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Please dont forget...
Posted: Fri Nov 10, 2006 12:01 pm
by Lefty
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.
Posted: Fri Nov 10, 2006 12:02 pm
by Jamie_R
Amen.
Posted: Fri Nov 10, 2006 2:54 pm
by Bastid
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
Posted: Fri Nov 10, 2006 3:18 pm
by Roody
Posted: Sat Nov 11, 2006 8:21 am
by Lefty
Thanks guys.
Posted: Sat Nov 11, 2006 8:26 am
by minir
My undying gratitude for their heroism.
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minir
Posted: Sat Nov 11, 2006 8:28 am
by downhill
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.
Posted: Sat Nov 11, 2006 8:39 am
by MissTynker2
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.
Posted: Sat Nov 11, 2006 5:11 pm
by Lefty
My daughter was the first to hug me and thank me for my service. I love her.
Posted: Sat Nov 11, 2006 6:09 pm
by Dan
[quote="Lefty"]If you see a veteran Saturday, thank them for their service. Semper Paratus.
From wiki]
my dad is a WWII vet,
Posted: Sat Nov 11, 2006 7:02 pm
by Rivas
NEVER
Posted: Sat Nov 11, 2006 7:08 pm
by Shinobi
Lefty wrote:If you see a veteran Saturday, thank them for their service. Semper Paratus.
Ack
Tks 4 yr attn.
Posted: Sat Nov 11, 2006 7:24 pm
by Shinobi
Dan wrote:my dad is a WWII vet,
My Grandfather was also..
6th Bomb Group
"Ready to Defend"
Posted: Sat Nov 11, 2006 8:57 pm
by Dan
Shinobi wrote:My Grandfather was also..
6th Bomb Group
"Ready to Defend"
Posted: Sun Nov 12, 2006 12:24 am
by MissTynker2
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.
Posted: Sun Nov 12, 2006 1:36 am
by Far-N-Wide
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.
Posted: Sun Nov 12, 2006 4:56 am
by vinnie
We call it Remembrance day here. I remembered.