It's Veterans Day !

[M-61]

A most happy Veterans Day to all veterans.
It’s a day to thank all vets for their service. It does recognize all vets living and dead. Always a bit confusing due to name changes and holiday status. Whereas Memorial Day is to honor veterans who have passed. That date to started with confusion as originally it was to honor vets who died in combat. That has basically changed to honor all deceased vets. Veterans Day as we now know it was signed into law with the date and national holiday status in 1978. Armistice Day thankfully faded away. It represented a catchy 11 hour of the 11th day of the 11th month name but in fact that armistice was one of many and the USA not only didn’t sign it they weren’t even represented at that signing. Next year was the Treaty of Versailles which we (USA) didn’t sign either.
I guess it’s an interesting history which is greatly misrepresented.
What is important is today. The correct name and every Americans job to thank a vet. To me it is OUR day.

 

[Dgd6mm]

I would like to thank each and every one of you for your diligence and dedication to serving the UNITED STATES OF AMERICA.
GOD BLESS YOU ALL.

 

[nmkid]

A salute to all veterans. Especially to my childhood friend, Sgt. Donald G Voget. K.I.A., Vietnam. I still miss him.

 

[1K6BRA]

Thank you for your service to our country doesn’t seem like enough to say to a veteran. They deserve our upmost respect. Because of them their service and sacrifice we live in a way that few others have known. I will be sure to thank a veteran tomorrow and I am sure more than one. Take the time and really think about the phrase “home of the free because of the brave” it really is truth. Thank you ladies and gentlemen of the armed services!

 

[SEM]

^^^^^^^^^^^
DITTO

 

[DirtySteve]

Our small town invited all the vets to the High School for a ceremony. Every student at the end shook the hands of the veterans. A local restaurant (The Joseph Cafe) gave a gift certificate to us for a free meal for today and also said we could get a free meal tomorrow on the actual date of veterans day. Great folks in rural America.

 

[Gargoyle]

Hey, its still a Birthday! Semper Fidelis

 

[mikeinct]

Fly your flags with pride. Thank you for your service. Remember our old buddies.

 

[jghoghunter]

Thank you to all our service members past, present and future. Most of all thank you to those who gave all. May you rest in peace.

 

[KMart]

Hey, its still a Birthday! Semper Fidelis

Let the hangovers begin.

Semper Fidelis

 

[KMart]

To all the Vets that took the time and had the fortitude to see it through, enjoy YOUR day.

 

[retiredpm]

Thanks to all that served, the flag is flying for those who gave all,

 

[RiflePainter]

Thank you to our Veterans! Me and my family are very thankful.

 

[CharlieNC]

Thank you Vets.....

 

[338 Mollett]

One of my most passionate subjects !!

 

[ragsflh]

thanks all Vets

 

[MikeT124]

Thank you to all veterans

Mike

 

[Liven The Dream]

Thanks For Your Service
Ft Dix Class of 1966 .

 

[Retired shooter]

Because the veterans of the past, and those currently serving , we enjoy the freedom that we have today.

Thank you.
Proud Marine Grandpa.

 

[Bamban]

My family's contribution to this Great Nation.

Dad --- Bataan Death March Survivor. 26th Cavalry Regiment. Korean Combat Veteran
Oldest brother 2 tours RVN
2nd oldest brother 3 tours SEA
3rd oldest brother 2 tours RVN
Younger sister SEA

Dad and all siblings retired from the US military. I put in 6 years in the USAF. Total we served 120 years.

Mom served the longest with her daily prayers.