rdsknbill Posted November 11, 2005 Share Posted November 11, 2005 Just wanted to start a thread to thank all of the military people on this board that have served, or are still serving our country. Thanks to all of you for protecting our freedom and way of life :notworthy: :notworthy :notworthy :applause: :applause: :applause: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raub Posted November 11, 2005 Share Posted November 11, 2005 You guys will be thanking me once a month when I retire in 6 1/2 years I thank all the guys who haven't come home. They gave as much as you can possibly give. They're the reason why we're the greatest country in the world. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zoony Posted November 11, 2005 Share Posted November 11, 2005 Great job... you know who you are Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iheartskins Posted November 11, 2005 Share Posted November 11, 2005 Thanks to our local vets who are members of this Board and to those we don't know who are serving within the US and abroad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chomerics Posted November 11, 2005 Share Posted November 11, 2005 To all the vets, thanks for serving our country Your sacrifices have made our lives a lot more pampered then they should be. Thanks for the day off too Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RonJeremy Posted November 11, 2005 Share Posted November 11, 2005 Special Thank You to everyone who has served this country so we have the freedom to post our sometimes absurd thoughts on a message board. :point2sky Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spaceman Spiff Posted November 11, 2005 Share Posted November 11, 2005 Yes, thank you Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Destino Posted November 11, 2005 Share Posted November 11, 2005 Thank you! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skinsfan44 Posted November 11, 2005 Share Posted November 11, 2005 To all the Vets here on ES and overseas protecting our freedoms, I want to thank you for your service to our great country. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Air Force Cane Posted November 11, 2005 Share Posted November 11, 2005 You're Welcome :applause: We could take care of most problems in this country if we all worked together-rather than 20% of the populace hoping our enemies defeat us. I don't get it.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
a_good_brotha Posted November 11, 2005 Share Posted November 11, 2005 I appreciate the gratitude of my fellow posters. It's people like you that makes it a pleasure to serve this country. I also wanna thank my fellow service men and women. I wish everyone the best of luck wherever you are. For those deployed, I wish you a safe trip back home. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Gichin13 Posted November 11, 2005 Share Posted November 11, 2005 God Bless both our Veterans and current men and women in military service. Without your efforts, we would not have our freedoms. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Air Force Cane Posted November 11, 2005 Share Posted November 11, 2005 Air Force Rules.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iheartskins Posted November 11, 2005 Share Posted November 11, 2005 One quick side note: there's a great parade going on right now outside my office on Fifth Avenue in Manhattan with marching bands and veterans of all ages, shapes and colors. It was really cool to watch. I think the fact that they closed the street shows how important veterans are to all of us, even in a big city that's sometimes detached from the military. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RabidFan Posted November 11, 2005 Share Posted November 11, 2005 Agreed...Thanks for everything done in the past, the present, and the future. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thiebear Posted November 11, 2005 Share Posted November 11, 2005 God Bless all of you that afford me the right to sit on my fat ass and watch the world poker tour... The little things we take for granted... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ignatius J. Posted November 11, 2005 Share Posted November 11, 2005 Thanks Guys and occasional Gal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulwhy Posted November 11, 2005 Share Posted November 11, 2005 Happy Vets Day & GOD BLESS !!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bugs' Posted November 11, 2005 Share Posted November 11, 2005 Thank you Raub and all the other Vets that frequent this board.....Also, a big shout out to those still risking their lives on a daily basis while I feel safe in my home singing my son to sleep....I love you all! :notworthy :applause: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarge Posted November 11, 2005 Share Posted November 11, 2005 Thanks guys. If everything works out, this will be my last Veterans Day on active duty. To mark the occasion, the family and I went to the Arizona Memorial and dropped lei's in the water in memory of those that went down on the Arizona and every other vet, past and present. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
s-one Posted November 11, 2005 Share Posted November 11, 2005 Yes. Thank you for your service. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dks1240 Posted November 11, 2005 Share Posted November 11, 2005 I was walking into our university center to go grab a smoothie before class. At the entrance of the building was an elderly man sitting in a wheelchair...he was caring an American flag and had an old army hat on. I proceeded to head inside to grab a smoothie and as I was standing in line and about to order, I had an overwhelming urge to go talk to that man. So i jumped out of line and went to go find him. After about 5 minutes I finally tracked him down and said to him, "excuse me sir, are you a veteran?" and he said "why yes i am, WWII and Korea." And i shook his hand and thanked him. I talked to him for a few minutes afterwards and it took everything I had to not cry infront of him. My grandfather, the greatest man ive ever met, fought in DDay. He passed away a few years back and I miss him like hell. I got to thinking about how about half of my college campus probably didn't even know today was vet's day. That is one of the thing I reallly cant stand about my generation; our lack of appreciation and respect for the elderly. (i dont know if all young adults/teenagers act like this but i feel like my generation does it a great deal more than others). Anyway, thank you veterans Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnny Punani2 Posted November 11, 2005 Share Posted November 11, 2005 Your Welcome Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dchogs Posted November 11, 2005 Share Posted November 11, 2005 a bit late in the day for this, but it's the first time i've been able to get on an post. that being said, thank you, vets. your sacrifice of time, health, and family for the sake of keeping us all free is not appreciated enough in terms of both frequency or intensity. thank you for answering your country's call to arms. i stand here humbled. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bugs' Posted November 12, 2005 Share Posted November 12, 2005 I was walking into our university center to go grab a smoothie before class. At the entrance of the building was an elderly man sitting in a wheelchair...he was caring an American flag and had an old army hat on. I proceeded to head inside to grab a smoothie and as I was standing in line and about to order, I had an overwhelming urge to go talk to that man. So i jumped out of line and went to go find him. After about 5 minutes I finally tracked him down and said to him, "excuse me sir, are you a veteran?" and he said "why yes i am, WWII and Korea." And i shook his hand and thanked him. I talked to him for a few minutes afterwards and it took everything I had to not cry infront of him. My grandfather, the greatest man ive ever met, fought in DDay. He passed away a few years back and I miss him like hell. I got to thinking about how about half of my college campus probably didn't even know today was vet's day. That is one of the thing I reallly cant stand about my generation; our lack of appreciation and respect for the elderly. (i dont know if all young adults/teenagers act like this but i feel like my generation does it a great deal more than others). Anyway, thank you veterans Dana, Your story got me a bit tight in the throat....my grandfather was also a veteran and passed away some years back. I took out the American flag that I got on the day of his funeral with all his medals on it and just reflected back to him.....to what he meant to me....and to what he must of went through in the war.....and to what all in active duty go through.... I'm having a few for you tonight grandpa.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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