It's That Time of Year to Remember the Fallen
May 22, 2015 10:39:28 #
Im humbled and proud of all the veterans, and their families, who have given so much to keep this nation free.
Maybe you've seen this before, but this quick video shows the link, too often forgotten, between those heroes and heroines and the generations that take the benefits and freedoms they provided for granted.
Spend a few minutes and remember.... and be thankful.
http://biggeekdad.com/2010/07/i-fought-for-you/#at_pco=smlrebh-1.0&at_si=555f3a3919daa3f5&at_ab=per-4&at_pos=0&at_tot=7
I want to especially thank our 2 sons, John on active duty with the Navy in Japan and Mike who was a Combat Medic in Afghanistan and still serves veterans needs to this day.
I also want to salute the veterans of all freedom loving nations, for their contributions to keeping the world safe.
BC
Maybe you've seen this before, but this quick video shows the link, too often forgotten, between those heroes and heroines and the generations that take the benefits and freedoms they provided for granted.
Spend a few minutes and remember.... and be thankful.
http://biggeekdad.com/2010/07/i-fought-for-you/#at_pco=smlrebh-1.0&at_si=555f3a3919daa3f5&at_ab=per-4&at_pos=0&at_tot=7
I want to especially thank our 2 sons, John on active duty with the Navy in Japan and Mike who was a Combat Medic in Afghanistan and still serves veterans needs to this day.
I also want to salute the veterans of all freedom loving nations, for their contributions to keeping the world safe.
BC
May 22, 2015 11:05:41 #
May 22, 2015 11:15:42 #
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Im humbled and proud of all the veterans, and the... (show quote)
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May 23, 2015 06:07:49 #
May 23, 2015 12:16:04 #
Thank You for your post. I am afraid that most of our society thinks of this as another holiday to have fun or to go to all of the Memorial Day sales. Having been drafted in 1945 and spent many years in the military to include Vietnam, I truly appreciate seeing a post like yours. Thank you for the service from your two sons as well.
May 23, 2015 13:38:31 #
Yep, the Military is in our blood, I guess.
My grandfather was at Ft Bliss in the late 1910's chasing Pancho Villa back across the river.
His son, my Uncle, was a B-29 tail gunner out of Tinian.
My Dad was in the '45 reinforcements and was wounded in France in Jan '46.
I was in the Navy from '71 -'77, my brother from '73 -'79.
The ex 82nd Combat Medic son now works for the Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of America. The Navy son is a Chief Machinist Mate in Japan and is giving us our first grandchild in July.
It's all good... I must say.
Every time I see a veteran that's proud enough to wear a service patch or cap, I go up and thank them for their service.
I remember how cruel it was in the late 60's for returning soldiers, sailors and Marines.
Never again...
BC
My grandfather was at Ft Bliss in the late 1910's chasing Pancho Villa back across the river.
His son, my Uncle, was a B-29 tail gunner out of Tinian.
My Dad was in the '45 reinforcements and was wounded in France in Jan '46.
I was in the Navy from '71 -'77, my brother from '73 -'79.
The ex 82nd Combat Medic son now works for the Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of America. The Navy son is a Chief Machinist Mate in Japan and is giving us our first grandchild in July.
It's all good... I must say.
Every time I see a veteran that's proud enough to wear a service patch or cap, I go up and thank them for their service.
I remember how cruel it was in the late 60's for returning soldiers, sailors and Marines.
Never again...
BC
May 24, 2015 13:10:01 #
Years were wrong for Dad... Drafted late '44, wounded Jan '45.
He tells the story he was 18 and got the notice from the draft board. He figured he would be exempted because he was blind in his left eye. When asked, he told them he was right handed and they told him he closes his left eye to shoot, anyway so he was qualified.
After a quick boot camp, he went to Ft Dix, NJ in November. It was miserably cold and they had them all billeted in tar paper huts. A wood stove and army blankets was all they had.
The push into Germany definitely created a desperate need for warm bodies.
BC
He tells the story he was 18 and got the notice from the draft board. He figured he would be exempted because he was blind in his left eye. When asked, he told them he was right handed and they told him he closes his left eye to shoot, anyway so he was qualified.
After a quick boot camp, he went to Ft Dix, NJ in November. It was miserably cold and they had them all billeted in tar paper huts. A wood stove and army blankets was all they had.
The push into Germany definitely created a desperate need for warm bodies.
BC
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