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Veterans Day 2012

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ghaynes

Novice
Take a moment tomorrow and remember all of the women and men that have supported our country for more than 200 years. Without them we might not be here today. Deep thank you.
 
So very grateful indeed, not just to the men and women who have served or are serving, but also to their families and the sacrifices they make. Thank you!
 
I make it a point, whenever I see a veteran, to walk up, shake their hand and thank them for my freedom.

Consider the 200 years of service and what it has meant to us. Washington's troops freed us from a tyrannical rule. The boys in blue and gray defined our nation and set straight a near fatal omission in the Constitution. The Dough-boys (Jim's grandfather was one) helped stop the slaughter in Europe, then a generation later - the Greatest Generation (Jim's dad) - risked it all to save us from world wide dictatorship. Our Armed forces kept the faith in Korea, Vietnam, Granada and Iran and they remain faithful in Afghanistan.

Some may question the validity of the conflict, but no one can deny the courage and dedication of our troops.

God bless them all, keep them safe and bring them home victorious.

Sue
 
I had the opportunity to meet a vet with his new therapy dog - a young great dane - this young man lost both of his legs and the image of him and his dog has lingered in my mind making me so aware of the sacrifice our vets have made. I am so greatful that there are men and women who lay down their lives for us. Thank you vets and families of vets you have my deep gratitude.
 
while we vets remember the sacrifices that were made by us as well as our families, there is a special bond that those of us who have served in combat remember with fondness, and that is the friendships that develop in extremely adverse conditions. I remember very well when I landed in Vietnam two days into Tet of 68, the guys that I spent that time with are still my best friends, indeed some of them are closer to me than my biological brothers to this day.

I wouldn't want to go through the experience again for a million dollars, but then I would not trade that experience either for an equal amount of money. Yes there were a lot of bad times,I remember friends lost who will forever remain young, but in the end I remember the good times as well. What I find amazing is that the warm beer I shared with a buddy all those years ago tasted better than all of the cold beers I have had since then.
 
Leo thanks for sharing. I have 3 brothers who were in Vietnam and it has taken quite a few years for them to share very much with the family - and the thing that they have talked about the most is the closeness of their buddies.
 
"... Warm beer..." heheh
Boy, that brings back memories..

Black Label, Pabst, and premium? San Miguel not to mention IW Harper and the king of them all, that "Everybody" Looked for
Royal Crown, and to wear the "yellow Ribbon",
Short timer...

To those brothers that severed, Salute...
 
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