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VETERANS DAY! WHAT THIS MEANS TO ME IS THAT WE ALL SHOULD BE THANKFUL FOR THE FREEDOM WE HAVE TODAY FOR WHAT OUR FELLOW VETERANS HAVE DONE FOR. IT SHOULD NOT MATTER WHAT BRANCH OF SERVICE YOU SERVED IN OR WHETHER YOU ARE A MAN OR WOMAN. BEING A FELLO...
VETERANS DAY! WHAT THIS MEANS TO ME IS THAT WE ALL SHOULD BE THANKFUL FOR THE FREEDOM WE HAVE TODAY FOR WHAT OUR FELLOW VETERANS HAVE DONE FOR. IT SHOULD NOT MATTER WHAT BRANCH OF SERVICE YOU SERVED IN OR WHETHER YOU ARE A MAN OR WOMAN. BEING A FELLOW VETERAN MYSELF ALONG WITH MY DAD, I AM PROUD OF HAVING THE OPPORTUNITY TO SERVE MY COUNTRY. THIS VETERANS DAY NOT ONLY SHOULD YOU THANK THOSE WHO SERVED OUR COUNTRY AND ARE STILL WITH US TODAY, BUT WE ALSO NEED TO REMEMBER THOSE WHO SERVED OUR COUNTRY WHO WILL NOT BE HERE WITH US BUT IN OUR THOUGHTS AND PRAYERS AND IN OUR HEARTS. TO ALL MY FELLOW VETERANS, I WANT TO SAY THANK YOU FOR WHAT YOU HAVE DONE FOR OUR COUNTRY. MAY GOD BLESS YOU AND YOUR FAMILY.
I would like to say thank you to all U.S. Veteran's for their Honesty, Integrity, Bravery and Courage and to Bless and THANK them every day and to let them know how very much they are appreciated!!!! Especially my father, Mr. Frederick W. Norcross 1...
I would like to say thank you to all U.S. Veteran's for their Honesty, Integrity, Bravery and Courage and to Bless and THANK them every day and to let them know how very much they are appreciated!!!! Especially my father, Mr. Frederick W. Norcross 1st Marine Division, L Company, 3rd Battalion, 5th Marines who was written up in the Danbury, CT. newspaper for his outstanding bravery when his Marine Co. landed at Guadacanal and he was the first off the boat and went ahead to protect his entire Co.!!! He remained a man of courage, Honesty and until I lost him on Jan. 28, 2002. But I Thank God for him and all men like him and would like to hear from anyone from that time or their survivors.. GOD BLESS and THANK ALL OF YOU, from Nancy Bodin-Libor, a Loving Daughter
To our endless WWII Veterans who served before me. To My Brothers and Sisters in Arms, who served in Vietnam, and all of the Men and Women of Our Armed Forcres,who have served in battle up to now, in our present War against Terrorism around the Worl...
To our endless WWII Veterans who served before me. To My Brothers and Sisters in Arms, who served in Vietnam, and all of the Men and Women of Our Armed Forcres,who have served in battle up to now, in our present War against Terrorism around the World, I say God Bless You. I take every opportunity no matter where, or when, to stop a veteran or active duty personnel and say Thank You For Your Service, and May God Keep You Safe. On Veterans Day here in Prescott, AZ, the VA goes all out to show our graditute to all Veterans and Active Duty Personnel that attend.
God Bless Our Veterans and Soldiers and God Bless America.
Hi,
I?m 48 years old and have always been a civilian. Thank You.
I hope the poem helps.
Respectfully,
Poet, Richard E. Berg
Beachchair@verizon.net
Cell/text: 508-272-2286
?21Guns, Under the Red, White and Blue?
Both hands cold,
His...
Hi,
I?m 48 years old and have always been a civilian. Thank You.
I hope the poem helps.
Respectfully,
Poet, Richard E. Berg
Beachchair@verizon.net
Cell/text: 508-272-2286
?21Guns, Under the Red, White and Blue?
Both hands cold,
His tags I hold,
Just 18,
Now not so bold.
Downdraft against Med-Evac flight,
Sniper fire under dark of night,
Bolted electricity, PM 9:23.
Airborne ICU breathing you,
20 units stop the dam bleeding,
Diminished pulse another transfusion,
Chopper spinning into confusion,
No movie magic, no illusion,
No take 2 in a combat rescue, PM 9:32.
Night sky crack-pop-time stop,
No confirmation, no communication,
Decent 400 feet, 200 feet, minus 100 Sir,
Morphine drip, slip and holler,
Displace IV and cervical collar,
Failing lung and lacerated face,
Another marker in the death race.
Smack-down into base-camp perimeter,
Shattered glass, rotor bent, burnt scent,
Cut fuel-line, PM 9:39.
Shrapnel puncture leg and gut,
Sedate and cut,
Clamp and amputate,
Close.
Stop everyone, suture no more,
Soldier dies, close eyes, we cry,
Time of Death, PM 9:54
Regroup, re-stock,
Clean blood-soaked floor,
Next patient please.
New Re-Con unit, day 1 or maybe 2.
The Army, Navy & Air-Force Crew,
Marines, Coast Guard and Reserve Companies too,
Keep it over there, not here,
The velocity atrocity,
Every-time someone dies,
Even enemy eyes,
They cry,
Take it home in their heart,
And die a little too.
Don?t like it, despise it,
Must be another way,
But until then,
Time and again,
They are the heroes,
Defending our freedom,
From start till the end.
When does it become,
Peace and Democracy,
In what generation?
I?m sorry anyone has to be at war,
More sorry, some don?t come home.
You get the call, a parent?s night-mare,
Realizing your soldier child became an angel,
Living a dedication beyond words.
I?m the Mother of, the Father of,
The Sister and the Brother of,
The Son, the Daughter and the Grand-parent of,
The Boyfriend, the Girlfriend, the Best-friend of,
The Teacher and the Officer of.
Don?t forget, never forget,
The violence that brought us here,
Our contribution to the world,
And the responsibility,
That comes with freedom and power.
These Soldier Children are our future Veterans.
Save the economy and bail out Wall Street,
Play to Lobbyist and screw Main Street,
But don?t ever consider letting a Vet.
Worry about housing, healthcare or enough to eat,
21 Guns under the Red, White and Blue,
His boots, came home, alone.
Both hands cold, his tags I hold,
Just 18 now not so bold,
His story gets told,
His flag I fold,
1 more year,
He?ll never be that old.
When I came home from vietnam there was no thank you or welcome home.All I got was baby killer call all types of from A-Z even had raw eggs thrown on me. Has time went on I would not trust or talk to folks about nam.
Now after forty years being b...
When I came home from vietnam there was no thank you or welcome home.All I got was baby killer call all types of from A-Z even had raw eggs thrown on me. Has time went on I would not trust or talk to folks about nam.
Now after forty years being back people come up to thank for a job well done. One night we went to toys R us to pick up some toys for the grandkids I sat in the car as my wife went into the store I had the window down to let the cool air in. A man came up to the window and he salute me and reply good job marine this caught me off guard .i turn my head to look at him I was shock to see a major in the marine corps. I thank him and as he walked away I got out of my car and said to him sir when turn around I salute him. This was two buddies from differnt era of time showning marines are brothers even if they are gray or young.
Happy Veterans Day to all of those who are serving and who have served!
I am proud to call myself a Veteran. From setting up a base in Kyrgyzstan, evacuating Americans out of Liberia; providing humanitarian aid throughout the Horn of Africa, and e...
Happy Veterans Day to all of those who are serving and who have served!
I am proud to call myself a Veteran. From setting up a base in Kyrgyzstan, evacuating Americans out of Liberia; providing humanitarian aid throughout the Horn of Africa, and even providing aid to the victims of Hurricane Katrina in our own country; I can truly say I?ve done some amazing things and been around some incredible people all fighting for what we believe in and helping those who need it the most.
That?s what it?s all about, right? It?s about love of country, love of people, and love of freedom. It?s about helping those in need and protecting the weak from those who want nothing more than to destroy them.
There are many Veterans today who have given so much, not only for the price of their freedom, but incredibly for the price of others? freedom. When service members come home to their families missing arms and legs because they?ve been blown up in another country while trying so desperately to bring change and hope to that country, THAT is selflessness.
And THAT is what being a Veteran is all about. Veterans face fear and trudge forward. Veterans give their last breath so others might go on breathing. Veterans fight those who would kill innocent civilians without pause. Veterans protect those who cannot defend themselves. Veterans are the most noble of creatures on this Earth.
On this Veterans Day, take a moment out of your busy day to pause and reflect on these brave men and women. Take a moment to listen to the stories of some of the Veterans who have given so much for so many.
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i am only a kid but i do know each and every day we should thank our troop members,send them gifts,letters,food,our love,our blessings and our prayers.just do some thing to show you care because it takes a lot of bravery to be in theses wars they hav...
i am only a kid but i do know each and every day we should thank our troop members,send them gifts,letters,food,our love,our blessings and our prayers.just do some thing to show you care because it takes a lot of bravery to be in theses wars they have surviving our country. so each and every day we should give them blessings prayers and our thank yous to them.
November 11th means a day that all Veterans from all the wars died, was wounded, or fought for freedom. My Uncle Thomas Wood was in WWII service in the Army. This made me want to serve also, so I joined the Navy stayed in 4years got out an went bac...
November 11th means a day that all Veterans from all the wars died, was wounded, or fought for freedom. My Uncle Thomas Wood was in WWII service in the Army. This made me want to serve also, so I joined the Navy stayed in 4years got out an went back into Air Force reserves. Just about done total 27 years great times to bring freedom to all who live in this world. Never forget freedom is not free until to fight for God, Country, an the World.
I am extremely proud of everyone in my Family Line that had served in the Military--their were 15 in all-serving in WW-1-: WW-2-: Korean War,: Vietnam War,: Persian Gulf War and in the Kosovo-Serbian Conflict- presently I have a Grandson that had enl...
I am extremely proud of everyone in my Family Line that had served in the Military--their were 15 in all-serving in WW-1-: WW-2-: Korean War,: Vietnam War,: Persian Gulf War and in the Kosovo-Serbian Conflict- presently I have a Grandson that had enlisted in the U.S. Marines and I believe he will probably be sent to the Afghanistan-
I am the Proud Daughter of PFC Narciso B.Cordero who is a retired World War II Veteran of the United States Army. He will be 92 in Oct. 2009 and still has vivid memories of his War. As he Proudly tells his stories of being an advanced radar operator ...
I am the Proud Daughter of PFC Narciso B.Cordero who is a retired World War II Veteran of the United States Army. He will be 92 in Oct. 2009 and still has vivid memories of his War. As he Proudly tells his stories of being an advanced radar operator the top in his class with tears in his eyes. Remembering his wife and infant son he left behind. This amazing man lives in Tampa Florida where he was sent to boot camp 66 years ago. I Salute them All for my Freedom!!
We brothers of wars thank of freedom and what our each and everyone of our fathers, brothers, sons, mothers, sisters, ect,ect gave so that each of you may live and speak without fear. we thank of Guys and Gals that gave arms,legs,minds,even their liv...
We brothers of wars thank of freedom and what our each and everyone of our fathers, brothers, sons, mothers, sisters, ect,ect gave so that each of you may live and speak without fear. we thank of Guys and Gals that gave arms,legs,minds,even their lives so we could come home to these freedom and more, We cry for those fighting beside us that never made it home,who became our familys in all the wars. We pray that their lives may never be forgotten. That the many Veterans who did make it home not be forgotten, many of which have nothing even a place to sleep. Veterans as myself who can't even get medical help. So before you go to sleep to night thank GOD first your freedom and those Guys and Gals.
Ninety years ago, on November 11th at five oclock in the morning, in a railway carriage in France, the Armistice between the Allies and Germany was signed, thus agreeing to stop hostilities six hours later. Consequently at 11:00am, or the 11th hour ...
Ninety years ago, on November 11th at five oclock in the morning, in a railway carriage in France, the Armistice between the Allies and Germany was signed, thus agreeing to stop hostilities six hours later. Consequently at 11:00am, or the 11th hour on the 11th day of the 11th month in 1918, the guns of the First World War fell silent.
The First World War had left nearly 20 million military and civilian dead, at least that many wounded, and Europe nearly buried under rubble. The war to end all wars was over. However, then there was the Second World War and the Korean War, so November 11th, originally known as Armistice Day, became known as Veterans Day as of 1954. A day we now use to honor all who have served our country, especially those who have given their last full measure.
For those who have served in our military, Veterans Day is a day that reminds them of the friends they served with, those they fought with, and those that didnt come home. For the families of fallen service members they are reminded of their loss and grieve for their hero. Families with soldiers, sailors, airmen or marines currently serving on active duty will reflect on their current status, and Blue Star Mothers hope and pray that they will not join the ranks of the Gold Star Mothers.
Our current military is unique in the fact that it is an all-volunteer force. Any soldier, sailor, airman or marine who is currently serving, willingly raised their hand and said they would serve; and if need be, give their life for our country. This special group of patriots is typical of all who have fought when our country has asked for their service. Whether it was World War I, World War II, the Korean War, the Vietnam War, the Persian Gulf War, or the War on Terror in Iraq and Afghanistan, soldiers have had a choice to make. They could answer the call to serve, or the draft demand to serve if there was one at the time, or they could ignore the call and hide from their duty. This choice speaks volumes about the men and women of our U.S. military. This choice is about honor. Honor demanded they accept the call, and in honor, most answered the call.
This Veterans Day let us return that honor. Let us reach out to the Veterans in our midst and thank them for their service in defense of our country. Let us reach out to families of deployed heroes and stand beside them in support of their loved one who is in harms way. Let us reach out to the families of the fallen heroes and thank them for their sacrifice in preserving our freedom.
This Veterans Day let us return that honor by being worthy of the gift of freedom that each and every Veteran has fought to defend and protect.
The following is a poem I wrote in honor the many friends who served in the Vietnam War.
INTO THE NAM
by Jonathan Holmes
Into the Nam went the 9th Marines,
on a beach at Da Nang they stormed ashore.
Getting used to C-Rats and cold canned beans,
they were ready to die for the honor of the Corps.
It was still '65 when some others landed,
like "The Herd" and "The Big Red One."
Sent to Bien Hoa and An Khe they banded,
"Tropic Lightning", "Screaming Eagles", each by the ton.
Back in The World there was less to fear,
for nothing was as bad as a day in The Nam.
Trench Foot; Kraits; and ALICE pack gear,
were first to unnerve even the calm.
On patrol in the bush was a bad time for all,
with punji stakes, toe poppers, and trip wires around.
Grunts looked for Charlie with many a close call,
tough going near Cu Chi where tunnels abound.
Riding a Huey into a Hot LZ,
1st Cavalry did meet the NVA.
M-60s and Bloopers made noise near Plei Me,
and the valley called Ia Drang was red that day.
F-4 Phantoms flying low level strikes,
began what was called the Rolling Thunder.
Ho Chi Minh Trail resorted to bikes,
which made the Gooks start to wonder.
Dust Off missions usually saved the day,
when the Viet Cong did their worst.
Medivac Choppers only a few klicks away,
extracted the wounded who needed help first.
Brown Water Navy patrolled the Mekong,
especially the Rung Sat Special Zone.
Most hoped they wouldn't be too long,
as the Swift Boat's engine continued to drone.
Summer of '67 saw heavy fighting at Con Thien,
in the north on the edge of the DMZ.
Green Berets and "Cidgees" had been over-run,
and for miles NVA was all the Marines could see.
By the time most had the thousand-yard stare,
thoughts of their DEROS date had been stirred.
Thirty days and a wake-up their only care,
short-timers waited for the Freedom Bird.
The taking of the hill numbered 875,
was a job that was given to the 173rd.
November near Dak To - not many alive,
but cries of wounded can still be heard.
The Five O'Clock Follies in the city of Saigon,
could not explain the massive build-up.
Many a coffin being made by the Cong,
would help to bring their courage up.
Recon and Rangers could see it coming,
the SEALs and SOGs saw it too.
The NVA and VC were up to something,
then in '68 it all came true.
For 77 days around Khe Sanh,
the Marines kept fighting so bitterly.
The Tet Offensive had barely begun,
at Lang Vei was left only Willoughby.
Fighting for the Citadel in the city of Hue,
how many really died - none can tell.
Suicide Squads hit Saigon during the day,
and even the U.S. Embassy almost fell.
By May '69 they were at Hill 937,
up in the A Shau Valley highland.
The 101st fought hard 'till day 11,
later Hamburger Hill was just abandoned.
More Cherry LTs and FNGs,
were unsafe for others while In Country.
Humpin' through jungles, daring not to sneeze,
'till a sniper would zap 'em from the trees.
In late '72 most things had gone sour,
and Grunts just tried stayin' alive.
General Abrams you see, had lost all his power,
and the South did what it could to survive.
Nixon had decided that we would slowly pull out,
our allies didn't need us anymore.
Winning the war was now in doubt,
as politicians wanted us out of the war.
The fall of Saigon was a great big mess,
it had come in April of '75.
Many returning Vets were treated as less,
most thought they were lucky just to be alive.
People now know that the War is over,
except for the night-fright here and there.
For the Vietnam Vet it's no roll in the clover,
when you've been through Hell and there're few who care.
Many good men have their name on The Wall,
who gave their lives far away in The Nam.
Remember the Vet who answered the call,
when you see him - extend him your palm.
Lastly, I'd like to leave you with this thought written on a C-Rations case by a U.S. Marine:
"For those that will fight for it, freedom has a flavor the protected shall never know."
-- LCpl Edwin L. Craft, USMC
Bravo Co, 3rd Anti-Tank Battalion "Ontos"
Khe Sanh Combat Base, Quang Tri Province, South Vietnam.
(During the "Tet Offensive" - February, 1968)
For my Grandfather whom shed tears when they would not allow him re-join the military shortly after 7 Dec. 1941 because of his age. For my Dad whom in 1950 served with the 3rd battalion of the 32nd Inf. Reg. Which made it to the Yalu river and back ...
For my Grandfather whom shed tears when they would not allow him re-join the military shortly after 7 Dec. 1941 because of his age. For my Dad whom in 1950 served with the 3rd battalion of the 32nd Inf. Reg. Which made it to the Yalu river and back only after assisting with the liberation of Soule. For my Uncle whom served with Fox-Two-Seven at the Chosin Resevoir. I want to express sincere appreciation for your patriotic contributions and for establishing an honorable family lineage of service members. I would like to add a sincere regret in knowing that we have another elected to be Commander In Chief whom has never served in the US Armed Forces. And this time, I fear more than anytime before. That the American way I grew up knowing, may be gone for ever.
Happy Veterans Day to all those past and present! I currently serve in the Marine Corps and have for the last 10 years. I love what I do as an infantryman and I would not want it any other way. I have the utmost respect for those that have fought bef...
Happy Veterans Day to all those past and present! I currently serve in the Marine Corps and have for the last 10 years. I love what I do as an infantryman and I would not want it any other way. I have the utmost respect for those that have fought before us and not came home and for those that made it back and those that are still fighting the fight. I have lost many that were great friends and laid their life on the line without thought of consequences. I will join my brothers soon again overseas to help with this fight. There is no greater feeling then knowing what you do makes a difference in many lives. There are people that call us crazy and don't believe in the war but had it not been for all the Vets and those doing it now they could not have those thoughts about it, therefore I respect them as well because deep inside they know they think about us on this day.
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