Veterans Day - Thank you Dad and all others

[4402tuff4u]

Want to thank all Veterans of past wars, including my dad that fought in the Korean war and received a purple heart for his service. Also want to thank the military personnel currently involved in the Iraq war and the world wide underground struggle to defeat this hate movement against Americans. Please no politics here. It does not matter at this point if you agree or disagree with the reason we are at war, just a thank you to the troops that are in the trenches day in and day out - we are with you.

[Just 6T9 CHGR]

 

[Blown70]

 

[Shakey]

We call it Remeberance Day in Canada.   Here is a poem that is taught to us in school at an early age.

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.

That is why you will see many Canadians wearing a poppy for the last week of October and the first two weeks of November.

[TheGhost]

I thanked a WWII vet who came in to KFC a couple days ago.  Our soldiers have my sincere respect and admiration, and while I may not be able to fight with them, I'm with them in spirit.

[Chargerguy74]

I have a lot of respect for our Canadian vets, and what they did. Hitler didn't fear the Canadian Core the most for no reason. If I wasn't such a car nut I'd be in the infantry full time.

Now where's that Canadian flag smilie......oh well, here's one for the American vets we fought along side with

[Charger_Fan]

 

[hemi68charger]

TSGT; US Air Force  18+ yrs.
'87-'91; Carswell AFB - weapons loading B-52     BUFFER STUFFER !!!!!     Load them Nuc's !!!!
'91-'94; Ellington Field - weapons loading F-16
'95-'96; Bergstrom AFB - weapons loading F-16
'96-'97; NAS Ft. Worth JRB - weapons loading F-16
'98-current; Ellington Field - weapons loading F-16


Campaigns:
Desert Storm - active duty
Post-9/11 Operation Noble Eagle - active duty
Operation Iraqi Freedom - active duty


Troy

[andy74]

like they say, if you can read this thank a teacher-but if you read this in english,thank a solider,god bless our men in uniform,and hope you are all home safely soon

[Duey]

I have a lot of respect for our Canadian vets, and what they did. Hitler didn't fear the Canadian Core the most for no reason. If I wasn't such a car nut I'd be in the infantry full time.

Now where's that Canadian flag smilie......oh well, here's one for the American vets we fought along side with

Got back to the shacks from the Canadian Forces Rememberance Day ceremony held here at our base in Afghanistan.  We had several local Afghans who asked if they could come to our ceremony, we told them it would be our pleasure.  After the ceremony, which was notably longer than most we would have in Canada since we read off the name and a short story about each and every one of our soldiers who had died here in service in Afghanistan, they profusely thanked us, and the other coalition and NATO ISAF soldiers present for helping make their country a safer place and for helping them rebuild their nation.  It's good when folks remember and appreciate the service of their nation's soldiers, but it is equally rewarding to experience the thankfulness of others in far away lands who have never seen, or not seen for a very long time, peace in their own nation.  I guess that's why my grandfathers, both D-Day veterans, called it "the Service", vice "the military".

p.s. CG74, I found a "North of the 49th" patriot way out here...(below)

Cheers,
Duey 

[69_500]

 

[PURTBOY]

THANKS TO ALL WHO ARE SERVING TODAY, AND I APPRECIATE THE THANKS I HAVE BEEN GIVIN FOR SERVING IN THE 2 CONFLICTS I DID WHILE IN THE UNITED STATES MARINE CORPS!!!

THANKS YOU ALL!!!

SEMPER FI!!!

[69bananabeast]

I thanked my mom today and have not able to thank my dad since he is currently in Iraq and his internet is currently down.  They both never made it to Retire  though mom turned out to be a doctor and dad a county sheriff.  My dad was an MP was in for about 10 years I believe and server 2 Tours in Nam .

My Parents kept me out of the Marines Twice. "Okay , but while your gone i'm going to sell both your Chargers". I'll I ever wanted to do was become a Marine Sniper. 

  First to go , last to know

[Telvis]