Thank you Veterans!!!

I agree, also, that despite my veiws on the war, I'm still thankful for those that have risked/gave their lives for this country.
We have had alot of our family in wars, though none of my imediate family (though my mum had planned to join when she was younger, and my dad didn't have well enough eyesight to join). I know for sure that both of my grandfathers were in a war... and one took ammunition to the front line, and the other worked on the ships (something to do with translating morse code).
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Thats my grandfather from my mum's side.
Neither of my grandfathers died while in the war, though they died before I was born, I'm still proud to say that my family had a part in the war. My father still has his dad's uniform, and if its in good enough shape, it will probably be donated to the new museam in town.
So, Thank you all Veterans!! ^__^

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THANKYOU VETERANS!!

Our family is military as far back as I know. My dad served in WWII in the USAF and FIL served in USN. Hubby served in the USAF in Vietnam and Desert Storm 1. My brother served in Desert Storm. SIL is serving right now in the USAF.

Both hubby and I grew up in military families, and it is all we have ever known - always moving around the country and often separated from our servicemember family. Since I also married a servicemember, my kids grew up military. Now, daughter Missy is also married to military. They just had a separation while her hubby served in Iraq.

It is a good life and we are all very proud of our miltary men and women.

Below are pictures of hubby and of his father.

My dad was a Veteran, too. I'll have to get a pic scanned so I can put it here. I am so thankful to those both past and present that have insured our freedom. So many people abuse and take that for granted. They just don't realise that our freedom is a great treasure.
My Brian is also a Veteran and here's a pic he sent to me. He really loves his country and spends a lot of his personal time helping Veterans and even some that are in the service now. He likes to joke about me collecting antiques :D He was and still is a very handsome man.
http://www.boomspeed.com/dukedogsmom/brian2.jpg
So, thanks to all who have helped keep this our country great. You are so appreciated. Great thread!

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Originally Posted by caseysmom

Thank you Veterans. Here is a picture of my father. I believe this is from the korean war, I should have paid more attention to his war stories, they undoubtedly would fascinate me now. I still have this uniform in my husbands closet.

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For some reason your picture isn't showing up. I think it has something to do with the edit size. Maybe it needs in [] ??? or something.

We would love to see his picture if you can figure out why it's not showing up. I'm sure I have no clue myself. ;)

I love all the pictures. It's nice to put faces to the ones who are/have served our country. Sometimes we forget veterians are real people with real families. This brings them all close again. :D

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Originally Posted by dukedogsmom

My dad was a Veteran, too. I'll have to get a pic scanned so I can put it here. I am so thankful to those both past and present that have insured our freedom. So many people abuse and take that for granted. They just don't realise that our freedom is a great treasure.
My Brian is also a Veteran and here's a pic he sent to me. He really loves his country and spends a lot of his personal time helping Veterans and even some that are in the service now. He likes to joke about me collecting antiques :D He was and still is a very handsome man.
http://www.boomspeed.com/dukedogsmom/brian2.jpg
So, thanks to all who have helped keep this our country great. You are so appreciated. Great thread!

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Thank You sweetie.

I'll remember those Brothers and Sisters
who's name are on the Wall,
and all others from the other wars.

For me his picture showes up huge and I tried for an hour last night to make it smaller...is everyone not seeing it just me??? That is so strange...

I will attach the pic since the other one is having problems

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For me his picture showes up huge and I tried for an hour last night to make it smaller...is everyone not seeing it just me??? That is so strange...

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Not showing up for me but when I quoted you earlier, the code is there. I have no idea why it's not showing up.

Can anyone help us? :(

I even see it huge in your quote??

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I will attach the pic since the other one is having problems

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There he is!!!
WOW! that was worth the wait. What a handsome fellow he is!
Thanks for sharing !!! :D

MOFF, I attached it above...see if you can see that one?

edit...I see you see it and thank you, he was a handsome man. He had alzheimers for the last 7-10 years of his life. He was a good man and I miss him.

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I even see it huge in your quote??

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Nope not there. Maybe my computer is going nuts. I did see the thumbnail and it opened fine. Again, well worth the wait!!!

My dad had that too! I really feel your pain and loss. He was my best friend. :)

Just so you know, I can see the thumbnail and can enlarge it just fine.

Yes indeed, he was truly a very handsome man. Alzheimers! - That makes me so sad for both of you.

Gini, can you see the picture in my first post? I just don't get why I see it and others dont.

Yes alzheimers is a very sad disease. My Dad was an immaculate record keeper. He kept extensive records of maintenance to the cars and the motorhome. When he couldn't remember who I was it broke my heart. There was one part that looking back I can smile a bit about, every morning he would tell my mom "we really ought to get married, its not right us not being married" They were married for 40+ years, he thought they were livin in sin I guess.

No, I can't see the picture in your first post - only the thumbnail that I can enlarge. I went back to your properties to see if I could understand the problem and I fooled around with it too - but couldn't bring it up properly.

My own dad didn't have alzheimers but dimentia. It saddened me so much to see him like that. But he always knew who I was. He lived in the past a lot, so I would just go along with it. It just seemed to be the final insult in life - and I will never understand why it needs to be that way.