Thank you vets

[Rikao4]

To all, thank you..be safe,stay safe, come home safe!

Rika

[widgeon13]

I'm a veteran and my father was also. I like to thank those that I see in military uniform today and when I bump into them in airports. Really nice gesture.

While I think thanking a vet is really great, if you don't agree with our political/military strategy or the Iraq offensive, don't take it out on them. Take your gripe to your political leaders, their the ones you should find fault with.

Thanks to all those who have made the ultimate sacrifice.

[Jim727]

Originally Posted by widgeon13

I'm a veteran and my father was also. I like to thank those that I see in military uniform today and when I bump into them in airports. Really nice gesture.

While I think thanking a vet is really great, if you don't agree with our political/military strategy or the Iraq offensive, don't take it out on them. Take your gripe to your political leaders, their the ones you should fined fault with.

Thanks to all those who have made the ultimate sacrifice.

Well said! Add me to the long list of the grateful.

Jim

[futuresoptions]

Thanks guys, I am a desert storm vet... My dad and grandfather and wife's dad (all deceased) are the true hero's. My grandfather served in WW1, my father served three combat tours onboard submarine in south pacific and my wife's father passed away about 9 years ago from complications from Agent Orange. I salute them....... And I would like to salute all you guys out there on active duty right now..... Thank you for your sacrifice.....come home soon....and if given the oppurtunity GET SOME!!!

[Joeaksa]

Originally Posted by fintstone

+1. Me too. The last time I was traveling, In an airport McDonalds I came across a company of reservists on their way to Iraq. I told them that there money was no good there and bought them all lunch. I know that pay is pretty good these days and most troops actually save a lot of money in theater because there is simply no way to spend it...but they sure seemed to appreciate the gesture.

My office at work gets notified whenever one of our guys comes back from Iraq. We meet them at the airport en mass...with signs and streamers...and welcome them home. We also send them off that way.

Happy Veteran's Day Seahawk! Thanks for your service.

Was eating dinner at a Japanese place in Dubai last December. I was heading home the next night, the 24th. Four enlisted Navy guys sat down at the teppan yaki table next to us. After a while we started talking and found out that they had just started a 6 month cruise on the carrier Teddy Roosevelt.

We had finished our dinner before they had and paid our bill and started to leave. As we were walking out they grabbed one of our party as the waiter had told them that there was no charge for their dinner and they wondered what had happened. I had paid for them and finally had to fess up that my Brother flew off of the carriers USS Oriskany and USS Phil Sea and Father was on the USS Alabama so they were kinda family to me. Unfortunately I was an US Army puke but they laughed at that.

They were going into harms way over the holidays while I was flying back to CONUS and a warm and safe home. Least I could do for them... they deserve so much more.

[Oh Haha]

A bump and thank you to our veterans and the current troops. While I never served, my Dad was in Korea and I have great respect for those that do serve.


wcc---Thanks for your service, Bill.

[Mo_Gearhead]

Been a long time since I wore the uniform (Nam 69-71). Thanks to all those that served (are serving). Semper Fi.

All gave some but some gave ALL ...so we can sit here in comfort.

Sad that a simple thread to thank vets almost gets hijacked on some political rant.

STFU ...(and start another thread for that ongoing crap.)