Veterans Day 2021 -- Honoring All Who Served

[hogpatrol]

“On that day, let us solemnly remember the sacrifices of all those who fought so valiantly, on the seas, in the air, and on foreign shores, to preserve our heritage of freedom, and let us reconsecrate ourselves to the task of promoting and enduring peace so that their efforts shall not have been in vain.”

– 1954, President Dwight D. Eisenhower, Veterans Day proclamation.

 

[Stan Taylor]

Happy Veterans Day to all of our past and present soldiers.
Semper Fi.

 

[jackieschmidt]

You are we

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Thanks, you are welcome.

 

[dryhumor]

Today’s attire.

 

[rebs]

God bless all our veterans

 

[M-61]

Veterans Day is a day to thank and remember all Vets living and deceased.
Thanks to ALL Vets, you are always remembered.

 

[Forum Boss]

While more WWII veterans pass away each year, there are still over 20.4 million veterans in the United States. Take time today to honor those soldiers, sailors, and airmen who have served their nation with pride. Today we remember that… “All gave some, and some gave all.” History of Veterans Day.

Former Secretary of Veterans Affairs Dr. James Peake asked Americans to recognize the nation’s 20.4 million living veterans and the generations before them who fought to protect freedom and democracy: “While our foremost thoughts are with those in distant war zones today, Veterans Day is an opportunity for Americans to pay their respects to all who answered the nation’s call to military service.”

 

[miningshawn]

Today is that day when I see all of us when we were younger and a part of something bigger than ourselves. These sisters and brothers are the only real reason I have Facebook at all. They are scattered from Maine to California, and I will never forget them.

When I talk to the younger generation just joining I always recommend "more pictures!". These are the memories you will have when your old and grey. I wish we had taken more.

 

[hogpatrol]

Recently buried my old flying, rifle building, auto worker, airport bum buddy from WW2. He just made it over the age of 100. He personified the Greatest Generation. He was still chambering guns in to his 90's. I used to kid him about coming over to the dark side, one of his last builds, a 6.5 Creedmoor. Last visited him a couple months before he died. He was still as sharp as a tack. RIP Charley.

Charles A. "Charley" Thuet - Spicer-Mullikin Funeral Homes & Crematory

Charles A. “Charley” Thuet, age 100, of Newark, DE, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, October 19, 2021.

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[1K6BRA]

Recently buried my old flying, rifle building, auto worker, airport bum buddy from WW2. He just made it over the age of 100. He personified the Greatest Generation. He was still chambering guns in to his 90's. I used to kid him about coming over to the dark side, one of his last builds, a 6.5 Creedmoor. Last visited him a couple months before he died. He was still as sharp as a tack. RIP Charley.

Charles A. "Charley" Thuet - Spicer-Mullikin Funeral Homes & Crematory

Charles A. “Charley” Thuet, age 100, of Newark, DE, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, October 19, 2021.

spicermullikin.com

Thank you sir for posting that about your friend. I read his complete obituary. What a man! If we just had more like him! Thank you sir for your service to our great country you truly were part of the “greatest generation“

 

[Rick in Oregon]

Thanks to all that have served, and especially to my brothers who did not return home from RVN with me.

 

[Murray Brook]

God bless all those young men and women who spilled their blood on foreign soil in pursuit of freedom . May their sacrifice not be in vain.

 

[PatMiles]

 

[teele1]

THANK YOU VETERANS!!!!!!

 

[NZ_Fclass]

Perhaps a little known serviceman - Samuel Hill was working at the US Consulate in Wellington, New Zealand and wished to take part in World War 1, when the US entered in 1917. To join the US forces he would have had to return, at his own cost, to his home in Kentucky to enlist, so instead joined the NZ Army. His service record states that he was "accidentaly killed" but contains no other detail. He was originally buried at Couin, near Doullens, but re-buried at the American Cemetery of the Somme, Bony, after the war.

 

[M-61]

A Canadian. Buried in Nova Scotia in a small rural cemetery overlooking the North Atlantic on a wind swept hill. My brother or I replace the flag each year. Wonder if anyone going past knows what all those letters at the end stand for?
As long as he's remembered it doesn't matter.

 

[NZ_Fclass]

SS - Silver Star. BSM- Bronze Star medal. OLC - Oak Leaf Cluster. ARCOM -Army Commendation Medal
SP4- Specialist 4, is his rank.

 

[DaveTooley]

Today’s attire.
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MCB 1 Alpha Company 1968-1970

 

[M-61]

SS - Silver Star. BSM- Bronze Star medal. OLC - Oak Leaf Cluster. ARCOM -Army Commendation Medal
SP4- Specialist 4, is his rank

Yes, very good for a Kiwi. I hope the Canadians riding by are ½ as sharp as you!

 

[M-61]

Charlie was at first a Canadian Army soldier, joined the US Army when his tour with them ended. His goal was to see action and Charlie sure did.