Memorial Day

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Emil Joseph Kapaun (April 20, 1916 – May 23, 1951) was a Roman Catholic priest and United States Army chaplain who died in the Korean War. The Roman Catholic Church has declared him a Servant of God and he is a candidate for sainthood.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Emil_Kapaun

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U.S. Army soldiers line up to drink from a cup of wine while celebrating communion with Catholic chaplain Cpt. [url="http://topics.sacbee.com/Carl+Subler/"]Carl Subler[/url] on March 5 at a small U.S. combat outpost in Sha-Wali-Kot in Kandahar province in southern [url="http://topics.sacbee.com/Afghanistan/"]Afghanistan.[/url] U.S. military personnel in [url="http://topics.sacbee.com/Afghanistan/"]Afghanistan[/url] and Iraq are prohibited from drinking alcohol while on deployment; although exceptions are made for religious services such as [url="http://topics.sacbee.com/Mass/"]Mass.[/url] [b]Getty Images / John Moore[/b]

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U.S. [url="http://topics.sacbee.com/Army+Chaplain+Carl+Subler/"]Army chaplain Carl Subler[/url] presents the Eucharist before distributing communion at a Catholic [url="http://topics.sacbee.com/Mass/"]Mass[/url] for American soldiers on March 5 at a small U.S. combat outpost in Sha-Wali-Kot in Kandahar province in southern [url="http://topics.sacbee.com/Afghanistan/"]Afghanistan.[/url] [b]Getty Images / John Moore[/b]

[Ash Wednesday]

Thank you for this reminder, I will include the fallen in my rosary today. God bless them and may they rest in peace.

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I dont know the nationality of the solider depicted in the statue but it doesnt matter as Ive loved the image since I first saw it years ago.

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Edited May 30, 2011 by vee8

[KnightofChrist]

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O God, our Father,

endless source of life and peace,

welcome into Your merciful embrace

the fallen of the war that raged here,

the fallen of all wars that have bloodied the earth.

Grant that they may enjoy the light that does not fail,

which, in the reflection of Your splendor,

illumines the consciences of all men and women of good will.

You, Who in Your Son Jesus Christ gave suffering humanity

a glorious witness of Your love for us,

You, Who in our Lord Christ

gave us the sign of a suffering that is never in vain,

but fruitful in Your redeeming power,

grant those who yet suffer

for the blind violence of fratricidal wars

the strength of the hope that does not fade,

the dream of a definitive civilization of life,

the courage of a real and daily activity of peace.

Give us your Paraclete Spirit

so that the men of our time

may understand that the gift of peace

is much more precious than any corruptible treasure,

and that while awaiting the day that does not end

we are all called to be builders of peace for the future of Your children.

Make all Christians more convinced witnesses of life,

the inestimable gift of Your love,

You Who live and reign for ever and ever

Amen.

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[Lil Red]

the thread is being split. there is no reason to go off-topic in this thread.

[Ice_nine]

My God, so many young lives lost. What a terrible tragedy.

May God rest their souls

[dominicansoul]

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the thread is being split. there is no reason to go off-topic in this thread.
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I appreciate it, lil Red!


For those who were confused as to what Memorial Day is, I post this here:

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[b]Memorial Day, originally called Decoration Day, is a day of remembrance for those who have died in our nation's service.[/b] There are many stories as to its actual beginnings, with over two dozen cities and towns laying claim to being the birthplace of Memorial Day. There is also evidence that organized women's groups in the South were decorating graves before the end of the Civil War: a hymn published in 1867, "Kneel Where Our Loves are Sleeping" by Nella L. Sweet carried the dedication "To The Ladies of the South who are Decorating the Graves of the Confederate Dead" (Source: Duke University's Historic American Sheet Music, 1850-1920). While Waterloo N.Y. was officially declared the birthplace of Memorial Day by President Lyndon Johnson in May 1966, it's difficult to prove conclusively the origins of the day. It is more likely that it had many separate beginnings; each of those towns and every planned or spontaneous gathering of people to honor the war dead in the 1860's tapped into the general human need to honor our dead, each contributed honorably to the growing movement that culminated in Gen Logan giving his official proclamation in 1868. It is not important who was the very first, what is important is that Memorial Day was established. [b]Memorial Day is not about division. It is about reconciliation; it is about coming together to honor those who gave their all.[/b]
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Edited May 31, 2011 by dominicansoul

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Edited May 31, 2011 by vee8

[Vincent Vega]

Decoration Day, indeed.

In reference to the pictures of the priests celebrating mass with the soldiers in the field, I'm always struck by how Mass with an altar set up on the back of a Jeep seem to be among the most reverent Masses that we humans can offer.

[Seven77]

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[Laudate_Dominum]

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Is that Revprodeji?

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[Amppax]

In Memory of PFC Matt Maupin

[url="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Matt_Maupin"]http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Matt_Maupin[/url]

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