What "Traditional Knife" are ya totin' today?

Well, we went down to see The Wall of Honor, a memorial to those we lost in Iraq and Afghanistan. It has been traveling the country, originating in Oregon as a high school project of two sisters.
I’m emotionally drained.
While down there, we also visited our son’s memorial, which I do whenever I visit my parents.
The memorial is currently 33 panels, with 104 names on each side. Not just names, but a photo, and brief biography.
Our son is not on there, because he lived eight years after being wounded. But, the panels are labeled by theater, and by month and year, so knowing their names and when they were killed, I was able to locate Jason’s team members. They lost four out of a sixteen man team on one horrible day. I have a photo of these young men’s tributes on the wall, but out of respect for their families, I’ve decided not to post them. That’s not my place. I drove downstate to attend the funeral of one of them after it happened in 2009 (Jason’s best friend) to represent him there, and got to briefly meet some of his family. Here’s a shot of some of my family looking at the entries for Brian, Schuyler, and Scott.214C7FCD-8DA1-4106-9A06-A73E34DB1CA3.jpegThey have a table set for The Missing Man, a tribute to POW/MIAs.C38DF09F-2388-4D28-A37F-AE00AB4FA9AC.jpegHere’s a nice little pin they gave me.CA81D7B1-B9F8-43B6-93B5-3FDDC410E5DC.jpegOf course, there were a lot of veterans there, many looking for the names of friends. Generally, a pretty good crowd to rub elbows with.AB65E239-2AFD-4721-81A3-C13E77F7913B.jpegCount your blessings, folks.
 
Well gosh ... that lasted a long time ... I know I said I was gong to try and carry just one, but since I just found where it had gone AWOL, I guess I'll add it to my pocket ...
Faux Bundeswher West German Cold War era GAK. (for the saw, mainly. I located a branch that needs trimmed back today.)
Anyway, the RR2040 Classic Carbon Barlow is still in my pocket.

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Gee, the brass and micarta Boker Barlow Expedition found its way back into my pocket for the coming week. Still with the Alox Cadet as helper.
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Amir Fleschwund said:
Well, we went down to see The Wall of Honor, a memorial to those we lost in Iraq and Afghanistan. It has been traveling the country, originating in Oregon as a high school project of two sisters.
I’m emotionally drained.
While down there, we also visited our son’s memorial, which I do whenever I visit my parents.
The memorial is currently 33 panels, with 104 names on each side. Not just names, but a photo, and brief biography.
Our son is not on there, because he lived eight years after being wounded. But, the panels are labeled by theater, and by month and year, so knowing their names and when they were killed, I was able to locate Jason’s team members. They lost four out of a sixteen man team on one horrible day. I have a photo of these young men’s tributes on the wall, but out of respect for their families, I’ve decided not to post them. That’s not my place. I drove downstate to attend the funeral of one of them after it happened in 2009 (Jason’s best friend) to represent him there, and got to briefly meet some of his family. Here’s a shot of some of my family looking at the entries for Brian, Schuyler, and Scott.View attachment 1573782They have a table set for The Missing Man, a tribute to POW/MIAs.View attachment 1573783Here’s a nice little pin they gave me.View attachment 1573784Of course, there were a lot of veterans there, many looking for the names of friends. Generally, a pretty good crowd to rub elbows with.View attachment 1573786Count your blessings, folks.
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Heart wrenching post Jeff. Tomorrow, I will be thinking of your family and all the families that have suffered the ultimate sacrifice. Thanks to all who serve and served so we can count our blessings.
Todd
 
Amir Fleschwund said:
Well, we went down to see The Wall of Honor, a memorial to those we lost in Iraq and Afghanistan. It has been traveling the country, originating in Oregon as a high school project of two sisters.
I’m emotionally drained.
While down there, we also visited our son’s memorial, which I do whenever I visit my parents.
The memorial is currently 33 panels, with 104 names on each side. Not just names, but a photo, and brief biography.
Our son is not on there, because he lived eight years after being wounded. But, the panels are labeled by theater, and by month and year, so knowing their names and when they were killed, I was able to locate Jason’s team members. They lost four out of a sixteen man team on one horrible day. I have a photo of these young men’s tributes on the wall, but out of respect for their families, I’ve decided not to post them. That’s not my place. I drove downstate to attend the funeral of one of them after it happened in 2009 (Jason’s best friend) to represent him there, and got to briefly meet some of his family. Here’s a shot of some of my family looking at the entries for Brian, Schuyler, and Scott.View attachment 1573782They have a table set for The Missing Man, a tribute to POW/MIAs.View attachment 1573783Here’s a nice little pin they gave me.View attachment 1573784Of course, there were a lot of veterans there, many looking for the names of friends. Generally, a pretty good crowd to rub elbows with.View attachment 1573786Count your blessings, folks.
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I'm humbled Jeff. Thank you for sharing this with us. It'll bring tomorrow even closer to home for me.
 
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