tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3723327840869334395.post6373041981496266041..comments2024-03-22T18:13:10.026-06:00Comments on On the Alberta/Montana Border: Those Who MournDiane Stringam Tolleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09629946536985545457noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3723327840869334395.post-44470777325817054942014-11-13T09:39:06.198-07:002014-11-13T09:39:06.198-07:00It just brings it that much closer, doesn't it...It just brings it that much closer, doesn't it, Lana?Diane Stringam Tolleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09629946536985545457noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3723327840869334395.post-1985202774058134722014-11-13T09:38:42.892-07:002014-11-13T09:38:42.892-07:00We never seem to learn . . .We never seem to learn . . .Diane Stringam Tolleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09629946536985545457noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3723327840869334395.post-39340055153131319252014-11-13T09:38:21.165-07:002014-11-13T09:38:21.165-07:00Went over and read about your grandfather. Sooo gr...Went over and read about your grandfather. Sooo grateful for him and the others who fought with him!Diane Stringam Tolleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09629946536985545457noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3723327840869334395.post-81256570002540072652014-11-13T09:37:39.829-07:002014-11-13T09:37:39.829-07:00It's the personal experiences we need to keep ...It's the personal experiences we need to keep remembering. The personal costs. Diane Stringam Tolleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09629946536985545457noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3723327840869334395.post-82078931777593200382014-11-13T09:36:59.614-07:002014-11-13T09:36:59.614-07:00Sadly true, Jenny! And still we fall back into the...Sadly true, Jenny! And still we fall back into the same conflicts.Diane Stringam Tolleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09629946536985545457noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3723327840869334395.post-72365434778161055462014-11-13T09:36:26.746-07:002014-11-13T09:36:26.746-07:00My son is one of two survivors from his unit and t...My son is one of two survivors from his unit and the only one unscathed. They lost the others to a roadside bomb, so I know exactly what you are talking about.Diane Stringam Tolleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09629946536985545457noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3723327840869334395.post-39303912334657249162014-11-13T09:16:46.517-07:002014-11-13T09:16:46.517-07:00War. So unnecessary.War. So unnecessary.Diane Stringam Tolleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09629946536985545457noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3723327840869334395.post-17009908446172796992014-11-13T09:16:01.097-07:002014-11-13T09:16:01.097-07:00Thank you Susan. Yes, one of millions!Thank you Susan. Yes, one of millions!Diane Stringam Tolleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09629946536985545457noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3723327840869334395.post-72640955255599535172014-11-13T09:15:31.895-07:002014-11-13T09:15:31.895-07:00Thank you, Delores. Yes, we will!Thank you, Delores. Yes, we will!Diane Stringam Tolleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09629946536985545457noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3723327840869334395.post-5253514559398262992014-11-11T17:29:54.526-07:002014-11-11T17:29:54.526-07:00So sad and heartbreaking. Now that I have boys ol...So sad and heartbreaking. Now that I have boys old enough to be drafted, I can't even imagine. I love how this remembrance day is shared all around the world.Lanahttp://www.twoteensandtheirmama.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3723327840869334395.post-45047976887646005032014-11-11T14:04:29.790-07:002014-11-11T14:04:29.790-07:00How sad for this father to have a lifetime of &quo...How sad for this father to have a lifetime of "if only I'd" regret. <br />Most people's "if only's" are trivial, but this is heartbreaking. <br />War is a horrible, horrible thing. Yet we continue to have them.Riverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14794655013673748992noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3723327840869334395.post-8265648046417706492014-11-11T14:01:19.995-07:002014-11-11T14:01:19.995-07:00I enjoyed reading this one. We do need to be grate...I enjoyed reading this one. We do need to be grateful for our Veterans. I too shared a story about my Grandfather who fought and died in World War I. <br />Blessings for this one!LeAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18107717294803352571noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3723327840869334395.post-59570323000277252492014-11-11T11:20:49.870-07:002014-11-11T11:20:49.870-07:00Heartbreaking story but truly the perfect way to d...Heartbreaking story but truly the perfect way to drive home the true meaning of sacrifice and of Veteran's Day.Karen @Baking In A Tornadohttp://www.bakinginatornado.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3723327840869334395.post-32830295839913916042014-11-11T11:01:05.088-07:002014-11-11T11:01:05.088-07:00Very sad indeed. It seems that in war everyone los...Very sad indeed. It seems that in war everyone loses something, and some lose everything.jenny_ohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15475480579733466963noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3723327840869334395.post-40921988209064641602014-11-11T10:52:21.481-07:002014-11-11T10:52:21.481-07:00This story broke my heart. As the mother of a sold...This story broke my heart. As the mother of a soldier who was stationed in Afghanistan I can personally tell you that it was absolutely the hardest year of my life. People ask me all the time if taking care of mom is hard...not compared to this. I was lucky my son returned in one piece so many didn't.Renahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12296781992150172086noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3723327840869334395.post-40655671730387555012014-11-11T10:21:50.861-07:002014-11-11T10:21:50.861-07:00Thank you, Diane. Beautiful and terrible. Thank you, Diane. Beautiful and terrible. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03410541706124607973noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3723327840869334395.post-88253504249491702092014-11-11T10:13:43.558-07:002014-11-11T10:13:43.558-07:00Just one of so many sad, sad stories. We do mourn...Just one of so many sad, sad stories. We do mourn. For the fallen and their families...Susan https://www.blogger.com/profile/15294204009310379754noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3723327840869334395.post-48625958150241759952014-11-11T09:15:10.527-07:002014-11-11T09:15:10.527-07:00We will remember them.We will remember them.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com