Meadowmufn Posted November 10, 2010 Report Share Posted November 10, 2010 I thought I'd start a thread to thank all the veterans who have worked hard and sacrificed to keep our country safe. So please feel free to leave a message thanking all our veterans, leave a thank you to a specific veteran, or leave a memorial. Show them we appreciate them.Thank you, grandpa, for your 30 years of service in the Marine Corps, and especially your service during WWII. I miss you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RogerDuke Posted November 11, 2010 Report Share Posted November 11, 2010 Great idea MM. Thanks to my grandfather also for his service in WWII. I'm sure he's resting in peace in a place that will never see a war. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
waikiki23 Posted November 11, 2010 Report Share Posted November 11, 2010 I'd like to thank my grandfathers (one has since passed, but he served in Korea), my 2 uncles and my father. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meadowmufn Posted November 11, 2010 Author Report Share Posted November 11, 2010 I'm sure he's resting in peace in a place that will never see a war.Amen to that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
waikiki23 Posted November 11, 2010 Report Share Posted November 11, 2010 I agree! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LoriDavenport Posted November 11, 2010 Report Share Posted November 11, 2010 Thank you to my Grandfather whom fought in WW2. Thank you to my brother-in-law and cousin whom fought in Iraq. Thank you to a host of uncles who fought in the Korean and Vietnam war. And most importantly, thank you to ALL veterans, for allowing us to stay a free country and get a peaceful sleep at night. May God Bless the families of those who have served, passed, and who are serving. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HossC Posted November 11, 2010 Report Share Posted November 11, 2010 I'd like to thank my two grandfathers who were in WWII. I also have a 2nd cousin who was in the army, and continued to work with them in a civilian role afterwards. With any luck we'll never be called up and have to experience what these people went through.Today is Armistice Day/Remembrance Day, and over here a two minute silence was observed at the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month to commemorate the end of the First World War, and to remember those who gave their lives in all wars. Here is the poem "In Flanders Fields" by John McCrae that inspired the annual poppy campaign:In Flanders fields the poppies blow Between the crosses, row on row, That mark our place; and in the sky The larks, still bravely singing, flyScarce heard amid the guns below.We are the Dead. Short days agoWe lived, felt dawn, saw sunset glow, Loved and were loved, and now we lie, In Flanders fields.Take up our quarrel with the foe:To you from failing hands we throw The torch; be yours to hold it high. If ye break faith with us who dieWe shall not sleep, though poppies grow In Flanders fields. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
texasdaisy09 Posted November 12, 2010 Report Share Posted November 12, 2010 Thank God for our veterans. I would like to thank all of the men and women who served in the past, the present and to those who will serve in the future. May God bless you all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meadowmufn Posted November 12, 2010 Author Report Share Posted November 12, 2010 In Flanders fields the poppies blow Between the crosses, row on row, That mark our place; and in the sky The larks, still bravely singing, flyScarce heard amid the guns below.We are the Dead. Short days agoWe lived, felt dawn, saw sunset glow, Loved and were loved, and now we lie, In Flanders fields.Take up our quarrel with the foe:To you from failing hands we throw The torch; be yours to hold it high. If ye break faith with us who dieWe shall not sleep, though poppies grow In Flanders fields.We've had a little silk poppy and that poem (which I memorized in elementary school) on one of the bulletin boards at work for years.I would also like to remember my maternal grandfather who was a navy frogman in WWII, as well as many of my co-workers who are Vietnam vets, Iraq vets, and active duty military.And also, thanks Jimmie, for your service in WWII! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HossC Posted November 12, 2010 Report Share Posted November 12, 2010 And also, thanks Jimmie, for your service in WWII!And to Sorrell who worked in counter-intelligence during the Korean War. He was also married to the daughter of a Pulitzer prize-winning war correspondent. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RogerDuke Posted November 13, 2010 Report Share Posted November 13, 2010 These are great tributes.It's so nice to know everybody here is so appreciative of our veterans! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meadowmufn Posted November 21, 2010 Author Report Share Posted November 21, 2010 Seeing as Christmas is just around the bend... USMC Toys for Tots commercial. It'll leave a lump in your throat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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