We're the Military and Airpower Guys of Jonah Goldberg of National Review Online + a stray we found wandering around looking lost. All original material JHD, BHD, JR, WT, and KA 2003-2007 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2008/05/he_breaks_the_b.html Tue, 23 Sep 2008 16:53:20 Z Movable Type 4.12 en Copyright 2008 http://www.rssboard.org/rss-specification [Kat - Sunday, May 25, 2008] We go to the garden three times a year, sometimes more. In the garden, flowers bloom all year round. Over the hill, down into the valley, across the little wooden bridge that sits above a stone lined creek. Then, over the next hill, down by the tree. A little later, around the corner and up on the next hill, we walk to the places that we know well, the symmetrical paths guiding our feet. It's hot now, the sun above us with a slight haze settled over the rolling hills. We hold a quiet... http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2008/05/he_breaks_the_b.html http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2008/05/he_breaks_the_b.html Mon, 26 May 2008 01:42:35 -0600 Agreed, John. VERY well done. A few years ago I bought a special t-shirt that I only wear once a year, on Memorial Day. It's black. The front has a picture of a flag and a few soldiers who appear to be ready for battle. The words on the back, however, are the reason I bought the shirt, and only wear it once a year: "What else can you so to our Veterans on Memorial Day other than Thank You?" Thank you. http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2008/05/he_breaks_the_b.html#comment-73449 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2008/05/he_breaks_the_b.html#comment-73449 Tue, 27 May 2008 08:23:47 -0600 Well done, Kat. http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2008/05/he_breaks_the_b.html#comment-73436 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2008/05/he_breaks_the_b.html#comment-73436 Mon, 26 May 2008 14:39:11 -0600 It's often difficult to know what to say. We in Australia feel for your soldiers for our alliance has been long and many are the struggles we have shared. Remembering them is important to us too, though our official remembrance is on another day. Still any day can be good for remembering, can it not? Kat you are such a good writer here, you show the compassion and quiet honour in a living setting like few can. http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2008/05/he_breaks_the_b.html#comment-73433 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2008/05/he_breaks_the_b.html#comment-73433 Mon, 26 May 2008 14:11:02 -0600 Kat, The young men were being PC with their comment about facing east. The bodies are facing east to face the returning and Risen Christ. http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2008/05/he_breaks_the_b.html#comment-73431 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2008/05/he_breaks_the_b.html#comment-73431 Mon, 26 May 2008 13:40:41 -0600 ...Weeping may endure for a night, but joy cometh in the morning. Psalms 30:5 Thank you and rest well. http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2008/05/he_breaks_the_b.html#comment-73429 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2008/05/he_breaks_the_b.html#comment-73429 Mon, 26 May 2008 08:44:37 -0600 Lord, take them and keep them. I type this as I am crying...God, thank you for sparing my family from this, and thank you for making such men as will risk it, every generation. http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2008/05/he_breaks_the_b.html#comment-73427 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2008/05/he_breaks_the_b.html#comment-73427 Mon, 26 May 2008 05:00:05 -0600