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Veterans day

Posted: Sun Nov 11, 2012 9:07 pm
by steve
To all the vets out there . Thank you

Steve

Re: Veterans day

Posted: Sun Nov 11, 2012 9:14 pm
by slotcarrod
Thank you! Serving and served!

Re: Veterans day

Posted: Sun Nov 11, 2012 9:33 pm
by 328isjohn
Today was the first time remembrance day was on a day I wasn't working since I had my kids.....I also had my kids this weekend so they wanted to go and see what the ceremonies were all about.
I have made sure in the past few years to answer their questions about war and veterans who have served or are serving.
I tell them that the older vets worry about being forgotten and their sacrifices will be forgotten...
After the ceremony was over I walked up to a senior vet waiting in a car to be driven to the legion hall.
I shook his hand and said thank you..
Without my prompting my 8 & 9 yearolds walked up to him and said "thank you"
I am not sure who had a bigger smile me or the vet.
I am very proud of them and I will do my best to make sure my kids continue this tradition.

Lest we forget

Re: Veterans day

Posted: Mon Nov 12, 2012 12:13 am
by THUNDERSTRIKE1
I hadnt received one thank you all day til dinner tnite a 6 year old little girl walked up to me and hugged me and said thank you for serving our country.If that dont pull at the heart strings.....Anyway been depressed all weekend,and havent gotten a thing at all done i should be doing.Alots been going through my head but guess i get by somehow.Still not gotten the busted plumping fixed completely yet.But guess i will get it finished in a few days any way.THANKS FELLOWS DON

I enjoy my talks with the gulf vets each time at at va But kudos to my fellow vets i dont get to see.And happy birthday marines semper fi !!!!

Re: Veterans day

Posted: Mon Nov 12, 2012 12:19 am
by GoMachV
THANK YOU to all the vets out there. Without you, we are nothing!

and dont forget a lot of restaurants are "serving the vets that served us" with a free dinner 8)

Re: Veterans day

Posted: Mon Nov 12, 2012 8:56 am
by jwscab
I missed this thread yesterday. But I want to give a thanks to all our vets, you guys keep this country great!

Re: Veterans day

Posted: Mon Nov 12, 2012 9:26 am
by kaiser
jwscab wrote:I missed this thread yesterday. But I want to give a thanks to all our vets, you guys keep this country great!
+1 thank you to all our vets!

Re: Veterans day

Posted: Mon Nov 12, 2012 9:48 am
by rc10johnny
I would like to thank ALL vets!!!! combat and non combat and a Special call out to my fellow DAV's.....................

Re: Veterans day

Posted: Mon Nov 12, 2012 11:40 am
by vintage AE
Thank you vets, esp my grandfathers who has both served! My mom's dad was on the beaches of Normandy and lived and is still going strong at 90 year old. My dad's dad helped man an armory on an island just off the coast of Halifax, NS. I managed to get on a rare tour of the island and stood in the places he's been.
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Re: Veterans day

Posted: Mon Nov 12, 2012 12:45 pm
by RC10resto
Thank you for your service :!:

Re: Veterans day

Posted: Mon Nov 12, 2012 9:40 pm
by GAMMACRUSH
Thanks to all the vets.

Re: Veterans day

Posted: Mon Nov 12, 2012 9:41 pm
by Russ Winn
vintage AE wrote: My mom's dad was on the beaches of Normandy and lived and is still going strong at 90 year old.
I would've loved to hear stories from a first-hand account. Thanks for the awesome pics, too.

Navy Chief, Navy Pride!!!

Re: Veterans day

Posted: Mon Nov 12, 2012 11:41 pm
by 3trxvintage
gomachv wrote:THANK YOU to all the vets out there. Without you, we are nothing!

and dont forget a lot of restaurants are "serving the vets that served us" with a free dinner 8)
It is safe to say I took full advantage of this with my fellow veteran buddies. I guess you could say we went "grown up trick or treating" by hopping around to various places throughout the weekend. I am pretty darn full right about now :lol: :lol: :wink:

Here was our weekend lineup,

Nov-11
1 Krispy Kreme
2 Applebees
3 Little Cesar’s
4 Outback
5 Chili’s
6 7 Eleven
7 BJ’s
8 Olive garden
9 McCormick and Schmitt’s

Nov-12
10 TGIF
11 Red Robin
12 Bj’s
13 California Pizza Kitchen
14 Outback

Re: Veterans day

Posted: Tue Nov 13, 2012 10:46 am
by slotcarrod
Good for you but you missed out on Golden Corral? :(

Re: Veterans day

Posted: Tue Nov 13, 2012 6:49 pm
by GAMMACRUSH
3trxvintage wrote:
gomachv wrote:THANK YOU to all the vets out there. Without you, we are nothing!

and dont forget a lot of restaurants are "serving the vets that served us" with a free dinner 8)
It is safe to say I took full advantage of this with my fellow veteran buddies. I guess you could say we went "grown up trick or treating" by hopping around to various places throughout the weekend. I am pretty darn full right about now :lol: :lol: :wink:

Here was our weekend lineup,

Nov-11
1 Krispy Kreme
2 Applebees
3 Little Cesar’s
4 Outback
5 Chili’s
6 7 Eleven
7 BJ’s
8 Olive garden
9 McCormick and Schmitt’s

Nov-12
10 TGIF
11 Red Robin
12 Bj’s
13 California Pizza Kitchen
14 Outback
That is freakin' awesome. I'm glad you had a good time.