Vets...a thank you

Huffy · Post by **Huffy** » Fri Nov 10, 2000 2:58 am

I just wanted to post a thank you for all the vets and their families who have given so much for all of us. With veterans day here...let us not forget...thank you.
Huffy

Jackk · Post by **Jackk** » Fri Nov 10, 2000 3:20 am

Seconded....and Amen.

Thank you all.

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Wild Bill · Post by **Wild Bill** » Fri Nov 10, 2000 4:38 am

Thanks, Huffy, for pointing that out. I fully agree. Hail to the heroes, those who bear arms to defend their country and their loved ones, both past and present!

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Warhorse · Post by **Warhorse** » Fri Nov 10, 2000 5:04 am

Semper Fi!!!

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McGib · Post by **McGib** » Fri Nov 10, 2000 5:36 am

A big hats off to all former and present service men regardless of nationality. I was proud to have served my country and prouder still of all vets.

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ChrisF · Post by **ChrisF** » Fri Nov 10, 2000 6:03 am

Not for selfish reasons (I still work), but I have always been upset with how Veterans Day has become the incredible shrinking Holiday in the U.S. In my mind it should be right up there with Memorial Day and the others that are still celebrated. All the businesses are open now on Nov. 11 - and without those veterans, the businesses wouldn't be around to make a profit now....a little tribute, like observing the holiday, would be appropriate.

My Grandfather was a Yankee Division veteran from WWI wounded twice - my father WWII Navy, and many other family members served.
I tend to spend a good bit of Nov 11 reflecting on them and all of the veterans that came before and after.

We ought to make Veterans day a "real" holiday in the US again.

McGib · Post by **McGib** » Fri Nov 10, 2000 6:48 am

That idea was brought up in Canada Chris and our vets said no. They want the kids in school learning about the sacrifices that were made. They did not want it treated as "just another day off". Until I heard this I would have agreed with you that Nov 11 should be a holiday (up here its called Rememberance Day), but know I believe the vets are right.

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ncpanther · Post by **ncpanther** » Fri Nov 10, 2000 7:07 am

AIRBORNE!!! and thank you all. But let us not forget those from all countries that did not come home . To me this is Their day as well!

POWS You Are Not Forgotten.

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Pack Rat · Post by **Pack Rat** » Fri Nov 10, 2000 8:28 pm

For some reason I've never equated the families with the vets. Maybe because I was single when I was in. Although the men in my squad had wives and children and I'll admit to being espiecaly sensitve to their needs (I didn't last long, got busted for sticking up for them, it was just a temp thing anyway

) My wife was a Navy wife in her first marrage and I used to visit a good friend (Jughead where the hell are you?) and his wife with special food treats I knew they couldn't afford(steak and lobster), and for those families that lost a loved one in peace or war I can only say I think of the sacrifices almost every day. However thanks for focusing me more toward the family, I won't forget them again.

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Good hunting,
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Viriato · Post by **Viriato** » Fri Nov 10, 2000 8:34 pm

Hello all ,second that and thank you all , present and gone .

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Tankhead · Post by **Tankhead** » Fri Nov 10, 2000 9:53 pm

Thank you all Vets present and gone. God bless you.

Tankhead

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Jeff Norton · Post by **Jeff Norton** » Fri Nov 10, 2000 10:11 pm

To absent brothers... We honor you....

(Coolest toast I ever saw when I was at BNCOC in Ft. McCellan, Al. Saw our Rock-Hard SFC soften-up like a marshmallo-man. Scared the crap outa me...)

And, me being a combat vet also...

Thanks guys and gals, I appricate your sacrifices...
-Jeff

ChrisF · Post by **ChrisF** » Sat Nov 11, 2000 3:57 am

McGib: That is interesting that the Canadian vets had that viewpoint on Nov. 11. My WWI grandfather was in the American Legion - admittedly not the most progressive organization on earth - and I can remember him (and the Legion)yelling bloody murder when they tampered with the holiday.

I can understand though, how many people with less of a sense of history than those of us who haunt these boards could look at it as just another day off.....

Randy · Post by **Randy** » Sat Nov 11, 2000 9:46 am

To our Veterans. Without them, the freedom for this forum would not be possible!
Happy Veterans Day
Semper Fi
Randy

CommieKiller · Post by **CommieKiller** » Sat Nov 11, 2000 10:16 pm

MSG Jerry M. "Mad Dog" Shriver
US ARMY MACV/SOG
24 April 1969
Cambodia

Only Our Government Has Forgotten You
*POW/MIA*

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