A SALUTE TO VETS

[dmdchief]

To all the vets I send out a SALUTE, I served in Viet Namn with the army so I know how hard it is to be away from family and friends, and my prayers and THANKS go out to you.

Here is a poem a very good friend of mine wrote I hope you all like it as much as I do

  The Way of Warriors

For the battling warrior, no crowns can award
Or take the place of his honor for the cut of his sword.

This warrior cares less for his own life in living,
Than honoring lives lost for a future worth giving.
 
Being defiant of evil as the meek are oppressed,
He endures conflict with pride not yielding to rest.

With steadfast direction and no thought for his harm,
Just love for the conquest adds strength to his arm.

Yet warrior dear warrior, though frightened you can be
Your heart and your honor, will live here within me.

Fear not the last battle, you'll not face it alone,
Our family of warriors will carry you home.

                          Copyright 2003   Steve Parks         
SALUTE
Frank Williams                        

[gyrene81]

  Sir

[ZetaNine]

[jdbecks]

 

Not me or anyone I know, But a great photo

[ZetaNine]

Not me or anyone I know, But a great photo

(Image removed from quote.)

(you guys got the whole red and white stripe from us, didn't ya?)  wasn't it enough that you stole the english language that we invented?  sheesh

[gyrene81]

(you guys got the whole red and white stripe from us, didn't ya?)  wasn't it enough that you stole the english language that we invented?  sheesh

We butchered both items to fit our needs. 

[SEseph]

FALLEN WARRIOR

A WARRIOR FELL TODAY
HOW HE IS REMEMBERED IS UP TO YOU
HOW WILL YOU REMEMBER HM?

WILL YOU REMEMBER THE WARRIOR?
WILL YOU REMEMBER THE HUSBAND?
WILL YOU REMEMBER THE FATHER?
WILL YOU REMEMBER THE SON?
WILL YOU REMEMBER THE BROTHER?
WILL YOU REMEMBER THE FRIEND?

THE WARRIOR STOOD BEFORE YOU
AND DEFLECTED DANGER BEFORE IT GOT TO YOU
HE DIDNT ASK FOR YOUR THANKS
HE DIDNT ASK FOR YOUR PRAISE
IT WAS SECOND NATURE TO HIM
THAT THIS DAY MIGHT HAPPEN WAS BEFORE HIM
AND STILL HE STOOD THERE

THE HUSBAND WAS THE MAN WHO LOVED HIS WIFE
HE TOO STOOD BEFORE HER AND DEFLECTED DANGER FROM HER
IT WAS SECOND NATURE TO HIM, HE DID IT WITHOUT THINKING
HER LOVE FOR HIM WAS ALL THE THANKS HE EVER NEEDED
HE LOVED TO MAKE HER HAPPY

THE FATHER WATCHED AFTER HIS CHILDREN
HE WATCHED THEM LIKE A WOLF PROTECTING ITS LITTER
DELIGHTING IN THIER SMILES AND LAUGHTER
HE ENJOYED PLAYING WITH THEM AND MAKING THEM HAPPY
HE MADE SURE THEY HAD THE BEST HE COULD AFFORD
GOING WITHOUT HIMSELF TO ACCOMPLISH THAT GOAL
TEACHING THEM RIGHT AND WRONG, WATCHING THEM GROW

THE SON WAS THE MAN WHO MADE HIS PARENTS PROUD
HE WOULD DO ANYTHING FOR THEM
THEY REJOICED IN ALL HE DID, THEY HELPED HIM GROW
THEY WATCHED HIM TRANSFORM INTO A MAN RIGHT BEFORE THIER EYES
MOVING FROM BABY TO LITTLE BOY TO TEEN AND INTO MAN
HE LOVED SEEING HIS PARENTS HAPPY AND ALWAYS DID HIS BEST
WHAT HE WAS AND WHAT HE STOOD FOR MADE THEM PROUD

THE BROTHER WAS THE MAN WHO WATCHED AFTER HIS SIBLINGS
HE PLAYED WITH THEM AND BICKERED WITH THEM AS WELL
THEY DIDNT ALWAYS AGREE BUT THEY LOVED EACH OTHER
HE STRIVED TO HELP THEM, AND THEY STROVE TO HELP HIM
HE LOVED TO BE AROUND THEM AND MISSED THEM WHEN HE COULDNT BE THERE
THIER BOND NO ONE COULD BREAK

THE FRIEND WAS ALWAYS THERE FOR YOU
YOU COULD COUNT ON HIM IN A PINCH
CALL HIM IN THE MIDDLE OF THE NIGHT AND HE ALWAYS ANSWERED
HE WAS THERE WHEN YOU NEEDED A SHOULDER TO CRY ON
HE WAS THERE TO CELEBRATE YOUR ACCOMPLISHMENTS
HE BACKED YOU UP WHEN YOU GOT IN OVER YOUR HEAD
AND ASKED FOR NOTHING IN RETURN

WHICH PART OF HIM WILL YOU REMEMBER
I CHOOSE TO REMEMBER THEM ALL
EACH AND EVERY PART MADE HIM WHAT HE WAS
I NEVER MET HIM BUT A BROTHER TO ME HAS BEEN LOST
HE WILL ALWAYS BE REMEMBERED
MY BROTHER HAS FALLEN BUT HE IS NOT FORGOT

JOE TOLEDO
SGT USMC 1987 – 1993
SGT US ARMY 1993 -2000

Here is a video I found a couple of years back. I sent it to my Shipmates wife when she needed it most.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KkkzNa2nlZI

[USRanger]

To all the vets I send out a SALUTE, I served in Viet Namn with the army so I know how hard it is to be away from family and friends, and my prayers and THANKS go out to you.

Here is a poem a very good friend of mine wrote I hope you all like it as much as I do

  The Way of Warriors

For the battling warrior, no crowns can award
Or take the place of his honor for the cut of his sword.

This warrior cares less for his own life in living,
Than honoring lives lost for a future worth giving.
 
Being defiant of evil as the meek are oppressed,
He endures conflict with pride not yielding to rest.

With steadfast direction and no thought for his harm,
Just love for the conquest adds strength to his arm.

Yet warrior dear warrior, though frightened you can be
Your heart and your honor, will live here within me.

Fear not the last battle, you'll not face it alone,
Our family of warriors will carry you home.

                          Copyright 2003   Steve Parks         
SALUTE
Frank Williams                        

Hooah

[Tupac]

I saw a corporal in the army walking into best buy as I was walking out, I stopped and shook his hand and thanked him for his service. He told me I'm the only person under 20 that had thanked him, ever.
When my generation runs this country we are all doomed.

[dmdchief]

TUPAC, with you as an example there is still hope, keep up the faith
and THANK YOU

SALUTE
Frank Williams

[Tarstar]

 

[ink]

To all the vets I send out a SALUTE, I served in Viet Namn with the army so I know how hard it is to be away from family and friends, and my prayers and THANKS go out to you.

Here is a poem a very good friend of mine wrote I hope you all like it as much as I do

  The Way of Warriors

For the battling warrior, no crowns can award
Or take the place of his honor for the cut of his sword.

This warrior cares less for his own life in living,
Than honoring lives lost for a future worth giving.
 
Being defiant of evil as the meek are oppressed,
He endures conflict with pride not yielding to rest.

With steadfast direction and no thought for his harm,
Just love for the conquest adds strength to his arm.

Yet warrior dear warrior, though frightened you can be
Your heart and your honor, will live here within me.

Fear not the last battle, you'll not face it alone,
Our family of warriors will carry you home.

                          Copyright 2003   Steve Parks         
SALUTE
Frank Williams                        

big difference from when you were a returning "vet" then the way they are treated now a days.

yes they deserve a <S>, but so do you and a huge apology from the populace and government
<S>   to you and ALL Vietnam vets, I personally apologize to all of you for the way YOU were treated.

[321BAR]

In Holliston, Massachusetts, right above my home town, every year volunteers post names of soldiers (i am 50% sure they are the fallen from iraq and afghanistan and not the living) on every pole on all 3 main streets in town. If you live nearby, these roads are route 16 and route 126 through the town and i have a feeling more will be up soon if you want to read the names... <S>





                                                                    Grieve the Warrior, You
                                                                        Author: Earl Davis
Every decision made is the result of a choice, sometimes mine, sometimes yours. It was my choice to join. It was your choice what I was to be. God did not make the Warrior, man did. In the life we live, the Warrior is a necessity. It is the responsibility of the Warrior to protect and defend the freedom of others, no matter how high the cost. The color of freedom is red.
Grieve the Warrior, You.


Once a Warrior is made, there is no going back. He is forever changed. It is up to you to honor and respect the Warrior in his transformations. A Warrior has wisdom you will never know, let alone understand. Among Indian tribes of old, only a Warrior could become Chief, and only a Chief could advance to Sage.
Grieve the Warrior, You.

There is a Wall filled with bygone heroes, honored and respected. A virtual Wall exists with four times the names, fallen Warriors that shouldn't be, but driven there by dishonor and disrespect. There are many, many more who are alive, but dead at the same time. You have chosen to put it all behind you. It is past now, so let us forget it, like it never happened. Warriors can't put it down, can't forget because it is still happening to their minds.
Grieve the Warrior, You.

Whatever you think of them, or not think of them, doesn't change a thing. You have made them Warriors and Warrior forever they will be. You see I am a Warrior. No one ever says, "I was" or "I will be", but "I am." I am the price of your freedom. Your world exists because of mine, and mine exist because of yours. Your visions are many and varied, of bright and beautiful things to come. The visions of a Warrior are contained in one _____ A thousand-yard stare.
Never mind, the Warrior will grieve You.

---

<S> to all the veterans of the past and present, fallen or living, that have contributed to protect our freedoms.

[IronDog]

Was in a store the other day,and I was wearing a USMC tee shirt,and this younger man walked over and shook my hand.He asked me what I did while I was in,and when and where was I stationed.I told him I was grunt,Leg,whatever you prefer,and I was with the 3rd Marine division.in Viet Nam.He shook my hand again,and said thank you for what you did for your Country.I don't recall being greeted like that when I got home, and I appreciated that young man.To all you vets  ,and for all my friends I served with it's been a long time,and I will never forget you guys.

The picture with the man in the wheel chair standing,while the others were sitting on their ass,really pissed me off!That's about the way it is these days.

[321BAR]

Was in a store the other day,and I was wearing a USMC tee shirt,and this younger man walked over and shook my hand.He asked me what I did while I was in,and when and where was I stationed.I told him I was grunt,Leg,whatever you prefer,and I was with the 3rd Marine division.in Viet Nam.He shook my hand again,and said thank you for what you did for your Country.I don't recall being greeted like that when I got home, and I appreciated that young man.To all you vets  ,and for all my friends I served with it's been a long time,and I will never forget you guys.

The picture with the man in the wheel chair standing,while the others were sitting on their ass,really pissed me off!That's about the way it is these days.

<S> iron. thank you for what you and your friends did for us