Thank you my brothers/sisters...

[FlaIronMind]

Semper Fi.

[jamacdon]

Yes!

[smharris1971]

Happy Veteran's Day to my fellow vets!

[OTH51]

[smharris1971]

You must spread some Reputation around before giving it to OTH51 again. Someone PLEASE rep OTH for this!!! ^^^^

[Wayne Evans]

I'm in....and echo all sentiments expressed. Especially those in harms way. I'm off to the local memorial today for a couple hours of reflection, ponder my past and think of my friends who were KIA in land far, far away. Be safe...have a DD if you're going imbibe. Carry on....

[ChocoChick]

Love it.

Thanks to all who have served or are serving. We owe so much to you.

[LisaSkinnoble]

[Degaussed]

This is a great pic. I'm sure it made that gentleman's day.

[FlaIronMind]

You must spread some Reputation around before giving it to OTH51 again. Someone PLEASE rep OTH for this!!! ^^^^

x2. I tried but am on spread as well. Someone please take care of this on our behalf(s).

[Marius_Ursus]

I'd like to thank all of my fellow veterans for serving.

(I'm on spread with OTH, too.)

[DeTazMan]

I also would like to thank my fellow vets and those who currently serve.. We are the 1%

[NorwichGrad]

For those of you who never served and show appreciation to those who serve, thank you for your acknowledgement. But if you really, really, want to show appreciation, then you must exercise your inalienable rights, for many have given their lives for these rights and freedoms.

a) Exercise your right to vote, regardless whether the candidate is D or R. If you don't vote, don't bitch cuz you volunteered to give up your voice.
b) Exercise your right to be heard if something bugs the crap our of you, as long as you do it responsibly and respectfully.
c) Exercise your right to assemble, as long as you don't flip over cars and burn down your neighbor's house.
d) Exercise your right to self-preservation. So go ahead and pack heat (my favorite is a Colt 1911 45ACP), but learn to use it first. Cops cannot protect you 24-7. There are evil people out there, and it is YOUR RIGHT and RESPONSIBILITY to protect yourself and your family.
e) Exercise your right to worship (or not), as long as you don't spew hatred and fear, and as long as you don't murder in the name of your 'religious beliefs.'
f) Exercise your right to be all you can be (I know, that's the old Army Slogan - the best Army slogan IMO). This is the beauty of living in a free society. "You may be whatever you resolve to be." General Stonewall Jackson, West Point grad, in his speech to VMI cadets.

Lastly, for those of us who no longer don the uniform, remember that service to this Nation is a lifelong mission, so let's not forget the sacred oath we once took: I will support and defend the Constitution of the United States against all enemies, foreign and domestic..

.. because "The price of freedom is eternal vigilance.." Thomas Jefferson

[BigSnacks]

I ran to town this morning to do some Christmas shopping since my daughter was on a trip out of town, then stopped and had lunch at Golden Corral, which had a full house. I thanked and shook the hand of every veteran I encountered, which was quite a few (Golden Corral was almost *all* veterans), and could tell that I was the only one who had done so by the way they were taken aback.

Thanks and blessings to all of my brothers and sisters who have served, or are serving. I think of you and pray for your safety every day. I only hope we stand as inspiration to young men and women who are coming of age (My daughter told me two days ago that she's starting to consider the Marine Corps after high school. She's only 11, so time will tell, but it was so touching to hear her say it).

Semper Fi.

(I'm on recharge from handing out birthday reps yesterday, but will catch up with y'all as I get the chance)

[sakoy]

You must spread some Reputation around before giving it to OTH51 again. Someone PLEASE rep OTH for this!!! ^^^^

We are forever indepted to all veterans and their families. Their bravery and sacrifice sustains our freedom !!! I sent reps to OTH

[dungeonmistress]

<---repped OTH too.

[GirLInterrupted]

So great! I snagged this and put on fb to tag my Soldier buds (and hubby) in. Repped

[smharris1971]

So great! I snagged this and put on fb to tag my Soldier buds (and hubby) in. Repped

Thanks to your hubby for his service!

[whatevergirl]

Thank you to all here and elsewhere, who have served (and are serving). (and to you too dad, for serving when you did. God rest your soul)

[Brackneyc]

Thank you all who served/serving.

[LisaSkinnoble]

Our littlest one, 8YO, has asked to hear "Highway of Heroes", which, he says is "the song for our soldiers. Play it for Remembrance Day."

When our fallen return home, the route they take from CFB Trenton to the Coroner's office in Toronto is the MacDonald Cartier Highway, highway number 401. Citizens line up along the route, usually on overpasses, with flags, to pay their respects.

[Bushmaster]

It is the Soldier, not the minister, who has given us freedom of religion.
It is the Soldier, not the reporter, who has given us freedom of the press.
It is the Soldier, not the poet, who has given us freedom of speech.
It is the Soldier, not the campus organizer, who has given us freedom to protest.
It is the Soldier, not the lawyer, who has given us the right to a fair trial.
It is the Soldier, not the politician, who has given us the right to vote.
It is the Soldier who salutes the flag,
Who serves beneath the flag,
And whose coffin is draped by the flag,
Who allows the protester to burn the flag...

[Bushmaster]

It's not the critic who counts, not the man who points out how the strong man stumbled, or when the doer of deeds could have done better. The credit belongs to the man who is actually in the arena; whose face is marred by dust and sweat and blood; who strives valiantly; who errs and comes short again and again; who knows the great enthusiasms, the great devotions and spends himself in a worth cause; who at the best, knows in the end the triumph of high achievement; and who at the worst if he fails, at least fails while daring greatly, so that his place shall never be with those cold and timid souls who know neither victory or defeat...

Happy Veterans day my brothers!

[danno25nh]

No quotes for me today. No heartfelt thank you.
To my brothers and sisters at arms a simple salute.
No greater respect can I show you for there is no greater sign of respect.

[acrawlingchaos]

[eomrat]

This is a great pic. I'm sure it made that gentleman's day.

I really, really, really like this photo.

[hochspeyer]

There's just too much good stuff in this thread. I just wish more Americans understood a little about the military and what we voluntarily do/did. If that were the case, the country would be a different, better place.

[V-240]

Thanks and RIP to my fellow shipmates that didn't come home.

Especially the crew of AF-586 from my P-3 squadron in 1978.

Scott AE3 (E-4)
VP-9 Golden Eagles
USN 1977-1981

[V-240]

I really, really, really like this photo.

It's beautiful, with all the smiles and of course the gleaming stars and stripes on the left.

*salute*

[Degaussed]

It's beautiful, with all the smiles and of course the gleaming stars and stripes on the left.

*salute*

I get the feeling that older veterans feel like the younger generation doesn't appreciate them and takes their past for granted. It's like all they see is a worn out body. They don't stop and remember these men were once 'America's bicep' and protecting everything we have. I'll bet an 80yr old vet still has the mentality of a 20 year old fighter. God Bless them. And if this post doesn't make sense, it's because I'm on my 3rd glass of homemade wine.