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I have some of the MTH hospital cars and Weaver troop cars. I have done a lot (ok maybe 30-40) figure conversions of civilians to WW-2 military. Stuck some Preiser military heads on various civilian figures because they come with overseas caps and saucer caps. Have a lot of 1/48 Bandai figure sets and mean to go back and add some junk on the bunks like M-1s, Thompsons, packs etc - we shall see if I ever get around to it. A man in a regular suit of clothes can easily be repainted as a guy in class A uniform as hats are not supposed to be worn indoors “unless under arms”. Fun subject and I have thought of repainting some Hogwarts Cars as brit hosp cars for my GWR 4-6-0 to haul around. The prepainted MTH USN and US Army figures are ok but maybe slightly underscale. Tamiya makes a great line of 1/48 figures and don’t forget some germans with PW on their backs supervised by white helmeted MP’s on working parties!

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The layout platform is still bare, the track isn't even in it's final location prior to roadbed and ballasting, and there is no scenery at this point, but this photo from this morning makes it fairly obvious what the overall theme will be. The locomotive at the left is an MTH RailKing Imperial Pacific, and the 0-6-0 switcher is a former MTH Alaska unit that Dave Minarik converted to U.S. Army Transportation Corps livery. Dave also provided the excavator seen here.Memorial Day-2018 Lots of work--and lots of fun--ahead in the coming months.

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A Quote...

Neodesha Register, May 27, 1898:

"The Frisco railway employees had an impromptu flag raising yesterday afternoon at 4 o’clock. Sometime since, they procured a pole 84 feet high and sent for a flag. Yesterday the flag arrived. It is, of course, a beautiful piece of bunting. At 4 o’clock 60 of the railroad men gathered and raised the pole. The tackle being tested and found to work smoothly, Miss Miller, H. C. Kapp’s stenographer and the only lady present, was given the privilege of hoisting “Old Glory” to the top of the staff where its beautiful folds flaunted as gaily and proudly in the breeze as if the songs and shouts of the thousands had been heard.

As its folds reached the top and were stretched out in the strong wind, Holland and Washburn led the crowd in three cheers and a tiger for the “Red, White and Blue.” Then someone proposed three cheers for Dewey, and they were given with hearty good will.

This concluded the ceremony except that as the men were dispersed, they often stopped and gazed again and again at the emblem of liberty-such liberty as the world never dreamed about until the flag first appeared in the sky. Each one thought, “That is MY flag. This is my country. I am a free-born citizen of the most liberal government upon which God’s sunshine ever fell. Thank God.”

End Quote.

A very heartfelt and personal "Thank You" to the men and women that have served, and are serving, in order to keep this country as free as our government will allow us to be.

Andre

 

Larry Sr. posted:

Another outstanding thread in reference to this special day.👍

Larry🇺🇸

Yes, a very special day. I'm proud to also read that no one here has used the word "Happy" as I've heard and read for this day.

For myself its a day to remember my brothers who made it possible for me and others to come home, and those that gave their all for Freedom in all the conflicts past and present, I salute you, you will be remembered.

Excellent post, and thanks to all here that are participating on this day, I salute you.

Never, never ever forget....

NeverForget2

 

Remember Them

Many years ago
Before my life was spawned
A man would give his life
And be sent to that beyond.
Not because of age
As all great men should go
But because of his beliefs
Of that we all should know.

That freedom is not given
O' no it must be earned
And though their lives were taken
This lesson must be learned.
In remembrance of the lives
That this cause surely cost
Remembrance of the soldiers
Whose lives were sadly lost.

So though the time may pass
And the marks of war grown cold
Let's not forget the men
Who sacrificed so bold.

 Charles Moore

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That sentiment is technically correct but in point of fact both days are considered days when we remember both the fallen and those “ordinary vets” who survived military service. For some the biggest sacrifices may have been unrelated to wartime service. Plenty of people get killed in training and other military situations. I think any ceremony or simple gesture that remembers these sacrifices is appropriate on either day. Personally I think it’s great we have both Veterans Day and Memorial Day.

Really grateful for all those who are serving, have served, or died for our country. My family is somewhat of a military family-my dad was Navy Reserves Intelligence in the Gulf War, my uncle was part of a missile program in the Vietnam war, and my grandpa was a mechanic in the Army in WWII. May those who died in combat rest in peace, and those still with us never be forgotten.

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