Vetran's Day 2011

#54
#54
Whenever I see one of our military I try to go over and thank them. I was in an airport bar last year and saw one our troops having a sandwich and a drink. I stopped his waitress and paid his tab. I told her not to point out who did it, but please say thanks for his service. Whenever I see them out in a restaurant, I try to at least buy them a round of drinks as a thank you. I hope everyone else does something in their own way to show them we care. A simple handshake says volumes.
 
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VIF said:
Whenever I see one of our military I try to go over and thank them. I was in an airport bar last year and saw one our troops having a sandwich and a drink. I stopped his waitress and paid his tab. I told her not to point out who did it, but please say thanks for his service. Whenever I see them out in a restaurant, I try to at least buy them a round of drinks as a thank you. I hope everyone else does something in their own way to show them we care. A simple handshake says volumes.
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I'm with you.
 
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#58
#58
Bought many a round for the boys at Fort Hood when visiting my buddy. His Scout Platoon comrades are all great guys. Many have come to be good friends of mine through sharing stories and bs'ing.
 
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TXA&M07 said:
Bought many a round for the boys at Fort Hood when visiting my buddy. His Scout Platoon comrades are all great guys. Many have come to be good friends of mine through sharing stories and bs'ing.
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I always wanted to be a Scout PL; unfortunately, was not good enough. Being a Rifle Platoon Leader was the best time I had in the Army, though.
 
#60
#60
Stephen got all the way up to E6. Served in the 10th Mountain, 2-22, C Co. Watchdogs. He was the sniper and served through 3 deployments starting at the beginning of the War in Iraq. Specifically, he was involved in the taking of Fallujah, and then later returned after being deployed to Afcrapistan in the mountains. 34 Confirmed. He's a personal hero of mine and like a brother to me since High School/College.

I'll never forget us sitting around talking about how pissed we were the night of 9-11. He was always a very late sleeper, which is the reason why I was so shocked his truck was gone @ 8am on 9-12. We had stayed up most of the night talking big, drinking, and claiming we were all gonna drop out and enlist. We came home from class, he met me at our apt around 10 that morning. He was holding his enlistment papers and said, "I wasn't that drunk."

He gave me one of his shirts and Combat Infantry pins when he finally got home for good. I wear them every Vets day.

/end of unwarranted story.
 
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#61
My personal BZ to Applebees. While I hate their food, theyrolled out the red carpet for Vets today, at my neighborhood location anyway. They didnt have to do that and I really appreciate their efforts.
 
#62
#62
RV just called me weeping. She drove up to Bushnell National Cemetary to visit her Dad's site. 20+year navy man-WWII, Korea, Viet Nam. He was a helluva guy. I wish I had the chance to have known him longer. After the navy he was in intelligence and could only tell us some of the things he got in to. He had a photographic memory and was a true genius. He had forgotten more than I will ever know.
 
#63
#63
To my 241 brothers who lost their lives in 1983. In what now is just a footnote in history compared to more recent events. The Few will never forget! Semper Fi and Carry on!
 

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