A Day Early....

**zintk** · 11-10-2007, 04:52 PM

Thank you, Mrs. Wallnut!

USN 1969-1977

**Pappy** · 11-10-2007, 06:54 PM

It was my pleasure to serve!

Don "Pappy" Griggs
GySgt USMC/Ret
1969-1990

**Stan** · 11-10-2007, 08:48 PM

Thanks Melissa.

1973-1871
SSG, US Army
23T/24K

**dkhoward** · 11-10-2007, 08:51 PM

Let me add my Many Thanks and deepest appreciation. My Dad did his turn in Korea, my great uncle in Bermuda during World War II, my cousin in Nam and my nephew and foster son in Iraq.

I hold all of you, both past present and future in the highest esteem.

Thank you again

Dennis K. Howard

**Ed62** · 11-10-2007, 08:52 PM

Very well said, Melissa. We all too often don't think about all the sacrifices made.

Ed

**Tom Slick** · 11-10-2007, 08:57 PM

For all of our veterans; Thank you for your service!

SSGT USAF and ANG
1994-2004

**gettools** · 11-10-2007, 08:58 PM

Thank You Mrs. Wallnut, My sincerest regards to all our service men
THANK YOU !!!!!!!!!!!!
USAF
1985-1989
7th OMS Bomb Wing
B-52 Crew Chief--(Go Buffmites)

**cabinetman** · 11-10-2007, 10:43 PM

Veterans Day is primarily to thank those who served our country. I'm moved to great gratitude for those living and those that lost their lives. It was an honor to serve our country.

U.S. Army
5th Special Forces Group (ABN)
'66 - '70
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**p8ntblr** · 11-10-2007, 11:32 PM

I was watching a war documentary a while back. Not sure which battlefield it was as I started watching during the middle but there was a quote that will probably stay with me.

"The tree of Liberty is watered by the blood of patriots"

From someone who is very grateful for his Liberty, thanks to all the patriots here.

**SARGE..g-47** · 11-11-2007, 10:40 AM

Have a great day everyday, veterans... and everyone for that matter!

U.S. Army 66'-69' P Co. 75th Ranger Regiment.. Vietnam 68'-69

Highest regards...

**Bruce Cohen** · 11-11-2007, 02:11 PM

Originally posted by Mrs. Wallnut

but I would like to wish all the veterans on the forum who have served, who are serving and those who have loved ones who are serving this great country a .....

HAPPY VETERANS DAY!!!!!!!!!!

Melissa,

All of us old war horses thank you for your thoughts, although, I'm not too sure that wishing for a Happy Day is really correct.

I know you're heart is in the correct place and wish that for all of us who served (and those who died) that "Happy"could be more aappropriate.

It's more of a day of reflection and rememberance, even if those memories are ones we could do without.

I'd like to thank all of you who served and those of you who didn't, but supported us in our choice to Protect & Serve.

Bruce Cohen
SE Asia, 1966-72

**DUD** · 11-11-2007, 05:07 PM

My Thanks to go out to Melissa for posting this and I too Thank all of Our Veterans for their service.

Bill
USAF
1963- 1966
SE Asia Vietnam 3 trips 1964-65-1966

**Tom Slick** · 11-11-2007, 06:08 PM

I think this is a nice image from the VA.

Although the word "happy" may not sound quite right, Veteran's Day is a day for celebration to honor and celebrate our veterans. I also use this occasion to reflect and remember those that have died while serving but the day is really to celebrate. Memorial Day is the day to be somber, remembering those who paid the ultimate sacrifice.

I find the best use of Veteran's day is to say "Thank You" out loud, not just in our thoughts, but verbally or at least in type, phone call or email. Even better is a handshake or hug along with the words "Thank You". Vet's need to hear it, we needn't forget that there was an unpopular war just a couple of decades ago and many many returning Vet's were treated as less then heroes, never thanked for their service, and still suffer from it.

For those of us who like to know where things come from here are a couple of applicable links.

Veterans Day - Wikipedia

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Veteran's_Day

Armistice Day - Wikipedia

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Armistice_Day

Remembrance Day - Wikipedia

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Remembrance_Day

Memorial Day - Wikipedia

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Memorial_day