Veteran's Day

[Fred Elsass]

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

[chris ok]

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.

[SStockDart]

Originally Posted by Fred Elsass

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

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

[Lew Silverman]

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

[Bobby DiDomenico]

Originally Posted by Fred Elsass

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

Fred,
Don't think my neighbors have ever figured out why we fly the Marine Corps flag on the 10th and alongside the Army flag the other days. Don't recall seeing any more flags flying than normal today. Sadly with the current crisis no Poppy sales here. Have had 10 uncles and nephews head overseas these past years. You don't want to be near my friend Dave, who worked the airfield in Okinawa 68/70 IIRC and sent many men home, when someone disrespects a fallen soldier.