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.
United States Army - 11 Jun 69 - 1 Jul 91
U.S. Navy and Air National Guard 1984 - present
US Army 1979-1982
USNR-TAR 1985-1994
As you know, Fly-boy, USAF, 1975-1983
U.S.Army 1967-1974...Viet Nam aug 70-aug71 101st Airborne, Phu Bai.
May God Bless and smile upon all the brave men and women (and their families that stood by them) that answered the call.
Many times we tend to forget the sacrifices the families make while a loved one is gone. Often times, it is a young wife with small children that is left alone to deal with normal life alone while her young husband is thousands of miles away.
My hat is off to these brave and wonderful ladies!!!!!!!!!!
..and now, my oldest son (FReeper "Future Snake Eater")......now a brand new, active duty 2nd Lt. in the Army (this was taken when he had just enlisted in the NC Army National Guard):
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