Veterans day November 11.

[BroadwayVa]

The 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month. Officially WW1 ended. 100,000 American men died on French fields.
Lafayette, we are here. An unwritten promise was fulfilled. Again we did it one June 6th, 1944 starting a bit before midnight on June 5th. Veterans of all wars are now to be honored on Veteran's Day.
On November 9th, I'll return to a craft I learned in the Navy peeling potatoes for the VFW's Aux lunch honoring Veterans.
I have done that for 8 of the last 10 years. I'm not a professional Vet, but it honors me to honor them.

 

[TylerTx]

TylerTx U S Army 1971-1991 Major Retired Field Artillery

 

[veryolddog]

United States Marine Corps - March 1967 to January 1991 - PFC to Colonel Force Recon. UConn 1964.

 

[Centerstream]

United States Navy 1971.- 1977, Missile Technician 2nd Class SS (Submarine Service/Qualified)
Served aboard USS Simon Bolivar SSBN 641 G.

 

[MSGRET]

MSG, US Army Retired, Quartermaster - June 1973 to June 1997. To every Veteran and the family members of every Veteran, "Thanks for Your Service".

 

[JordyG]

To every Veteran that cannot read this missive, thanks for your service. Sleep with your angels. For every Veteran that can read this missive, thanks for your service and thanks for returning home.

 

[Huskie02]

United States Marine Corps June 1965-November 1967 Semper Fi

 

[HuskyNan]

To all who have served or who are serving - my most sincere thanks for your service.

 

[Tonyc]

1972-1975 Spec 4 Finance and Accounting Office Main post FT Bragg NC. Handled the finance records for the POW's returning from Viet Nam.

 

[winlots]

The 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month. Officially WW1 ended. 100,000 American men died on French fields.
Lafayette, we are here. An unwritten promise was fulfilled. Again we did it one June 6th, 1944 starting a bit before midnight on June 6th. Veterans of all wars are now to be honored on Veteran's Day.
On November 9th, I'll return to a craft I learned in the Navy peeling potatoes for the VFW's Aux lunch honoring Veterans.
I have done that for 8 of the last 10 years. I'm not a professional Vet, but it honors me to honor them.
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BROADWAY: Very well said as always. Respect and blessings to all our Vets.

 

[winlots]

On Veterans Day and every day, blessings and respect to all who served.

 

[BroadwayVa]

Thank you dear friend. Respect is not a word I banty about but you are among those I USE IT for.
Is it just me or do you find the BY many level of more friendly that 2 or so years ago. Nice people.

 

[JordyG]

The 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month. Officially WW1 ended. 100,000 American men died on French fields.
Lafayette, we are here. An unwritten promise was fulfilled. Again we did it one June 6th, 1944 starting a bit before midnight on June 6th. Veterans of all wars are now to be honored on Veteran's Day.
On November 9th, I'll return to a craft I learned in the Navy peeling potatoes for the VFW's Aux lunch honoring Veterans.
I have done that for 8 of the last 10 years. I'm not a professional Vet, but it honors me to honor them.

@BroadwayVa, American.

 

[huskeynut]

To my father, my grandfather, my uncle, my father-in-law and especially to my son, who is a PO2 stationed in Guam, submarine service - thank you all. Bravo Zulu from a #proudnavydad.

 

[filthy beast]

USMC 66-68. Nam 68, Cpl

 

[uconnfan68]

USN, 1970-74, then 75-79. Training device support, Sub Base Groton and ASW in San Diego. I’m embarrassed to be thanked for my service compared to so many others. My gratitude to all.

 

[mbr33ct]

US Army 1969-71. Sgt
"All gave some, some gave all"

 

[GregP]

Father 82nd 504th WWII
Cousin KIA Vietnam
Me USN 1964 - 1968 - Assault Craft Unit 2
Me CTNG 2nd BLT 102 Inf --- to complete my, 20 Retired MSG

 

[BroadwayVa]

@BroadwayVa, American.

No honor or title bestowed upon me had more meaning to me than AMERICAN. Thank YOU.

 

[meyers7]

United States Navy 1971.- 1977, Missile Technician 2nd Class SS (Submarine Service/Qualified)
Served aboard USS Simon Bolivar SSBN 641 G.

United States Navy 1982-1992, Machinist Mate 1st Class SS (Nuke). Served aboard USS Will Rodgers SSBN 659.

 

[BroadwayVa]

US Army 1969-71. Sgt
"All gave some, some gave all"

All were AMERICANS regardless of their origin--you fight for the USA you are American!!

 

[vtcwbuff]

MCPO USN. Served 1965-1987

 

[Boreifs]

US Army 1967-70. My father was in an Armored Division in WW2 and my son was a Navy Missile Technician in Japan from 2011-17. It’s always noteworthy to see how few veterans there are at home games in Gampel when we are asked to stand. 50 years ago, every male in attendance would be standing.

 

[FanHam]

I'm a USMC veteran, 1970-1972.

I worked in the USA for big corporations from 1974 through 2003.

I never once was given Veterans' Day off from work.

Just sayin'...

 

[cbraarj]

Thank You to all the Veterans on the BY!

 

[Rixxx]

My Dad, USN 1943-1946, Machinist Mate 3rd Class, Propeller Specialist, Hawaii, my hero.

 

[CocoHusky]

US Army Air Defense Officer 1986-1991.
This is my favorite BY time of the year where I get to thank my fellow veterans for their service and check in on a few of my personal heroes. @Kibitzer & @Shenandoah please check in if you can.

 

[PAHuskeyFan]

30 years active duty US Coast Guard. Retired in 2007 as O-6.

 

[Meridian]

US Army 1970 to 1973. Special Agent, Military Intelligence - 109th MI Gp in Ft. Knox, KY and Co. B, 502nd MI Bn in Korea.

 

[Beemer]

My Dad- United States Navy, Radioman 2nd Class, USS Yosemite 1954-1958