Veteran's Day
Bill M
something we'd rather not talk about in these days of Hope and Change.
My thanks go out to all Veterans who put out risk, life and limb to help
make MY country the best place on Earth to live.
Thanks, men.
-Bill
D. Peter Maus
Amen, Brother.
Lou
My sincere thanks go out also, so many gave their all and many more
came back hurting. We need to give better care to those who made the
sacrifices.
Engineer
And mine, Bill.
My wife and I went to the Richmond Hill (Ontario, Canada) ceremony
this morning. A very good turn-out on a very nice day, sun shining, 6
deg C, no wind. They played a musical (sung) version of "Flanders
Fields" - nice, but we both prefer the spoken word.
"Lest we forget!"
Cheers,
Roger
Richard Knoppow
"Bill M" <radio...@geeeemail.com> wrote in message
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I am old enough to remember when November 11 was
celebrated as Armistice Day, in commemoration of the ending
of the first world war. There was also memorial day,
originally in remembrance of civil war dead, at least on the
Union side, and VJ day celebrating the end of WW-2. As kids
we made and wore paper poppies on Armistice day. We still
have Memorial Day, although I suspect its original meaning
has been lose, and the other days have been lumped into
Veteran's Day.
Whatever the romantic fantasy war is not grand and
glorious.
--
Richard Knoppow
Los Angeles, CA, USA
dick...@ix.netcom.com
philo
Thanks...
the company I work for gave me a cap because I am a veteran.
It goes nicely with the cap they also put on my paycheck .
LOL> At least I still have a job...not complaining!
frenchy
safe at home going to college back in the late 70s and afterwards in
the workforce, and to those brave men and women in our forces now here
and around the world.
On a humorous note, I have a goofy birth defect of sorts where my
lower thumb joints barely have any motion at all, they only move about
1 degree. During Vietnam when I was a kid, my mom and me always joked
that we hoped this horrible deformity would keep me from ever being
drafted because I wouldn't be able to hold a gun correctly : /
philo
When I was in the Army...I trained with a guy who had the end of his
trigger finger missing. (It was a farm accident)
When we went for rifle training he told the drill sergeant he was
missing the end of his trigger finger what should he do.
They just yelled at him and said "Use your next finger, stupid!"
Who knows, they might have let you in???
Jeffrey D Angus
> Thanks, men.
To which I'd like to add, "Thank you for serving."
Jeff
--
�Egotism is the anesthetic that dulls the pain of stupidity.�
Frank Leahy, Head coach, Notre Dame 1941-1954
Bonc...@aol.com
I'm a veteran (Vietnam era). Was drafted after serving two years in
the Peace Corps. At the time, was not very happy about being
drafted. My time in the Army was a great experience (I survived!)
however, and exposed me to an environment that I had never
contemplated, growing up in a "sheltered" middle class family. I like
to think that my military experience has made me a better, more
understanding, person. Thanks to all that recognize what veterans
have done for this great country.
BOB
Bill M
>
>> -Bill
>
> I'm a veteran (Vietnam era). Was drafted after serving two years in
> the Peace Corps. At the time, was not very happy about being
> drafted. My time in the Army was a great experience (I survived!)
> however, and exposed me to an environment that I had never
> contemplated, growing up in a "sheltered" middle class family. I like
> to think that my military experience has made me a better, more
> understanding, person. Thanks to all that recognize what veterans
> have done for this great country.
> BOB
Thank you BOB, you are much higher in my esteem than those who have
made their life with campus-town weasel words and sucking up to the
'enemy' for a buck.
frenchy
>
> Who knows, they might have let you in???>>
Nah, by the time I was of draft age, the war was over a few years
before, thankfully.
Still can't bend my thumbs very far either but I've managed to
survive, heh.
John Goller, k9uwa
says...
>
>
My thanks to all Veterans Young and us old coots as well. And to those who
support out troops.
John k9uwa... Ground Pounder 1966 - 1968
Peter Elem
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WW
Bill....... I enlisted in WWll because I love America and thought I should
do it. US Navy and the Sea Bees (CB). Some close calls but survived with no
problems. Was 17 and learned a lot about life. Warren
Jeffrey D Angus
> Sounds like you listen to too much Mike Savage.......
What are you going on about?
Jane Fonda was a traitor then, and still is.
GregS
I was goiing to say, how come I don't get the day off for Veterans Day, but then I allready have Memorial Day.
Why do we need Veterans Day ?? I still would like another day off.
greg
Michael Coslo
> Peter Elem wrote:
>> Sounds like you listen to too much Mike Savage.......
>
> What are you going on about?
>
> Jane Fonda was a traitor then, and still is.
Not a comment on your JF reference, Jeff - I agree with ya- just a
convenient place to chime in. I get a little harsh below, and this isn't
directed toward you.
A veteran is not a Republican - though some are.
A veteran is not a Democrat - though some are.
A veteran is not a Catholic, Jewish, Baptist, or any other particular
religion, though many are.
A veteran does not hold a PhD, though many do.
Nor a GED though many do.
A Veteran is a person who put his or her life on the line in service to
our country. As such they have earned our respect and gratitude, and
here's a hearty thank you so much veterans!
Now something really frosts my pumpkin.
As for those who would politicize the issue of veterans attributing them
to some liberal or conservative agenda - please take this in the spirit
in which it is offered.
You friggin' disgust me! Step off! How dare you try to usurp this day of
respect by trying to fit it to your personal agenda. Leave it alone, and
go back to spreading your particular poison tomorrow.
Okay, got that off my chest.
Just sayin'
- Mike -
Pete Bertini
"GregS" <zekf...@zekfrivolous.com> wrote in message >
> I was goiing to say, how come I don't get the day off for Veterans Day,
> but then I allready have Memorial Day.
> Why do we need Veterans Day ?? I still would like another day off.
>
>
> greg
Whoosh!
Peter Elem
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Jane Fonda is not a traitor. That takes brains. She is a dickhead.......
Michael A. Terrell
Bill M wrote:
>
> Surprised no one has mentioned it. Maybe being a US Veteran is
> something we'd rather not talk about in these days of Hope and Change.
Earthlink's connection to Usenet via Giganews was down, and is just
barely working right now.
>
> My thanks go out to all Veterans who put out risk, life and limb to help
> make MY country the best place on Earth to live.
>
> Thanks, men.
>
> -Bill
--
The movie 'Deliverance' isn't a documentary!
Danny
wrote:
I'm a Viet Nam vet and I'm still waiting for my welcome home.
By the way Bill, everybody in Georgia knows the movie
"Deliverance"is not a documentary, it's a training film.
Michael A. Terrell
With that attitude, you should get every day off.
Michael Coslo
> On Nov 13, 9:24 am, "Michael A. Terrell" <mike.terr...@earthlink.net>
>
> I'm a Viet Nam vet and I'm still waiting for my welcome home.
Welcome home, Danny!
- Mike -