OT Thank you to all our veterans

Been hanging around long enough to know that this site is full of veterans. Today of all days I want to express my humble gratitude to you all.I was not qualified to enter the service for many reasons. But my family has many active and retired service men in it.I understand the sacrifices that are made by service people. So from someone who cant to someone who has or does protect our way of life. Many thanks.

Me Too! Thanks you Veterans. Chris

I have spent the last few days very mindful of those that put their lives on the line and have given theirs so that we have can have the freedom we have. I have also come to the realization that we are only one generation from those sacrifices being in vain. Thank You to all you veterans and families of fallen soldiers.
Ron

Thank you, vets.

MANY THANKS to all our veterans, as well as our soldiers who are currently serving.

.. Town of Elizabeth Always has a good Ceremoney for Veterans for Memorial Day ,,I Will stop planting at noon today to Attend .... Long list of soldiers in my Family of ALL wars ,My Dads Family came from Alsace -Lorainne France /Germany back in the 1850s ... As of D-Day W W 2... Over 11 were serving in harms way thruout the Globe ... My widowed Great grandmother Called All family together At her home in Farmington Ky , That Day she impressed upon All to Pray each day for their Safe Return ,......So , The familys Prayed each day in their own homes .... All the soldiers returned to those that loved them Alive ,, Although some were clearly Marked for Life ,But All in All they had a Good run in Life ,, There are only a couple left Now .we Lost dad Last Year , His Eulogy is Down about 40stories in 'Your Stories ' to the left .. To the GREAT American Soldier , THANX

JAN 73-SEPT 93. MOS 91B40

In June 1950 when the Korean War started my older
brother and I had just completed the 11th grade and I told my mom at the time that my brother and I would probably be going into the military. She
didn't want to hear any of that. In June 1951 about 3 days after graduated my brother and I were in town and said he said to drop him off at the Post office. He joined the Air Force. When I got home mom asked where Bill was and I told her he's on his way to Sampson AFB in NY. I told I would probably be drafted since they recalling all the reservists. We both could gotten deferrments being on the farm. I went to work for the US Government and I still helped my dad with the morning milking. In 1953 I was drafted and was furloughed from the government.

After basic training I was sent to Ft Jackson SC
for reassignment and 5 of us that went thru basic
volunteered to go Airborne and were sent to Ft Benning GA for training. After completing training we all were sent to Ft Bragg NC to be assigned to the 82nd Airborne Div. None of the 5 stayed in. I was rehired back with the government
until I retired. Two of those Army buddies died in 2001. My late dad had to give up farming and went to work for a Chemical company. He had graduated from college in 1912. The last home they bought in 1959 was just inherited by my nephew. A lot the men from my class served in the military. About 10 made careers in the military. One was the guy that played fullback on our football team. That was the only job he ever had was staying in the Air Force. My brother didn't stay either. He was in the reserves and I was in the Arnmy reserves 6 years.

I got married to my high school girlfriend in 1953 too and our daughter was born at FT Bragg the total bill was $5.25. My wife said the military made a man out of me. Hal
PS: My 2 brother-in-laws were recalled to active duty in 1950 and both stayed in and retired. Both had served in WW2 and had stayed in the reserves. One was a CWO and the other was an E7
when recalled.

You"re welcome.

Why is the meaning of Memorial Day so often confused with Veteran's Day? Is it just more of that fuzzy thinking that makes younger folks not salute our flag or think that they live in a democracy?

I give thanks to our fallen heroes as I pause to reflect on their sacrifices.

In Flanders Fields
By: Lieutenant Colonel John McCrae, MD (1872-1918)
Canadian Army
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.

I am with Out West on this one. It is not our day. Thank for the thought anyway.

To all my fellow Ex-Marines and ex & current service men & women everywhere have an enjoyable Memorial Day.

"Ex-Marines"?

There are no ex-marines just older ones SEMPER FIDELIS 1184343 CC

My uncle was killed in Italy during WWII. The oldest of 4 brothers. My dad used to tell me 'you would have got a kick out of your uncle Ed'. Always the joker and loved the ladies. Sounds like a true red blooded American Soldier to me. I will always be grateful for his sacrifice and wont let my daughter forget it as long as I'm alive. I hope all the Memorial sites in Washington DC are filled to capacity with visitors this weekend.

Yesterday, our pastor mentioned Memorial Day.....then went off on a long rambling discourse about honoring the firemen and policemen and on and on. I do honor and respect them, but what's that got to do with Memorial Day? Had to bite my tongue when I shook his hand after the service.

(quoted from post at 08:41:33 05/25/09) Yesterday, our pastor mentioned Memorial Day.....then went off on a long rambling discourse about honoring the firemen and policemen and on and on. I do honor and respect them, but what's that got to do with Memorial Day? Had to bite my tongue when I shook his hand after the service.

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It'll be worse in years to come. Comes from biting your tongue...

Have a good day,

Dave

I would like to say Thank You to all Veterans for your service to our country. I appreciate all the sacrifices you made on our behalf. Mark

Did not serve myself due to some physical problems, but I restored a 1956 M38a1 Jeep and am always asked to drive it in our local Memorial day parade. I do so proudly and thankfully. Thanks to all who served. There's nothing quite as patriotic as a Memorial Day or 4th of July parade in a small town.
Paul

From a WW II Veteran: Thanks for thinking about us! I was in the 90th. Division, in the fighting thru France, from St. Lo area to Metz.
Walked most of the way, except for 20 miles in a 6x6! Couldn't ketch up to the enemy-they were running away from us-back to Germany!
Got the so-called million dollar wound--hasn't payed that much yet, and was sent back to the States, minus my left foot and half a finger!
No regrets! Came home, got married,went to work, and made a life for my family.
Enjoy the holidays!
Rusty J.