Thanks for the post Joe, my dad was a B-24 pilot in the 13th Air Force, U.S. Army Air Corps during WW2. He flew 45 combat missions throughout the Pacific and was the most confident, self-reliant guy I've ever known. When Tom Brokaw's book "The Greatest Generation" came out, it dawned on me that I had been aware of that my whole life. He has been gone for 27 years now and I still think of him most days and greatly miss him.

I served my full 30 and hat is always off to the military families who wait and wait.  In our day that phone call or letter was so precious, and our wives waited.  The trip to the mail box was dreaded, but could turn a bad day into pure happiness.
To all who wore any uniform, thanks for being there.  We knew we could count on the brothers and sisters.
Semper Fi

Thanks to all that served and now serving.


United States Coast Guard 1967-1971

To my brothers in arms I salute your service.  Please remember those "who gave the last full measure of devotion" to their country and remember that what each of us does on a daily basis should honor their sacrifice.

To my fellow Cavalry Troopers I raise my canteen.

Blood and Steel!

To my fellow paratroopers I say--"All the Way!"

3d Infantry Division 1984-87
3d Cavalry Regiment 1989-92

QuoteOriginally posted by Roadkill:
 The trip to the mail box was dreaded, but could turn a bad day into pure happiness.

I agree completely...there is nothing better than seeing a letter addressed to your name in the box!  I guess the only thing better is a box in the mailbox!

Josh

I want to thank those who have and those that are now serving,I pray dailey for your safe return.

Thanks to all that served and now serving.

Semper Fidelis

God bless our Veterans, thank you for your unselfish service to protect our freedom.

Prayers for those now serving and for those who have served in the past. We may have troubles in our country now but nothing like it would be had we not served when called. Thanks to all-past and present.

Thank you to all those who are serving and all those who have!!

quite welcome....and to those that have continued the service after I retired.  Thank you.

172nd Arctic Brigade here

USN 72-77
All gave some, Some gave all...

"AI-EE-YAH!!!!" Brothers!

"Brave Rifles! Veterans! You have been baptized in fire and blood and have come out steel!"

Lots of Scouts regrouping here in the Trad world. Great to see it.

SOLAMF!