Veterans Day...

[Woof 101]

A salute, tip of the cap and a touch of a beverage holder to all veterans. A day of thanks that all those that have allowed our citizens to speak English.
Go Huskies!!!

 

[HuskyinWRNY]

Thank you.

 

[Chosen]

Thank you for your service to all veterans. Hope you have a great day.

 

[husky8273]

A salute, tip of the cap and a touch of a beverage holder to all veterans. A day of thanks that all those that have allowed our citizens to speak English.
Go Huskies!!!

Gracias

 

[TerryBoyz]

Good episode this week of inside college basketball. They had a great segment on the naval academy and the interaction of other college teams when visiting.
Thank you for your service.

 

[DisabledVet]

A salute, tip of the cap and a touch of a beverage holder to all veterans. A day of thanks that all those that have allowed our citizens to speak English.
Go Huskies!!!

Thank you for the opportunity to serve.

 

[Sphinx]

I served in the Army Quartermaster Corp in peacetime (1961-63). and was a draftee to boot, so I'm a little hesitant to consider myself a veteran. But I stand up at any affair honoring those who have served, and I would never have guessed , back then in Nuremberg, counting the days, devouring the UConn basketball clippings sent from home, how proud I would be sixty years later recalling that service.

A lot of the guys I served with went on to Vietnam, including then-Captain Arthur Gregg, who later became the first black Lt. General in the U.S. Army, and after whom Fort Lee, VA was just last year renamed Fort Gregg-Adams. General Gregg was the classiest individual I ever met -- a soldier, a gentleman and a friend to every enlisted man. He died in August at age 96.

 

[willie99]

Thank you people, hope y'all have a wonderful day (and week and life)

 

[RJScootin]

Thank you I served in Army as a 12B (Combat Engineer) part of the 1st Cav, Fort Hood from 99-02.

 

[Dove]

Thank you to all veterans for being there for us.

 

[AzHusky]

Merci bien to all my brothers and sisters who severed, US Navy 1969-1973.

 

[Waquoit]

A day of thanks that all those that have allowed our citizens to speak English.

 

[huskyharry]

34 years in the Navy. Two tours in Afghanistan, three other combat tours. Miss it every day

 

[Chin Diesel]

Seems like a corollary to the "If you can read this, thank a teacher. If you can read it in English, thank a veteran" theme post-WWII.

 

[Huskyhoops25]

Thanks to all my fellow veterans from a grateful FMF Corpsman!

 

[Sailor111]

29 years active duty with the Navy. Another 22 years as a Navy Contractor and Federal employee working for the Navy to this day.

 

[huskeynut]

A big thank you to all our veterans.

My father, grandfather served. As did relatives on my wife's family.

And we are proud Navy parents as our youngest is serving overseas. 11 years now.

 

[cordeodato]

It is hard to express enough gratitude for all the veterans have done and sacrificed. Thank you

 

[uconnfan68]

29 years active duty with the Navy. Another 22 years as a Navy Contractor and Federal employee working for the Navy to this day.

Time to retire yet?

 

[Chin Diesel]

USN 1993-2014.

 

[Umami Zen]

Today is a day of gratitude and is very humbling. Not about me but about the men and women who have served our country. Many of you. Was raised by two vets-Marine pilot and Navy nurse. Uncle buried in Normandy-Died from injuries on a Navy minesweeper prior to D-Day. Sweeping the German mines temporarily preventing the landing of Omaha Beach. B-I-L was a Naval Academy grad. LT Col. USMC .Flew A-4s/Harriers. Recently deceased.His college roommate(and Best Man) at the Naval Academy is a retired LT. General USMC who was the Program lead F- 35 JSF Program. And other stories about family members who served- too many to mention.

Thank you for your service. You are not forgotten.

 

[ecasadoSBU]

Thank you all veterans for your service!!

 

[Woof 101]

Thank you for the opportunity to serve.

This is such a honorable reply when thanking a uniformed military man or woman. The pride in what they do comes across beyond the verbal thank you or paying for their morning coffee. Thank you vets!!!!!!

 

[Sailor111]

Time to retire yet?

I still have my youngest in college. I will probably die at my desk.

 

[uconnfan68]

I still have my youngest in college. I will probably die at my desk.

I thought that too…

 

[Chin Diesel]

I still have my youngest in college. I will probably die at my desk.

I had more Veterans Days off when I was active duty than I have had as a civilian. Lol.

To be fair I get nine paid holidays a year (90 hours of holiday time) and only four or five are part of the company-wide holiday calendar; the rest are up to the individual to use as desired.

 

[Scrutineer]

A salute, tip of the cap and a touch of a beverage holder to all veterans. A day of thanks that all those that have allowed our citizens to speak English.
Go Huskies!!!

USAF 1967-71. UConn provided a foundation but the real world experienced and lessons learned in those four years built upon it for even greater success in life. Almost every veteran I know feels they gained more then they gave.

Lots of unfocused young people could materially benefit from four years in uniform. One of my nephews was failing at everything in HS and joined the Navy. The discipline he faced in training turned him around and the career field he was placed in after testing allowed him to grow and achieve things he'd never considered. After four years he went to DePaul, graduated with honors, and has had a very successful management career in the electronics industry.