grave, where we place a final flag and spend some time with him.


Go out this weekend, give thanks and remember our heroes, past and present. Rumbear out... 

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