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AMEN! Don't forget those serving Now!
AMEN!!! :clapper: :clapper: :clapper: :clapper:
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AMEN :thumbsup:
If you are able,
save them a place
inside of you
and save one backward glance
when you are leaving
for the places they can
no longer go.
Be not ashamed to say
you loved them,
though you may
or may not have always.
Take what they have left
and what they have taught you
with their dying
and keep it with your own.
And in that time
when men decide and feel safe
to call the war insane,
take one moment to embrace
those gentle heroes
you left behind.
Major Michael Davis O'Donnell
1 January 1970
Dak To, Vietnam
KIA March 1970
Thank You to all my fellow service Men and Ladies.
To the Top! :clapper: :clapper: :clapper: :clapper: :clapper: :clapper:
To all fellow vets; Thanks for your service to our country.
All gave some; Some gave all.
Charlie Lamb: Thanks for sharing that poem.
Semper Fi
Jon Stewart (Cpl 67 - 69)
THANKS SO MUCH TO ALL THE SERVICE MEN AND WOMEN PAST AND PRESENT FOR ALL THEY GIVE FOR US.THANKS SO MUCH.THE STROOPE FAMILY :thumbsup: :thumbsup: :thumbsup:
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QuoteOriginally posted by centaur:
To all fellow vets; Thanks for your service to our country.
All gave some; Some gave all.
AMEN
Great poem Charlie
US Navy 1968 - 1972
Thanks Hawgslayer!
Thanks to all the Vets and to all the people that support them!
I just folded my flag a couple hours ago.
DesertDude, What is your rate? I am a Gunners Mate, I retired in '96.
My oldest Grandson will be graduating from Marine Corps "Boot Camp" the first week in June!
Bob
Thanks!!!!!!!!! to all past and present...
Thanks to all past and present!Thanks also to the family's for all they sacrifice. :thumbsup:
Thanks to all the service men and women :notworthy: :notworthy: :notworthy: :notworthy:
My Our Freedom Shine on Those Who Gave Their Lives.
Be Safe, Be Happy, Have Fun
(Ex-Army)SPEC 4, 6th of the 112th 49th Lone Star
God Bless those who served, those that made the ultimate sacrifice , and those who are serving now. Without them this country would not be the great country it is.A Happy safe Memorial Day to all! bentpole...
Amen. :notworthy:
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Amen :pray:
BobT... AO1 (AW) Ordnancemen. Talked my son into going into the Marines. He joined in 2003 and did 2 tours in the sand box(Iraq). I spent from 91-98 off and on over there. God Bless all who Served.....Your always in my Prayers
Thanks to to all servicemen and servicewomen past and present.
I just had my retirement ceremony a week ago after 24 years of US Air Force service.
Next month I go down to Lackland AFB to pin my USAF Security Police badge on my son, Christian, when he graduates from Technical School.
Now I get to be the worried parent staying at home.
Semper Fi :campfire:
And a thanks from myself to those who are serving and have served.
My son is also at Lackland AFB. He made a brave attempt at USAF Pararescue however he experienced shallow water blackout and is now awaiting reclassification. He also wants to go into Security Police. I am very proud of him.
God Bless them all,past and present.
ttt
I am a vet; I feel pale in comparison with so many that gave so much. It is not the decision of the soldier or sailor or marine; or airman; to go into battle.
It is chance; and circumstance; and so I remember those that sat at typewritters; recording things; as well as those feeling the horror of war.
I had a relative that died in the Revolutionary war; a clerk; who was shot after being ordered on a bridge to identify himself; after he put in extra hours taking him into night time. A clerk typist; killed by friendly fire; unable to hear the orders as he was deaf.
There are many ways to serve; and to get hurt; and to die for our country.
I know heaven holds them with love - as we do in memory of their efforts and sacrifices.
Saying 'yahoo' on this day is important; but I make a habit- when I see a man wearing a military cap; I ask them if they served their country; and if they say they did... well 365 days a year; I tell them thank you.
And I keep active on veterans issues and try to support our veterans however I personally can.
I have no patent on this behavior...
thanks to all that have served; all that are; and all that will.
And dispite any differences we might have on other issues and fronts; I mean it with all my heart.
THANKS to all vets past present and future and their families!!!God bless and keep you well!
Denny
i remember you guys as you rememberd us on the 25 of april[anzac day]i have fond memories ...nev
May God bless all of our Sisters and Brothers in uniform, and those who have already served time also. Also the dependants who sit and wait, and all of those folks who take the time to say "Thank You" to a memeber - as a Retired MD State Trooper did to me at the Baltimore Shoot - in mid sentance no less, when he saw my retired USMC pin on my hat. Man , it's hard to see in Maryland sometimes - :thumbsup:
God Bless and Semper Fi!
I am not a veteran. My dad was in WWII.
My Uncle still bears the tatoo number that the Nazi's gave him when he was taken prisoner at the Battle of The Bulge. He once told me that the American planes would actually fly close to the prison camp so as to scare stag's-he called them deer-within shooting range of the Nazi guards. Then there would food for both sides inside the camp.
My son now contemplates the Air Force or Navy.
I will PROUDLY stand behind him, as he wants to join the service for the RIGHT reasons.
He loves his country as do I!
Here's a GREAT video!
http://s259.photobucket.com/albums/hh289/Impish_Dragon/?action=view¤t=Untitled.flv
I can only hope those we honor today can still hear my thanks and appreciation in their spiritual lives.
To those that are HERE- Thank You for SERVING!
Amen!!!
ttt
My grandfather served in WWII on Okinawa. My great uncles served in WWI and WWII. My moms brother served in Vietnam.
God bless all our troops!!
I think of my Borthers and sister in uniform all the time, God bless them....
Us Army 71-73
USMC 75-78
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