Veterans Day

[Ohio_Bill]

Next week is Veterans Day. A day the remember and say thanks to our veterans. I am proud to say I served  My country  In the Air Force  during  Viet Nam  and was wondering  how many of  the forum members are Veterans  or have children or grand children  serving in the Military . 

[PC-Urban-Sawyer]

I spent 20 years in Navy. Our middle daughter and her husband both served five years in the Army... And our youngest son-in-law is in the Air Force.

Only two more services and we'll have them all covered. But I'm out of children and SILs. Have to wait for the next generation I guess...

Herb

[bd354]

My father served in the US Navy during WW2 and my oldest son is currently serving in the USAF. Dad was in the Pacific during his tour. He had some hair raising stories to tell.

[Magicman]

I was at Arlington National Cemetery on Veteran's Day in 1961, and watched President Kennedy speak and place a wreath on the Unknown Soldier's Tomb.  Doesn't matter that I wasn't particularly fond of Kennedy.  He was still my President and is the only President that I've ever seen.

We then had to haul booty to get back on base before our weekend passes expired.

[caver]

I don't care much for Applebees but they are offering a free entrée to veterans and active duty. A local chain farm store, Bucheits, offers 10% to vets and active duty on Veterans Day.

[Radar67]

Currently have 18 years in the Army, and plan on getting more.

[Chico]

!st Cav 1971 73 served in the lush forests of SE Asia, Currently have a daughter and a son in law who are in the Navy  and served in Iraqi Prison system
  and now in Afganistan has 2mos left there and will be home for Christmas or close to it(2days late) first time in 3 yrs We will all be together hopefully unless unforseen circumstances occur We have a lot of young women and men standing in harms way to protect the freedoms that are being sold off a pc at a time God Bless Them All

[Chuck White]

I spent a tour in SEA, Thailand 1969-1970 in the Air Force!
I put in a total of 20 years.

My oldest son is in the Army and now is in Kuwait, this is his 5th tour to the Gulf Region!
He has less than a year and will have his 20 in!

My youngest son is in New Mexico, Air Force.
He also has less than a year and wil have his 20 in!

[sawman]

  SIL is in the army, 9 yrs and still going.
  Father served in Korean war.

[LarryRB]

I serve 14 months in the Army at the Bien Hoa Air Force base.

[IMERC]

I did...

[DouginUtah]

Free meal for veterans on Wednesday: 

http://www.applebees.com/vetsDay/default.aspx#identification

http://www.goldencorral.com/military/

I just found out tonight that the Golden Corral's free meal is on Monday, Nov 16th. :-[

[CLL]

Vietnam 69, proud to say I was in a grunt unit. Wounded twice, wife says to mean to die  :D

[pineywoods]

East /west german border 56 -58. During the uprising in Hungary, things got a little dicey..

[sprintfan11]

I'm a proud Gulf War veteran and I send out a salute to all of my fellow vets both current and past.

US Army, Airborne, was in just short of 8 years. ;D

[Gary_C]

I was in the Army in West Germany from 61-64. Took Elvis place guarding the East German border so he could get back to making those movies.  ;D

Was also there when Kennedy visited and gave his famous "Ich bin ein Berliner" speech and also got to be there on full alert when JFK tried to start a shooting war with the East Germans. Don't think many people in the US ever heard about that little incident but the entire Seventh Army in Europe stood by their vehicles all day with weapons loaded and waiting for the tank battalion to blast open the gates to West Berlin. Fortunately the East Germans backed down and opened the gates just before they got there.

We were supposed to be just a delaying force but I am not sure the Seventh army would have needed any help. We were outmanned but a heck of a long ways from being out gunned.

Was also there when JFK was shot in Dallas. The W Germans sure had fallen for Kennedy in a big way. Seems to much like now and I sure hope history doesn't repeat. That was an ugly time.

[SPIKER]

I have hit Golden Coral the last 3 or 4 years that they have done the vet free dinner, will maybe do the one at Applebees too?  it is for one of 6 En trees  free, not the meal per the website that I can see.

I was in AF 6 yrs, was basically booted out after gulf war (D. Storm) back in 1992 by Clinton when they cut the forces in half.   Otherwise I probably would be retired already...  :(  
anyhow just wanted to say thanks to Ohio Bill.

Mark

[ely]

never served in any capacity. but wish to express my sincere thanks to all who have served in my stead.

[Ron Scott]

Korean War Vet, Navy Corpsman with Fleet Marine Force, 3rd marine recon.

[Haytrader]

69-70 VN
1st Cav
I mourn the loss of my brothers and sisters at Ft. Hood.

[SwampDonkey]

Some slime bags damaged the WWI epitaph in Fredericton just last week. There are some members of today's society with no respect for veterans or patriotism. I hope they find these particular thugs and string them up by the testicles in the town square.  >:(

Have a good Remembrance Day (Veterans Day). It's a holiday up here.

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[Magicman]

Thanks to all of our Veterans, not just today.....but EVERYDAY smiley_clapping

[Texas Ranger]

Gary C, I was on the Rhine when Kennedy was shot, we stayed there with full TOE for an extra few days.  11th Engr Group.

[sawguy21]

I served in the Canadian reserves, never saw combat, but knew many who had in WW2. These broken men and widows made quite an impression on my young mind.
You Americans observe Veteran's Day, here we call it Remembrance Day, and you also have Memorial Day in May. What is the difference?

[DouginUtah]

http://www.nowpublic.com/world/remembrance-day-veterans-day-armistice-day-differences

(SD, that almost looks like a poppy.  :D )