Thank You Veterans

[guzzisteve]

Like it says, Thank You. I thought there would be one already. Say a Prayer or thought of the Vets having hardship.

[TOMB]

Thank you for your kind words.
TOMB
USAF1966-1970

[oldbike54]

 You're welcome Steve.

 Dusty

[Guzzistajohn]

Yep, thanks to all you brave fellers!

[yogidozer]

[Bulldog9]

One of the benefits of living near Washington DC is the opportunity to participate in meaningful ceremonies and events.

Today I was at Arlington for the Veterans Day observance and then later in the day participated in a ceremony to Mark the hundredth anniversary of WW1. There were also several WW2 vets there including two who have been friends since they fought in the Battle of the Bulge.

It was a great event with military attaches from all of the Allied countries. Even got to yuk it up with a 3 Star Russian general.

What a great way to honor the service and sacrifice of so many. It was a special treat to get to rub shoulders with soldiers past and present from so many of the Allied Nations. THANKS to all who serve and have served!

[LowRyter]

 

[Two Checks]

My son and his wife went to their VFW post for lunch and had the honor of talking with an original member of the Band of Brothers, 101st Airborne, Easy Company.
Happy Veterans Day And thank you to all who served.

[jcctx]

You are welcome, however I must admit that I often feel a bit self conscience when someone brings my Airforce service up as some kind of sacrifice on my part. Did nothing the least bit heroic; in fact it provided me a chance to grow up and get a REAL education in many ways. Of course, one could say a tour in north west Pakistan was no "dance in the park" experience!!!

[Muzz]

Very timely thanks.

We have just had (11-11-2018) the 100 years memorial of the end of World War 1.  Little ole NZ had I believe the highest deaths per population of all the nations involved. Many of the small rural towns here had their numbers of young men decimated.

[Vince in Milwaukee]

You are welcome, however I must admit that I often feel a bit self conscience when someone brings my Airforce service up as some kind of sacrifice on my part. Did nothing the least bit heroic; in fact it provided me a chance to grow up and get a REAL education in many ways. Of course, one could say a tour in north west Pakistan was no "dance in the park" experience!!!

I feel the same way you do.  I spent almost 10 years in the Marine Corps during the 80s, but my whole time was peaceful and pretty much uneventful.  Heck, I was stationed in mainland Japan for two years.  As a young, single guy, I had way more fun than I should have.  I even owe having my current job to being a veteran.  Joining up was the best decision that I ever made. 

[jumpmaster]

I feel the same way you do.  I spent almost 10 years in the Marine Corps during the 80s, but my whole time was peaceful and pretty much uneventful.  Heck, I was stationed in mainland Japan for two years.  As a young, single guy, I had way more fun than I should have.  I even owe having my current job to being a veteran.  Joining up was the best decision that I ever made.

I, too, have mixed feelings when I get the "Thank You!" sentiment.  I, of course, appreciate it but it grates on my nerves a little bit, too.  As the old saying goes, I got a "thank you" every month (my paycheck), and most of my career was spent in relatively pleasant areas (even if the Army bases themselves & training/missions often left a bit to be desired). I got "free" travel to many "interesting" places in the world - RVN, Haiti, Korea, Bosnia & Iraq, to name a few.  After serving a total of 36 years in the USA/USAR, almost half of it on active duty, my military retired pay isn't nearly enough to live on by itself, but it is a nice supplement.  And, it was VERY educational in about any way you can think of!

[larrys]

You're welcome. USAF '72-'76 TAC. Thank you to all the veterans here. Never got shot at, only claim is that I loaded live nuclear weapons on airplanes. We were part of the vanguard that kept the Cold War from going hot...
Larry

[Guzzidad]

   I also was USAF 72-76. NKP Thailand all of 73. Our planes spent a lot of time in Laos, I suspect shutting the Ho Chi Min Trail down. Then Okinawa for 18 months. Last gig was K I Sawyer in Marquette MI. Got a three month early out since the war was over. Not much work to do for a munitions maintenance specialist in peace time.