11th hour,11th day,11th month 1918

[nmkid]

One of my wife's uncle was captured and was a P.O.W. for 8 months. He was never quite, "right" when he came home but, he had a heart bigger than his body. My mother-in-law, (his sister) was the first to see him as he walked up the driveway when he got home. She told me she tried to call out his name but, only a scream came out. The family rushed out of the house to see what was wrong. My mother-in-law said that was the only time she ever saw her father cry. The next day a big party was held, lots of people were there. The following day he got up and went to work on the ranch. I have a big picture of him in his uniform. I will toast him and all others who gave their lives for us this Veteran's Day.

 

[comagutsa]

My family
Private Joseph Pethybridge (closest to the camera) 28 March 1918 (KIA 25 April 1918) France: Picardie, Somme, Lavieville.
46,000 ANZACs died on the Western Front
11th Nov Remembrance Day.
Lest we Forget

 

[A Marsh]

My Great Uncle:

Pvt. Frank Weston Marsh. Co. A 326 MG BN AEF. Died in Cherbourg France of pneumonia following the Spanish Influenza outbreak.

 

[Cecil S.]

I wish to thank all of our veterans. God bless America.

 

[boltman13]

The ones I know about:
Sgt. Charles Bell 5th Ohio Vol. Cavalry Civil War Gr,Gr Grandfather
Cpl. Daniel B Gray US Army WWI Maternal Grandfather
Cpt. Chester W Howard MD US Army Medical Corps WWI Paternal Grandfather
T.Sgt William Howard US Army Air Corps WWII Uncle
Cpl. C Warren Howard USMC WWII Father
TSgt Paul W Smith US Army WWII Father In Law
SFC Samuel Howard US Army Corps of Eng. Korea, Viet Nam Died in service to his Country, 12/1967 Uncle
PFC John Howard US Army Korea Uncle
Col Daniel P Gray US Army Viet Nam Uncle
Sgt Jeffrey W Howard USMC Viet Nam Me
MSgt John Howard US Army Cousin
Cpl Joyce Howard USMC Cousin
There may be others but these I know for sure.
All who served know FREEDOM ISN'T FREE!

 

[Robert]

The ones I know about:
Sgt. Charles Bell 5th Ohio Vol. Cavalry Civil War Gr,Gr Grandfather
Cpl. Daniel B Gray US Army WWI Maternal Grandfather
Cpt. Chester W Howard MD US Army Medical Corps WWI Paternal Grandfather
T.Sgt William Howard US Army Air Corps WWII Uncle
Cpl. C Warren Howard USMC WWII Father
TSgt Paul W Smith US Army WWII Father In Law
SFC Samuel Howard US Army Corps of Eng. Korea, Viet Nam Died in service to his Country, 12/1967 Uncle
PFC John Howard US Army Korea Uncle
Col Daniel P Gray US Army Viet Nam Uncle
Sgt Jeffrey W Howard USMC Viet Nam Me
MSgt John Howard US Army Cousin
Cpl Joyce Howard USMC Cousin
There may be others but these I know for sure.
All who served know FREEDOM ISN'T FREE!

Chapeau bas, Monsieur Howard.

Sincerely

R.G.C

 

[IdahoSharpshooter]

My Maternal Grandfather was a member of the 40&8 service group. He was in the last Cavalry charges in that war. He suffered from mustard gas effects the rest of his life.

We salute those brave men and women who did not have to be called...

 

[Shoebox]

I had the privilege of researching ww2 for an Australian archive, I covered Australia, new Zealand, America, and although some of the research
was hard on my heart , it gave me a great appreciation for those who came before me,
The sacrifice they made and fate they meet ,
No payment, no words, can thank them enough!
So we keep them in our hearts and prayers !!!

 

[Robert]

http://www.startribune.com/trump-visit-to-us-cemetery-in-france-canceled-due-to-rain/500209171/

There was not much rain yesterday, much more to day in Paris...

R.G.C

 

[kvd]

To the Veteran Patriots everywhere - I think Gen. Douglas MacArthur expressed it in words best, "My estimate of him was formed on the battlefields many, many years ago, and has never changed. I regarded him then, as I regard him now, as one of the world's noblest figures; not only as one of the finest military characters, but also as one of the most stainless. His name and fame are the birthright of every American citizen. In his youth and strength, his love and loyalty, he gave all that mortality can give. He needs no eulogy from me, or from any other man. He has written his own history and written it in red on his enemy's breast. But when I think of his patience under adversity, of his courage under fire, and of his modesty in victory, I am filled with an emotion of admiration I cannot put into words. He belongs to history as furnishing one of the greatest examples of successful patriotism. He belongs to posterity as the instructor of future generations in the principles of liberty and freedom. He belongs to the present, to us, by his virtues and by his achievements. ... Duty, honor, country: Those three hallowed words reverently dictate what you ought to be, what you can be, what you will be. They are your rallying point to build courage when courage seems to fail, to regain faith when there seems to be little cause for faith, to create hope when hope becomes forlorn."

 

[Jason_A]

Yes a day to be remembered. Thank you for your service.

 

[hambone1971]

Thank you to the veterans here and everywhere for your service to our country.

 

[JRS]

On my way home now. Me and my wife visited the graves of my Dad, mother and Grandfather at Long Island National Cemetery. My Grandfather, along with his 2 brothers fought in WWl. My Dad, Mother and my uncle fought in WWll. I spent 33 months in Vietnam and Cambodia with the BRO, a total of 8 years in the Army. My son fought in Afghanistan with the USMC, and I'm confidant my grandsons will follow in our footsteps.

 

[D Coots]

Here's the items my Grandson and I took to the ceremony today. My Grandpa sent them back. The pistol is a Browning model 1911. This is the model used to assassanate the Austrian Archduke and his wife. This act started WW 1.

 

[47WillysGuy]

 

[teele1]

that is about the coolest picture i think i've ever seen.

Thank you to everyone that has served to make this the land of the FREE.....