Veteran's Day
 

To all the Women and Men who raised their hand and took the oath of service to the "United States of America", I salute you on this our day.
I wish this day was recognized back in the "60's and 70's like it is today.
Better late then never.
Chuck Gallagher
354th TFS USAF 1963-1967

Re: Veteran's Day
 

Thank you, one and all. Many veterans still continue to serve in many ways still. Thank you again!!

Re: Veteran's Day
 

Thanks to all vets for your service.

Father USAAF WWII
FIL USMC WWII
Brother USAF Vietnam
BIL USN Vietnam
Stepson USN Bosnia

Re: Veteran's Day
 

Father USN WW2 He will be 95 years old in Feb. 2021.

Re: Veteran's Day
 

My Dad RIP, Lt. Col ret.

Lt. Walter Kopecky
USAAF WW2
Navigator, C-47

Ken Kopecky

Re: Veteran's Day
 

Thanks to all who served. Can never repay, especially for those who paid the ultimate price.


My Dad - Navy Aleutian Islands WWII.
Died 1997, R.I.P. Dad.

Re: Veteran's Day
 

Some gave all, all gave some and one had bones spurs.


Never thank a veteran, just welcome them home. The ones who you should thank are those who lie under tomb stones all over the world.


Senior Master Sergeant Frederick L. Elsass
United States Air Foce, retired. 1962-1998

Re: Veteran's Day
 

Thank you to all the veterans here and those passed.
Thanks to those who care for our veterans.
Mr. Elsass im glad you came home and hope you have had a joyous life well earned.
My dad taught me to respect all veterans in the short time I knew him. He fought in Korea 1950-1951.
So I will say thank you as I always try to recognize.
I visited his grave today as I have since first getting my license 38 years ago sir.

Re: Veteran's Day
 

Fred, you left out one "got 5 draft deferments for having asthma even though he was a life guard and played football".

Re: Veteran's Day
 

Growing up in the 1950's, our parents called it "Armistice Day", to commemorate the cease-fire that was declared at the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month of 1918. The First World War officially ended when the Treaty of Versailles was signed.



Every Soldier, Sailor, Airman, Marine and Coast Guardsman took the following oath (or one very similar to it) -



"I, _____, do solemnly swear (or affirm) that I will support and defend the Constitution of the United States against all enemies, foreign and domestic; that I will bear true faith and allegiance to the same; and that I will obey the orders of the President of the United States and the orders of the officers appointed over me, according to regulations and the Uniform Code of Military Justice. So help me God." (Title 10, US Code; Act of 5 May 1960 replacing the wording first adopted in 1789, with amendment effective 5 October 1962).


In other words, they signed a check, payable with their lives, to defend this great Nation. We owe them everything.


1SG Lewis W. Silverman (Army of the United States - Retired)
1967-1973 US Coast Guard
1976-2008 US Army