Local military veteran discusses what Memorial Day means to him

AUGUSTA, Ga. (WFXG) – As we pause to recollect those that fought and died for our freedoms, this Memorial Day, an Augusta man remembers the last word sacrifice his pals made whereas he was within the Navy. 

Duane Seaborn says he spends every Memorial Day fascinated with the time when he was simply 18 and aboard an plane service within the Atlantic Ocean. 

“Hastily, out in the course of the ocean, we heard this big bump. Virtually stopped the ship. A minute later a voice came to visit the loudspeaker and stated all fingers to your collision stations,” he recounts.

He says the horrors of seeing fellow service members despatched overboard into the chilling water is one thing he thinks about each Memorial Day.

“I can nonetheless hear the cries of the boys within the water calling for his or her moms,” he says. 

That second was early on in Seaborn’s profession with him doing three years within the Navy after which a further 17 years within the Military. Seaborn additionally frolicked in Vietnam, one thing he says he doesn’t like to consider.

He says on this Memorial Day that he needs to remind everybody concerning the significance of studying from historical past. 

“It’s vital in order that we keep away from World Warfare III. Folks don’t be taught from historical past,” he says. 

He says whereas they be taught from historical past additionally they want to recollect those that have served the US each different day of the 12 months. 

“We’re not solely right here on Veterans Day and Memorial Day, we’re right here the entire different days too, we’d like issues,” Seaborn says. 

He says a number of the requirements which can be wanted are easy like underwear and socks.

“Some individuals in right here don’t have households to assist them. We want individuals to name any individual in cost and ask what is required,” Seaborn says. 

Click on right here if you want to be taught extra concerning the Georgia Warfare Veterans Nursing House and how one can assist out veterans who stay there. 

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