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OT: We Will Remember?
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OT: We Will Remember?
Moderators...I hope this is alright...if not, I understand and apologize in advance.
I don't get here often enough, for that I am the loser
due to the quality of people and conversation that this forum is. I haven't started a thread in months and contributed little to our forum in months. Anyway, with my trucking job I hear a lot of talk radio, for better or worse. I, as you, have had to endure the endless Michael Jackson crap, Obamacare debate, the ACORN scandals, cap and trade legislation, the reduction of our nuclear arsenal and removal of the missile defense system in Eastern Europe, global warming legislation, etc....endless debate on endless topics. Now this debate is a necessary component of a democracy...so as much as we get fatigued by listening to it, I understand the need. This debate will help to determine what kind of country we will be.
While I have the time (before I go back on the road today) I thought I'd mention that in nineteen days (November 11) it will be Veteran's Day (the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11 month...yeah, I'm old...I remember this). So I hope we continue to remember the men and women in harm's way fighting for us to have the freedom to have a voice in what kind of country we are to be and at the same time remember those who, throughout our history have demonstrated that "there is no greater love than that of an American soldier for their country".
To our FTE citizen soldiers, we are in awe of you and you are always in our thoughts and prayers.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ervaMPt4Ha0
I don't get here often enough, for that I am the loser
due to the quality of people and conversation that this forum is. I haven't started a thread in months and contributed little to our forum in months. Anyway, with my trucking job I hear a lot of talk radio, for better or worse. I, as you, have had to endure the endless Michael Jackson crap, Obamacare debate, the ACORN scandals, cap and trade legislation, the reduction of our nuclear arsenal and removal of the missile defense system in Eastern Europe, global warming legislation, etc....endless debate on endless topics. Now this debate is a necessary component of a democracy...so as much as we get fatigued by listening to it, I understand the need. This debate will help to determine what kind of country we will be.While I have the time (before I go back on the road today) I thought I'd mention that in nineteen days (November 11) it will be Veteran's Day (the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11 month...yeah, I'm old...I remember this). So I hope we continue to remember the men and women in harm's way fighting for us to have the freedom to have a voice in what kind of country we are to be and at the same time remember those who, throughout our history have demonstrated that "there is no greater love than that of an American soldier for their country".
To our FTE citizen soldiers, we are in awe of you and you are always in our thoughts and prayers.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ervaMPt4Ha0
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I miss the time when parades would have armed forces marching bands, jeeps, and tanks all rolling down the boulevard to cheers and flag waving people lining the streets.
I grew up seeing that. Now, in this liberal run state, I actually think some people would protest if they knew a tank would roll down the street.
Stewart
I grew up seeing that. Now, in this liberal run state, I actually think some people would protest if they knew a tank would roll down the street.
Stewart
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My birthday is just three days before Veteran's Day.
In all the years I worked in industry, and was afforded a day off to celebrate, I never once took my birthday, but I always took Veteran's Day. I figured if I didn't remember it, I would be contributing, in some small way, to its demise.
I am never so proud as when I am recognized as being a vet, though those days are increasingly far between.
And yes, I know why we say, "At the eleventh hour".
The Canadians are particularly proud of their soldiers. Terry Kelly, in Halifax, has produced a video about it. It never fails to bring a tear.
Not for what the Canadians do, but for what we don't.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KYlrrAWCTRg
Pop
In all the years I worked in industry, and was afforded a day off to celebrate, I never once took my birthday, but I always took Veteran's Day. I figured if I didn't remember it, I would be contributing, in some small way, to its demise.
I am never so proud as when I am recognized as being a vet, though those days are increasingly far between.
And yes, I know why we say, "At the eleventh hour".
The Canadians are particularly proud of their soldiers. Terry Kelly, in Halifax, has produced a video about it. It never fails to bring a tear.
Not for what the Canadians do, but for what we don't.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KYlrrAWCTRg
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That is a great post and I am sure it means alot to our forum Veterans.
The military ball caps are becoming more and more popular with the Veterans.Most are earlier wars that they faught in.I really think it is great to see them.Several years ago when I first started seeing them I would make a point to walk up to the folks,shake their hand and tell them Thank You.I still do this,I am proud of them and you can tell they appreciate it.
You know what their response usually is?....''I was proud to serve"
The military ball caps are becoming more and more popular with the Veterans.Most are earlier wars that they faught in.I really think it is great to see them.Several years ago when I first started seeing them I would make a point to walk up to the folks,shake their hand and tell them Thank You.I still do this,I am proud of them and you can tell they appreciate it.
You know what their response usually is?....''I was proud to serve"
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I can't watch the film in your post right now Pop...every time I hear that song or see that film I cry like a baby. I have requested to be off on Veteran's Day and my company has agreed to give me the day off (immediately after a 4600 mile run to Detroit). I will have the Nova decked out and my company will be sponsoring it in the Reno Veteran's Day parade...if anyone is there from FTE, let's toast Pop and all of our Veterans.
PS...You guys must think I am out of whack
, I thought that it was 19 days until November 11th. Go to school, don't drive trucks!
PS...You guys must think I am out of whack
, I thought that it was 19 days until November 11th. Go to school, don't drive trucks!My birthday is just three days before Veteran's Day.
In all the years I worked in industry, and was afforded a day off to celebrate, I never once took my birthday, but I always took Veteran's Day. I figured if I didn't remember it, I would be contributing, in some small way, to its demise.
I am never so proud as when I am recognized as being a vet, though those days are increasingly far between.
And yes, I know why we say, "At the eleventh hour".
The Canadians are particularly proud of their soldiers. Terry Kelly, in Halifax, has produced a video about it. It never fails to bring a tear.
Not for what the Canadians do, but for what we don't.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KYlrrAWCTRg
Pop
In all the years I worked in industry, and was afforded a day off to celebrate, I never once took my birthday, but I always took Veteran's Day. I figured if I didn't remember it, I would be contributing, in some small way, to its demise.
I am never so proud as when I am recognized as being a vet, though those days are increasingly far between.
And yes, I know why we say, "At the eleventh hour".
The Canadians are particularly proud of their soldiers. Terry Kelly, in Halifax, has produced a video about it. It never fails to bring a tear.
Not for what the Canadians do, but for what we don't.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KYlrrAWCTRg
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Marv, I salute you Sir. Welcome Home too.
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Screw
those that think it is just another holiday. It isn't, and never will be, just another holiday as long as I have not assumed room temperature. You can see the pride in the faces of the people at the parade as my Nova pounds & rumbles down Virgina Street in Reno...the pride of a grateful people for their veterans.
