Just remembering...just thanking you.
Posted on 10/18/2005 2:56:51 PM PDT by RetiredArmy
On October 19, 1970, at approximately 1800 hours, near An Khe, Republic of South Vietnam, which is located in the Central Highlands, I donated to the cause. I was wounded and spent the next six months in Army hospitals in An Khe, in Japan and at Martin Army Hospital at Fort Benning, GA. Another year to rehab my leg back to some usability. I recovered sufficiently enough to complete a 20-plus year military career.
I was a young and dumb kid of 19 in those days. Today, I am much older, and I hope a hell of a lot wiser. I support every man, woman, and child that is serving in the military, supporting their family members in the military. It is a life of total sacrifice and dedication to the safety and protection of the Republic. I made and lost many good friends in the Army. I miss them all to this day. Time and distance have separated us. But, that does not take away from the great times, the hard times, the bad times. But, I sure as hell would not swap it for anything on this earth.
Folks, not because I am a military man, but because I KNOW what military people and their families go through each and every day, please, the next time you see a military person in uniform, PLEASE take the time to stop them and tell them you appreciate what they are doing. I can guarantee it makes you feel like a million bucks to know that people actually give a damn.
I know it's a tad late but welcome home and thank you.
Just remembering...just thanking you.
Never too late my friend, never.
I appreciate what you did then and do now for the republic.
I have relatives serving at this moment.
Sorry I wasn't around to help you back then. Hopefully I can buy you a cold one sometime.
Grab the next GI, Sailor, Airman or Marine you see. Buy it for him/her. They deserve it. They are going though a lot of hell right now. Every good deed helps. Thanks.
I owe you one.
God Bless and thank you.
What became of ole Cindy!!???!?!?! LOL! :>)
Yes, and Thank You for your efforts. Glad to see you here.
Welcome home :)
Considering it was 10 years before I was even born....well, I am just glad this nation has had men like you who are willng to step up to the plate...
See my response @ 7 to the post @ 6. Tell him/her you get the beer when you get back from Iraq.
Ive spent the last few years making up for my failure to give my grandfather the respect he deserved. If it weren't for a few of his surviving friends I wouldn't know about his winter in the Ardennes or his acts of heroism.
These days I occasionally stop by the local recruiting office and buy the guys lunch. It's the least I can do.
I was only 16 days old.
However, I truly recognize and sincerely appreciate the sacrifice that you and all our armed forces make on a daily basis.
Consider it done. With a toast to RetiredArmy.
This is one time it is never to late to say thank you to those folks. I ride the ferry to work here in Scum City Seattle everyday. Lots of retired military coming to work over here from Kitsap County. Tons of active Navy and Marines in Bremerton, Silverdale, Bangor Sub base, & Key Port. We go to the base to use the PX, commissary, etc. I always tell the troops to keep up the good work, to hold their heads high.
I am already home Thank God, but I am sure there will be others coming home that would certainly love that beer at some point :)
Welcome home. Thanks. The fact you are here means God did His part of the deal.
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