KRC Posted November 11, 2004 Share Posted November 11, 2004 Happy Veterans Day to everyone who has served!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
_BiB_ Posted November 11, 2004 Share Posted November 11, 2004 Thank you. Day off too. Woohoo! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thailog80 Posted November 11, 2004 Share Posted November 11, 2004 Thank you all who have served. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VABills Posted November 11, 2004 Share Posted November 11, 2004 Thanks. Why I get two thanks two days in a row. You know this usually only happens once a year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Campy Posted November 11, 2004 Share Posted November 11, 2004 To all of you who served, thank you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pine Barrens Mafia Posted November 11, 2004 Share Posted November 11, 2004 You're quite welcome. Although for the first time in 5 years, the wife didn't make a Veteran's Day roast. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KD in CA Posted November 11, 2004 Share Posted November 11, 2004 Amen. A prayer for all those that have servered, past, present and future. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark VI Posted November 11, 2004 Share Posted November 11, 2004 Working today, off Monday. A salute to all fellow Vets. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
erynthered Posted November 11, 2004 Share Posted November 11, 2004 "Freedom is the last best hope of earth" Abraham Lincoln. God bless our Veterans, past and present. Thank you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terry Tate Posted November 11, 2004 Share Posted November 11, 2004 Thank you for taking the time to remember us. You're welcome - serving our country on active duty, then as a civilian supporting active duty troops has been one of the most rewarding things I have done in my life. I feel I owe the armed forces a debt of gratitude for all the ways I have benefited from serving - too many to mention. There will always be a place in my heart for those who make the commitment. I'm off to other things now. Thank you to all those who have served, continue to do so, and to their families. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
erynthered Posted November 11, 2004 Share Posted November 11, 2004 Veterans Day, 2004 By the President of the United States of America A Proclamation Americans live in freedom because of our veterans' courage, dedication to duty, and love of country. On Veterans Day, we honor these brave men and women who have served in our Armed Forces and defended our Nation. Across America, there are more than 25 million veterans. Their ranks include generations of citizens who have risked their lives while serving in military conflicts, including World War II, Korea, Vietnam, the Persian Gulf, and the war on terror. They have fought for the security of our country and the peace of the world. They have defended our founding ideals, protected the innocent, and liberated the oppressed from tyranny and terror. They have known the hardships and the fears and the tragic losses of war. Our veterans know that in the harshest hours of conflict they serve just and honorable purposes. Through the years, our veterans have returned home from their duties to become active and responsible citizens in their communities, further contributing to the growth and development of our Nation. Their commitment to service inspires all Americans. With respect for and in recognition of the contributions our service men and women have made to the cause of peace and freedom around the world, the Congress has provided (5 U.S.C. 6103(a)) that November 11 of each year shall be set aside as a legal public holiday to honor veterans. NOW, THEREFORE, I, GEORGE W. BUSH, President of the United States of America, do hereby proclaim November 11, 2004, as Veterans Day and urge all Americans to observe November 7 through November 13, 2004, as National Veterans Awareness Week. I urge all Americans to recognize the valor and sacrifice of our veterans through ceremonies and prayers. I call upon Federal, State, and local officials to display the flag of the United States and to encourage and participate in patriotic activities in their communities. I invite civic and fraternal organizations, places of worship, schools, businesses, unions, and the media to support this national observance with commemorative expressions and programs. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this ninth day of November, in the year of our Lord two thousand four, and of the Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and twenty-ninth. GEORGE W. BUSH Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paco Posted November 11, 2004 Share Posted November 11, 2004 Many thanks and much respect for all you've done and all you'll continue to do. It was nice of Arafat to honor the day in such grand fashion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest RabidBillsFanVT Posted November 11, 2004 Share Posted November 11, 2004 A remembrance of Ataturk's death followed by Veterans Day holiday... Enos getting wounded in 1864 in Virginia, living with that wound till his death... Louis in North Carolina on a sweltering summer in 1864... Emery in Ypres, France getting gassed by Germans and only 16... Merrill helping to chase the Afrika Korps through the desert of North Africa... Darrell unexpectedly getting thrust through the instrument panel, losing hearing... These names and many, many more will forever be remembered by people everywhere who are true patriots of a nation who despite its division. knows how to fight with honor and courage. We may disagree, but when the call comes, we all answer the bell. I salute all you guys... yes, even you AD, because we're on the same team, and I'd take you over most people any day, regardless of politics. The enemy knows no conservative or liberal, Republican, Democrat, Independent, Libertarian... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OnTheRocks Posted November 11, 2004 Share Posted November 11, 2004 Thank you Veterans! Thank you for the Freedom! Special thanks to my father in law who passed away one year ago today. Served in Normandy - WWII. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark VI Posted November 11, 2004 Share Posted November 11, 2004 I salute all you guys... yes, even you AD112704[/snapback] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tux of Borg Posted November 11, 2004 Share Posted November 11, 2004 How come i don't have the day off from school! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
_BiB_ Posted November 11, 2004 Share Posted November 11, 2004 A remembrance of Ataturk's death followed by Veterans Day holiday... Enos getting wounded in 1864 in Virginia, living with that wound till his death... Louis in North Carolina on a sweltering summer in 1864... Emery in Ypres, France getting gassed by Germans and only 16... Merrill helping to chase the Afrika Korps through the desert of North Africa... Darrell unexpectedly getting thrust through the instrument panel, losing hearing... These names and many, many more will forever be remembered by people everywhere who are true patriots of a nation who despite its division. knows how to fight with honor and courage. We may disagree, but when the call comes, we all answer the bell. I salute all you guys... yes, even you AD, because we're on the same team, and I'd take you over most people any day, regardless of politics. The enemy knows no conservative or liberal, Republican, Democrat, Independent, Libertarian... 112704[/snapback] Nice post. My appreciation to you as one of those currently wearing the suit. Being one of the "been there done that" crowd, my hopes and prayers are with those young men who at this very moment are crouched behind some burned out car in some unknown alley taking fire. It's not an easy life, but I really think I'm a better person for having lived it. FWIW. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IBTG81 Posted November 11, 2004 Share Posted November 11, 2004 Thank-you all!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GG Posted November 11, 2004 Share Posted November 11, 2004 Thank you to all who served. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ofiba Posted November 11, 2004 Share Posted November 11, 2004 Vets are overrated......... Just kidding. Thanks Troops. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Adams Posted November 11, 2004 Share Posted November 11, 2004 To show how much I appreciate all you vets, I'll even give a special thank you to Rich in Ohio. Thanks Rich. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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