Militia Memorial Day shout-out from NTC-Fort Irwin, or, Stop saying ‘Happy’ Memorial Day!

Private First Class Tonimarie A. Morrow with the 444th Chemical Company, Illinois Army National Guard, ‘enjoys’ a breakfast MRE at NTC, 26 MAY 2017.

Illinois, Kansas and Mississippi National Guard units are spending their Memorial weekend at the National Training Center at Fort Irwin, California.  Before you watch the video’s I noticed most everybody says “have a happy Memorial Day”.  The problem is that Memorial Day is not supposed to be ‘happy’, it’s about your fellow citizens being killed in combat. 

Video, Mississippi Militiaman Sergeant Griffin:

First Lieutenant Jamie Felix wishes everybody a “safe Memorial Day.”

Video, Mississippi Militiaman PFC (Private First Class) Burroughs:

Mississippi Militia personnel heading out for fun in the sun at NTC, 22 MAY 2017!

Video, First Lieutenant Jackson shout-out to Chicago:

Am I having a flashback? Mississippi 1st Battalion, 155th Infantry Regiment M1A2 SEP heads out to ‘The Box’ at NTC, 26 MAY 2017.

Video shout-out from PFC Braswell:

Captain Steve Mitchell says “I love you guys, see you soon.”

Video shout-out from Sergeant Marston:

Master Sergeant Smith wishes his family in Louisiana “a happy Memorial holiday.”

First Lieutenant Jackson does another video, this time for Texas:

Lieutenant Colonel Jacques Byrd wants everybody to have a “happy and safe Memorial day.”

Sergeant Sureau says video-hi to Tennessee and Kansas:

Specialist Eberle video shout-out:

Specialist Trevor Stevens wishes “family and friends a happy Memorial day weekend”.

Shout-out video from Specialist Willis:

Staff Sergeant Amanda Williams wishes everybody a “safe Memorial weekend”.

NTC Vid Fest: ILLINOIS, KANSAS & MISSISSIPPI MILITIAS 2017 MEMORIAL WEEKEND FUN IN THE SUN NTC STYLE!