Thanking the Greatest Generation....A Sad Day

woodchucker · November 12, 2007, 08:37:00 AM

A very Heartfelt THANK YOU to all of our Veterans Past,Present,and especialy.....The Fallen.

Also, A VERY special Thank You to our WWII Veterans!!!!!

They are almost all gone.....but thier stories of Horror and Heroism are the voices of History.

God Bless Them All!!!!!

ishiwannabe · November 12, 2007, 09:02:00 AM

Great thread, and great statements. I agree 100%...

JL · November 12, 2007, 09:09:00 AM

Some things are hard to put into words and I agree Joe did a fine job.

Thank You to those who serve and/or served our country!

JL

George Tsoukalas · November 12, 2007, 09:19:00 AM

You can bet my daughters will not forget their Pa Pou's sacrifice. WW2, 25 th Infantry Division, 2 years infantry, 2 years artillery. Wounded twice. I can't even begin to convey the sacrifice he made. The stories he told me as a kid... Jawge

George Tsoukalas · November 12, 2007, 09:23:00 AM

... you know he never expected any thanks. Like the countless others who served they had a job to do and they did it. Thanks to all those who served our country in war and in peace time, at home and abroad. Jawge

George Tsoukalas · November 12, 2007, 09:24:00 AM

Joe, I just gave into the tears. Jawge

Tom Leemans · November 12, 2007, 09:43:00 AM

My daughters made a point to wish their grandpa a happy Veteran's Day yesterday. It's good that the youngsters of today view our soldiers as heroes.

Gil · November 12, 2007, 12:21:00 PM

Amen to that!
My uncle fought with the Americans in Bataan at WWII.His right hand was forever shaking due to a shrapnel wound to his shoulder.He was lucky he had full documentation of his efforts and received pension from the USA but some war veterans from that era are still fighting to get recognition from the US gov't and most have only a couple of years in them.
always loved to hear of my uncle's war stories.
Happy Veteran's Day to you all.

Gil

S. Brant Osborn · November 12, 2007, 12:46:00 PM

My mom said that Pop cried when I called him to thank him for his service yesterday. I did too after I hang up the phone and sat at my office thinking of what so many have given of themselves.

TRhank you to all the men and women who have or continue to serve.

My Poppa is a Vietnam Vet and I am proud of Him!
Brant

shawnee · November 12, 2007, 02:12:00 PM

Thanks to all veterans, no matter what the conflict. Every freedom that we enjoy has been fought for, bought and paid in blood.

I for one will never forget.