Some gave "All"
This weekend we salute all of our Vets for protecting our great country and giving us the freedom to practise our Traditional Archery and talk about it at will.
Raise your hand and be counted, all of you who have served or have had family that has served, or is serving.
I was a fortunate one to serve and not see combat, and am in awe of those who have. I stand in reverent humility of those who have paid the ultimate price.
Ken Elshof
SSG USAR 1963-1972
David Camp Sr.
USAF - Korean War
US National Guard
US Army - retired
Passed away September 2008
Thank you for serving Dad!
And thank you to ALL veterans!
God bless America!
Shoot straight, David Camp II
Many thanks to all veterans! Past, present and future.
May God Bless You All...
God Bless our Vets and Currently enrolled armed forces.
God Bless the USA.
Thank you all for putting your lives on the line for our freedom.
My brother is ready to ship out to Afganistan this fall. He already did a stint in Iraq and fortunatly came home safe. He's with an Infantry unit in the National Guard.
I served as an Infantryman with the 10th Mountain Division in the early 90's.
God bless the USA and all the troops.
granpa was in ww2. Awesome man. Heres to vets.
I want to thank the Soldiers and Marines that I served recently on my last deployment. It was an honor to provide Medevac out of Kandahar for you. While you were sacrificing your life and limbs, dudes were busy boycotting AZ, worried who was the next contender on Dancing with the Stars was going to be, or how much texting could get done while driving down the highway. Gary Coleman got more attention than you guys... Thanks Tradgang for remembering these guys not just now, but every day and lets not forget the wives and children left behind as well...
My uncle, Merle M. Keith, out of Campbelleton, New Brunswick. Severely wounded on D-Day, WW2, Lying on that beach with a "sucking chest" wound. I used to be mesmerized by those two scars in the middle of his chest. How do you survive that? He was one of the finest men I ever knew, gone now, but NOT FORGOTTEN.
I would like to thank all vets,current and past.But I'd like to salute a couple of special vets on this day.
Dwain Bland-Tailgunner WWII
Mr. Brewer-82nd Airborne WWII(my recent history lesson tells me that this was the beginning of this brave unit)
Vance Brewer-Nam
Thanks gentlemen!!!!
"SEMPER FI"
My Family Members:
Great Uncle (Wouned but surviving)- Doug "Curly" Dickerson - 82 Airborne WWII. Special 30 man hit squad dropped behind enemy lines the night before D-Day, only 7 of 30 men survived the war. Author of "Doing My Duty"
Uncle (Wounded but surviving)- Steven Roswall - Vietnam combat veteran
Uncle (deceased)- Jerry Weed - Navy Veteran
Dad (deceased)- William D. Weed - Submariner, Navy Veteran
Brother (surviving)- Gregory D. Weed - pershing missle, Army veteran
Nephew (surviving)- Gregory D. Weed - 82 Airborne, Afghanistan - Active combat!
My thanks to them and all other great American veterans!!!!!!! Little Greg, Keep your head down and your weapon up,,, we miss you!!!!!
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Here's to all Vets, past, present, and future. All gave some, and some gave all. Semper Fi.
Words can not express enough gratitude to those who have served and continue to serve our country.
So many have sacrificed for the freedoms that we often take for granted everyday. This forum being one. May we all take time this weekend to reflect and appreciate all we have and all we could lose.