Please dont forget...

Lefty · Post by **Lefty** » Fri Nov 10, 2006 12:01 pm

If you see a veteran Saturday, thank them for their service. Semper Paratus.

From wiki; On November 11, 1953, the citizens of Emporia, Kansas, staged a Veterans Day observance in lieu of an Armistice Day remembrance. Congressman Ed Rees of Emporia, Kansas subsequently introduced legislation in the United States House of Representatives to officially change the name of Armistice Day to Veterans Day.

Jamie_R · Post by **Jamie_R** » Fri Nov 10, 2006 12:02 pm

Amen.

Bastid · Post by **Bastid** » Fri Nov 10, 2006 2:54 pm

agreed... was surfin utube last night and ran across this gentleman... kinda interesting...
94 YR OLD WW2 VETERAN
http://www.youtube.com/profile?user=Gingeronymous

Roody · Post by **Roody** » Fri Nov 10, 2006 3:18 pm

Lefty · Post by **Lefty** » Sat Nov 11, 2006 8:21 am

Thanks guys.

minir · Post by **minir** » Sat Nov 11, 2006 8:26 am

My undying gratitude for their heroism.

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minir

downhill · Post by **downhill** » Sat Nov 11, 2006 8:28 am

If I see MadDoc today, I'll give him a great big man hug.....

Big party at a friends house later today. Quite a few Viet Nam vets and a couple of Korean vets will be there.

MissTynker2 · Post by **MissTynker2** » Sat Nov 11, 2006 8:39 am

I had the pleasure of hugging two veterans yesterday, and chatted with them a bit as well. Each and every one will always be my hero.

Lefty · Post by **Lefty** » Sat Nov 11, 2006 5:11 pm

My daughter was the first to hug me and thank me for my service. I love her.

Dan · Post by **Dan** » Sat Nov 11, 2006 6:09 pm

[quote="Lefty"]If you see a veteran Saturday, thank them for their service. Semper Paratus.

From wiki]

my dad is a WWII vet,

Rivas · Post by **Rivas** » Sat Nov 11, 2006 7:02 pm

NEVER

Shinobi · Post by **Shinobi** » Sat Nov 11, 2006 7:08 pm

Lefty wrote:If you see a veteran Saturday, thank them for their service. Semper Paratus.

Ack
Tks 4 yr attn.

Shinobi · Post by **Shinobi** » Sat Nov 11, 2006 7:24 pm

Dan wrote:my dad is a WWII vet,

My Grandfather was also..

6th Bomb Group
"Ready to Defend"

Dan · Post by **Dan** » Sat Nov 11, 2006 8:57 pm

Shinobi wrote:My Grandfather was also..

6th Bomb Group
"Ready to Defend"

MissTynker2 · Post by **MissTynker2** » Sun Nov 12, 2006 12:24 am

John wrote:I had the opportunity to befriend a 93 year old man in my neighborhood who told me fantastic stories of WWII. I got to interview him, and still have it on tape. Going to digitize it soon. He died 2 years ago, I was one of the 7 people at the funeral, where I found out that he participated in the Olympics for sailing or something of the sort. He was a very cool guy- mowed his yard every day.

What a priceless memory and gift that is for you! I so love our senior citizens, with veterans and their stories leading the top of the list. They are walking, breathing history. I always loved our gatherings at the American Legion, and used to shoot pool as well for the V.F.W....some of my favorite times.

Far-N-Wide · Post by **Far-N-Wide** » Sun Nov 12, 2006 1:36 am

Had a killer Pig Roast in the back yard. Several partied out servicemen were past out in the back yard. The women folk were happy in the living room. Kids had a four machine X-Box Lan party in the family room... until some of us guys came in and took over... Halo still Rules! It's been a good weekend so far.

vinnie · Post by **vinnie** » Sun Nov 12, 2006 4:56 am

We call it Remembrance day here. I remembered.