[GaReb770]

<p>To those with the day off, enjoy it.  </p>
<p> </p>
<p>Thanks for everyone's service and family support.</p>
<p> </p>
<p>Atlanta will be having a Veterans Day parade a little later - I think around noon time.</p>

 

[Shadow38]

<p>A big thank you to those who have served or are serving.  Here are the vets in my family:</p>
<p> </p>
<p>My dad (USAF)</p>
<p>my father-in-law (USAF)</p>
<p>DH (USAF)</p>
<p>DS (USMC)</p>
<p>My brother (USAF)</p>
<p>Me (USN)</p>
<p> </p>
<p>How many vets do you have in your family?</p>
<p> </p>
<p>Edited to add branch of service.</p>

 

[solarpowered]

<p>My grandfather, one of the greatest men I have ever known -- and he passed away when I was just 8 years old.  USMC. </p>
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<p>Thank you to all those who serve. </p>

 

[airehead]

<p><br>
Wow, thanks for the family support nod!  As a wife it is nice to hear that.  5 deployments...and it's not over yet.</p>
<p> </p>
<p> </p>
<p>Son and husband are both military.  </p>
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<p>His grandpa was in Belgium in WWII.</p>
<p> </p>
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<div class="quote-block">Originally Posted by <strong>GaReb770</strong> <a href="/forum/thread/71086/happy-veterans-day-u-s-military-vets#post_1961504"><img alt="View Post" class="inlineimg" src="/img/forum/go_quote.gif" style="border:0px solid;"></a><br><br><p>To those with the day off, enjoy it.  </p>
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<p>Thanks for everyone's service and family support.</p>
<p> </p>
<p>Atlanta will be having a Veterans Day parade a little later - I think around noon time.</p>
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[Shadow38]

<p>Airehead - I lost count of all the deployments. DH retired this year after 21 years in the Air Force. God Bless the military families as well. I know what kind of sacrifices you make.<br><br>
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<div class="quote-block">Originally Posted by <strong>airehead</strong> <a href="/forum/thread/71086/happy-veterans-day-u-s-military-vets#post_1961534"><img alt="View Post" class="inlineimg" src="/img/forum/go_quote.gif" style="border-right:0px solid;border-top:0px solid;border-left:0px solid;border-bottom:0px solid;"></a><br><br><p><br>
Wow, thanks for the family support nod!  As a wife it is nice to hear that.  5 deployments...and it's not over yet.</p>
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<p>Son and husband are both military.  </p>
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<p>His grandpa was in Belgium in WWII.</p>
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[airehead]

<p>Thank you for your service and your families sacrifices as well.  The kids learn so much but also deal with so much.<br>
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<div class="quote-block">Originally Posted by <strong>Shadow38</strong> <a href="/forum/thread/71086/happy-veterans-day-u-s-military-vets#post_1961539"><img alt="View Post" class="inlineimg" src="/img/forum/go_quote.gif" style="border:0px solid;"></a><br><br><p>Airehead - I lost count of all the deployments. DH retired this year after 21 years in the Air Force. God Bless the military families as well. I know what kind of sacrifices you make.<br><br>
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[GaReb770]

<p>My father was USAF for 20 years.</p>
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<p>I served in the USMC 1973-1977.</p>

 

[gumbee]

<p> Happy Veterans Day</p>
<p> </p>
<p>lcpl Gumbee (USMC 82-86)</p>

 

[coachie]

<p>Thank you!</p>
<p> </p>
<p>And of course, Happy Veterans Day to all the others.</p>

 

[rnrlowe]

<p>Happy Veterans Day</p>
<p> </p>
<p>SMSgt Ret (Air Force 68 - 93)</p>

 

[NHAmyinBoston]

<p>Thanks to everyone for your service. I just want to share a story from late last night/early this morning.</p>
<p> </p>
<p>I often find myself going out in the middle of the night to cover deployment ceremonies. Usually, I feel like I can't complain about missing some sleep when our soldiers are saying goodbye to their families for a year. But last night I was feeling a bit grumpy about one that started at 11:45, after a long day at work.</p>
<p> </p>
<p>But when I got there I started chatting with an older man wearing a Vietnam Veteran tshirt. He told me with tears in his eyes that his son is in the unit that is deploying to Afghanistan in the morning. He made a flag with the unit insignia and had each soldier in the company sign it, and will fly it outside his house until his son comes home.</p>
<p> </p>
<p>He introduced me to his brother, who is also a Vietnam vet. They both told me they didn't have this kind of support when they served so they know how important it is. They pointed out the son, who was cuddling his one week old baby and they were both so proud of him.</p>
<p> </p>
<p>I left wishing I could do more for this veteran than just thank him and write a little story about him for the newspaper.  And no longer grumpy about working.</p>

 

[mmoonptdeux]

<p>Came back from my community's local Veterans Day ceremonies - my dad (20 years in the Navy) had asked me to create a little program for the ceremony, which was part of an effort to get more people to come out.  From what I saw, the effort worked well, and the day couldn't have been much nicer.</p>
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<p>I salute all of you who are or have served this country - it is very much appreciated here <img alt="" src="http://files.kickrunners.com/smilies/icon_salut.gif" title=""><br></p>

 

[runfishhunt]

<p>Beleted salute to all vets as I've been away from the computer for a week.</p>
<p> </p>
<p>Dad - US Army</p>
<p>Son no. 1 - USMC 2004-2008</p>
<p>Son no. 2 - USMC 2008-.....</p>