National Wreath Project! Gettysburg & Quantico (1 Viewer)

[jazzeum]

I just happened to read this thread and I suppose that, yes, Scott does have a point but I just think there are more important things to be concerned about.

I suppose this doesn't matter one way or another but I'm Jewish and if there are non-Christian soldiers in these cemeteries (and I'm sure there are), I think it's great that somebody cares enough to want to remember their service to this country. It's entirely possible that there may be soldiers buried there who have no family and, as I mentioned, I think they would appreciate that someone gives a darn and remembers that they walked this earth. Who amongst us can say that? I don't know if anyone will remember me after I'm gone.

After all, whether you're Catholic, Protestant or Jewish, don't we all pray (or hold in respect) the same God?

Regards,

 

[Currahee Chris]

Stan-

sorry I couldn't spare any cash this year. Things have been really tight given the rollercoaster I was on. I'll cover it next year when things look up. Great job Marine!!!

Kindest regards
CC

 

[tdubel]

I just happened to read this thread and I suppose that, yes, Scott does have a point but I just think there are more important things to be concerned about.

I suppose this doesn't matter one way or another but I'm Jewish and if there are non-Christian soldiers in these cemeteries (and I'm sure there are), I think it's great that somebody cares enough to want to remember their service to this country. It's entirely possible that there may be soldiers buried there who have no family and, as I mentioned, I think they would appreciate that someone gives a darn and remembers that they walked this earth. Who amongst us can say that? I don't know if anyone will remember me after I'm gone.

After all, whether you're Catholic, Protestant or Jewish, don't we all pray (or hold in respect) the same God?

Regards,

Brad,
great post, you summarized a lot of what others were writing in a calm manner. As you know, I too have a mixed religious background, but I find absolutely no fault to the Wreath Project. It is honoring those who have served and if the symbol and timing occur at Chrstmas, who gives a hooey.

What is Christmas really? Yes I know the religious story, but I bet if you asked random people, the majority of answers would relate to the following themes:

1. Time to gather around with family and remember those no longer here.
2. Time to gather around with family, check out of the woes of the world and enjoy good food, conversation, etc. (The CULTURE OF IT ALL).
3. Time to receive great presents and keep the fantasy alive for little ones of all religions that there is a Jolly old fat guy out there riding a sleigh with reindeer attached............etc. whether the presents come under a Xmas Tree or a Hannukah Bush or whatever.
4. Time to sit back, smell the roses and enjoy life.

Get the point, I don't even think celebrating the birth of Christ (right or wrong, i make no judgement here) will break the top 5 from the average response of people.

My wife is full blooded born and bred Jewish and she wouldn't miss Christmas for all the gold in Switzerland. It is just a nice time of year to gather with family and enjoy time away from the 9to5 day.

TD

 

[Currahee Chris]

What is Christmas really? Yes I know the religious story, but I bet if you asked random people, the majority of answers would relate to the following themes:

1. Time to gather around with family and remember those no longer here.
2. Time to gather around with family, check out of the woes of the world and enjoy good food, conversation, etc. (The CULTURE OF IT ALL).
3. Time to receive great presents and keep the fantasy alive for little ones of all religions that there is a Jolly old fat guy out there riding a sleigh with reindeer attached............etc. whether the presents come under a Xmas Tree or a Hannukah Bush or whatever.
4. Time to sit back, smell the roses and enjoy life.

Nonsense.

Christmas is the last "HOOAH" of the year- the World Series, Super Bowl and International Spelling Bee all rolled into one fat cigar. It's my last chance to win anything for the rest of the year and so help me, if I don't have more presents under the tree this year than my wife, kids and parents combined, I am throwing everyone the heck out of my house, drawing the drapes and shutters and eating my Christmas goose by myself. I have been kicked in the face, teeth and everywhere else I can possibly be kicked this year and so help me, if I loose Christmas this year, heads will ROLL!!

BAH FLIPPIN HUMBUG!!

STANDS ALONE
CC

 

[Warrior]

Stan was kind enough to send me pictures of the folks tying the ribbons to the wreaths, placing the wreaths on the graves and several very moving pictures of row after row of headstones at both cemeteries with a wreath underneath, hit me where I live, not going to lie.

Did not see one single tombstone/grave without a wreath, which indicates to me not a single person who has loved ones in either place had issue with it as if so, there would be wreaths missing.


Brad said it best; this is one a time each year, with Memorial day and/or Veterans day being the others, where someone actually remembers many of these fallen soldiers who's living relatives are no longer here, no one ever visits them in the cemetery otherwise as a result, so this is a nice touch.

Again, like Brad said, once I'm gone and all of my relatives are too, no one will ever visit me, so this is a nice thing, religious affiliation aside..........

 

[4th Hussar]

I have calmed down since I almost exploded a day ago on this subject. To Stan I say [B]Well Done, Sir[/B]. To Brad, thank you for your thoughtful response. To Scott, try not to over analyze a sincere and well meaning gesture, this time of year people want to do a nice things for others. I believe we need to encourage such gestures not criticize.

That said I think I will go out in the snow and throw cold water on the neighbors yipping Chilwawas