Veteran's Day

[JV]

From one old vet to all, I salute you.  I was home alone last night watching a show about Vietnam and thought about a good friend killed there.  Drank a toast to him and before them mood got too depressing, I called an old Army buddy from my 'Nam days.  He has caller ID on his TV and said when he saw my name come up he ran to the phone.  We haven't talked in a long time and had a long chat.  He turned 70 this year and I turned 65, so I think I'd better make this call more often.  You watched each others back and sometimes friends became closer than family.  Couldn't sleep, so I got up and wrote this little ramble.

[thecfarm]

I've been thinking of Veteran's day all week. I am glad to have a day for our fighting men and women.

[Roxie]

Thank you to our 24.9 million Veterans!  

Freedom isn't free, and may God Bless you for your service.  

[Magicman]

 


Thank You.

[sawman]

 THANK YOU to all of our veterans.

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[Chris Burchfield]

Thank you to all who have and are serving at home and abroad.  Thank you for keeping my family and friends safe so that we may enjoy the freedoms of this great nation.

[Norm]

Thank you to all who are serving and to those who have served. I'd also like to thank their families for their support too.

[Texas Ranger]

Just from one, y'all are welcome, and I would do it again.

[pineywoods]

Just from one, y'all are welcome, and I would do it again.

Same here TR.  JV, you said it all. Got out 53 years ago, still keep in touch with some of the guys I served with. They ARE family. I sometimes wonder just how many vets are on here...

[Bill Gaiche]

Thanks to all the Military for protecting us and those familys that have given there sons and daughters up for our freedom. bg

[wwsjr]

You are welcome from another one. Thanks for your support during my 34 yrs in the Natl Guard and active Army. No regrets with the decision I made to serve and I would do it again.

[zopi]

Have been on a Patton kick...We should not mourn those who have died, but thank God that they lived!

[Bandmill Bandit]

 

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Lets make sure not only to celebrate the life of those that lived to fight the battles for freedom and pass the on the torch but also those that yet live to carry the torch ever onward and upward.

In Flanders fields the poppies blow
     Between the crosses, row on row,
  That mark our place; and in the sky
  The larks, still bravely singing, fly
Scarce heard amid the guns below.

We are the Dead. Short days ago
We lived, felt dawn, saw sunset glow,
  Loved and were loved, and now we lie,
        In Flanders fields.

Take up our quarrel with the foe:
To you from failing hands we throw
  The torch; be yours to hold it high.
  If ye break faith with us who die
We shall not sleep, though poppies grow
        In Flanders fields.

John McRae

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xcdJVAUyvzc

Please watch the You tube video!

NEVER AGAIN

[JV]

Veteran's day reminds most people of older vets, but let's not forget the young people serving today.  The protective gear today has allowed many to survive horrific wounds that would have certainly killed soldiers of the past.  These kids are inspirational, double amputees running on special prosthetic legs and more.  Before I retired from the Air Force as a civilian, I had the priviledge to work with many bright, dedicated young people.  Be assured we are in good hands.   ;)

[sawguy21]

I served as a reservist, my dad was in the Air Force during WWII, and his father was in France with the army in 1917. Remembrance day is very important to me, I will be observing two minutes of silence.

[reride82]

Veteran's day reminds most people of older vets, but let's not forget the young people serving today.  The protective gear today has allowed many to survive horrific wounds that would have certainly killed soldiers of the past.  These kids are inspirational, double amputees running on special prosthetic legs and more.  Before I retired from the Air Force as a civilian, I had the priviledge to work with many bright, dedicated young people.  Be assured we are in good hands.   ;)

I am thankful for all the past veterans that have served our country and for my younger brother that is now serving in the Navy. I am so proud to call him my brother. We are in good hands.

[paul case]

I began celebrating this vetrans day by taking my favorite vet out to breakfast. That would be my dad.
I too am greatful for the freedoms we enjoy and I want to give a big THANK YOU to all our vetrans .
PC

[mrcaptainbob]

Thank you, fellow Veterans, and...you're welcome. I,too, would do it again....

[fishpharmer]

Thank You Veterans!!!
I cannot thank you enough.

[Autocar]

Iam also a vet and love this country and thank all other veterans for our freedom also.

[clww]

This was my final Veterans Day on active duty. :(

[Magicman]

50 years ago on Veteran's Day, 5 of us got a pass and drove from Ft. Jackson, SC to Washington DC and watched President Kennedy lay the wreath on the Unknown Tomb.

[clww]

That's really cool, Lynn.

[Magicman]

1961 was a long time ago.  There have been many bridges crossed and many lessons learned.  Just the process of building memories.

JFK was the only President that I have ever seen in person.

[Radar67]

Lynn, I didn't realize you were a veteran. I'm glad I got to spend the day with you sawing lumber.

Thanks to all who are veterans. It is a different world when you are, and one I would not think twice of doing over again.