Veteran's Day!

[RICHARD]

The usual date for Veteran's Day is November 11th, The government closes TUESDAY-the 11th- to honor all the Vets who have served their country.

Take a minute to track one down. They may live in your house, could be related to you, live next door or in the neighborhood.

A few words of thanks go a long way to remind them that you appreciate all that they have done.


Thanks!

[joycenalex]

a couple of years ago at the hospital when i was xraying a senior citizen , he rolled himself into the oldstyle military 1940s' chest xray position. i commented on that and asked which branch. he was suprised. that senior citizen marine spent half an hour telling me things i never knew about the south pacific. thank you all for your service, amen

[DJFyrewolf36]

Thank you to our vets! My brother is currently serving a combat tour overseas, I will be sending him an extra prayer as well.

[Sirrahsim]

My husband has the day off and we have planned to take the kids out to the local play center for some family fun time :D

[cassiesmom]

I did my student rotations for my MSN at the VA hospital. I had mostly World War II veterans on the units I was assigned to. A few younger and a very few older. I got WAAAAAAY more out of it than I ever put in. It was a terrific experience.

[Cinder & Smoke]

TUESDAY - the 11th - to honor all the Vets who have served their country.

Take a minute to track one down ...

A few words of Thanks go a long way to remind them
that you appreciate all that they have done.

A great way to start is by sending THANKS to Pet Talk's own
Army Sargent Brian -
Hubby to Christy (Dakota's Mom), Dad to Jasmine & Dominic,
Son-in-Law to Diana & Carl, Bro-in-Law to Amy & Ralph.

Brian just returned from his SECOND long deployment to Iraq ...
and Proudly wears his Purple Heart for wounds suffered when his forward combat
outpost was bombed. We wish Brian a full and speedy recovery.

THANKS again, Sarge!! {{{Hugs}}}


Posts about SGT Brian >>>

http://petoftheday.com/talk/showthread.php?t=147431

http://petoftheday.com/talk/showthread.php?t=143161

[Grace]

I live with a veteran - he did two tours in Vietnam.

[blue]

To all the Vets on this board thank you. Please extend my grattitude to all the Vets you all know. Please remember my boss Jim this Veterans Day and keep his family in your prayers.

My dad, my uncle, and my dentist all served in Viet Nam. One of my dads best friends lost his leg serving in the USMC.

[Karen]

There have been family members in the military every generation in my family back to the Civil War, and we have two living veterans and one currently serving.

I also know many veterans to whom I am not related. We owe them all our thanks for their service.

And remember, folks - the military does far more than fight wars.

[jennielynn1970]

My mother and my brother are both veterans. My brother was in the Navy from 1982 to 2002, and saw all kinds of stuff overseas.

My mom is actually doing something with her school retiree association for the soldiers in her county that are currently in Afghanistan, Iraq, and other areas of conflict. She started this last year, but is doing it again this year, where the school retiree association is buying Christmas Trees for all their families. I know they help out with dinners and stuff too.

I thought that was a really neat idea.

Anyone on here get involved in helping out the soldiers over there now, or the veterans, or know of other groups that do that? It feels good to give back in different ways.

[Cinder & Smoke]

A *SALUTE* to ALL Veterans - Past & Present ...

and to My Dad - Lieutenant Colonel Jack E. M... - who served as
a Combat Engineer with the US Army Corps of Engineers in WW II.
Dad built some of the first US Assult Airfields on the Pacific Islands of
Guam, Iwo Jima, and Okinawa.

God Bless the USA!

/s/ Phred
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[moosmom]

To ALL the men and women in the armed forces, defending our freedom...

THANK YOU!!!!!

[sirrahbed]

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I am just back from a special program honoring Veterans - it was presented by the students at our local Christian College. It is the first time I have attended such an event as a spectator/honoree and it was very moving. At one point they had veterans of each branch of the service approach the front platform as the individual branches theme song was played by the band. Hubby went forward for this and it just made me so proud to be part of it. Guess I am now that "retiree" age where I get LES for patriotic events!:cool:

I was born into a military family, married a military serviceman, and now have children who are adults - our son-in-love in sirrahsim's Paul who is currently USAF - an Air Traffic Controller who served in Iraq. He will be going for another remote all next year to Honduras. My hubby and my brother served in Vietnam and the Persian Gulf. My mom was a Captain in the Army Nurse Corps aboard a hospital ship in Italy. My dad was Army Air Corps and later US Air Force and was a KC-135 crew member, "Gooney Bird" pilot and aircraft mecanic. Hubby sirrahned's father was in the US Navy and repaired PT boats. Being affiliated with the service has always been part of my life, Until we recently retired and bought a home,(we are real civilians!!) we have always lived in military housing on military installations. And so it was very touching to be an the receiving end of such a tribute. The kids at the university are so very patriotic and supportive.

I learned several new facts too. One was that - of the number of men and women who have served in any time of war or peace since WWI, approximately half of them are still living. There is one known survivor remaining from WWI and he is 108 years old. (Canadian born I think?) Another new thing I learned was the origin of "Taps" that most everyone is familiar with. The words are amazing.

TAPS
Day is done Fading light Thanks and praises
Gone the sun Dims the sight For our days
From the lakes And a star Neath the sun
From the hills Gems the sky Neath the stars
From the sky Gleaming bright Neath the sky
All is well, From afar As we go
Safely rest. Drawing nigh This we know
God is nigh. Falls the night God is nigh.


I want to add my THANK YOU to all service members who have served, are currently serving, as well as the surviving family members who have lost loved ones in the service. God Bless America:love:
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[lizbud]

A very moving account of a soldier who was one of many prisoners of
war held in a German slave labor camp in world War II. All of these men
gave so much for their country. Real heroes,every one.

http://www.cnn.com/2008/LIVING/11/11/acevedo.pow/index.html

[LoudLou]

http://punditkitchen.files.wordpress.com/2008/11/political-pictures-veterans-thank-you.jpg

[sirrahbed]

Love the working dog memorial!!:D I also grew up loving the working dogs in my life - they were often seen helping guard the gates outside of our housing complexes!! Loudlou - your post gave hubby and I a BIG smile:D

[RICHARD]

At the local VetDay parade we had a flight of T-6 Texans from WWII do two flybys with a C-17 in between. WOWsers!:D

[Daisy and Delilah]

Thank You to all the vets in the world !!!

It's such a shame that these fine people sometimes don't get the credit and recognition they deserve. It seems to me that there is so much more that we should be doiing for them. I hope we've all taken some time today to remember what they do for us every day.:)
GOD BLESS YOU ALL!!!:love:

[Alysser]

My brother served in Iraq for 14 months in 2003. Thank you vets for all you do!! :D

[RICHARD]

Dang,

Does anyone know of, or has seen the special on the guard detail at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier? IF you get a chance to see it, do so!

It was interesting and the stories of how they prepare for their watches showed how dedicated these soldiers are.


I also like to watch the Marine Corps Rifle Drill Team.

http://www.armee.forces.gc.ca/lf/English/video/05-177HiRes.wmv

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