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Furlough
11-11-2016, 10:20
Happy Veterans Day. Thank you for your service to the Nation.
Furlough
lyagooshka
11-11-2016, 10:23
Absolutely.
Thanks to all who served, are serving or will serve.
Happy Veterans Day!
Rain Man
11-11-2016, 10:43
Amen. Thank you to all service men and women.
This includes my thru-hiker daughter, Grass, who's waiting orders to go active duty as an Air Force Chaplain, my father who served in the Navy in the Pacific in WWII and is still alive, my wife's brother, who is not and whose name is on "The Wall" in DC, and family members alive, past, and KIA who served since 1776.
Our flag went up on our front porch this morning early!
swisscross
11-11-2016, 10:52
This is the first year I will not be able to call my father and thank him for his service.
He served in the Navy in WWII and the Army in Korea.
Retired Colonel.
May he rest peacefully.
Mr. Bumpy
11-11-2016, 16:25
Don't just thank a veteran, ask him or her for a story.
Mine would be a story from the Helm club ....:D
Happy Veterans Day. Thank you for your service to the Nation.
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johnnybgood
11-11-2016, 17:14
Thanks to all veterans who served this country.
I have tremendous respect and gratitude for your service.
daddytwosticks
11-11-2016, 18:46
Happy Veteran's Day to all those who served. ANYBODY who served in the military knows, we are all one family. Rich, poor, black, white, I don't care. Thank you for your service.
USN 1979 - 1985
Christoph
11-11-2016, 18:51
USAF 1995-2015 Weapons Systems Loader/Maintenance on the A-10 and HH-60 Helicopter Combat Rescue. Loved EVERY minute of it.
rocketsocks
11-11-2016, 19:00
Yes, Thank you to all the Veterans, you're all aces!
AfterParty
11-11-2016, 19:36
Thank you and thank you.
AfterParty
11-11-2016, 19:49
I am retired army. I served 2 tours in Iraq in Mosul 2004-5. I was there when the chowhall got blown up. I also was in place called ashraf in 08-9. Both tours have some pretty amazing stories that have both ended in tradgy. I have received a combat action badge the non infantryman's CIB and a bronze star. I was in charge of maintence on counter mortar radar sets my first tour. And commanded a 4 gun truck patrol on my second.
strollin
11-11-2016, 19:57
seen on a bumper sticker..if you can read this, thank a teacher --read it in English , thank a vet....Air Force 74-94..thanks to everyone
I am retired army. I served 2 tours in Iraq in Mosul 2004-5. I was there when the chowhall got blown up. I also was in place called ashraf in 08-9. Both tours have some pretty amazing stories that have both ended in tradgy. I have received a combat action badge the non infantryman's CIB and a bronze star. I was in charge of maintence on counter mortar radar sets my first tour. And commanded a 4 gun truck patrol on my second.
My old unit was just going to chow when the mess hall blew up. A couple guys I know who volunteered to deploy with the unit were killed. A couple people in my platoon were pretty messed up from the blast. A buddy of mine was just walking to the chow hall and was filmed by a news photog carrying wounded out. He's still suffering from PTSD from his tour. I retired 6 months before our unit deployed.
AfterParty
11-11-2016, 20:09
Only one guy from my unit went to chow that day and ate fast alone and was just getting in the hmmv he soon became very very calm under pressure he to was a first responder.
Furlough
11-11-2016, 21:01
Don't just thank a veteran, ask him or her for a story.
Mine would be a story from the Helm club ....:D http://www.whiteblaze.net/forum/images/Eloquent/miscgreen/quote_icon.png Originally Posted by Furlough http://www.whiteblaze.net/forum/images/Eloquent/buttonsgreen/viewpost-right.png (http://whiteblaze.net/forum/showthread.php?p=2103885#post2103885) Happy Veterans Day. Thank you for your service to the Nation. Furlough"
Do tell. After 23 years Army active duty and 8 (and counting) as an Army civilian - I could probably bore you with "there I was" stories.
Furlough
http://www.whiteblaze.net/forum/images/Eloquent/miscgreen/quote_icon.png Originally Posted by Furlough http://www.whiteblaze.net/forum/images/Eloquent/buttonsgreen/viewpost-right.png (http://whiteblaze.net/forum/showthread.php?p=2103885#post2103885) Happy Veterans Day. Thank you for your service to the Nation. Furlough"
Do tell. After 23 years Army active duty and 8 (and counting) as an Army civilian - I could probably bore you with "there I was" stories.
Furlough
Um... my favorite moment while I was in the Army was sharing a bottle of champagne with Dallas cowboy cheerleaders in a hot tub at the Marriot hotel in El Paso. Thats my favorite story.
Toolumpy
11-11-2016, 21:49
Amen on the Veterans Day Thank You. Your service is greatly appreciated
Ken.davidson
11-12-2016, 20:52
Furlough and all Vets thank you for your service. Being a Vet is a privilege that many of our fallen brothers and sisters never got to hear. Many of our vets that have returned with numerous debillating injuries over the the last fifteen years has created a big hole in my heart for them. Reach out to them or have a cup of coffee with them. Talking with them can be magical for them and for you. I have been lucky enough to hike with some Wounded Warriors with various combat related issues. They inspire me.