Veterans Day

[Iowa Fox]

I got out 50 years ago this last summer, I was 20 years old. I couldn't even legally buy a beer. For our 50th high school class reunion they had information handouts, wifes name, kids, current address, military service, ect. We had a lot of vets from that class, I am surprised at all the girls from our class that enlisted right out of school.

You look back and wonder if it was real or a dream.

 

[USMCDOC]

TODAY IS THE 10 OF NOVEMBER 2019
TODAY IS THE 244 BIRTHDAY OF THE
UNITED STATES MARINE CORPS

SO HAPPY BIRTHDAY MARINES AND SEMPER FI

 

[DHuffman]

Last Memorial Day my wife and I visited the Black Hill National Veterans Cemetery where here uncle rests and upon returning home to NW SD noticed the flag pole and flag was looking a little tired at the Veterans Memorial in our local cemetery where her father rests.

We started and helped raise the money for a new 40' pole and flags and on a cold snowy day in late October saw it through to erecting the pole and letting some local Veterans raise the flag.

Our oldest son served in the USMC in Afghanistan and we were proud to help do this to honor all veterans here and gone!

Thank you all for your service and sacrifice to the rest of us!

Edit, anyone considering a pole and flags should contact Jim at www.ndflagpoleguy.com Jim is a veteran and takes great pride in his business and the services he offers. I'm not affiliated just a very satisfied customer.

 

[rebel]

Thanks to all of you for your service.

 

[fyrewall]

There is still much nonproductive anger and hurt out there.

https://www.samaritanspurse.org/what-we-do/about-operation-heal-our-patriots/

 

[Cecil S.]

Thank you Gentlemen. Enjoy your day.

 

[teele1]

thank you for your service to all that HAVE, ARE and WILL fight to keep OUR country free......

 

[butchlambert]

Happy Veterans Day


From the Rongero Veterans

Dad, US Army retired 21 years, 26th Cavalry, Philippines WWII, Bataan Death March, Korea 50-51

Oldest brother, US Army retired 22 years, RVN 66-67, 69-70

2nd oldest brother, USAF retired 20 years, multiple tours SEA

3rd oldest brother, US Army retired 30 years, RVN, 67-69

Youngest sister, USAF retired, 21 years

Yours truly, USAF 6 years

Yes, we put in our share.

Almost forgot, Mom served the longest, praying every day for everyone's safety.

Nez, some here do not know that your Dad's 26th Cavalry was the USA's last mounted Cavalry. Read the Twilight Rider. Nez's Dad was in this unit and went through hell.
My Grandfather was in the Navy in WW1, Dad was USAF for 26yrs, my favorite cousin was USAF as a weatherman and served 20yrs, My Brother was US Army during the Vietnam war, One uncle was US Navy in the Pacific during WW11, his Brother was with Patton and landed at Normandy, Uncle Joe, reenlisted during the Korean "conflict" and served in the US Army in Korea. My bro in law was 22yrs in the USAF and did his tour in Vietnam. Lastly my youngest Son served 22yrs in the USAF with 20yrs as a U2 crewchief.
God Bless them all!

 

[Ragnar]

“Against all enemies-foreign and domestic....
Thanks to all the men and women who sacrificed so our children’s children at least have a choice !
From my service family to yours GOD BLESS
Navy Corpsmen
NRMC Oakland -Main Operating Room
76-80

 

[USMCDOC]

 

[cjames]

For all the "Hard Chargers"!

 

[muleman69]

This morning after mass had ended one of the ushers came to the front of the altar with a flagpole with our flag. A young girl recited the Flag of Allegiance. As I stood there with my hand over my heart, looking at the flag I wondered to myself how many of these people standing here know the feeling of seeing our flag on a battlefield. I must admit a tear was rolling down my cheek as I thought about all the men and women that have died serving our great country. To my friends, Donald, Rick, Eddie, and John. Rest easy my brothers. They lost their lives in Vietnam. I hate war with every ounce of my body.

Very touching to say the least and I no that feeling . Thank you