Thank you Veterans

[Neal]

To the Veteran's here, which it seems many RVers are, thank you for your service and may you take the day to yourselves as you (we) earned it. Serving was the highlight of my life, I wish I could do it over again. Some of the greatest memories, greatest friendships, greatest honor.

Raising one to all of you.

 

[JBright11]

Agreed!
Happy Veterans Day!!

 

[Kevin D Pem]

Hear hear!

 

[team bradfield]

Happy Veterans Day, thank you

 

[joerone]

Yes, Happy Veterans Day...Thank You All for Your Service

 

[lostinfla]

 

[John&Andrea]

Sometimes I think I missed something not serving.

 

[Kevin D Pem]

Sometimes I think I missed something not serving.

Yep! Every honest Vet will tell you what you missed, good and bad. But the final word is they were happy to sacrifice much so we can live as we do! For this those of us that didn't serve are more than grateful!

 

[Scooterfan]

AMEN...thank you Neil (and others) for answering that call to servce this great country. Our Constitutional Republic is worth every effort to "KEEP IT"...and it's now all hands on deck as the work just got more difficult.
Blessings

 

[Dan_Frisbie]

I am one of the many that truly enjoyed my Navy Career. I felt very lucky on most days…
One of my favorite bands has a song about a friend that didn’t quite have the homecoming that he deserved. I listen to this and am thankful that I (and many others) got the help I needed after my time.

 

[murphysranch]

My Dad. Started in the Army Air Corps. Retired after 30+ years.

 

[JeffandPam2003]

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My father was a proud Coastie!

 

[Holdmybeer]

Sometimes I think I missed something not serving.

There was a reason most of us (non lifers) in the combat arms mos' counted the days to ets. I moved through the ranks relatively rapidly because I took the job and the mission serious, but I wouldn't want to do it again. I earned a free college education ( the old Montgomery GI Bill), a first home loan with no down payment and I have free health care for life at the VA which is worth a small fortune in these times (and 10% off at Home Depot). Funny story though, when I was going through the terminal in Charleston S.C. in the early 70's heading overseas we were lined up looking all "strack" (strategic, tough and ready around the clock), the Air Force dudes meantime were lying around, boots unbloused, shirts out and unbuttoned, shooting the sh$% sitting on the pile of duffel bags waiting to be loaded on the plane. I thought, "man did I $%# up".

 

[Jabber Jaw]

Belated "Veteran's Day" wishes!
As one who served during the VietNam conflict, I was proud of my service to this Country!
But, When I came home in 1968, the treatment & comments I received at "O'Hare" Airport, truly made me wonder! I was accosted by some "assumed" drunk that called me a "baby killer", was "spat" upon while sitting on a bar stool (Police were close by & hauled him off" before I could get my hands on him! Surely saved me from visiting the local "gendarme's"! A couple other comments were made, which I have forgotten!
I was a bit disillusioned, mad, upset, & hurt! As time went on, I realized that I had answered the "call" of this nation, and served with pride! Naysayers, & whiners be damned!
As the years have passed, the great majority of citizens have grown to appreciate, and show great support for our Veteran's! For this I'm Thankful, and for god bringing me home safely, I am eternally grateful!
ENJOY OUR FREEDOM, & THANK OUR VETERAN'S !!!

 

[Headhunter]

Belated "Veteran's Day" wishes!
As one who served during the VietNam conflict, I was proud of my service to this Country!
But, When I came home in 1968, the treatment & comments I received at "O'Hare" Airport, truly made me wonder! I was accosted by some "assumed" drunk that called me a "baby killer", was "spat" upon while sitting on a bar stool (Police were close by & hauled him off" before I could get my hands on him! Surely saved me from visiting the local "gendarme's"! A couple other comments were made, which I have forgotten!
I was a bit disillusioned, mad, upset, & hurt! As time went on, I realized that I had answered the "call" of this nation, and served with pride! Naysayers, & whiners be damned!
As the years have passed, the great majority of citizens have grown to appreciate, and show great support for our Veteran's! For this I'm Thankful, and for god bringing me home safely, I am eternally grateful!
ENJOY OUR FREEDOM, & THANK OUR VETERAN'S !!!

Unfortunately I got that T shirt also. Viet Nam was a war nobody wanted, and when our vets came home nobody appreciated the sacrifice at the time.

HH