THANK YOU! to all the Veterans

I could not agree more!

Thanks Guys,

Don't know why, this year more people seemed to "get it" about Veterans Day. And that's a good thing. I've gone many a year where no one ever noticed, except the family.

I hope all the Veterans in the forum will stop by and let us know they served. One year or twenty, a Veteran is special.

Russ
Lt. Col. USAF, Retired and DAMN proud of it

Great thread and I couldn’t agree more! It does seem like more people appreciate veterans today. I come from a long line of veterans having served in the USAF myself. My brother has recently retired from the Army.

Many many thanks to all who have served and to the families of those who gave the ultimate gift of their service I salute you

Smokin,

How hard would it be to pull my and jjhacker's posts into this one so we have one veterans day thread and delete the one I started?

Heroes every one of them. I think more people appreciate our military today because they've been in combat for the last number of yrs, and we see them in harm's way almost daily. I believe it amazes all of us to see how effective and compassionate they are at their jobs. Makes us all proud of them.

God Bless, all those and their families, that serve the Greatest Place on the Planet.
Thank You!!!

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Originally posted by JerinVA:
Smokin,

How hard would it be to pull my and jjhacker's posts into this one so we have one veterans day thread and delete the one I started?

The ONE thing I can't do as moderator is combine posts. Wish I could, that would help me a lot. I'll just close that one and point them here.

Russ

JerinVA
Here is a copy of my veterans day message

From a Air Force Retiree in MN, thanks to everyone who serves and served in the military. Also thanks to all of our signinficant others who helped to support us while in the military
John
Major, USAF, MSC Retired

Here is my post from the other thread. Smokin if you want you can just delete the other thread since JJ and I now have our posts here.

I just wanted to start a thread today thanking all the men and women who are or have served our country. As we all know, freedom isn't free.

How about the veterans/parents/spouces identifying themselves.

I'm retired Navy having served in submarines and also have a son in the Tennessee National Guard who has seen two tours in Iraq.

Happy Veterans Day and THANK YOU for your service!!

Jer in Virginia

This is Bob in Tucson, Az. I was in Viet Nam 69-70 and my dad, who is now gone, was a POW in WWII and my best friend's son-in-law is on his way for another tour in Afganistan. I can never forget!!!!!!!!!!

Thanks to each and every vet. It's all I can say, but it means sooo much more.