Thank you Veterans.

Lakesrider · 11-11-2012, 08:22 AM

A special thank you on this Veterans Day to all those, both past and present, that have served our great Country.
This past Election Day, we were able to Vote for our President. This is just one thing we owe to those who have protected this Country and our freedoms. There are Men and Women Soldiers in harms way right now giving us their all to make sure that we stay a Free Country. Lets not forget what they have given all of us. Say a thank you to a Veteran today. Make sure you fly your flag today too.
God Bless all of you.
Kathy and Paul

PaugusBayFireFighter · 11-11-2012, 10:04 AM

We got a rare, very unexpected, phone call from one of our four sons yesterday. It was a quick hello from our US Navy Seabee and it made our day. We are proud of all the past and present serving, but raising the flag these days is all the more special...Making the trip to Great Lakes for a son's Navy Graduation in a couple weeks...always fun!!!!

Greene's Basin Girl · 11-11-2012, 11:08 AM

You must be so proud of your sons. Congratulations!

Winni-Retired · 11-11-2012, 05:36 PM

Same here, just talked to our son.

This is the first time in several years that our son or son-in-law have not been in Iraq or Afghanistan on Nov 11.

Our son-in-law, a US Marine, with 5 combat deployments, serves on a flight crew flying V-22 Osprey's, currently in Japan and on cycle to deploy to Afghanistan in mid 2013.

Our son, 2 combat deployments, is a Naval Academy, Annapolis graduate and a Captain US Marines, recently home for Afghanistan, now serving stateside.

RLW · 11-11-2012, 06:51 PM

I believe we all say

to all our service Men and women for their wonderful service to our country. I'm a proud vet from the US Navy and glad that I was able to protect this wonderful country of ours.

EDIT as NoBozo said and I turned 73 today the 13th.

songkrai · 11-11-2012, 07:24 PM

I appreciate the thanks from the posters here and elsewhere.
And I thank the Navy Corpsmen and Navy doctors who treated me on board the USS Sanctuary.

barefootbay · 11-12-2012, 06:39 PM

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Originally Posted by songkrai

I appreciate the thanks from the posters here and elsewhere.
And I thank the Navy Corpsmen and Navy doctors who treated me on board the USS Sanctuary.

Wasn't on the Sanctuary but was a Navy Corpsman on ships and Vietnam . Glad you made it !

Lucy Goose · 11-12-2012, 07:43 PM

Couldn't agree more! Without all of them we would have nothing!

LG

Winni-Retired · 11-12-2012, 08:32 PM

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Originally Posted by barefootbay

Wasn't on the Sanctuary but was a Navy Corpsman on ships and Vietnam . Glad you made it !

Like you, I began my service in the 60's, but in the Army, as a UH1-D Huey dust off medic.

Lakesrider · 11-13-2012, 07:13 PM

I was never in the Military. Though being the son of a Marine Corps Drill instructor I pretty much might as well have been. In my past life though, I did quite a bit of work with the Military in Aviation support roles. I was one of the only Civilians at Hanscom AFB that could do any support work for HMX1 and also did quite a bit of avionics work on Apache, Sikorsky UH-3H Sea King, and Pave Lows. A little work on Hueys but those were getting fairly old and not many came in there except Guard work. I got to see the Stealth up close way before it was allowed, and I was also one of only 5 of the Top Secret cleared Civilians to be able to go aboard Air Force One and go inside the avionics bays and electronics vaults which was pretty cool. So you can see I have a fair bit of respect for the Men and Women that keep the Military ticking along with the pride that they show everyday. God Bless and Keep them.

NoBozo · 11-13-2012, 07:30 PM

My take may be a little different from most. I served in the Navy for 9 years prior to and during Vietnam. In my case, my Rate was never called to combat. I am proud of my service but I don't blow my own horn..and I think most service members feel the same way.

NB

EDIT: I just turned 71 on 11/11/12.

RailroadJoe · 11-13-2012, 07:55 PM

I was in the Korean conflict, so I'm a little older. Thanks for YOUR post.

11-11-2012, 08:22 AM	#1
Lakesrider Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 2,129 Thanks: 380 Thanked 1,016 Times in 345 Posts	Thank you Veterans. A special thank you on this Veterans Day to all those, both past and present, that have served our great Country. This past Election Day, we were able to Vote for our President. This is just one thing we owe to those who have protected this Country and our freedoms. There are Men and Women Soldiers in harms way right now giving us their all to make sure that we stay a Free Country. Lets not forget what they have given all of us. Say a thank you to a Veteran today. Make sure you fly your flag today too. God Bless all of you. Kathy and Paul

11-11-2012, 05:36 PM	#4
Winni-Retired Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: SE Mass / Lake Posts: 125 Thanks: 93 Thanked 101 Times in 21 Posts	Same here, just talked to our son. This is the first time in several years that our son or son-in-law have not been in Iraq or Afghanistan on Nov 11. Our son-in-law, a US Marine, with 5 combat deployments, serves on a flight crew flying V-22 Osprey's, currently in Japan and on cycle to deploy to Afghanistan in mid 2013. Our son, 2 combat deployments, is a Naval Academy, Annapolis graduate and a Captain US Marines, recently home for Afghanistan, now serving stateside. Attached Images Last edited by Winni-Retired; 11-11-2012 at 09:02 PM.

11-11-2012, 06:51 PM	#5
RLW Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Alton Bay on the mountain by a lake Posts: 2,023 Thanks: 563 Thanked 444 Times in 311 Posts	I believe we all say to all our service Men and women for their wonderful service to our country. I'm a proud vet from the US Navy and glad that I was able to protect this wonderful country of ours. EDIT as NoBozo said and I turned 73 today the 13th. __________________ There is nothing better than living on Alton Mountain & our grand kids visits. Last edited by RLW; 11-13-2012 at 08:12 PM. Reason: Had to keep up with NoBoZo with his EDIT

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PaugusBayFireFighter Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Posts: 837 Thanks: 361 Thanked 674 Times in 264 Posts	We got a rare, very unexpected, phone call from one of our four sons yesterday. It was a quick hello from our US Navy Seabee and it made our day. We are proud of all the past and present serving, but raising the flag these days is all the more special...Making the trip to Great Lakes for a son's Navy Graduation in a couple weeks...always fun!!!!

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Greene's Basin Girl Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Moultonborough, NH Posts: 1,515 Thanks: 394 Thanked 527 Times in 269 Posts	You must be so proud of your sons. Congratulations!

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11-11-2012, 07:24 PM	#6
songkrai Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Posts: 725 Thanks: 35 Thanked 145 Times in 98 Posts	I appreciate the thanks from the posters here and elsewhere. And I thank the Navy Corpsmen and Navy doctors who treated me on board the USS Sanctuary.

11-12-2012, 07:43 PM	#8
Lucy Goose Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Posts: 228 Thanks: 29 Thanked 108 Times in 29 Posts	Couldn't agree more! Without all of them we would have nothing! LG

11-13-2012, 07:13 PM	#10
Lakesrider Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 2,129 Thanks: 380 Thanked 1,016 Times in 345 Posts	I was never in the Military. Though being the son of a Marine Corps Drill instructor I pretty much might as well have been. In my past life though, I did quite a bit of work with the Military in Aviation support roles. I was one of the only Civilians at Hanscom AFB that could do any support work for HMX1 and also did quite a bit of avionics work on Apache, Sikorsky UH-3H Sea King, and Pave Lows. A little work on Hueys but those were getting fairly old and not many came in there except Guard work. I got to see the Stealth up close way before it was allowed, and I was also one of only 5 of the Top Secret cleared Civilians to be able to go aboard Air Force One and go inside the avionics bays and electronics vaults which was pretty cool. So you can see I have a fair bit of respect for the Men and Women that keep the Military ticking along with the pride that they show everyday. God Bless and Keep them.

11-13-2012, 07:30 PM	#11
NoBozo Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Portsmouth. RI Posts: 2,231 Thanks: 400 Thanked 460 Times in 308 Posts	My take may be a little different from most. I served in the Navy for 9 years prior to and during Vietnam. In my case, my Rate was never called to combat. I am proud of my service but I don't blow my own horn..and I think most service members feel the same way. NB EDIT: I just turned 71 on 11/11/12.

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RailroadJoe Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Posts: 620 Thanks: 259 Thanked 158 Times in 100 Posts	I was in the Korean conflict, so I'm a little older. Thanks for YOUR post.

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