Memorial Day Invitation

[FL318is]

May 26th is Memorial Day and I imagine most of us with be off. I throw this request out there for anyone who has time and a few dollars.

This is what I have been doing and it is something I wish could happen on a national level.

Go to the local Target or dollar store or flea market and pick up a few of the small american flags. Next go to ANY cemetery, park and just walk around until you find the tombstone of a veteran. Place the flag one footstep away from the stone at the head of the grave.

This whole thing probably takes an hour from your day and a few less dollars from the mod sheet. It gives back more than you can imagine.

I found a WWI vet and a new grave of a 19 yo Marine. Neither one had a flag. I bet the parents of the Marine probably couldn't go there yet.

Some cemetaries will give you the flags.

All I am asking is for you guys to consider it. If you have a political viewpoint and don't want to be a a part of this, thats kool. I ask you please don't hate on this post

[Rigmaster]

Best post ever.


Seriously- this is a great idea, thanks for posting it up.



Bret.

[FL318is]

Thank you man!

[2Big4a3Series]

That would be a good thing to do. BTW if anyone on here knew someone who died in the Vietnam war, I'd be willing to go to the memorial wall in DC and take a picture of their name and "shade" over it with pencil and paper provided that it is within reach and not too high up.

[TwoJ's]

That ^^ is a very nice gesture.

I'm going to be mailing my grandmother a flag and a nice letter in honor of her first memorial day without my grandpa.

[alexw]

This is a very cool idea.

[FL318is]

You have places in Germany where you could do it. I would love to get a caravan started and spend the whole day doing it. Then we would all meet for a BBQ.

[uofom3]

May 26th is Memorial Day and I imagine most of us with be off. I throw this request out there for anyone who has time and a few dollars.

This is what I have been doing and it is something I wish could happen on a national level.

Go to the local Target or dollar store or flea market and pick up a few of the small american flags. Next go to ANY cemetery, park and just walk around until you find the tombstone of a veteran. Place the flag one footstep away from the stone at the head of the grave.

This whole thing probably takes an hour from your day and a few less dollars from the mod sheet. It gives back more than you can imagine.

I found a WWI vet and a new grave of a 19 yo Marine. Neither one had a flag. I bet the parents of the Marine probably couldn't go there yet.

Some cemetaries will give you the flags.

All I am asking is for you guys to consider it. If you have a political viewpoint and don't want to be a a part of this, thats kool. I ask you please don't hate on this post

A+

You are a good man.

[FL318is]

Thank you sir. I posted on this site because I know I am not the only one who gives a shit. It would so kick ass to pull into a cemetary and see another E30 doing the same thing.

[Bimmerman325i]

That seems like a great idea-- if you weren't in Florida I'd join you. Anyone in Boulder?

[george graves]

OP - I like your style.

[FL318is]

That seems like a great idea-- if you weren't in Florida I'd join you. Anyone in Boulder?

It is really just as easy as one person and one flag. For me the day is well spent by just showing up. I wish it was a national standard but it has to start somewhere.

I believe the guys on this board are the best starting point you could ask for. One flag bro.

[E30_fiend]

You've got a good heart bro.

Great idea.


E30_Fiend

[FL318is]

Ok E30 devotees, just throwing this out again. Hope to see you guys out there. Thanks for all the feed back and compliments

[deutschman]

i dont know why i have never thought of doing this!