Veteran's Day!

[LadyGodiva]

November 11th is Veteran's Day. To any Vets we have on the board, a big THANK YOU!

My brother-in-law retires this year after being in the Army for 24 years. He took part in Desert Storm, was sent to Afghanistan and then Iraq and is now home!:yipee: He did more than his share in my opinion. We thank you "Jeffrey!"

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[ceramictec]

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[opiethetileman]

yeah tommrow im sporting my red white and blue all day

[HotinOKC]

Thanks to all my fellow vets for their service!

I get a free meal at Applebee's tomorrow and a free car wash. yippeeeee :yipee::yipee::drevil:

[ceramictec]

I said it once and I'll say it again.....Thanks Dad!(R.I.P) :tup2:

[Mountain Tile]

Thanks to all the Vets on here for your service.:usflag:

[John Bridge]

Patti and I will be dining at Applebee's tomorrow. Hope to run into lots of other vets. I think it's a really great gesture. Veteran's Day has been getting lost in the shuffle for quite a while now. It used to be called Armistice Day, recognizing the signing of the treaty that ended WW1. It was changed to include all veterans past and present.

Of the five brothers in my family, all of us served -- three in WW2 in the Pacific, one during the Korean War (although he did not go over) and I in Viet Nam. My oldest son also did six years in the Army -- no war going on at the time.

I will be eternally grateful to those who have served and those who continue to do so. :)

[Davestone]

My brother in law is in Qatar, my daughters boyfriend is in Afghanistan.:usflag:

[John Bridge]

Dave, you forgot to say that you were in the service, too.

Folks, Dave was an Army MP. :)

[Davestone]

I didn't do no fightin,well there was that incident at the 123 club:D

[ob1kanobee]

I think Dave at one time was in the TP as well (tile police). :D

Thanks for your service to the country guys :tup2:

[kate42]

To all of you Vets out there.

Thanks for feeping me free, free to be whatever,or whomever, I am.
I love this life in this country, it lets it be me.
God bless you all.
And as soon as it is daylight I will hang my flag, which I am so proud of.
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[opiethetileman]

hand salute uggg raaaaahhh to all you vet past and present........ an for john go army who ever they are

[Theold--scottyb]

Theres an ass on a local radio show that got caught by his boss trying to photoshop him and his wifes head onto the body of a service person in uniform, so they could get the free meals.. He said he was going to try and hit up all the applebees and a few others offering that deal..


To be honest, I really think it was staged for ratings, but you never know

[muskymike]

Thanks to all the Vets.:bow: I have an Uncle that was in the Army. :usflag:

[LadyGodiva]

How come people don't wear poppies on this day? I remember my father always wearing poppies, and even my uncles. We used to sell them as a fundraiser at school when I was but a wee lass.

A pittance.

http://www.terry-kelly.com/pittance/pittance_en.htm

[bbcamp]

Wearing Poppies is a British Commonwealth sorta thing, isn't it? Going back to WWI and Flanders Fields.

[Wayne67vert]

A salute to all servicemen and servicewomen past and present!!:clap2:

:All gave some and some gave all"

[tilerite]

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[John Bridge]

Patti and I went to Applebees to get my free dinner. I'm glad we went early. Got there about 4:15, and there was quite a bit of business. A number of vets were there. But by the time we were ready to leave at about 5:30 or so they were lined up out the door. There were some younger vets, but the ones I noticed were all the Viet Nam era guys. You could pretty much spot them by the size of their bellies. Compared to some of them I looked like the thin man. :D

Lots of vets, though. I' glad they all got out for an hour or two. :)

[Davestone]

Totally forgot about it.:bow:

[John Corley]

I would like to thank Allan Walker KIA in Iraq
My brother Michael Corley for being a medic in Iraq,
My father John Corley for serving in Viet Nam
My Grandfather Harry Bolles fought in the skys over Germany during WWII
My Grandfather J.W. Corley served in the South Pacific during WWII
My Great Grandfather J. Neville Fletcher for fighting the Germans during WWI, even though he faught for Australia he still served the cause for freedom.:bow:

And of course all the other veterans who served, Thank You!

[bbcamp]

In Flanders Fields (http://www.arlingtoncemetery.net/flanders.htm)

[irish tileguy in michigan]

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[John Bridge]

Was honored again this morning. I reported for jury duty, and the clerk asked all vets to stand up. There were a dozen or so, and everyone applauded.

Nothing like that ever happened during the Viet Nam era. How times have changed (for the better). :)

P.S. Flatfloor is also a vet. :)