Not to start anything political, but I just wanted to send a "Thank You" out to all those who have or who are currently serving our country!

I believe there are a few who get on our site from Iraq and other areas.

My friend Marc spent 2 years in Iraq, and the stories he told me were enough to curl your hair! I am so glad he and his troops made it home safely!!!!!

I know a lot of us don't like the way our country is heading, but I am still thankful I live in the USA!! Freedom doesn't come free, so again my thanks to all our vets!!! Support our Troops!!

 

Cutlassgal, i am glad you started this thread, as there is nothing political about showing our appreciation to those men and women who are serving and have served our country. I as well as many other will be thinking of our Veterans and their triumphs and sacrifices Today.

 

Thank you to all that have served!!!

 

Thank you Cutlassgal. I personally appreciate this.

Politics is not the issue. These guys and gals are there because that is where they were sent to serve. They keep our country free. As I have said before, without veterans (The Greatest Generation), we would all have blond hair and blue eyes and be speaking German.

I suggest to each of you as I may have in the past, when you see a person in the military, just say "thank you for your service". If you are inclined pay for their lunch or buy them a beer. And I suggest doing this year round, not just today. Many of these people have served two and three tours. That is a lot of time away from their families. If you know any WWII Veterans (The Greatest Generation) let them know you appreciate their efforts in saving not only our country, but the world.

 

Yes, thank you to all who served. For those presently serving and the families of those brave men and women your in our thoughts and prayers. John

 

I also want to give my deepest thanks and gratitude to those who served, are still serving, and to their families.

We can never thank you enough.

 

Thanks to all who served
Larry

 

god bless our veterans.

 

I agree with all of the above statements, thanks to all of our veterens.

 

I wish to add my thanks to all of those who have served, are still serving.

To all of you who have family members serving in the military I give you my prayers for their safe return home.

 

Thanks to all the veterans AND their familes for your service to our country. Our prayers are with you.

 

Same here although being a canadian it is Rememberance Day up here but it is to remember the sacrifices that the men and women in the armed forces and their families have made for their country and the freedoms of all democratic countries around the world. there are still those who are fighting in Iraq and Afgahnistan and they should also be remembered and thanked for the sacrifices that they make , not just in lives lost but to their own families which I am sure most of them wish they could spend more time with.
We also remember the terrible cost of war and from the time of the war to end all wars wish we did not have to fight for freedoms but we also know that no one will be able to take that away because of those brave few who will fight to defend it. I salute you all and thank you.

 

You are all very welcome. Not that it means much from just one guy, but that is more than you would probably get elsewhere

redoldsmoan was on point... and I'm not trying to be a snob here or get anything for nothing. Even I being active duty thank those guys retired guys in McDonalds wearing the USS (fill in the ship here) hats. Or I see thier retiree ID. But I thank them for something different. I thank them for making MY job easier. They look at me a little funny, but when the words sink in.. they get it. When I deployed, the group of us got rounds bought for us at the airport. The pilots bought us drinks on the planes. I don't drink, but the thoughtfullness was pretty awesome.

But what have YOU guys done for a vet lately? If nothing, take the time to look up your local VA hospital and find out if there is someone that will accept cards. The holidays are coming and sadly there are some that will never leave those walls because of the sacrifices they made.

Take a couple minutes, and a couple bucks and send them some love too.

soapbox...OUT...

John

 

I Remember:

My father was a First Officer in the Royal Greek Navy on exchange to the Royal Navy because he spoke 10 languages and they needed someone who could speak with the different people the RN encountered. My mother was a CWAC (Canadian Women's Army Corp) while two of her brothers In the Canadian Army stormed Juno Beach on D-Day and her third brother was in the Royal Canadian Navy. My father and my uncles were at D Day and never knew each other until the end of the war. They never talked much about it but the stories I did get from them, you won't read about in the current history books.

My mothers cousin fought in the Battle of Kap Yong, Korea. That unit received a US President Citation for holding it's ground against overwhelming Chinese numbers.

Thank to all our soldiers from 1759 to today.
On my Greek side, we remember the 300 and the 192. Lest We Forget

 

Thanks to all Veterans past and present for everything.

 

This is a hard one for me as I am waiting for my sons enlistment papers to come in.....I never served due to an overwhelming hatred for authority lol
but as a family we have given our share
Pride and concern I guess go hand in hand

But I will never forget the sacrifice they make

 

freedom ...

 

may god be with you all. sometimes i feel guilty that i play with my Oldsmobile's and 4 wheelers and never stood with the others. almost like i don't deserve the freedom. i truly thank all you Veterans.

 

I'm sure that you'd stand if you're country's freedom and existance was in peril. At the start of WWII Canada's army was about the same size as todays (85,000) and the Navy had 10 ships. By 1945 there were 1,000,000 in the armed forces (from a country with a population of 11 million) and we had the largest navy in the world after Britain and Germany. If there was another threat like WWII, or if my country was about to be invaded I'd sign up too.

 

Well, this is my 24th and final Veterans Day in uniform. Thank you all for the kind words and let us never forget the sacrifice of those that came before us to pass this great nation down to us. The words "Freedom is never free" ring very true in my heart. Thanks to all those serving and those that served in the past!

Keith

 

I thank those that have/are serving our Country. We attended the Veteran's Day Parade in front of Dallas City Hall yesterday, at the 11th hour on the 11th day to honor them. This same group has been donning our fatigues (new ones, originals don't seem to fit anymore!) for many years now, an annual celebration. I am disappointed in the numbers of citizens that attend (Juju reminds me that most folks have a RJ, and have to work!), but am amazed at the enthuasism shown by those do so. A little girl (8?) and her friends, standing proudly w/her little friends, saluting each group that came by in the parade. Vets w/tears in their eyes, remembering......... The three on the left (in the attached) are all Vietnam vets. Myself, Air Force US Security Service 1960-64. Uncle Bob, 1953-55 (Korea). I constantly seek out these guys/gals and offer my thanks, as they weren't given much thanks at the time for their sacrifices. Do the same for other vets, also, but these are special. The old saying, "FREEDOM IS NOT FREE" has never meant more to me, or our country, than it does today. Thank God for these youngsters that sacrifice for us all.

 

Amen

 

Another Vet to remember is the little usually very young Mom at home afraid of the dark and caring for sons and daughters waiting for Papa to come home safe and take charge again. Usually just making ends meet with that large amount of money our service men make. Just a thought. Andy