Comments on: Fourth of July Video Memorial: Navy Seal Michael Monsoor

By: rafflaw

rafflaw — Fri, 04 Jul 2008 17:38:45 +0000

Mespo,
Good luck at the football camp. I remember those days, except it was baksetball and volleyball.
Professor Turley,
The video was amazing and poignant. It was hard for me to watch the flag folding ceremony because my mother has gone through that and now that my son is Marine officer, I was a little nervous and proud while watching the video. I hope the Monsoor family can gain some comfort from the kind words from Michael’s fellow SEALs. The Trident ceremony, as you stated, was awesome. Here lies one of our Best and Brightest. RIP

By: mespo727272

mespo727272 — Fri, 04 Jul 2008 16:22:07 +0000

JT:

“Only you would find the perfect (or any relevant) Gaius Valerius Catullus quote.”
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The fruits of a misspent youth, plus almost enough age to have read the original sources. Ave atque vale, and have a happy Fourth with your kids, et uxor. I am off to football camp with my youngest in your neck of the woods to exhibit my complete detachment from the game in front of a hundred or so high schoolers and their parents.

By: jonathanturley

jonathanturley — Fri, 04 Jul 2008 16:11:59 +0000

Mespo:

Only you would find the perfect (or any relevant) Gaius Valerius Catullus quote.

By: martha

martha — Fri, 04 Jul 2008 15:50:50 +0000

You write: “While those of us who opposed the invasion remain critical of the President and this Administration, it does not diminish our sense of awe and respect for the sacrifice of people like Monsoor.”

I might remind you public opinion was against our going to war with Germany also. It is interesting watching Barack Obama’s continued turn to the right as becomes more & more informed, as a result of being a nominee, of the intelligence we have on those that are trying to kill us throughout the world and the impact that would have on America if we were perceived to have lost in Iraq.

By: mespo727272

mespo727272 — Fri, 04 Jul 2008 15:24:36 +0000

Through many countries and over many seas
I have come, Brother, to these melancholy rites,
to show this final honour to the dead,
and speak (to what purpose?) to your silent ashes,
since now fate takes you, even you, from me.
Oh, Brother, ripped away from me so cruelly,
now at least take these last offerings, blessed
by the tradition of our parents, gifts to the dead.
Accept, by custom, what a brother’s tears drown,
and, for eternity, Brother, ‘Hail and Farewell’.

–Gaius Valerius Catullus (ca. 84-ca. 54 B.C.)

By: mespo727272

mespo727272 — Fri, 04 Jul 2008 15:18:43 +0000

Hail and Farewell.