Veterans' Day

[sluggish]

Wow Airscrew, That's a powerful post.  That sucker just got copied and pasted right into my "awesome posts" folder.

[Thrawn]

Originally posted by midnight Target
Veterans.

I like the Canadian tradition of a moment of silence at 11:11AM to remember the fallen. It might also be a good way to teach the children why TODAY is Veterans Day.

We actually don't take it to the minute, but the sentiment is appreciated.

[VOR]

Originally posted by Sarge1
Salute to us and those like us,

when i was in US Army meant

U-ncle
S-am

A-int
R-eleased
M-e
Y-et

anyone remember the saying

shamming

It's still around! Nowadays, we like to read the letters backwards, too since we do everything else backwards:

Yes
My
Retarded
Ass
Signed
Up

[rpm]

Remember the original meaning of this day, gents.

11th month

11th day

11th hour

[Maverick]

RPM,

Yep it started out as Armistice day. It has since been expanded to cover all vets, not just those who were lost or remained after WW1.

I prefer to think of it in it's expanded role, not to take ANYTHING away from a WW1 vet (and there are still a few left) but to encompass all who placed themselves in the Military in harms way for the sake of others.

Duty, Honor, Country are not forgotten or gone, just not recognised as much as it should be.

To those Brothers and Sisters who have served, Thank YOU.
To those Brothers and Sisters  who are serving, Thank YOU and may God bless you.
To those Brothers and Sisters who gave all, may you rest in honored glory and peace forever.

[wojo71]

Cool thing happend to me at work today,my boss asked me if I was vet and I said "yes sir" then he shook my hand and said "Thank You" this has never happened to me before and it made my day. to all the Vets


67N Army reserve 84 -87
13B U.S Army 87- 90  24th ID  2/35 FA

[Sandman]

Originally posted by wojo71
Cool thing happend to me at work today,my boss asked me if I was vet and I said "yes sir" then he shook my hand and said "Thank You" this has never happened to me before and it made my day. to all the Vets


67N Army reserve 84 -87
13B U.S Army 87- 90  24th ID  2/35 FA

Right back at ya...

USN 1982-1992.

[Debonair]

Originally posted by Maverick
RPM,

Yep it started out as Armistice day. It has since been expanded to cover all vets, not just those who were lost or remained after WW1.

I prefer to think of it in it's expanded role, not to take ANYTHING away from a WW1 vet (and there are still a few left) but to encompass all who placed themselves in the Military in harms way for the sake of others.

Duty, Honor, Country are not forgotten or gone, just not recognised as much as it should be.

To those Brothers and Sisters who have served, Thank YOU.
To those Brothers and Sisters  who are serving, Thank YOU and may God bless you.
To those Brothers and Sisters who gave all, may you rest in honored glory and peace forever.

i heard on teh local news that there are 14 surviving US First World War vets & that Second World War vets are presently dying are a faster clip now than they were 1941-1945, but i'm not sure how much i trust ron burgundy for hard facts....

[AWMac]

My Veterans Day came early this year.

He was my Hero. My bestest friend. My fishing buddy and my hunting buddy.

I never seen fear in his eyes.

He was a Navy as you could get. 27 Years in the Navy.  

Even when I decided to "Go Army" we shared things only VETs could ever share. That feeling of Comraderie.  More than just Brothers in Arms.

The Army / Navy Game will never be the same.

My Veterans Day came early this Year, October 3rd, 2006.  0900am.

That Day I buried my Father at Arlington National Cemetary.

Rest peacefully Sailor for you have earned your keep. I'll take the next Watch.

I miss you Pop.  Thanks for being my Hero.

Your Son and Family,

Mac

US Army Ret.
'75~'95.