happy veterans day.

(actually it was yesterday...)

but as i type this on a morning that i should be in bed asleep already, i cant help but think that we as a nation enjoy so much freedom and remember those who gave the ultimate sacrifice.

back when i was young(er), i was just glad that we had a day off from school.

veterans day and memorial day. big whoop...

but then i started to learn what each day meant.

yesterday at church, our pastor asked people to stand who have served during war times.

1 person stood for WWII. 3 stood for korean war. about 6 for vietnam. about the same for the first gulf war. and no one stood up for the current war in iraq and afghanistan... until someone mentioned that they were still over there...

lots stood when asked who served during peace time.


so, chime in for all veterans. please state when (and where) you served and which service.

 

thank you. not a veteran but my grandfather was in WWII.

RIP Lolo

 

Happy Vets day! everyone!!!

 

Thank you very much for everything you have done and continue to do so us folks back home can have and enjoy the freedoms we do hold.

 

Thank you Veterans! I hope Bush and whoever follows in the office after his takes better care of all our homeless veterans; considering they lead the majority.

 

Thanks veterans for all that you guys sacrificed.

 

+10 million to those who've served! My father in law served in the first gulf war and my grandfathers served during WWII.

-Brian

 

HUGE THANKS to my uncle for holding it down in Desert Storm!

And big thanks to all those who are serving and who have served.

 

My Grandfather fought in WWII and was definately a big reason why I enlisted. 15 years later I still serve in a Military where we support and defend the Constitution, even though this war is not at all popular, it is nice to see the amount of support that "we" get from those at home.

 

You're all very welcom.... just kidding.

My company doesn't give us the day off for Veteran's Day

Giving a shout out to all my fellow Soldiers, Marines, Airedales, and Shipmates. Keep chargin' hard!

 

My dad served in Viet Nam. He loaded the canon on the front of the USCGC Mellon. He's a retired (20 years) as and E-7 from the Coast Guard.

 

Where's gpatmac at? Any other CIBs in here?

 

I'm a current member of the Coast Guard. I serve on the USCGC Boutwell homeported out of Alameda, CA. I think there's another on here that is on the same cutter as me too.

 

Tell your grandpa I said thanks...

 

thank you to all 4 of my granparents, all of my aunts and uncles, my dad, and my cousins and friends who are over in the middle east right now as well as friends and family still active in other locations.

veterns day has always been big day in my family.