>>From: Gil Blankenship ('81)

On this Memorial Day, to all my brothers and sisters in
arms; who have served, or are currently serving; and to
those who provide military support in various facets, I
extend to you all a hearty thanks for a job well done - and
wish for those currently separated from their loved ones a
quick and safe return home.

Semper Fi!

"He that outlives this day, and comes safe home,
Will stand a tip-toe when this day is nam'd,
And rouse him at the name of Crispian.
He that shall live this day, and see old age,
Will yearly on the vigil feast his neighbors,
And say, - Tomorrow is Saint Crispian:
Then will he strip his sleeve, and show his scars.
Old men forget; yet all shall be forgot,
But he'll remember with andvantages,
What feats he did that day.  Then shall our names,
Familiar in his mouth as household words, -
Harry the king, Bedford and Execter,
Warwick and Talbot, Salisbury and Gloster, -
Be in their flowing cups remember'd.
This story shall the good man teach his son,
And Crispin Crispian shall ne'er go by,
>From this day to the ending of the world,
But we in it shall be remembered;
We few, we happy few, we band of brothers:
For he to-day that sheds his blood with me
Shall be my brother; be he ne'er so vile,
This day shall gentle in his condition:
And gentlemen in England, now a-bed,
Shall think themselves accurs'd, they were not here,
And hold their manhoods cheap, whiles any speaks
That fought with us upon Saint Crispin's day."
- King Henry V Act III Scene II

-Gil Blankenship ('81)