Day 316 - Daily Challenge - "Unique Veterans Day" - 11-11-2012
Nov 11, 2012 17:32:41 #
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Nan: I love the pic of our flag displayed so proudly...
JudyJuul: Nice flag shot & yes, that is a handsome vet you have there!
SueJ: Nice shots :thumbup:
Plessner: Wonderful tribute to vets in these pics
Dansmith: A very touching reminder of what is on the line every day in a soldier's life...no matter where they serve
Nan: I love the pic of our flag displayed so proudly...
JudyJuul: Nice flag shot & yes, that is a handsome vet you have there!
SueJ: Nice shots :thumbup:
Plessner: Wonderful tribute to vets in these pics
Dansmith: A very touching reminder of what is on the line every day in a soldier's life...no matter where they serve
Nov 11, 2012 17:41:21 #
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sheenagh: Thanks for sharing your Dad's story with us. I know that you are very proud of him.
Dane004: Thank you, too, for your service.
Georgiann: Very well said.
1EyedJack: I like the shot...and thank you, also, for your service to our country.
sheenagh: Thanks for sharing your Dad's story with us. I know that you are very proud of him.
Dane004: Thank you, too, for your service.
Georgiann: Very well said.
1EyedJack: I like the shot...and thank you, also, for your service to our country.
Nov 11, 2012 17:42:53 #
Absolutely fabulous poem! Thank you so much for posting it! Also I am so happy your nephew made it home safe and sound... God bless!
markar wrote:
FREEDOM ISN'T FREE br br I watched the flag pa... (show quote)
Nov 11, 2012 17:43:13 #
I promised you that I would share a piece of my life story with you all. Here is a small portion of it. It is a poem I wrote while I was in PTSD treatment.
"On Behalf of a Grateful Nation
Im supposed to write a story about things I kept inside.
About the harsh memories and feelings I had to hide.
For all the years theyve been trapped inside my mind.
Things I tried to leave behind so they wouldnt rob me blind.
There are too many bad memories to try and pinpoint one.
Now Im trying to remember where and when this struggle begun.
Maybe theyre from the realization of what these wars have done.
The many cries and screams that are stuck inside my brain,
This is enough to drive anyone insane.
I just keep hoping the families wont feel their lives were lost in vain.
I guess it would start with seeing all these faces, of soldiers deploying to different places,
Then knowing that they may leave behind just memories in traces.
Just remembering all the families the casualties of war displaces.
As soldiers board the plane they turn and take a glance,
Of the life they are leaving behind, hoping they get a chance to come back so they can further advance.
But so many times Soldiers dont come back,
From I.E.D. explosions or an unexpected attack.
Or sometimes theyre gone and we never know the facts.
But the worst part for me always comes after,
When we had to notify the family about the terrible disaster.
While were at it hoping time will go a little faster.
I dont know how long I can hide my emotions that are exploding with all of this commotion.
With just a few simple words we spoke, a family is destroyed.
Because they lost a loved one while the warriors were deployed.
No words of wisdom or comfort could ever fill this void.
On behalf of a grateful nation we regret to inform you that your son, husband, father, your wife or your daughter, will come home no longer.
From there the damage is done, the war is no longer won, because their loved one is already gone.
Nothing we say or do can bring them back to life.
All we can do now is tell them everything will be alright.
Just hoping that it might despite the fact, they cant stand upright,
From the weakness in their knees because of the emotional pain.
There is no one to blame but this war that seems to drain the life; its just a vicious chain, how the hell do I get off this train.
By JFantasma
"On Behalf of a Grateful Nation
Im supposed to write a story about things I kept inside.
About the harsh memories and feelings I had to hide.
For all the years theyve been trapped inside my mind.
Things I tried to leave behind so they wouldnt rob me blind.
There are too many bad memories to try and pinpoint one.
Now Im trying to remember where and when this struggle begun.
Maybe theyre from the realization of what these wars have done.
The many cries and screams that are stuck inside my brain,
This is enough to drive anyone insane.
I just keep hoping the families wont feel their lives were lost in vain.
I guess it would start with seeing all these faces, of soldiers deploying to different places,
Then knowing that they may leave behind just memories in traces.
Just remembering all the families the casualties of war displaces.
As soldiers board the plane they turn and take a glance,
Of the life they are leaving behind, hoping they get a chance to come back so they can further advance.
But so many times Soldiers dont come back,
From I.E.D. explosions or an unexpected attack.
Or sometimes theyre gone and we never know the facts.
But the worst part for me always comes after,
When we had to notify the family about the terrible disaster.
While were at it hoping time will go a little faster.
I dont know how long I can hide my emotions that are exploding with all of this commotion.
With just a few simple words we spoke, a family is destroyed.
Because they lost a loved one while the warriors were deployed.
No words of wisdom or comfort could ever fill this void.
On behalf of a grateful nation we regret to inform you that your son, husband, father, your wife or your daughter, will come home no longer.
From there the damage is done, the war is no longer won, because their loved one is already gone.
Nothing we say or do can bring them back to life.
All we can do now is tell them everything will be alright.
Just hoping that it might despite the fact, they cant stand upright,
From the weakness in their knees because of the emotional pain.
There is no one to blame but this war that seems to drain the life; its just a vicious chain, how the hell do I get off this train.
By JFantasma
Nov 11, 2012 17:45:12 #
Freedom should be spelled Feedom, because it is not free.
My great great grandfather was a general to Panch Villa known as the butcher because he slaughtered more than 300 people in one day. I am not particularly proud of him because he was not an honorable person. No one ever really knew what happened to him. The story ws told that he stole a bunch of gold and money from Pancho Villa and fled. His wagon couldn't cross te river because it was too heavy and toppled over and my grandfather died in the river. But they never found his body
My great great grandfather was a general to Panch Villa known as the butcher because he slaughtered more than 300 people in one day. I am not particularly proud of him because he was not an honorable person. No one ever really knew what happened to him. The story ws told that he stole a bunch of gold and money from Pancho Villa and fled. His wagon couldn't cross te river because it was too heavy and toppled over and my grandfather died in the river. But they never found his body
My Great Great Grandfather was a General to Panch Villa. Known as "El Carnacero" (The Butcher) Charles bronson played him in the 1968 movie "Villa Rides"
The one on the left Rodolfo Fierro
Rodolfo Fierro
nack left with a cigar hanging out of his mouth
This statue is by the river they believe he drowned in. No one knows who the statue is of but it is "believed" to be Rodolfo Fierro
Nov 11, 2012 17:50:09 #
Glad you liked them. Least I could do......
Frankie wrote:
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Nov 11, 2012 17:51:10 #
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PATo: As always, beautiful pics! The story of your family is very interesting...thank you for sharing it with us. What a very selfless thing your uncle did for your dad...contributions to freedom are made in many different ways as with the story of your dad and uncle.
Mgstrawn: :thumbup: :thumbup: Perfect :thumbup: :thumbup:
jfantasma: Nice shots :thumbup:
PATo: As always, beautiful pics! The story of your family is very interesting...thank you for sharing it with us. What a very selfless thing your uncle did for your dad...contributions to freedom are made in many different ways as with the story of your dad and uncle.
Mgstrawn: :thumbup: :thumbup: Perfect :thumbup: :thumbup:
jfantasma: Nice shots :thumbup:
Nov 11, 2012 17:51:13 #
Wow! Perfect shots! Thanks for sharing!
jfantasma wrote:
Freedom should be spelled Feedom, because it is not free.
Nov 11, 2012 17:58:05 #
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Photoguy: I love the old pic...thanks for sharing them. And I would like to say thanks to your dad for his service.
Sheeba: Nice pic....and thank you to your husband for his service as well
Markar: I LOVE this pic...what a proud vet!!
Photoguy: I love the old pic...thanks for sharing them. And I would like to say thanks to your dad for his service.
Sheeba: Nice pic....and thank you to your husband for his service as well
Markar: I LOVE this pic...what a proud vet!!
Nov 11, 2012 17:59:14 #
Nov 11, 2012 18:04:42 #
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Markar: What a beautiful poem...thank you for sharing it with us
Jfantasma: What great pics of Sean! Thanks for sharing them with us. Please keep us posted on how he is doing & tell him we miss him on UHH and that we deeply appreciate his service to his "adopted" country.
Markar: What a beautiful poem...thank you for sharing it with us
Jfantasma: What great pics of Sean! Thanks for sharing them with us. Please keep us posted on how he is doing & tell him we miss him on UHH and that we deeply appreciate his service to his "adopted" country.
Nov 11, 2012 18:06:44 #
What a fabulous poem. Thank you so much for sharing your thoughts and for "coming back" in all ways, to tell the stories so others can appreciate how lucky we are. Thank you JFantasma and God Bless you!.
jfantasma wrote:
I promised you that I would share a piece of my life story with you all. Here is a small portion of it. It is a poem I wrote while I was in PTSD treatment.
"On Behalf of a Grateful Nation
By JFantasma
"On Behalf of a Grateful Nation
By JFantasma
Nov 11, 2012 18:07:10 #
jfantasma wrote:
Freedom should be spelled Feedom, because it is no... (show quote)
Wow, what a very interesting story....thanks for sharing with us. And btw, I love the old pics!!
Nov 11, 2012 18:07:39 #
I will let him know when we write him a letter. Thank you and I know he will appreciate it so thank you from him too! I will keep you all posted as I get the news.
Frankie wrote:
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Markar: What a beautiful poem...thank you for sharing it with us
Jfantasma: What great pics of Sean! Thanks for sharing them with us. Please keep us posted on how he is doing & tell him we miss him on UHH and that we deeply appreciate his service to his "adopted" country.
Markar: What a beautiful poem...thank you for sharing it with us
Jfantasma: What great pics of Sean! Thanks for sharing them with us. Please keep us posted on how he is doing & tell him we miss him on UHH and that we deeply appreciate his service to his "adopted" country.
Nov 11, 2012 18:11:20 #
My father circa 1939, career soldier and veteran of WWII (Pacific Theater), Korean War, and Viet Nam. The photo was taken at Fort Sam Houston, Texas just after he had enlisted. Two brothers also served in WWII, one in Europe and the other was killed in a B-17 crash in the Aleutians. The one that was killed was married in 1941, died on the same date in 1942 and I was born on the same date in 1943. How's that for coincidence?
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