My Dad was my hero, and he was a Veteran. Veterans are our heroes, no matter what era our heroes served. Thank you for your service to our Country, and for being heroes.
Today Is Veterans Day
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Thank you to all veterans of our armed forces!
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USMC 1974-1978
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USMC 1974-1978
I am watching "Section 60, Arlington National Cemetery on HBO which is a filming of the ones who are left behind to grieve. It's truly sad and will bring a tear to any man or woman's eye.
The people they leave behind talk about the ones they have come to remember and to grieve for.
One guy brought a couple of beers with him to share with one of the very YOUNG soldiers that he had known. The young man who died was so happy to be stationed in Germany where he apparently tasted some of his first beer. He died in Iraq at the ripe old age of 21. The visitor at his grave took a sip of beer and poured a sip for his friend.
I like this show and accidentally saw it today. I've watched it in the past and will probably watch it again in the future.
Listen to the stories the survivors share and you will see a very small portion of the tragedy of war.
Semper Fi,
JoeyA
The people they leave behind talk about the ones they have come to remember and to grieve for.
One guy brought a couple of beers with him to share with one of the very YOUNG soldiers that he had known. The young man who died was so happy to be stationed in Germany where he apparently tasted some of his first beer. He died in Iraq at the ripe old age of 21. The visitor at his grave took a sip of beer and poured a sip for his friend.
I like this show and accidentally saw it today. I've watched it in the past and will probably watch it again in the future.
Listen to the stories the survivors share and you will see a very small portion of the tragedy of war.
Semper Fi,
JoeyA
Johnnyt - thanks for this thread. I appreciate it very much. Please see my post from another thread on this subject: http://forums.azbilliards.com/showpost.php?p=2113509&postcount=108
And now if it couldn't get any worse, HBO has TAKING CHANCES with Kevin Bacon delivering a sterling performance on television. It is the story of a Lt. Colonel Michael Strobl escorting a fallen Marine home.
Guess I won't be going to the pool room tonight.
If you've never seen it you may want to watch it.
JoeyA
Guess I won't be going to the pool room tonight.
If you've never seen it you may want to watch it.
JoeyA
I served 4 years(1965 to 1969) Marine Corps and 2 years Viet Nam. I too remember when it was not cool to admit you had served and for many years i did not speak of my military service. Now it is ok , go figure.
By the way i spent 8 hours at work today where everyone knows i am a Vet and not one person said a word. Go figure.
By the way i spent 8 hours at work today where everyone knows i am a Vet and not one person said a word. Go figure.
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Thank You to all who served and to all who thanked those of us who served...
I had the distinguished honor of serving in both the Navy and Marine Corps.
My orders (duty stations) were as follows...
MCRD San Diego, Camp David, Damneck Virginia, NMITC, USS John C Stennis, Strike Fighter Weapons School, Lemoore Ca, JTF GTMO, Guantanamo Bay Cuba.
I would like to thank all those who have served and to thank those who have thanked those of us who have served.
Jaden
I had the distinguished honor of serving in both the Navy and Marine Corps.
My orders (duty stations) were as follows...
MCRD San Diego, Camp David, Damneck Virginia, NMITC, USS John C Stennis, Strike Fighter Weapons School, Lemoore Ca, JTF GTMO, Guantanamo Bay Cuba.
I would like to thank all those who have served and to thank those who have thanked those of us who have served.
Jaden
We owe thanks to all who served honorably.
(edit) Debated about adding this, but I will...should any of you ever find yourselves playing @ The Cue Ball in Salem Oregon, and you see an old guy wearing a "screaming eagle" (101st airborne) patch on the back of his windbreaker? That will be Sgt. Don Malarkey, one of the Easy Company "Band of Brothers". He's a nice guy who loves talking with anyone, especially other vets.
(edit) Debated about adding this, but I will...should any of you ever find yourselves playing @ The Cue Ball in Salem Oregon, and you see an old guy wearing a "screaming eagle" (101st airborne) patch on the back of his windbreaker? That will be Sgt. Don Malarkey, one of the Easy Company "Band of Brothers". He's a nice guy who loves talking with anyone, especially other vets.
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joeya,measureman and any other jarheads here
happy birthday marine!
happy birthday marine!
Well measureman you're not at work now - you're here and I'm saying a few words to you and all the other Vets out there - it may not be much but it comes from the heart - Thank You! - for all you've done by serving your Country so honorably - and may God bless and watch over those who are currently serving both here and abroad -
Jackson
Thank You
Thank you to those who reconize our veterans and give their thanks... We sometimes get overlooked for the jobs which we have done. It is nice for at leaste one day a year to get a thank you from everyone. So thank you for saying thanks!!
USN 99-04
Guam, Little Creek, 32nd Street.
Thank you to those who reconize our veterans and give their thanks... We sometimes get overlooked for the jobs which we have done. It is nice for at leaste one day a year to get a thank you from everyone. So thank you for saying thanks!!
USN 99-04
Guam, Little Creek, 32nd Street.
Here's what you CAN do, if you want.
My wife asked me some very hard questions tonight, and I did my best to explain, although we don't speak the same tongue on this. Nobody does, except a fellow combat vet. WE are all Brothers, all those left alive. That's why I joined as a life member of the VFW after 30 years. To be among my brethren. I highly recommend it for any of you that do not yet have closure.
For everyone else, a "Thank you for your service," rings as hollow to us, as it feels good for you to say it. I understand you want to do the right thing, but for us that were in that war, and the Korean, and the other forgotten or lost wars, this phrase means squat.
I'm not saying Not to do it, as you know no other way. And it may mean something to those now in uniform. But not to us. .
The right thing to say to this vet, IF you are also a combat vet, (meaning you were actually shot at, and had to kill to survive), is:
For non-combat era vets, and civilians: "If you haven't heard THIS before, welcome home."
For combat vets: " "Welcome home, Brother."
This is my take only, and I don't claim to speak for anyone else.
CWO XXXX XXXXXX
A Co. 159th Assault Helicopter Battalion
101st Airborne Division
Phu Bai <I Corp>(Pachyderm Beach), Laos, and Cambodia
Republic of Viet Nam, 1970-1971
All brothers are welcome to know my real name. PM if you like.
My wife asked me some very hard questions tonight, and I did my best to explain, although we don't speak the same tongue on this. Nobody does, except a fellow combat vet. WE are all Brothers, all those left alive. That's why I joined as a life member of the VFW after 30 years. To be among my brethren. I highly recommend it for any of you that do not yet have closure.
For everyone else, a "Thank you for your service," rings as hollow to us, as it feels good for you to say it. I understand you want to do the right thing, but for us that were in that war, and the Korean, and the other forgotten or lost wars, this phrase means squat.
I'm not saying Not to do it, as you know no other way. And it may mean something to those now in uniform. But not to us. .
The right thing to say to this vet, IF you are also a combat vet, (meaning you were actually shot at, and had to kill to survive), is:
For non-combat era vets, and civilians: "If you haven't heard THIS before, welcome home."
For combat vets: " "Welcome home, Brother."
This is my take only, and I don't claim to speak for anyone else.
CWO XXXX XXXXXX
A Co. 159th Assault Helicopter Battalion
101st Airborne Division
Phu Bai <I Corp>(Pachyderm Beach), Laos, and Cambodia
Republic of Viet Nam, 1970-1971
All brothers are welcome to know my real name. PM if you like.
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"Together then. Now forever Brothers"
These are the words a young presidential candidate inscribed in the cover of a book he had just written entitled "CALLED TO SERVE"..............
After giving his candidacy presentation for President of The United States at the Holiday Inn outside Denver, and how if elected he would pay off the then 4.5 trillion dollar federal deficit that in his opinion was owed to the Federal Reserve. A debt that they created out of nothing [ledger entry] thereby worthless.
He proposed to pay them in kind- by having a coin minted out of pig-iron
[about 3" in diameter] and stamped with the value of $4.5 trillion.Present this oversized coin to the Fed and "Here ,now were even"
Any way at the end of his speech he asked for questions:
I stood up identified my self with my name- rank and serial number, then asked :
"Sir, What is this Crap l hear about your being a Racist ?"
all heads turned to look at the only minority in the room, he called me to the stage ,shook my hand ,made a comment about blood in the mud,and presented me with the autographed copy of his book with this inscription :
"To Sgt.Dan Gibbons: Together then. Now Forever Brothers" and signed his name. l saluted him .he returned it . l shook his hand and walked off the stage
realizing l had met one of if not the most notable soldiers of our era.
His name is Col. Bo Gritz
here his website: http://www.bogritz.com/biography.htm
Give him a call, Airborne. You are not alone.
l am Cashrider.
formerly known as
Sgt. Danny Gibbons 11bravo
US Army Advisor. MACV Team 99
25th ARVN,INFANTRY
Duc' Hoa
[just a hoop and a holla from Tay Ninh and Cu Chi]
III Corp .Vietnam 69-70
R&R: Tapei,Taiwan...l missed my plane to Bangkok,was "gettin busy" in Saigon
These are the words a young presidential candidate inscribed in the cover of a book he had just written entitled "CALLED TO SERVE"..............
After giving his candidacy presentation for President of The United States at the Holiday Inn outside Denver, and how if elected he would pay off the then 4.5 trillion dollar federal deficit that in his opinion was owed to the Federal Reserve. A debt that they created out of nothing [ledger entry] thereby worthless.
He proposed to pay them in kind- by having a coin minted out of pig-iron
[about 3" in diameter] and stamped with the value of $4.5 trillion.Present this oversized coin to the Fed and "Here ,now were even"
Any way at the end of his speech he asked for questions:
I stood up identified my self with my name- rank and serial number, then asked :
"Sir, What is this Crap l hear about your being a Racist ?"
all heads turned to look at the only minority in the room, he called me to the stage ,shook my hand ,made a comment about blood in the mud,and presented me with the autographed copy of his book with this inscription :
"To Sgt.Dan Gibbons: Together then. Now Forever Brothers" and signed his name. l saluted him .he returned it . l shook his hand and walked off the stage
realizing l had met one of if not the most notable soldiers of our era.
His name is Col. Bo Gritz
here his website: http://www.bogritz.com/biography.htm
Give him a call, Airborne. You are not alone.
l am Cashrider.
formerly known as
Sgt. Danny Gibbons 11bravo
US Army Advisor. MACV Team 99
25th ARVN,INFANTRY
Duc' Hoa
[just a hoop and a holla from Tay Ninh and Cu Chi]
III Corp .Vietnam 69-70
R&R: Tapei,Taiwan...l missed my plane to Bangkok,was "gettin busy" in Saigon