VHD-Tex Loc: Mc Allen Tx.

I'm not too good at this kind of thing but here goes anyway.....I am 87 years of age and A veteran of WW2. I would like to say a special thanks to the few of us who are left and to the memory of the ones who have passed on. Truly this is a day for thanksgiving to ALL of our service men and women. WE have fought many wars in order to secure freedom. WW2 has been called the GREAT WAR. No war is great however, what we did in WW2 was, to me, really amazing. With help from the wonderful Brits, Aussies, etc...we kicked butts around the globe. War bond drives, scrape drives, women working building war machines, kids doing their share, Gas ration, food rationing and on and on. What a magnificent, tremendous effort ...but at a terrible cost of lives. I lost several pals and several relatives in this war. Some how, I was to serve State side tho' I had infantry training and was anxious to join the fray. So, I am sitting here thinking. Would those who gave their lives in this war approve of whats happening to our country. Would they say "Yes, it was worth it". Would they applaud the fact that we are beginning to be a welfare nation i.e. food stamps, W.I.C, lone star cards, free school breakfast and lunch. Yes, I left some out. Would they say " Open the borders and let everyone in especially those who hate us and wish to kill us with out declaring war. Would they say, " Was it worth it". One final thing and I will sign off. My parents and Grand Parents worked from sun up to sun down to feed a passel of kids. We pulled cotton sacks behind us, hoed the weeds, planted and gathered never getting much for the effort but able to sustain. Who would do that today. We were proud to be an American and when the WW2 begin, the morals we learned, the habits we formed, the work ethic learned helped us save the world from the likes of Hitler and his cohorts. GOD BLESS AMERICA!

traveler90712 Loc: Lake Worth, Fl.

NCWLinda Loc: North Central Washington State

Thank you for your way of life. My father was in world war 11 and my husband in Vietnam Nam. God bless all that have and will serve.

St3v3M Loc: 35,000 feet

Thank you for your service!

tom kf4wol

Thank You for My Freedom - My Hero Your Generation gave mine the best life of any Generation in History.

I have lived the American Dream from a poor dit tenant farm to a College Degree, Great Career and Family on the backs of the World War II Generation.

May this day and the rest be wonderful for you

God Bless You, Thank You and god Bless America!!

tom

pbearperry Loc: Massachusetts

Thank you Sir for your service and your beliefs that are rapidly eroding.I really wish I had a time machine to go back to our Glory years.

pellingl

God Bless America and God Bless you for your courage to say what you did. There are some brutal critics on this site, I truly hope they remain silent.

Frank47 Loc: West coast Florida

You and your peers are truly the "Greatest Generation". My father served in WW II and Korea. He rarely talked about what he experienced, but somehow respect for those who served was part of our upbringing. My respect and appreciation to you, sir, and to countless others on this and every other day of the year.

TXYank Loc: Granbury, TX

What you wrote, sir, contains the reasons why you are considered the greatest generation of Americans.

BboH Loc: s of 2/21, Ellicott City, MD

Were that many who followed your generation were like you!

Thank you for waht you did and for what youu have just said.

FutureLook Loc: Florida, USA

My most sincere gratitude. Thanks to you and all others that have fought for our freedom, we are able to enjoy our beautiful USA. Hats off to you sir will all due respect!!!

dooragdragon Loc: Alma , Arkansas

Thank you sir for your service and words of wisdom, thanks to all our Vets past and present for all they have done.

tinosa Loc: Grand Rapids Michigan

I salute you sir !
This post reminded me of great American spirit that I once cherished and miss so much today.
With your permission I would like to use this in my Memorial Day posting.

God bless you and God bless America !

VHD-Tex Loc: Mc Allen Tx.

Thanks pelling- Critics, well I am ready for them. In their heart they know.

VHD-Tex Loc: Mc Allen Tx.

tinosa- use it as you wish and God Bless you.