11-11-2017, 11:27 AM | #1 |
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Veterans Day
A big thank you to all the veterans out there. They do not receive enough recognition. 50 years ago yesterday I left for Vietnam..............
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A salute to all of our veterans....past, present, and future.
50fordcoupeman, thank you for your service.
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11-11-2017, 12:16 PM | #3 |
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Thank you, Jack.
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11-11-2017, 12:25 PM | #4 |
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every Saturday me and few other guys meet for breakfast 3 of them are vets , breakfast was on me today thanks for your service to all who served
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A salute to all who served, and especially to all that gave the ultimate sacrifice.
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11-11-2017, 03:58 PM | #8 |
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Love the replies and others stories. Thank you all!!
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Drove our 46 in the Veteran's day parade. 24 degrees and very windy. Hot water heater kept us warm. Naturally, the engine temp barely went to 150. I went into the Army 61 years ago at age 17.
I always am curious why most of the Vets that show up at these events are old timers (Korean and Vietnam). The vets from the last 30 years went thru such horrific times and are all heroes and hope they join us. John |
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Hope this works
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That works Bruce..........thank you!!
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11-11-2017, 05:44 PM | #12 |
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I want to thank all my buddies that served, I left Cua Viet Vietnam in August of 1969 and was glad to get home. It is sad we have lost so many over the years.
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11-11-2017, 06:40 PM | #13 |
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thanks to all for your service. it is so hard to take that we did what we did so everyone could have the freedom to express their feelings, saluting or taking the knee. that is so sad |
11-11-2017, 06:58 PM | #14 |
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Hi; Those Iraq 1 +2 Vets are all busy with Jobs and families, I had some as apprentices. Worse there were no beers/ entertainments in those wars. We had both in Asia. Newc
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11-11-2017, 09:55 PM | #15 |
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Here in Canada its known as Remembrance day. There is always a good crowd for the Legion's ceremony in our little village. Each year the list of deceased veterans and legion members gets a little longer.
I thought this shot of my dad (Les Goff at left) standing in front of a 40? Ford woody wagon was worth re-posting here. Taken during training in Canada 1941. Probably Camp Shilo, Manitoba.
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Great picture RalphG!
Brings to mind that song by Jamie Johnson “should have see it in color” It was almost 40 years ago when I joined the Army. Back then Army was a four letter word. |
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Many thanks to our vets.
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It was "Armistice Day" back when I was a kid.
The "War to end all wars" Guess the human race screwed that up! I served voluntarily during the Vietnam thing. In the Med. Thank heavens. Figured better volunteer for sea duty rather than draft foxholes. Lost classmates. And neighbors. That "event' was a worst screwup than Korea. IMHO. But it was fought by a cross-section of American young men, because of the draft. And we are united by that, as were those who gave their all in WW2 and Korea. We can hold our heads up when the pols take positions. And deferments for bone spurs. |
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Thank you to all that served and God bless. Craig
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Can't remember too whom to credit this, " Koran Vets went to serve on a Friday came home and back to work on a Monday, little fanfare". I might add, Korea Three years over 50 thousands causalities, compare Vietnam Ten years over 60 thousands lost. Quite a difference in loss ratio. I am so fortunate to have come home, so many of my friends didn't, they are the heros. Anyway that is what I think of when greeted with" Thank you for your service".
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11-13-2017, 03:09 PM | #21 |
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After High School went in the Army 1959 and got out in 62. Was about broke so went to work for Ford. Money was a lot better there. They wanted us to drive a Ford. So I bought a Model A Ford and they left me alone after that. $1200 I paid for the Ford and a good car. Did not miss the Army much.
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I was an apprentice toolmaker at GM,at 16 I bought a 28 model A to go to and from work in,
I got told, that does,t look good for me to bring a ford into our car park. Lawrie |
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[QUOTE=leon bee;1550975]I guess it was something like 48 years ago for me...........my ears are still ringing.
I was called up into the Australian army 50 years ago in Oct 1967 to do my 2 years National service. My ears are still ringing as well. My grandfather served 4 years in France in WW1 and came home in 1919 with damaged lungs from the gas. We will always remember these remarkably brave men. Lest we forget. Regards, Kevin. |
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Thank you for your service... I left for the Air Force nearly 38 years ago!
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Joined in 62, out in 83. Navy. What a ride. Not one day aboard ship in 21 years! Thank You God.
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