Veterans Day

[SStockDart]

REMEMBER ALL THOSE WHO SERVED THIS VETERANS DAY

THE VFW CALLS ON AMERICANS TO REMEMBER OUR VETERANS AND HONOR THEM FOR THEIR SERVICE AND SACRIFICE
November 08, 2013

Each Nov. 11, Americans celebrate our veterans by honoring them for their brave service to our nation.

These courageous men and women who have donned the uniform did not do it for the praise or the accolades. They did it because they answered the call to duty, and they selflessly and heroically served our nation. There is no doubt that they are truly America’s finest.

The America that we all know is a product of their service and dedication. For generations, they have kept our nation free and defended democracy from tyranny and oppression. They’ve protected freedom-loving people all around the world.

And we must also remember the thousands who are deployed all over the world today, defending our freedoms at this very moment. We pray for their safe return, and the VFW stands ready to support their families while they are away.

The VFW understands freedom is not free, and it is our veterans and their loved ones who pay the price. As we honor them on Veterans Day, and each day after, we should reflect on the sacrifices they’ve made to ensure America’s victories, as well as the many liberties we enjoy as a result of their stalwart sense of duty.

Since America’s founding, it has been those who have worn the uniform–those who have tenaciously defended American values–who we will be forever grateful to: America's proud Airmen, Coastguardsmen, Marines, Sailors and Soldiers.

The VFW salutes you and thanks you for your service.

[Ed Fernandez]

As I said above:

Here's to all the Marines,past,present and future.Also thanks to all my fellow military personnel on our special day.

Ed F.
1Bn 5th Cav Korea 1964

[Jim Wahl]

Thank you veterans! Please know we appreciate your sacrifices every day! Jim


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[Carguy49]

Originally Posted by Jim Wahl

Thank you veterans! Please know we appreciate your sacrifices every day! Jim


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There are not enough words to begin to say how thankful we should all be for the MEN and WOMEN who serve or have served this country so proudly. GOD BLESS AMERICA AND ALL WHO SERVE.

[SStockDart]

For the 58,000 than didn't make it home from Viet Nam, and to my 560,000 drafted brothers that served in Viet Nam....I would still take a bullet for ya. For the 50,000 draft dodgers that fled to Canada.....and Jane Fonda, rot in hell.

[Eddies66]

Originally Posted by SStockDart

For the 658,000 than didn't make it home from Viet Nam, and to my 560,000 drafted brothers that served in Viet Nam....I would still take a bullet for ya. For the 50,000 draft dodgers that fled to Canada.....and Jane Fonda, rot in hell.

I think you meant 58,000 didn't return. Least we not forget the MIAs.

[jmcarter]

Having served in Southeast Asia (Medic with the 432nd Support Squadron) and visiting the Wall in DC I can't even fathom the 58,000 lives lost there or the countless others who returned a shadow of their former selves. Sadly, many of those never survived. The sheer numbers are lost on me, the sacrifice of each and every one of them means more to me than I can ever express.

Rightly so, "The Greatest Generation" is heralded because they fought the war that had to be won. Subsequent wars have been fought for less noble reasons but their warriors have a special nobility as well. So much is owed to all of our warriors.

[SStockDart]

Originally Posted by Eddies66

I think you meant 58,000 didn't return. Least we not forget the MIAs.

You are right......I had a typo...it is 58,600 something that did not return.

[Bob Bender]

Originally Posted by SStockDart

For the 58,000 than didn't make it home from Viet Nam, and to my 560,000 drafted brothers that served in Viet Nam....I would still take a bullet for ya. For the 50,000 draft dodgers that fled to Canada.....and Jane Fonda, rot in hell.

X2.......101st Airborne Vietnam Veteran