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Community => Watto's Junk Yard => Topic started by: Scott on November 11, 2003, 12:43 PM
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Just wanted to say thanks to all of those who have served the US in our military. Thank you so much for serving and protecting our country...
Also wanted to say a word of rememberance for both of my Grandfathers who served in Europe in WWII and have both since passed on. I often think if faced with a similar situation would I do the same thing that millions of others around the world did. I hope so, but I am glad because of our military now and their efforts I haven't had to.
Thanks again... :-*
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Well said. It's called Remembrance Day north of the 49th, but the same intent and meaning.
To those that have served in the past and continue to serve in the present. Thank you.
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Ditto. You both have said it well. Remembrance Day/Veterans Day.
In Flanders Fields
In Flanders fields the poppies blow
Between the crosses, row on row,
That mark our place; and in the sky
The larks, still bravely singing, fly
Scarce heard amid the guns below.
We are the dead. Short days ago
We lived, saw dawn, felt sunset glow,
Loved, and were loved, and now we lie
In Flanders fields.
Take up your quarrel with the foe:
To you from failing hands we throw
The torch; be yours to hold it high.
If ye break faith with us who die
We shall not sleep, though poppies grow
In Flanders fields.
Lest We Forget.
Thanks to all that have served & those that continue to serve!
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Thank you - as a vet that means alot. Its a nations soldiers who gave us and preserve our freedoms, freedom was never free
(http://img.villagephotos.com/p/2003-9/407443/S2010013.jpg)
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My thanks goes out to Wayne and all the other vets out there who served and protected us.
And a special thanks to my late grandfather who served in Korea and to my father, who didn't fight in any war, but did serve in the Army.
Once again, thanks to all who would be willing to give up their lives for others.
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Both of my grandfathers were in WWII, and if it wasn't for their sacrifices, I wouldn't be able to waste my time at a place like this and enjoy my hobbies and life. Thank you. :)
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Indeed. Heartlfelt thanks to Wayne, and all of the veterans out there who have helped serve and protect our country over the years! 8)
True heroes...
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Agreed, a big thanks to all of the veterans out there that keep us safe each and every day, they truly are heroes. God bless you all.
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Sweet pic, Wayne.
Big :-*'s out to all the Vets... ;)
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Amen.
WWII dead:
Britain: 326,000
USA: 295,000
Canada: 39,000
We must never forget the ultimate sacrifice of MANY people for the freedoms we take for granted today.
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My post sort of implied this was only for the US which it shouldn't be...it is one of the best things in the world to have such friends in the Land up Yonder and all US allies throughout the years
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Thanks to all the vets who have servered in the armed services of their respective countries. THese people do a service which many people would never want to do.
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Thank you to all the veterans out there!
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My continued thanks and support for all of the troops everywhere who have and continue to serve their country. My hats off to thee, thank you from the bottom of my heart
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Lest We Forget.
In honor of the Veterans here in Canada, the Canadian Mint has produced special edition Poppy coins commemorating Canadians who have died in service.
The Poppy Coin (http://www.mint.ca/poppy/home.asp)
Thanks to all the Veterans. :)
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Agreed everyone. Thanks for doing the dirty work! Thanks not just ot veterans, but to our active duty folks who are in trouble right now as well.
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Thanks again Vets!
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Thanks to all that fought in the past and serve in the present - they allow us to enjoy the freedoms we have today.
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;D Thank you to those in the United States Armed Forces who have protected and are protecting us to the day. ;D
Kevin
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Big thanks to all the veterans out there, for all that you do and have done for all of us.
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I've been really lucky to have talked to vets from all over the world. They're great people.
There's some truly frightening, enlightening, shocking, saddening, and eye-opening things on the History Channel right now (I'm watching it as I type this), and it's worth making sure you check it out just so you always hear some of the words from those who really have experienced war.
Our soldiers today, whether we agree with why or not, are in the midst of similar circumstances, and I hope they're all going to come home, even if that's not a hope that can be fulfilled.
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The people of this nation owe everything to our veterans, and it really frustrates me just how ireverant some people can be in regards to the matter.
To the veterans:
Thank you for putting your life on the line for the lives of others. Thank you for helping our nation retain its position of prosperity. Thank you for protecting all that we have worked so hard to build. Thank you for helping those in need. Thank you.
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Thanks for bumping this up again. And of course thanks to all those that have served, are now serving and those that will serve in the future. It is most humbly appreciated.
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Yes indeed, without the Vets - past, present, and future - this
country world wouldn't be the same.
And it's kind of eerie to think that soon - or even now - there are people out there with Veteran status who aren't old enough to drink in the U.S. but are putting their lives on the line, day in and day out, to protect our freedom. Or whatever it is they are doing over there now.
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And it's kind of eerie to think that soon - or even now - there are people out there with Veteran status who aren't old enough to drink in the U.S. but are putting their lives on the line, day in and day out, to protect our freedom. Or whatever it is they are doing over there now.
Scary, isn't it. What scares me more though is the passing of those that fought in WW II. There is something that only they can communicate that we need to be aware of. You can already see in so many areas the freedoms they fought for being worn away by overbearing politicians, regardless of where you are. That makes me very nervous to the point I think without their voice of wisdom, we will be doomed to repeat what they fought so hard to avoid :-\
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http://www.jacksjoint.com/soldier.htm
Very fitting.
Kevin
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Happy Veteran's Day to any of our Veterans here at JD. Thank you so much for your service to our country and all that you have done to protect our rights and freedoms! Thanks also to all the active service men and women and their families for all of their sacrifices. It is very much appreciated. :)
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Thanks for the thoughts guys.
Many vets don't say much about their service, but I can guarantee we wear our service on our sleeves with pride.
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Yes, there are no people in the world that I respect more than the military of the free world, past and present. Thank you for your selfless sacrifice to make the world a better and safer place.
:P
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Thank you, so much.
Kevin
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Thank you very much! I respect you all, and those currently in the service I hope you stay safe!
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Thanks guys for your service to our country. For those who are in service and fighting in operations overseas stay safe.
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I just got back from a Remembrance service, I took my dad as he cannot drive anymore. :-\
Last year, the Canadian Mint came out with a Poppy coin, this Year is the year of the Veteran. I gave my dad 2 of these coin's commemorating this event. :)
(http://i11.ebayimg.com/01/i/05/69/25/a4_1_b.JPG)
Thank You all that have served and continue to serve. :)
Lest We Forget.
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I was reading a thing on Yahoo last night about the forgotten World War I vets... Man, you think that the WW II vets are dwindling in number... France, one of the major factions in World War I, has no remaining veterans of a war that was even greater in scope and scale than World War II overall.
U.S. has few remaining veterans. I had a long look at a local WW I memorial tonight thinking about that story.
Glad to see the thread was bumped once again.
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Thank you so much for your sacrifices overseas and in past wars.
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I know we've got a member or two who has served in the military - this was sent to me by a Vietnam Veteran that I work with. I thought I'd share it with you all -
You Can't Tell a Vet Just By Looking
He is the cop on the beat who spent six months in Saudi Arabia sweating two gallons a day making sure the armored personnel carrier didn't run out of fuel.
He is the barroom loudmouth whose behavior is outweighed in the cosmic scales by four hours of unparalleled bravery near the 38th Parallel in Korea.
She is the nurse who fought against futility in Da Nang and went to sleep sobbing every night for two solid years.
He is the POW who left one person and came back another.
He is the drill instructor who has never been in combat, but has saved countless lives by turning no-accounts into Marines.
He is the parade-riding legionnaire who pins on his ribbons and medals with a prosthetic hand.
He is the white-haired guy bagging groceries at the supermarket, aggravatingly slow, who helped liberate a Nazi death camp.
A vet is an ordinary and extraordinary human being — someone who offered his life's vital years in the service of his country.
He is a soldier and a savior and a sword against the darkness, and nothing more than the finest, greatest testimony on behalf of the finest, greatest nation ever known. We will never be able to repay the debt of gratitude we owe.
—Author Unknown—
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Again the Canadian Mint released another poppy coin, this quarter commemorates end of World War I.
Between 1914 and 1918 over 650,000 Canadian men and women fought to protect the peace and freedom our country enjoys today. Of those, more than 66,000 gave their lives and another 170,000 would be wounded. Lieutenant-Colonel John McCrae, a Canadian medical officer during the First World War, was responsible more than any other for the adoption of the poppy as a symbol of remembrance in Canada and the Commonwealth. McCrae was also the author of the famous war memorial poem In Flanders Fields.
The 25-cent poppy coin marks the third coloured circulation coin to be produced by the Mint and distributed in Canada, following the 2004 red poppy coin which honoured those who made the ultimate sacrifice to defend Canada’s freedom and the 2006 pink ribbon coin which raised awareness for the fight against breast cancer.
(http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i306/DSJcdn/Random/ArmisticePoppyCoin.jpg)
(http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/0/05/Lest_We_Forget.png/450px-Lest_We_Forget.png)
My father who sadly passed away this past April at 85 served in the Canadian Armed Forces & served his time in WWII. My dad had a lot of stories but most of them he kept to himself as the horror of war was to much to bear, losing friends & family. Of one of those stories I will never know the ending as he stopped talking about it as he was telling it, I will truly never know what happened at that farm house but I can surly imagine. :-\
We Thank those who are serving & have served. Lest We Forget.
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My nephew graduated from the Naval basic program just the end of October. I wish I could've seen him graduate in Chicago... He's in Sarasota Florida now getting his specialized training and he's considering sticking through to be an officer, unless he gets into a field he's sure to land a good job at after his time in. I hope he's having a good day today.
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Thanks guys for the thoughts. That's all any veteran ever hopes for is somebody to just say thanks. It means the world to hear it.
And again, thanks to the fellow vets out there, home and abroad and let us not forget our fallen brothers/sisters on foreign battlefields.
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I never forget this day.
I've been bringing in my camo jacket (with medals a ribbons pinned on it unofficially), from when I was a Navy Corpsman during the Gulf War, to work for the past 7 years.
I use it as a reminder to those I work with to take at least one minute from their busy day to remember a veteran in their life. I post a sign saying as much (with a caveat that it NOT be me they consider, but someone close to them, within their more personal life).
The liberties we have now are most certainly because of the sacrifices of the brave men and women of our armed services of the years. Going back as far as the Revolutionary War, to the Civil War, WWI, WWII, Korea, Vietnam, Gulf War, Iraq, and Afghanistan (and any others I may have unintentionally forgotten).
Were it not for this long history of soldiers going to battle for the beliefs of the United States, we simply would not have the rights and privileges we have today.
I consider it an honor to have served and wouldn't trade the experience for anything. The kinship vets share regardless of whatever duty they saw is a bond of brotherhood that transcends barriers.
I offer a sincere thanks to those who took the time to respond to this thread and those who though of or maybe even called or visited with a veteran in their life.
-Sal (USN, HM3, 1989-1993)
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I am always humbled when someone thanks me for doing a job I truly love to do.
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A Part of Our Heritage - Flanders Fields (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1IDXtP8Pk94)
(http://fathersforlife.org/images/flanders.JPG)
We Thank those who are serving & have served. Lest We Forget.
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Amen.
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Thank you very much for the words :)
Signed, Active Serving Veteran
PS: My grandfather also served in WW2 ..but uh, for the wrong side. I never met him though-he got blasted.
-J