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My hat is off and my hand is at salute to the many, many who gave the ultimate sacrifice for my freedom ... been a long time since my days at the Harry Condon AL Post #11 in Bridgeport CT just listening night after night of stories from WWII and Korea ... I never once flinched at the honor of marching in as many as three parades that day and then trekking down to NJ for the first show of the season ... and there were some doozy upsets in the 60's at those "early" shows ...

This will be the first year in a long time that I will not be able to march along with my beloved NY Skyliners Alumni, as I am in the fever of packing for a move to FL ... but ... just the memory of being allowed to lead them last year in two parades as DM brings solace to me ... I had my "Winky" moment ... and I loved it ... a fitting finish was the fact that my final day in front of NY was at the parade in Hawthorne ... having lived through all our epic battles of the late 60's. 70's and 80's ... it really was a fine rivalry ...

Anyway ... to all those wo served to protect the Homeland ... especially those who gave the ultimate sacrifice ...

I SALUTE YOU ...

GOD BLESS YOU ALL

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Thank You ANDY;

Memorial Day Parades have always been a big day in the Corps I was in. Specially in my childhood days in Asbury Park, NJ. (which had about 12 Parades a year.) Memorial Day Parade was almost always, The Biggest one.

Then also I remember the first Contest of the year with the NYC Skyliners. May 30th in New Brunswick, NJ. (It was also Initiation day for Newbies.) We came in LAST with s 68 something. BUT. At the DCA Championships. We came in 4th with an 87.

Those Were The Days MY Friend. We Thought They Would NEVER END. Alas I am 100% VA Disabled , and can no longer take part any more. I try to get to one show a year. This year my Goal is either the Grand Prix in Clifton (a stadium I marched many timed in both JR and Senior Corps shows), OR the Bayonne Tournament of Champions. It all depends on my Health, Weather, and if I can get someone to come and help my Wife and I get there and back home,

To all Vets have a nice day, and REMEMBER those that did not come back.

A U.S. NAVY Vietnam Veteran.

Tommy

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