http://james-mc.com/2009/05/22/the-tragedy-of-forgetting/ Writings of James McAlister Thu, 03 Jun 2010 20:43:48 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 http://james-mc.com/2009/05/22/the-tragedy-of-forgetting/comment-page-1/#comment-847 Sandra Johnson Sun, 31 Jan 2010 00:41:27 +0000 http://brudderman.wordpress.com/1999/06/03/the-tragedy-of-forgetting/#comment-847 Allen's family and my family were close friends in Crossett. My brother was his age and in Vietnam at the same time. I was with my parents as we visited Allen's parents before we pulled out to head out west. We got the phone a day or two after we had left Crossett. Thank you for keeping Allen's memory alive and sharing it with us. Allen’s family and my family were close friends in Crossett. My brother was his age and in Vietnam at the same time. I was with my parents as we visited Allen’s parents before we pulled out to head out west. We got the phone a day or two after we had left Crossett. Thank you for keeping Allen’s memory alive and sharing it with us.

]]> http://james-mc.com/2009/05/22/the-tragedy-of-forgetting/comment-page-1/#comment-143 Becca Thompson Thu, 28 May 2009 05:34:37 +0000 http://brudderman.wordpress.com/1999/06/03/the-tragedy-of-forgetting/#comment-143 Bruce's father was a Hospital Administrator for a Mash unit in Vietnam. His name was Col. John H. Thompson, and he must have seen many of our precious, brave, sons and husbands go through there. I hope all of their families get to hear honoring words spoken of their loved ones like you have done here for your friends. Thank you for reminding us to be grateful for their sacrifice and to honor our veterans. Bruce’s father was a Hospital Administrator for a Mash unit in Vietnam. His name was Col. John H. Thompson, and he must have seen many of our precious, brave, sons and husbands go through there. I hope all of their families get to hear honoring words spoken of their loved ones like you have done here for your friends. Thank you for reminding us to be grateful for their sacrifice and to honor our veterans.

]]> http://james-mc.com/2009/05/22/the-tragedy-of-forgetting/comment-page-1/#comment-137 Tricia King Mon, 25 May 2009 16:48:14 +0000 http://brudderman.wordpress.com/1999/06/03/the-tragedy-of-forgetting/#comment-137 Thanks to all you for helping us remember what all our veterans and current military men and women have done for us. I say prayers for all of those who going off to Iraq, Afghanistan, and the far reaches where our military stands strong for the American ideals. Thanks to all you for helping us remember what all our veterans and current military men and women have done for us. I say prayers for all of those who going off to Iraq, Afghanistan, and the far reaches where our military stands strong for the American ideals.

]]> http://james-mc.com/2009/05/22/the-tragedy-of-forgetting/comment-page-1/#comment-134 Norma Miller Sun, 24 May 2009 01:53:32 +0000 http://brudderman.wordpress.com/1999/06/03/the-tragedy-of-forgetting/#comment-134 This was a very thought provoking article, sir. Thank you for sharing it. The grief of a mother....i can't imagine it for the pain. This was a very thought provoking article, sir. Thank you for sharing it. The grief of a mother….i can’t imagine it for the pain.

]]> http://james-mc.com/2009/05/22/the-tragedy-of-forgetting/comment-page-1/#comment-130 Kathy Turner Sat, 23 May 2009 05:08:07 +0000 http://brudderman.wordpress.com/1999/06/03/the-tragedy-of-forgetting/#comment-130 When I saw the face of Allen Etheridge's wife as she was walking behind his casket on the way out of the church after his funeral, the reality of his death hit me, and I started crying. I sobbed and sobbed as I left the church with Carrol Herndon. She did her best to comfort me. I did not expect it to hit me that hard. Then there was the twenty-one gun salute to him at the cemetery. That was the first time I had seen that, and it was very impressive. I will never forget that day. When I saw the face of Allen Etheridge’s wife as she was walking behind his casket on the way out of the church after his funeral, the reality of his death hit me, and I started crying. I sobbed and sobbed as I left the church with Carrol Herndon. She did her best to comfort me. I did not expect it to hit me that hard. Then there was the twenty-one gun salute to him at the cemetery. That was the first time I had seen that, and it was very impressive. I will never forget that day.

]]> http://james-mc.com/2009/05/22/the-tragedy-of-forgetting/comment-page-1/#comment-129 Bruce Switzer Sat, 23 May 2009 02:31:20 +0000 http://brudderman.wordpress.com/1999/06/03/the-tragedy-of-forgetting/#comment-129 Thanks for remembering our friends. Thanks for remembering our friends.

]]> http://james-mc.com/2009/05/22/the-tragedy-of-forgetting/comment-page-1/#comment-124 Dudley Little Fri, 22 May 2009 16:18:39 +0000 http://brudderman.wordpress.com/1999/06/03/the-tragedy-of-forgetting/#comment-124 A very vivid picture in words. Thanks Dudley A very vivid picture in words.
Thanks Dudley

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