Alex Berenson 1:01 PM · May 30, 2021
https://twitter.com/AlexBerenson/status/1399048265325285376
This is some thread. What we’re meant to remember on Memorial Day.
Joey Jones @Johnny_Joey · 15h
Thread: I can’t drink anymore. When I do, the ghosts show up. They put their arm on my shoulder, look at me, body parts missing, faces half blown off. They smile with what is left of their smile. They look at me with wisdom I can’t fathom and hold me with love I can’t understand.
I just can’t face them. How do I look upon a man with honest eyes, knowing I’m here breathing, laughing, complaining and he’s lying dead beneath my… us. I can’t have that tough conversation with any of them. The one where I tell them I miss them. Where I say I’m sorry and they reply “for what?” The conversation where they ask me about their kids-toddlers then, adults now-their widows.. some remarried and happy, some drowning in sorrow and regret. I can’t look upon their faces and keep a dry eye. So when I drink, and my brothers come, I cry. I get angry
I see visions of hell and feel resentment for heaven. I see spoiled children laughing around me, the lucky ones who haven’t seen behind those curtains, the many. I hate them for their ignorance, I hate I didn’t die when I should’ve to keep them that way. So I don’t drink.
Instead, I smile. I Remember them as they were. I watch their kids grow and find love and speak their names and tell their stories as often as I can:
GYSGT Floyd Holley:
https://eodwarriorfoundation.org/gysgt-floyd-e-holley/?lpw=7936
SSGT David B. Lyon:
https://eodwarriorfoundation.org/virtual-memorial/#marines
SSgt Joey Fankhauser:
https://eodwarriorfoundation.org/ssgt-joseph-h-fankhauser/?lpw=7829
SSgt Steve Dunning:
https://eodwarriorfoundation.org/ssgt-stephen-j-dunning/?lpw=7844
Nick Sprovtsoff:
https://eodwarriorfoundation.org/ssgt-nicholas-adam-sprovtsoff/?lpw=7847
Dan Patron:
https://eodwarriorfoundation.org/sgt-daniel-j-patron/?lpw=7850
EJ Pate:
https://eodwarriorfoundation.org/gysgt-ralph-e-pate-jr/?lpw=7862
Dave Day:
https://eodwarriorfoundation.org/ssgt-david-p-day/?lpw=7869
Justin Schmalstieg:
https://eodwarriorfoundation.org/gysgt-justin-e-schmalstieg/?lpw=7884
Top Fedder:
(photo)
Chris Eastman:
https://eodwarriorfoundation.org/gysgt-christopher-l-eastman/?lpw=7945
Adam Perkins:
https://eodwarriorfoundation.org/ssgt-adam-l-perkins/?lpw=7954
Chris Eckard:
https://eodwarriorfoundation.org/gysgt-christopher-w-eckard/?lpw=7957
Adam Benjamin:
https://eodwarriorfoundation.org/msgt-adam-f-benjamin/?lpw=7972
The man standing beside me on August 6th 2010. Fireman, Marine, Father, Dad, Son Daniel Greer:
https://thefallen.militarytimes.com/marine-cpl-kristopher-d-greer/4747323
My best friend from 8th grade. Marine. Mentor and brother.
Chris McDonald:
https://www.dailycitizen.news/news/local_news/this-has-got-to-stop/article_789cd014-83ec-56ba-8d84-907c346ad9c8.html
9:35 PM · May 29, 2021
https://twitter.com/Johnny_Joey/status/1398815264947544064