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Take a moment today to say "Thank You" to those who have served (like David our new announcer) or remember our servicemen & servicewomen who have passed on (like Frank Gansz). They are the ones who stand on that wall and allow us to enjoy the freedom we have.

I always thanked my father, and I will continue to do so. As I've cleaned out some things of his things, I ran across some pictures of him with his B-29 bomber squadron. Pretty heartwarming. And I carry with me his pocket-sized discharge card that he lamenated years ago.

As far as I'm concerned, thanks will never be enough.

But blessings to all who have served, gave the ultimate sacrifice and continue to serve.

Thanks for all you do.

You're welcome.

-CoS

Thank you to each soldier, sailor, marine and airman that has ( and still ) bought my freedom. You are choice among the people of this nation.


"earn this..."

George S. Patton wrote:As far as I'm concerned, thanks will never be enough.

But blessings to all who have served, gave the ultimate sacrifice and continue to serve.

Thanks for all you do.

Amen to that! Thanks to all who have and do serve

Today we recognize another Veterans Day. On the news will be the standard reports about services at local cemeteries and Obama will probably lay a wreath at Arlington Cemetery. But do we truly grasp the significance of the day?

About 150 miles east of Paris is a small French town called Romagne. The only thing of note in this town is a cemetery. It contains the remains of 14,000 American casualties from WWI. Most died in the last month of the war. In Henri-Chappelle, Belgium, there are three graves side by side. They all carry the same last name - Tester. These three brothers, all killed in action during WW2, lie eternally together overlooking the rolling fields of Belgium, along with 8000 other Americans killed during that war. 10 miles away in Holland, lies a two star general, Maurice Rose. His white marble cross is exactly the same as that of an adjacent private and 8300 other Americans buried there. The cross of Day Turner in Luxembourg is different. The lettering is inlaid in gold and above the name is an engraved Medal of Honor. I am sure George Patton, buried just yards away, is proud to be in such company as are the other 5000 Americans buried there.

There are far too many of these places, far too many white Latin crosses and Stars of David, scattered all over Europe and the world. Some of these cemeteries, like Normandy, get visitors by the bus load. Others, like St. Mihiel, receive just a few visitors a year. But it is impossible to stand upon the hallowed ground of any of these places, far from the United States, surrounded by thousands of crosses and stars, and not be overwhelmed by the enormity of the sacrifice involved for the freedoms we enjoy. These men and women have made the ultimate sacrifice. They lie within manicured grounds, surrounded by their own, so we can enjoy these things. I hope everyone takes time today to be truly and humbly appreciative of their sacrifice.

Let us not forget veterans of ALL our wars! Walmart is planning on building next to the dedicated Wilderness Battlefield in Virginia...land upon which Americans, North and South fought and died. I suppose the contractors will just churn up the soil containing the blood of those brave Americans and pave it with blacktop.

Ponyx2 wrote:Today we recognize another Veterans Day. On the news will be the standard reports about services at local cemeteries and Obama will probably lay a wreath at Arlington Cemetery. But do we truly grasp the significance of the day?

About 150 miles east of Paris is a small French town called Romagne. The only thing of note in this town is a cemetery. It contains the remains of 14,000 American casualties from WWI. Most died in the last month of the war. In Henri-Chappelle, Belgium, there are three graves side by side. They all carry the same last name - Tester. These three brothers, all killed in action during WW2, lie eternally together overlooking the rolling fields of Belgium, along with 8000 other Americans killed during that war. 10 miles away in Holland, lies a two star general, Maurice Rose. His white marble cross is exactly the same as that of an adjacent private and 8300 other Americans buried there. The cross of Day Turner in Luxembourg is different. The lettering is inlaid in gold and above the name is an engraved Medal of Honor. I am sure George Patton, buried just yards away, is proud to be in such company as are the other 5000 Americans buried there.

There are far too many of these places, far too many white Latin crosses and Stars of David, scattered all over Europe and the world. Some of these cemeteries, like Normandy, get visitors by the bus load. Others, like St. Mihiel, receive just a few visitors a year. But it is impossible to stand upon the hallowed ground of any of these places, far from the United States, surrounded by thousands of crosses and stars, and not be overwhelmed by the enormity of the sacrifice involved for the freedoms we enjoy. These men and women have made the ultimate sacrifice. They lie within manicured grounds, surrounded by their own, so we can enjoy these things. I hope everyone takes time today to be truly and humbly appreciative of their sacrifice.

A fine tribute. Thanks for remembering so eloquently all those who fought to maintain our safety and our freedom to pursue our dreams and ambitions.

Proud to be an SMU Alumni and serving in the Air Force. The two things I am most proud of in Life. Go Stangs!!

Cheers,

Jetnfast

Thanks Jetnfast!