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Please take a moment to acknowledge the sacrifice of those who went before us and those who stand on our behalf.
"We will remember them."
"We will remember them."
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My wife's dad was a WWI (One) veteran, a teenage enlistee in the Army. He suffered for his entire life from exposure to poison gas in the trenches. As a soldier, he met Gen. Pershing in person. As a vet, he couldn't do farm work, but he led a full and useful life. My dad was a minesweeper skipper, an officer in the Philippines during WWII. HIs brother was a Navy officer in the first major amphibious landing at Tarawa. I was a minesweeper radioman enlisted in the Navy in Vietnam.
My wife sold poppies on Veterans Day. One veterans organization had poppies that were factory made, but another had poppies made by veterans, that she preferred.
My great aunt's son died as part of the crew of a tank with Gen. Patton's corps.
Thanks to veterans for their service, to those who died in service, and to those who suffered permanent handicaps from service.
My wife sold poppies on Veterans Day. One veterans organization had poppies that were factory made, but another had poppies made by veterans, that she preferred.
My great aunt's son died as part of the crew of a tank with Gen. Patton's corps.
Thanks to veterans for their service, to those who died in service, and to those who suffered permanent handicaps from service.
I raised the flag outside my home this morning. As I do every year.
To all the members of this forum who have served... "Thank you"
To all the members of this forum who have served... "Thank you"
In a related note, today, November 10th, is the Marine Corps birthday.
(fun fact: the USMC is actually older than the United States. It was founded in 1775.)
(fun fact: the USMC is actually older than the United States. It was founded in 1775.)
For a really interesting look at WWI check out Dan Carlin’s Blueprint for Armageddon podcast.
Dan Carlin
One of my great grandfathers died in WWI. I can still see the picture of him in uniform that my great grandmother had on the wall.
So many killed. Hard to fathom.
Dan Carlin
One of my great grandfathers died in WWI. I can still see the picture of him in uniform that my great grandmother had on the wall.
So many killed. Hard to fathom.
Here's a salute to all the men and women who have served!!
Number of friends served in the military. From those who served in WWII to current conflicts around the world. I would like to thank those have served, and who are serving. Our country stands thanks to their service and sacrifice.
Raise a toast to my great uncle, Lt. Roach, awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross for heroism in the Battle of Midway. Killed in action attacking a Japanese convoy on the island of Saipan. Here's to you...we still remember.
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