Memorial Day - any Vet's on this forum?

[122 Tactical Fighter Group]

Just a reminder that we have boots on the ground on foreign soil again going on over five years - - no matter how you feel politically we need to remember our people. Take a minute over this holiday to think about their sacrifice. Honor the warrior - not the war....these people would rather be home with family today also - Anybody here remember the draft?

[newgirl2708]

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malenurse...
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I forgot to add that when my father was in the service, Navy 5?-6? He was involved in the Cuban Crisis and had to be within 5 minutes of the base at all times. As you know that sort of fizzled. Then his service time was over. He had a family, then the war started, he seen what all was happening he wanted to go help so he tried to re-enlist (sp?) but since he had a family at that point, they wouldn't take him. He took me out on my 23rd birthday and told me that story as he was 23 when this took place. My hero. ;)

[MizDemeanor]

Big thanks to Eagle, Chris and all of the vets here on the board and all around the world. I love you guys and appreciate all that you have done for our country. (HUGS)

[SableZen]

"Been there and back at least physically..." lol

I'm going to remember that one.

[malenurse57]

Been there and back at least physically sometimes I still wonder about mentally.
US Army

[kimmieb]

and my own hubby, father-in-law, all grandpas on both sides, hubby of good friend is over there right now....list just goes on and on for everyone....

happy memorial day to all...

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[newgirl2708]

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Please add if you know of more
These are just a few of our (family) Vets:

The Eagle
Cadilac Jack
Mikeinthesouth
USArmy
Vicuser
Mike_B_
bmc1976
SableZen

I know there's more....
Thank you again and again.
God Bless You
Newgirl

[worried878]

my dad needs to be remebered and many other brave souls!    people who fought for us and the bravest men i know...like u

[cathy5841]

to all ou vets and present time troops:  thank you for your commitment to serve and protect our great country.  you are all awesome........may god bless each and everyone of you.
cathy

[kimmieb]

my hubby (gulf war vet) is off working/flying today (London)....but wish he were here so i could thank him in person for his great service to this country..... :-)

may God bless everyone else who has ever served and especially those still serving...and may God bless those families whose loved ones never did come home....

we live in a great country, no matter which side of the coin you're on....we are SO fortunate to have our freedoms and those men and women who offer to protect us each and every day....

blessings to all...a great day to stop and just realize the significance of it all....

eagle, thanks for the post

~kim

[PromisedLand]

Thanks for this post...May God bless our troops and their families at home..keep them safe, and bring them home soon..

To all vets on the forum..thank you for your service, and my thoughts and prayers to the families of those who aren't coming home..

I was of draft age in the Vietnam era, but won the draft lottery and did not serve..at times I regret that I did not..

Jim

[bobby139]

Speaking of troops...Cathy's son just got back, we need to thank him for all he has done for us...and cathy I am so happy for you girl. You and him deserve this day!!
All my love
bobby

[bobby139]

God Bless all the man and woman that are and have fought for all our freedom and to their family for what they all are going though, thanks to them me and my children can laydown at nite in peace and not be afraid. No matter how you feel about the war that is going on and the past wars thanks to those brave people you and me can have freedom to speak about how we feel.

GOD BLESS THEM ALL, AND WOULD BE NICE IF WE ALL SAID A SPECIAL PRAYER FOR THEM ALL AND THEIR FAMILES TONIGHT!  ♥
bobby

[newgirl2708]

Grandpa WW2 Navy Pearl Harbor Survivor
Dad Navy 59-63
Uncle Marines
Nephew Naval Reserves
Next Door Neighbors 3 Army 2 Army Reserves

Thank you for standing on that wall so me and my boys can sleep at night....

[faith_hope_love]

God bless our troops and I pray for them everynight.  I am so thankful for my freedom and have the highest respect for all of our soldiers.

I also have a cousin that died but he died at Walter Reed from lymphomblastic? (I think that is right) lymphoma.  He had just joined the army and was sent to fallujah and (please forgive me if I don't get these terms right) his company? was support for for the 82nd Airborne and he did maintenance (they would blow up tanks and other stuff, maybe someone can explain what I am trying to say)  Anyhow, he got sick and kept going to the medic and finally he passed out and they sent him to Baghdad where he was diagnosed with lymphoma and sent to Walter Reed.  He was fine when he went in and my aunt has alway's wondered if it was depleted uranium that killed him. Personally, I don't know but I just wanted to remember him too because I don't think his name is ever mentioned on official lists.  He was a really nice young man, it's a shame.

[Mike_B_]

USAF 71-75 as a fighter jet wing wiper.  I worked on F-4's in SEA from 73 to 75.  I would not want to do it again because those were some troubling times for our country but, I would not change the experence for anything.

[malenurse57]

Dad Navy ww II
Brother Korea
Brother and self  Nam
Several uncles cousins and nephews and sons have served.
Thanks to all

[desperate1111]

thank you all for my freedom.
grandfather ww1
dad ww2
brother vn
nephew iraq
nephew iraq

[10356]

With love and gratitude for all that has been sacrificed and for all those now sacrificing for the freedoms myself and my family enjoy Thank-you....  

[CadillacJack]

Army, Infantry then recon VN, 1969,1970

[allaboutmary]

A HUGE  Thank You to our soldiers past & present !

[ladyboop]

eagle,
   Nice post!! I think you are right, No matter how we feel, remember all of the troops have family and would like to be home as well. Do not forget the ones who have paid the ultimate price!! and are not with there families...

   Thanks Eagle.....

                Lady