Veterans Day

Ohio_Bill · November 05, 2009, 08:52:46 PM

Next week is Veterans Day. A day the remember and say thanks to our veterans. I am proud to say I served My country In the Air Force during Viet Nam and was wondering how many of the forum members are Veterans or have children or grand children serving in the Military .

PC-Urban-Sawyer · November 05, 2009, 08:57:41 PM

I spent 20 years in Navy. Our middle daughter and her husband both served five years in the Army... And our youngest son-in-law is in the Air Force.

Only two more services and we'll have them all covered. But I'm out of children and SILs. Have to wait for the next generation I guess...

Herb

bd354 · November 05, 2009, 09:11:42 PM

My father served in the US Navy during WW2 and my oldest son is currently serving in the USAF. Dad was in the Pacific during his tour. He had some hair raising stories to tell.

Magicman · November 05, 2009, 09:47:49 PM

I was at Arlington National Cemetery on Veteran's Day in 1961, and watched President Kennedy speak and place a wreath on the Unknown Soldier's Tomb. Doesn't matter that I wasn't particularly fond of Kennedy. He was still my President and is the only President that I've ever seen.

We then had to haul booty to get back on base before our weekend passes expired.

caver · November 05, 2009, 10:05:53 PM

I don't care much for Applebees but they are offering a free entrée to veterans and active duty. A local chain farm store, Bucheits, offers 10% to vets and active duty on Veterans Day.

Radar67 · November 05, 2009, 10:16:33 PM

Currently have 18 years in the Army, and plan on getting more.

Chico · November 08, 2009, 06:06:47 AM

!st Cav 1971 73 served in the lush forests of SE Asia, Currently have a daughter and a son in law who are in the Navy and served in Iraqi Prison system
and now in Afganistan has 2mos left there and will be home for Christmas or close to it(2days late) first time in 3 yrs We will all be together hopefully unless unforseen circumstances occur We have a lot of young women and men standing in harms way to protect the freedoms that are being sold off a pc at a time God Bless Them All

Chuck White · November 08, 2009, 06:58:12 AM

I spent a tour in SEA, Thailand 1969-1970 in the Air Force!
I put in a total of 20 years.

My oldest son is in the Army and now is in Kuwait, this is his 5th tour to the Gulf Region!
He has less than a year and will have his 20 in!

My youngest son is in New Mexico, Air Force.
He also has less than a year and wil have his 20 in!

sawman · November 08, 2009, 07:49:19 AM

SIL is in the army, 9 yrs and still going.
Father served in Korean war.

LarryRB · November 08, 2009, 11:47:58 AM

I serve 14 months in the Army at the Bien Hoa Air Force base.

IMERC · November 08, 2009, 01:28:21 PM

I did...

DouginUtah · November 08, 2009, 02:01:39 PM

Free meal for veterans on Wednesday:

http://www.applebees.com/vetsDay/default.aspx#identification

http://www.goldencorral.com/military/

I just found out tonight that the Golden Corral's free meal is on Monday, Nov 16th. :-[

CLL · November 08, 2009, 02:24:11 PM

Vietnam 69, proud to say I was in a grunt unit. Wounded twice, wife says to mean to die :D

pineywoods · November 08, 2009, 05:26:41 PM

East /west german border 56 -58. During the uprising in Hungary, things got a little dicey..

sprintfan11 · November 08, 2009, 06:13:33 PM

I'm a proud Gulf War veteran and I send out a salute to all of my fellow vets both current and past.

US Army, Airborne, was in just short of 8 years. ;D

Gary_C · November 08, 2009, 09:19:28 PM

I was in the Army in West Germany from 61-64. Took Elvis place guarding the East German border so he could get back to making those movies. ;D

Was also there when Kennedy visited and gave his famous "Ich bin ein Berliner" speech and also got to be there on full alert when JFK tried to start a shooting war with the East Germans. Don't think many people in the US ever heard about that little incident but the entire Seventh Army in Europe stood by their vehicles all day with weapons loaded and waiting for the tank battalion to blast open the gates to West Berlin. Fortunately the East Germans backed down and opened the gates just before they got there.

We were supposed to be just a delaying force but I am not sure the Seventh army would have needed any help. We were outmanned but a heck of a long ways from being out gunned.

Was also there when JFK was shot in Dallas. The W Germans sure had fallen for Kennedy in a big way. Seems to much like now and I sure hope history doesn't repeat. That was an ugly time.

SPIKER · November 10, 2009, 02:55:21 PM

I have hit Golden Coral the last 3 or 4 years that they have done the vet free dinner, will maybe do the one at Applebees too? it is for one of 6 En trees free, not the meal per the website that I can see.

I was in AF 6 yrs, was basically booted out after gulf war (D. Storm) back in 1992 by Clinton when they cut the forces in half. Otherwise I probably would be retired already... :(

anyhow just wanted to say thanks to Ohio Bill.

Mark

ely · November 10, 2009, 05:27:13 PM

never served in any capacity. but wish to express my sincere thanks to all who have served in my stead.

Ron Scott · November 10, 2009, 08:02:04 PM

Korean War Vet, Navy Corpsman with Fleet Marine Force, 3rd marine recon.

Haytrader · November 11, 2009, 01:03:17 AM

69-70 VN
1st Cav
I mourn the loss of my brothers and sisters at Ft. Hood.

SwampDonkey · November 11, 2009, 04:28:57 AM

Some slime bags damaged the WWI epitaph in Fredericton just last week. There are some members of today's society with no respect for veterans or patriotism. I hope they find these particular thugs and string them up by the testicles in the town square. >:(

Have a good Remembrance Day (Veterans Day). It's a holiday up here.

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Magicman · November 11, 2009, 08:26:45 AM

Thanks to all of our Veterans, not just today.....but EVERYDAY smiley_clapping

Texas Ranger · November 11, 2009, 09:45:44 AM

Gary C, I was on the Rhine when Kennedy was shot, we stayed there with full TOE for an extra few days. 11th Engr Group.

sawguy21 · November 11, 2009, 12:55:00 PM

I served in the Canadian reserves, never saw combat, but knew many who had in WW2. These broken men and widows made quite an impression on my young mind.
You Americans observe Veteran's Day, here we call it Remembrance Day, and you also have Memorial Day in May. What is the difference?

DouginUtah · November 11, 2009, 01:26:55 PM

http://www.nowpublic.com/world/remembrance-day-veterans-day-armistice-day-differences

(SD, that almost looks like a poppy. :D )

Gary_C · November 11, 2009, 01:29:15 PM

Quote from: Texas Ranger on November 11, 2009, 09:45:44 AM
Gary C, I was on the Rhine when Kennedy was shot, we stayed there with full TOE for an extra few days. 11th Engr Group.

That interesting. We did a Rhine river crossing once before that time so perhaps we almost met. We had a little problem during our crossing when something happened and a duce n half started rolling towards a ammo trailer and some guys jumped off on the upstream side. I think at least one drowned. 36th ARB, 3rd AD.

Tom · November 11, 2009, 02:01:56 PM

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Texas Ranger really was there. He has shown me some of his pictures. Neat stuff.

SwampDonkey · November 11, 2009, 05:24:01 PM

Quote from: DouginUtah on November 11, 2009, 01:26:55 PM

(SD, that almost looks like a poppy. :D )

Yeah looks better on my machine than in a forum post. I think someone stepped on it. :D

Tom, what'd you use? 1 pt font size? :D

Tom · November 11, 2009, 05:44:35 PM

Yep! ;D

moonhill · November 11, 2009, 08:19:28 PM

http://www.pbs.org/pov/blog/2009/11/watch_the_way_we_get_by_on_pbs.php

Here is a short clip.

I don't fly much but I did last winter and while waiting at BIA a load of troops arrived, we had the opportunity to say thanks for your service to the country, Thank you all once more.

Tim

mrcaptainbob · November 11, 2009, 10:48:13 PM

If you're a Veteran, thanks for Your effort....

Warbird · November 12, 2009, 01:55:09 AM

All of your comments have reminded me of what a young man (college student) from our church posted on his facebook page the other day. He basically said that he will no longer celebrate Veteran's Day. Instead, he is going to celebrate St Martin of Tours (who is a person lifted up by some as the father of extreme pacifism today). He went on to say a bunch of other stuff that went right up to the point of demeaning our soldier's sacrifices. I tell you... I really had to bite my tongue.

I wanted to outright tell him that his view and all of the freedoms he enjoys today are a luxury granted to him by the blood of the soldiers he has chosen to no longer celebrate. I tried to word it a bit better to him but it does not appear to have made a dent. Honestly, sometimes it feels like the majority of my countrymen are a bunch of spoiled people who have no clue about real hardships. They take for granted things that were bought with the blood of true patriots, and then they spit on the very ideals that got them what they have today.

Well, I should shut up now, lest this gets moved to the Restricted Board. If this is out of place, feel free to delete it.

You guys who served our country have my gratitude and respect. And those who made the ultimate sacrifice have my utmost admiration and thanks. I will not say "happy" Veteran's Day but instead, will just say "thanks".

IMERC · November 12, 2009, 02:04:41 AM

I remember the grief bestowed upon the returning vets of the 60's...

today their are more complete strangers saying thank you out of the clear blue then there use to be...

way many more positive over negatives...

so things just may be looking up...

fishpharmer · November 12, 2009, 05:06:24 AM

Quote from: Magicman on November 11, 2009, 08:26:45 AM
Thanks to all of our Veterans, not just today.....but EVERYDAY smiley_clapping

My feelings exactly. Yesterday was a busy day. It was started by going to a Veteran's Day Program at my child's school. All the kids wore flags, and sang patriotic songs honoring all veterans and public servants. It was a wonderful thing to see. It made me wonder how many school in today's USA have similar programs? Personally, I think they should be mandatory nationwide.

SwampDonkey · November 12, 2009, 04:38:22 PM

When I was a kid we used to do it also. But, now it's a holiday so no school. :

Ohio_Bill · November 12, 2009, 08:24:25 PM

Wednesday was a great day for me. We went to the Veterans Day Program at our local grade school. Our family had 3 generations of veterans present, Myself USAF , My daughter Army ,and My grandson USAF. Viet Nam and Afghanistan