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Ziggy
11-11-2011, 09:45 AM
To all of those who have served, or are serving in our armed forces, thank you. Freedom isn't free.

BigDaddyBronco
11-11-2011, 09:46 AM
Amen to that. Thank you for your service and sacrifice.

:salute:

slim
11-11-2011, 09:50 AM
Thanks to all that have/are serving.

You guys rock.

:werd:

catfish
11-11-2011, 09:51 AM
Thanks to all our active and veteran military members. People like you enable us to live the life we do

SR
11-11-2011, 10:06 AM
Happy Veteran's Day!

NightTrainLayne
11-11-2011, 10:36 AM
:salute:

SoCalImport
11-11-2011, 10:48 AM
for those currently deployed. may they all come home safe and soon.

For those that fought for and sacrificed for us in the past. We will never forget.

hotcarl
11-11-2011, 11:22 AM
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Denver Native (Carol)
11-11-2011, 11:39 AM
Happy Veterans Day :usa2: - There is nothing that compares to what past Veterans have done, and present service men and women are doing. Thank you to the true heroes :salute:

CoachChaz
11-11-2011, 11:47 AM
If only the VA and the government held us veterans in the same regard as the public. Maybe the benefits would be worth it. Maybe not. Who knows.

LTC Pain
11-11-2011, 12:26 PM
Happy Veteran's Day y'all.

Bronco Bible
11-11-2011, 12:31 PM
:salute::usa2:

Skinny
11-11-2011, 12:50 PM
Happy Veterans Day!


Thank you to all our armed services... past, present, and future.

lgenf
11-11-2011, 01:22 PM
I seved back in the late 90s and I cannot imagine what it must be like now

Most of these kids in service today went into the service knowing there was a high chance they would be stationed in the sand box or Afghanistan, that takes balls, big brass ones

I could not be more proud of our current military, cause when I was in we had no idea that we would have to go to war someday, just that we needed to be ready if our country called

CoachChaz
11-11-2011, 01:25 PM
I seved back in the late 90s and I cannot imagine what it must be like now

Most of these kids in service today went into the service knowing there was a high chance they would be stationed in the sand box or Afghanistan, that takes balls, big brass ones

I could not be more proud of our current military, cause when I was in we had no idea that we would have to go to war someday, just that we needed to be ready if our country called

I was one of those idiots that joined knowing we were about to go play in the sandbox in the early 90's. But you're right...it's different today. One of my cousins just joined and is in boot camp now. He asled me about the Corps before he did and I suggested community college. I would have to think twice about walking into combat in the modern world.

Elevation inc
11-11-2011, 02:24 PM
happy veterans day to all my brothers and sisters past and present

Ziggy
11-11-2011, 04:06 PM
I seved back in the late 90s and I cannot imagine what it must be like now

Most of these kids in service today went into the service knowing there was a high chance they would be stationed in the sand box or Afghanistan, that takes balls, big brass ones

I could not be more proud of our current military, cause when I was in we had no idea that we would have to go to war someday, just that we needed to be ready if our country called

I served from 83-89. Other than escorting tankers across the Persian Gulf when Iran and Iraq were at war, I never saw any action. Working on the ambulance, I see the effects of the war on these kids that are getting back now, and my heart goes out to them. The PTSD, depression, and suicide rates are through the roof for today's active duty and recently released. Some folks never even realize the price that is being paid for thier freedom.

scott.475
11-11-2011, 06:01 PM
On the 11th hour, of the 11th day, of the 11th month of 1918, Armistice Day, the armistice to end World War I, took effect. The war lasted 4.5 years, yet was the most destructive war, to that time, man had ever known, with almost 10 million military dead, "the war to end all wars". It was responsible for the complete disappearance of 2 nations, Austria-Hungary and the Ottoman Empire, and the nearly complete collapse and restructuring of two more, Germany and Russia. It was supplanted in severity only by World War II just 20 years later, the open wounds of WW I fueling Hitler's rage. WWI was also the training ground for the greatest generals and admirals the United States has known: Generals Eisenhower, MacArthur, Bradley, Arnold, Marshall, and Patton; Admirals Leahy, Nimitz, King and Halsey.

America's involvement was just 1.5 years, and she lost nearly 118,000 troops. This is not a political statement, but compare that to her 10 year involvement in Afghanistan and 8 year involvement in Iraq totaling 4,977, it really puts into perspective what WWI was really like. I think it is quite sad we don't teach and learn more about that pivotal conflict, I presume because there just was not as much relatively instant news reporting as there was even in WWII a short time later.

With the passage of time and more wars, Armistice Day would become Veteran's Day. Our eternal gratitude goes out to those who have, do, and will serve in the armed services. "Thank you" really is not enough for those who sacrifice so much.

:salute: