Thanks to all who serve and served!

[MikeBjerum]

[dipisc]

Hi;

    Well, after Afganistan is shut down and troops are back home and on/at the usual military bases, there will be a time when the American Public forgets the sacrifice laid down by this generation.

     I tell/warn all the young men and women that they need to join the Legion and VFW..I let them know that America will soon stop calling them hero's and start cutting their benifits.

     It has happened before, where Vets get thanked and later get spanked !   All of this is lip service, soon all will be forgotten...

[bulldog75]

20 Years as of Aug 24th. 3 years active. 17 Ohio Army National Guard. 3 Deployments. 4 State active duties. VA claim like most of my friends denied.

[Frosty]

A big heartfelt THANK YOU and a job well done to ALL who have served and made and kept us the greatest Nation the world has ever known. The reason it is so great....... is because of you! When your country called - you responded & served. THANK YOU!

[jaybet]

Maggie and I are proud and humbled by all of you here who served our country. Thank you.

[Sponsor]

[fatbaldguy]

On my own behalf,  you are welcome.

It was my honor and privilege to serve my country, and therefore, you.

[crusader rabbit]

Here's another heartfelt thank you from a grateful vet.

When I returned from service (Navy) in Viet Nam, there was no honor given, no thank you offered.

My fellow vets and I were vilified and classified as baby killers.

It took more than 20 years before some Americans began to recognize us for the sacrifices we made.

We old vets did not to let that happen to another generation of young men and women. 

When America sent our young people off to fight yet another useless war, we saluted them, honored them and tended their wounds, both physical and mental, when they returned to our shores.

As 58,000+ of my brothers and sisters in arms did not make it home, many from these from our new wars did not make it either, and we are humbled and beyond grateful for their sacrifice.

Back in the day, I had to keep my service a closely held secret. 

Today, with so many others, I can finally stand tall and say I was honored to serve.

To those youngsters who have had this similar yet singular honor, I say welcome home brother;  welcome home sister.  Welcome home, heroes all.


Crusader Rabbit

[alfsauve]

Here's another heartfelt thank you from a grateful vet.

When I returned from service (Navy) in Viet Nam, there was no honor given, no thank you offered.

To those youngsters who have had this similar yet singular honor, I say welcome home brother;  welcome home sister.  Welcome home, heroes all.

Here, here.  Well said.  From another Viet Name era vet.

[2HOW]

A big thanks to those who have served and those who will serve.


TOUJOURS PRET

[PegLeg45]

Freedom isn't free.
To ALL who served, you have my humble prayers, utmost respect, and undying gratitude.




In honor of my father, Charles Goins, Sr. (USAF 1965-1968)