I salute all Veterans and their family's...

[turfman99]

I want to extend my personal thanks to all veterans and their families that read or post this board. In particular the Vietnam vets who have never got their just due in any form.

I was one year too young when my number came up # 1 in the April 74 draft, and although Vietnam was winding down, I would have been drafted. That still does not make up for the sacrifice's made by our veterans, living and dead and the life long trauman they endure.

My father(RIP) was an Army veteran who went ashore at Normandy. My father in law is a Navy veteran who also went ashore at Normandy. We buried my neighbor on Friday in a full military funeral, who was a veteran of WW II and Korea. His family, one active duty son, and three active duty grandsons and two active duty firemen, were resplendent in their dress and demenor.What an example that man was.

I demand the US goverment account for all POW and MIA from Vietnam now.

Thank you from myself and my family.

[George777]

turfman99, Amen to that. Many in this country will only look forward to just having another day off from the J.O.B.(just over broke). They could care less about this country and the men and women that stand postured to defend it.

If ya have a flag fly it at half maist until noon then raise it high. On this day you can bet I will be thinking about the ones i new who paid the ultimate price. The ones who can't walk, and the ones who just could not flush to pain from the brain, and the ones who stand ready to defend.

SFC (RET) 3/325th Recon Airborne Infantry Division

[swn]

We had a memorial service at my church tonight outside by the graveyard. It was really nice. My grandad, who was in WWII was just burried there about 3 months ago. Wish more people would take the time to remember what memorial day is all about.

[David Gretzmier]

salute to the vets! Dave g

[kutnkru]

Our family sends many heartfelt Thanks and Blessings out to all the Veterans, past and present for fighting for what they belived in, or for at least having the courage to do what they knew had to be done.

Kris

[Rooster]

turfman99

My number was 1 also, and like you I was too young for the draft, so I just did a lot of talking to have my parents cosign for me to enter the service, being I knew all the answers that civilian life had to offer at the time.

Then, I learned I didn't know it all, but it was an experience that all the time and money in the would could not buy.

[cos]

I also agree. If weren't for them we couldn't do what we do everyday. I saw a documentry on the news and they showed how hard it is to start a biz in other countries. That is why they end up moving to the USA.


Thanks vets.


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[sgreanbean]

My father was in korea, 2 hearts and 2 bronze, he died right in front of me from the BIG C. That very day i was called back from emergency leave to go to somolia. I know as a Marine vet, he would have been proud to see me go. I was lucky, I was not hurt over there. Today is a day that I remember my Marine father and what he did for us and to remember my fellow Marines who gave their lives in africa. I look at my oldest son and wonder what the corps will have for him to do as he is determined to be a 3rd generation Marine.
I SALUTE ALL VETS, PAST PRESENT AND FUTURE.
SEMPER FI....... THE GREANBEAN

[Grateful11]

Amen to all these post. We had to bury my closest Uncle yesterday, he was a veteran of WWll and a great person. After the burial we went back to the cemetary and a ROTC member played taps and we stood around for a about and hour telling old storys about my uncle and it was great. I've never quite seen anything like this done before. It was quite moving.
Grateful to have grown up beside him. Good bye Uncle Clay:angel:

[ron]

:blob3: LANDSCAPERS KEEP AMERICA BEAUTIFUL;
I SALUTE ALL AMERICAN VETS AND THERE FAMILY'S......
MAY GOD BLESS USA.......

[Mike_6606]

Turfman99

Thank you, I served in Saudia Arabia for eight months during Desert Shield/Desert Storm and I did a short stint in Bosnia. There are a lot of sacrifices endured in military life. The first incentive is to serve your country, but the most rewarding thing is to be appreciated by the American People. Thank you so much.

TSgt Mike Walker, United States Air Force
Ramstein AAir Base, Germany

[turfman99]

The thanks goes to you and the other vets. Even military service in peacetime is very sacrafical in comforts and closeness to friends and family. Those of us who did not serve benifit from your sacrifice's and are forever in your debt. The least we can do is show support, compassion and try to understand.

I ran the colors up at 6 am this morning. I went to the memorial and watched the F 15's fly over my house. I went to my neighbors shop and begin to build a shadow box for my fathers combat ribbons and his military things. They are going to be displayed on my office wall until hell freezes over.

In my orginal post I neglected to mention the veterans that did serve in Somilia, Bosnia, Panama, Greneda and the other minor, although no less important conflicts. Somilia is particular bothers me because of the resemblance to Vietnam where our forces on the ground were restrained by politicans from doing their jobs and allowed American servicemen to be disgraced in death. That should never happen again.

I think that my neighbors death last Wenesday and his burial on Friday made an entire community take more notice. How fitting the Lord called him so close to a day that was so important to him and millions of others.

God bless and watch over the American Military.

[sgreanbean]

in somolia, when would take fire, we were told to throw rocks!! no kidding, throw rocks!

[George777]

sgreanbean, you were told to throw rocks??? just what was that supose to do? other than get someone killed. Politics at it's best

[sgreanbean]

They told us that we would scare them off! only probs is..... i cant thow a rock 600 meters and hit a point target!!!....i guess i was sick during the last rock throwing qualification range!!

[65hoss]

My grandfather fought all over Europe. From D-day to surrender under Patton. After the war he worked for 40 years for Reynolds Aluminum. He never complained. Even as he took his last breaths due to cancer right in front of me, he carried himself as a MAN. When I was 17 and wanted to enlist in the Navy he talked my parents into signing for me. He knew we were on the brink of war with Iraq. I do believe he was very proud to see me in uniform during and after Desert Storm.