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Day 316 - Daily Challenge - "Unique Veterans Day" - 11-11-2012

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Nov 11, 2012 10:14:52 #

dane004 Loc: WYOMING

subroto mukerji wrote:

I seen jfan's amazing pics, I seen the Roadrunner'... (show quote)

Sub Very nice photo and tribute to all those who have to toil daily in poverty

Nov 11, 2012 10:16:45 #

dane004 Loc: WYOMING

RNan,JJ and Sue nicely done

Nov 11, 2012 10:18:42 #

dane004 Loc: WYOMING

plessner wrote:

thank you jfantasma, for your service, your words, and your photos --a great honor for a day of honor for all of those whom we owe so much to.Our town is small[about 70 people] and we have no actual visible memorials anywhere. On Memorial day in May we have an awesome program with a token graveside service. These photos will be from my travels

Plessner great photos of the WALL and the Guard.

Nov 11, 2012 10:21:06 #

dane004 Loc: WYOMING

dansmith wrote:

In Canada as in most Comonwealth countries, November 11 is Rememberance Day. Today we remember our fallen.

This year, I noticed more events to acknowledge Veterans and the term Veteran's week is being used more and more.

History will remember war.
It falls to us to remember those who "shall not grow old"

D. Canadian Army / Canadian Armed Forces 63-83.

My wife's mother found this little box tied with a faded blue ribbon in her aunt's treasures.

Dan very nice tribute. Thanks to the vets from the neighbor to the north

Nov 11, 2012 10:27:02 #

judy juul Loc: Cheshire, Ct.

http://www.youtube.com/watch_popup?v=nr9KrqN_lIg

Bill's brother sent this to us today-Interesting tribute! We enjoyed it-amazing!

Nov 11, 2012 10:31:37 #

SheenaghGebhard Loc: Cornwall - UK

Roadrunner wrote:

JFan.........Thank you very much for hosting today, thank you for serving....

Jim

USN 1955 - 1963

Well I didn't get half way down page one without a tear! Thank you RR and Subroto for your elequence and accompanying pictures.

My hero - my dad. Ran away to sea from a small Scottish hamlet at 15 years of age and spent six years in the Merchant Navy on the North Atlantic Run. Torpedo'd twice and once spent 10 days in a half submerged life raft. That's all I know, most "Vets" don't like to talk much, although I did get to hear of more than one memorable bar room brawl! He probably still holds the record today for the youngest person to obtain his Master's Ticket at 24 yrs old. He became a Trinity House Pilot and maintained his crowning pinnacle was piloting the Tall Ship - The Danmark - out of Falmouth harbour under full sail in 1966 - this picture was taken on board. Sadly he lost his life just short of 50, trying to board a crippled ferry with hundreds of people on board in storm force conditions. The second picture shows the pilot cutter the L.K.Mitchell so named in his honour, which is still in active service in Falmouth today 38yrs after he was killed and is regarded by all that use her services as safe, solid and inordinately dependable:0)

I have a picture somewhere of my son at three years of age at the helm of a boat in 1998 at the start of another Tall Ships race from Falmouth. The pilot cutter is on the horizon coming towards us - wheels within wheels and the inexorable circle of life!

Capt, Laurie Mitchell

Pilot Cutter - L.K. Mitchell (I did not take this picture but have permission to use)

Nov 11, 2012 10:32:16 #

dane004 Loc: WYOMING

jfantasma wrote:

Hello everyone and sorry for the late link.
The last thing is HAVE FUN!!!

Thanks Again JF, RR and all who served

Dane US ARMY 1967-1970

Nov 11, 2012 10:37:52 #

dane004 Loc: WYOMING

SheenaghGebhard wrote:

quote=Roadrunner JFan.........Thank you very much... (show quote)

SheenaghGebhard great tribute to your Dad thanks for sharing

Nov 11, 2012 10:44:28 #

Georgiann Loc: La Pine, oregon

Everyone has made comments so eloquently that I feel like the comment I make pales in comparison, all wars have effected us in one way or another and has taken so many men and women that have either been forced or have been proud to serve our country. I'm so lucky to have been born into the land of the free and thank all veterans for making it that way.