Posted on 11/11/2004 3:57:16 AM PST by RightOnline
With Jim Robinson's permission (hopefully) and the cooperation of fellow FReepers, I'd like to reprise a "tradition" I began here some years ago on this Forum.
Today is the day that we, as a Nation, specifically set aside to express our thanks to all who have donned a uniform, rendered a salute, said 'good bye' to loved ones to travel to distant lands, and otherwise committed themselves to the defense of the United States of America.
This is your day, FReeper veterans. Whether you served in WWII, Korea, Vietnam, the Gulf, Bosnia, Afghanistan, Iraq, or any other of the countless hot-spots around the globe, we salute you and thank you for your willingness to step up. Active duty, Reserves, National Guard, Army, Navy, Air Force, Marines, Coast Guard.....whatever service, no matter when, where, or how long, we thank you.
Check in and accept our salute in return.
U.S. Navy 1953-1959
USAF Retired (1959-1979); TX, WY, SD, ME, DE, Italy, Puerto Rico, Iran
HQ ESC '85 - '88
6914 ESS '88 - '90
HQ ESE '90 - '91
Thanks to all veterans -- and to those who did not make it back. You made our freedom possible.
US Army 75-78.
A salute to my brother in law, Patrick, who died in the Tet Offensive.
Cocked, locked and ready to rock!!!
US Army retired
8th ID, 81-85
5th ID, 85-88
ROTC, 88=91
Grad School
US Army TACOM, 93-96
Not a vet here, but would like to salute my late father who served on UDT team 12 in the Pacific in WWII. Thanks, dad.
I was just given something very precious - a picture of my late father as a buck private in the 106th Illinois Cavalry, circa 1938. Will scan. Dad retired as a Colonel 33 years later.
I am delighted to report that Dad passed his dashing good looks on to his eldest son... ;-)
U.S. Army Tanker, 1969-1972. God bless America!
USAF 1983-1991
Ronaldus Magnus was my CIC.
USMC 63-67, RVN with 2/1 65-66
Semper Fi!
NCNG: 1998-2004 (enlisted/cadet)
U.S. Army: May 2004-Present (officer)
Recently completed Infantry Officer Basic and now Airborne qualified!
Prayers to those that have lost loved ones!
God Bless America!
...and we're damned proud of you, son. Happy Veteran's Day to you.
USN -'63-'67 FTG3(SS)
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