Let's hear it for our Veterans today

Thanks gotwood. I too would like to thank the veterans for our freedom. Some things you never forget. While I never contributed much to the effort while in Viet Nam, I did learn how to appreciate those that did ... and ... our country.

So many vets have given so much.

Lest we forget...

Fungo:

As they say...it takes one to know one...and in the very best sense of that phrase... you are one that knows.

I did not serve in the Armed Services so all I can do is say thank you to those that did.

Our family appreciates all those that have served...all those that are presently serving...and all those that will serve.

In the spirit of that great American Ted Williams...lets salute each and every man and woman that has sacrificed for their country.

We all owe our service men and women a huge debt of gratitude. Without their service and sacrifice, we wouldn't live our lives in the manner we do today.

Thank you to all our military ... past and present ... for all you have done and all that you are doing. We are forever indebted to you.

Since some seem to forget, or overlook the vet, Veterans day should be celebrated more than once a year. We sit back in our chairs and enjoy the the fruits of the veterans ultimate sacrifice, their lives. Way to big to overlook, but so many do.

A bunch of friends have gotten together over the years to celebrate Veterans Day at the local VFW Lutefisk (is an infamous Norwegian dish composed of fish soaked in lye) dinner. No one likes the fish, but we all look at it as our sacrifice in honor of the Vet, and the beer is included in the dinner price.

Salute to all the men and women vets! Especially to the vets of the 398th Bombardment Group [Heavy]; 600th, 601st, 602nd, and 603rd Bombardment Squadrons of the 8th Air Force 1st Air Division during WWII, one of many B-17 Bomb Groups stationed in England.

A special day of thanks in our family ....

A shout out my buds from the 483rd USAF Hospital, Cam Rahn Bay and to the men/women serving (or have served) on the USS George Washington.

My thanks indeed to the great men and women of our armed forces.

To those families that have paid the ultimate sacrifice, I will always be indebted to these fallen heroes for providing us our wonderful country and freedoms.

Went to a ceremony at my daughters elementary school this morning, brought tears to my eyes. There were Vets from WWII, Korea, Vietnam, the Gulf War I and II.

These guys and gals deserve our utmost respect!

This is another thread of blessings.

Thank you to not only those who served, are serving, or will serve, but also to their families who also sacrifice so much for our freedom.

I applaud the school districts that remain in school today. There are Veterans Day programs in the elementary, junior high, and senior high schools throughout the country today, honoring Veterans, many in attendance. This is a truly wonderful learning experience for ALL, especially the students who don't generally sing the beautiful patriotic songs, or participate in a reverent flag ceremony. The students also are able to put real faces with the term "Veteran," and realize that there are heroes among us, not just in books.

God Bless America.

I've always liked the Zell Miller quote

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It is the soldier who salutes the flag, serves beneath the flag, whose coffin is draped by the flag who gives that protester the freedom to abuse and burn that flag.

Ol' Zell "Spitball" Miller...could listen to him for hours. Quite a good guy.

Thanks to all who have served in our nation's armed forces. When you talk about vets, the name of that country music album is correct... "All gave some. Some gave all." Bless all of you.

Thank you to everybody who protects/protected our country, sacrificing time at their own homes with their own families and their own friends so we can all live freely.

Gotta give respect to the people who keep you safe every single day. They are willing to go far away from home, drop everything in their personal lives to fight for us. Thanks ladies and gentlemen!

Gotwood,
Thanks for starting this post.
My dad was a Vet, buried as a vet. Unfortunetly due to hurricane issues, the cemetary closes too early today for me to get there before sundown, so I will go on sunday. I usually try to go between veterans day and his birthday Nov 19.
One of the most moving times of my life 42 years ago. We went to Wshington DC to see John Kennedy place a wreath on the tomb of the unknown soldier, 11 days later he was assasinated.
Thanks again to all.