A FreeRepublic Tribute to Our Veterans and Current Military Members

A Forum Community Effort | 11/11/2002 | DoughtyOne

[DoughtyOne]

A Tribute to Our Veterans and Those Who Have
Paid the Ultimate Price to Preserve
Our Nation and Our Ideals
 

Tomb of the Unknown Soldier - Arlington Cemetary

This year's DoD Poster Honoring Veterans

      
A Few of the DoD's Past Posters Honoring Veterans

President Bush - Commander in Chief of the Armed Forces of the USofA

   
President Bush and United States Secretary of Defense Donald Rumsfeld

The President of the United States George Bush (right) and
his Secretary of Defense Donald Rumsfeld (left)

An artwork by Roberto Prada
Depicting SoD Rumsfled

General Richard B Meyer
Chairman of the Joints Chiefs of Staff
General Meyer is the 15th
Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff
 

      
   

The Patches of the Major Departments of Defense and the Coast Guard

The Pentagon - The Headquarters of the Department of Defense for the United States of America
 

Memorials

 

To Our Veterans and Current Members of Our Armed Forces
Thank You for Your Service to Our Nation

I and Other Members of this Forum Salute You!

Here's Our Best Wishes for a Happy Veterans Day for You.

 

[Excuse_My_Bellicosity]

It's nice to see President Bush paying tribute to the veterans. Sure is better than Klinton.

[RetiredArmy]

Veterans Day 2002

Or as I like to proudly call it:

"Defenders of Freedom and Liberty Day!!!

[Militiaman7]

VETERANS DAY 2002

Saluting:All Veterans
Thank you for your service

Remembering all those who have given their all for our liberty and freedoms

[Militiaman7]

Saluting:Moms and Dads of Vets

[leadpenny]

Check out C-SPAN. John Kerry is speaking at the Wall. Live.

[OldBlondBabe]

I am so grateful beyond words, (and feel humbled), to all who have served.

I attended the Veteran's Day Service in my community this a.m. for the first time. Most of the attendees were old; vets from Korea and WWII. There were also local politicians there as well as Joe Knollenberg (Michigan). After the service was over a man standing next to me asked me if I was there in some "official capacity". I told him no, that my husband is an Air Force vet, my father,Marine- Korea, mother, Navy and father-in-law, Army-AirCorps-WWII, and that I was there to show support. I asked him when he served. He proceeded to tell me that he had served in WWII under MacArthur and that he had lost a brother in WWII. The rest of his words were inaudible because he was so overcome with emotion. I touched his arm and told him how sorry I was that he lost his brother...he embraced me and cried. He then thanked me ... I thanked him. I was humbled.

[ladyinred]

What a wonderful post! Thank you for doing this.

My heartfelt thanks to all who have served, past and present to preserve our lives and freedoms. We can never repay the sacrifices you have made.

Happy Veterans day from a grateful nation!

[Cold Heat]

On this day, I solemly dedicate my thought and prayers to all that have paid the ultimate price for our freedom.

I also hope for the safe return of those in harms way.

My heart goes out to the families who long for their loved ones as I deal with the guilt of knowing that someone did indeed die in my place.

Bump for all the Vets on this special day.

[southerngrit]

My heartfelt gratitude to all military personnel and their families for the honor they bring to our great nation.

[austingirl]

Thank you and God bless you to all the veterans and their families.

[Copperhead61]

My undying gratitude to the men and women of the armed forces who voluntarily give up part of their freedom to ensure we keep all of ours. God bless you and your unselfish families.

[WSGilcrest]

[Mixer]

Everyone should be sure to also check out the FR's Finest tribute. The more of these the better. All of our heroes shoukd be thanked as often as possible.

Here is the FR Finest thread.

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/news/786703/posts

[Moose4]

God bless all the active military folks and veterans here on FR! Thank you!

In memory, SGT Henry P. Gregory Sr., Army 1944-46. My father. And in memory of all those who never came home to our shores.

}:-)4

[Rushmore Rocks]

Today I salute my father, Delvin Leroy Whipple. He left the Kansas farm to enlist in the 7th Cavalry in Fort Bliss, Texas. Horses were something he knew well. Next came the Army Air Corps, then the Air Force. He served in the Philippines durning WWII and in Germany after the war. The military was his life and his career.

He is now a hale and hearty 85 years old and,(weather permitting) plays 9 holes of golf every day. My husband and I are blessed to have both him and my mother living with us for the past 7 years.

He is my hero.

[pubmom]

To all of our military members, a deepest heartfelt thanks for all the sacrifices you've made. God bless you all!

[Skooz]

Lawrence Nean Taylor

April 1935 - September 2002
United States Air Foce 1952 - 1974

B-29 Tail Gunner in the Korean War; Boom Operator in KC-97s and KC-135s for the remainder of his service, including several tours in Vietnam.

God bless you, dad. You were a soft-spoken man with more decency and maturity than anyone I have ever known. You showed me what it is to be a man, and I will never be half the man that you were. Rest in Peace.

[Feiny]

Veteran of the Month for November