Happy Veterans Day

[yvette hoar]

There seems to be a lot of military people on these boards. I'd like to say Happy Veterans Day. Thank you for your service, you guys kick ass.

[mgifford]

There seems to be a lot of military people on these boards. I'd like to say Happy Veterans Day. Thank you for your service, you guys kick ass.


Yes for sure. Happy Veterans Day

[EnchantedFrog]

For Veteran's Day I would like to honor:

My Father - 12/28/1924 - 10/2/2007
A veteran of the Army Air Corps in WW2. Flew B26 and B29 bombers. Trained at the same base in Utah as where the Enola Gay crew trained. Later became airline pilot throughout the 50's and 60's.

My Father-In-Law - 4/22/1935 - 11/4/2009
Toughest man I have ever met. A highly decorated Marine in Korea and Vietnam, as well as serving 18 years in the National Guard. Buried last Friday with full military honors.

[mgifford]

At the risk of having numerous posters saying, this story probably isn't true, I wanted to show this wonderful story. I think it's very appropo on this Vets day & hope someone will enjoy it. I'm sure that many of you have read it before, just shut your eyes. LOL!


A lesson that should be taught in all schools . . And colleges

Back in September, on the first day of school, Martha Cothren, a social studies school teacher at Robinson High School, did something not to be forgotten. On the first day of school, with the permission of the school superintendent, the principal and the building supervisor, she removed all of the desks out of her classroom.

When the first period kids entered the room they discovered that there were no desks..

'Ms.. Cothren, where're our desks?'

She replied, 'You can't have a desk until you tell me how you earn the right to sit at a desk.'

They thought, 'Well, maybe it's our grades.'

'No,' she said.

'Maybe it's our behavior.'

She told them, 'No, it's not even your behavior.'

And so, they came and went, the first period, second period, third period. Still no desks in the classroom.

By early afternoon television news crews had started gathering in Ms.Cothren's classroom to report about this crazy teacher who had taken all the desks out of her room.

The final period of the day came and as the puzzled students found seats on the floor of the deskless classroom, Martha Cothren said, 'Throughout the day no one has been able to tell me just what he/she has done to earn the right to sit at the desks that are ordinarily found in this classroom. Now I am going to tell you.'

At this point, Martha Cothren went over to the door of her classroom and opened it.

Twenty-seven (27) War Veterans, all in uniforms, walked into that classroom, each one carrying a school desk. The Vets began placing the school desks in rows, and then they would walk over and stand alongside the wall... By the time the last soldier had set the final desk in place those kids started to understand, perhaps for the first time in their lives, just how the right to sit at those desks had been earned...

Martha said, 'You didn't earn the right to sit at these desks. These heroes did it for you. They placed the desks here for you. Now, it's up to you to sit in them. It is your responsibility to learn, to be good students, to be good citizens. They paid the price so that you could have the freedom to get an education. Don't ever forget it.'

By the way, this is a true story.

[mgifford]

My father served in the US Army & was a tail gunner in France WW11, until the war ended. My cousin was on a ship which served in France (D DAY). He observed the "Iwo Jima" Flag. His ship pulled into Tokyo Bay to witness the signing of surrender by the Japanese.
My ship (way before my time) also witnessed the surrender signing in Tokyo Bay. I believe it was two years ago that it was announced that WW11 Vets were dying off at a rate of 1000 a day.

[Debbie Shafer]

For Veteran's Day I would like to honor:

My Father - 12/28/1924 - 10/2/2007
A veteran of the Army Air Corps in WW2. Flew B26 and B29 bombers. Trained at the same base in Utah as where the Enola Gay crew trained. Later became airline pilot throughout the 50's and 60's.

My Father-In-Law - 4/22/1935 - 11/4/2009
Toughest man I have ever met. A highly decorated Marine in Korea and Vietnam, as well as serving 18 years in the National Guard. Buried last Friday with full military honors.
God Bless our valiant men and women in the Military, who have given us Freedom from Tyranny. Your service is so appreciated by the many of us, and your sacrifice never in Vain. We the people Salute you!

[See It Clearly]

Good story. True or not doesn't matter, it is a fine reminder of what most take for granted every day.

:flag:

[mgifford]

Good story. True or not doesn't matter, it is a fine reminder of what most take for granted every day.

:flag:

Yes sir buddy!

[meggers49]

For Veteran's Day I would like to honor:

My Father - 12/28/1924 - 10/2/2007
A veteran of the Army Air Corps in WW2. Flew B26 and B29 bombers. Trained at the same base in Utah as where the Enola Gay crew trained. Later became airline pilot throughout the 50's and 60's.

My Father-In-Law - 4/22/1935 - 11/4/2009
Toughest man I have ever met. A highly decorated Marine in Korea and Vietnam, as well as serving 18 years in the National Guard. Buried last Friday with full military honors.

I'm sorry for your loss Frog.






Thank You Vets for your service and for protecting and defending our precious Constitution.

[Savoniak]

"Keep your fears to yourself, but share your courage with others."
— Robert Lewis Stevenson

Happy Veteran's Day!

[notluzn]

Thanks All for your support

[EnchantedFrog]

I'm sorry for your loss Frog.
Thank you very much.

I have to say, my father-in-law was one of the most inspiring persons I have ever been blessed to know. He was a multiple-tour Marine Corps Sergeant, a tough no-nonsense individual who might remind you of Clint Eastwood in Heartbreak Ridge. We all called him "Pop" and there has never been anyone more deserving of the honor of a full military funeral.

At the gravesite, there was one young Marine, not part of the ceremonial group. Nobody seemed to know who he was. After the service some of us talked to him, and we were completely blown away. When Pop was in his late sixties, he worked part time for a few years at a local grocery store, mostly just to get out of the house, be able to meet and talk to people, and just have something to do for a few hours a week. It turned out that this young soldier was a bag boy at that same supermarket and Pop had made a deep impression on him. He said that he had been partying pretty heavy ever since graduating high school, smoking pot and drinking. One afternoon he was griping to Pop about not making any money bagging groceries and didn't know what he wanted to do with his life.

He said Pop looked him square in the eyes (as he was prone to do) and said, "Son, join the Marines and DO something with your life." He had answered the call and had just returned from Iraq when he had heard the news of Pop dying last Wednesday. He quickly approached his Commanding Officer and received permission to attend the funeral. He bought a ticket at his own expense and flew in just to be there.

Every person who ever knew Pop became a better person just for having known him. There were anecdotes galore at the memorial service describing a man who stood for something and wasn't afraid to show it in how he lived his life. People were coming up to the family telling their individual stories of respect for this hero. One man describing how he came home one afternoon just before a severe winter storm hit to find Pop there stacking a cord of firewood. He hadn't been asked. He just did what needed to be done.

Another recalled that, even when Pop reached his 70's and his health was failing, every time he saw him, Pop would always ask, "Is there anything I can do for you?"

God bless him, and all our veterans.

[carvertheman]

a very happy veterans day to all who serve and protect us from all the evil in the world, especially in todays world.

keep fighting the good fight

[Loyal American]

For Veteran's Day I would like to honor:

My Father - 12/28/1924 - 10/2/2007
A veteran of the Army Air Corps in WW2. Flew B26 and B29 bombers. Trained at the same base in Utah as where the Enola Gay crew trained. Later became airline pilot throughout the 50's and 60's.

My Father-In-Law - 4/22/1935 - 11/4/2009
Toughest man I have ever met. A highly decorated Marine in Korea and Vietnam, as well as serving 18 years in the National Guard. Buried last Friday with full military honors.
I am very sorry for your loss Frog! May they rest in peace and know how grateful we are for their service to our country! :flag:

[Impenitent]

happy armistice day, thank you to all veterans

[Rileys_mom]

I just want to say "THANK YOU" to all the brave men and women, active and retired, in our U.S. Military!! You sacrifice so much for me and my family. We are very grateful!!

I also want to say that it is a sad day in America when a man who spent most of his life serving and protecting our country, who almost died in the process, doesn't get elected President of this great country. I cried long and hard when McCain lost the election last year, for many, many reasons. However, it is so sad to think that someone who never served our great country and who constantly apologizes for it, has become our Commander in Chief. It was hard to watch him yesterday as he addressed our soldiers in Ft. Hood, TX. He did not seem sincere or genuine to me. He just read a speech that was prepared for him. Very sad!!

I will keep on praying with all my friends and family!!

[Mohawk5]

HVD!!!

Thanks for all of your service!!!!!

[roger teekell]

As many of you know my Father passed this year..

A Veteran of WWII and served in the Air Force..

I have not cried since his funeral...

Till today.


As I honor him today I honor ALL of those that have fought to protect the Freedoms that this country represents.

[Former Paratrooper]

My father was a Korean War Vet. I lost him earlier this year.

I thank all of the vets who preceeded me in service, those I served with, and those who came after me.

Enjoy the day my brothers!

[schilcoa]

I have to say... it was a complete DISGRACE to watch a President who doesn't believe in American values hang a wreath on the memorial of those who died to preserve them.

I wish he would just go hide in a hole.