THANK YOU TO THE VETERNS!

Westernbiker · Mon 09, Nov 2009, 15:52:58

Thank you all for serving! Thank you and your children and possible grandchildren for serving! I am proud to have served! I am proud to be an AMERICAN! I regret nothing of my service! I say thanks to all the military I meet during my humble and safe day. Thank you for protecting me and my family and allowing us the freedom to go anywhere we please in these UNITED STATES OF AMERICA!!!!!

Charles J Beaulieu
USS NAVY 1976-1982
USS SARATOGA CV-60
MAYPORT FLORIDA

A.K.A. WESTERNBIKER

HayHauler · Mon 09, Nov 2009, 17:02:20

Thank you for your service! Also, thanks to all of the Service men and women, both current and past. If you don't get a lump in your throat when you sing the National Anthem (you do sing don't you??) then you aren't listening to the words or you're not singing loud enough.

Again, a sincere thanks to all Veterans!

Hay

Jimmyt

X Ring · Mon 09, Nov 2009, 17:15:14

Detail, Present ARMS

PAVALKER · Mon 09, Nov 2009, 18:16:59

Veterans Day

Skinhead · Mon 09, Nov 2009, 18:26:36

My son's girl friend always asks me why my eyes tear up every time I hear the National Anthem. I told her "If you have to ask, you wouldn't understand".

Thanks to all, and don't forget to exercise your right to vote the current sorry excuses for Americans out of office.

PAVALKER · Mon 09, Nov 2009, 20:12:31

UNO's has a Veteran's Free Entree as well....

More info available here..... http://www.vtxoa.com/forums/showthread.php?p=2588604&posted=1#post2588604

Big IV · Tue 10, Nov 2009, 05:34:09

Thanks Vets.

My wife will actually get Veterns day off. I will be at work. Isn't that a holiday? Should be. There should be parades.

Disco · Tue 10, Nov 2009, 06:59:30

Thank you, Vets!

Hoser · Tue 10, Nov 2009, 07:45:24

When I was child, Veterans day was the biggest holiday of the year, Dad was always in full uniform in the parade, There were a lot of older doughboys in it too! All my brothers and myself are Vietnam era vets. Thanks to ALL vets. Hoser

Westernbiker · Tue 10, Nov 2009, 11:05:36

HayHauler, you are welcome, you all are welcome, proud to have served for you!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

ChromeDome · Tue 10, Nov 2009, 11:08:13

Thank you!

Big Rig · Tue 10, Nov 2009, 11:23:11

Thank you for every thing you have done for me and my family....We will never forget and always support.

God Bless the Vets.

Snoopy · Tue 10, Nov 2009, 12:37:43

Its time we as a silent majority stand up and be heard. Its time God was put back in our country and in our schools. The time for being politically correct is over its time for good old American common sense to come to the forefront of our lives. Being Politically correct at Fort Hood cost 13 people their lives guess we were afraid we would offend some religions extremist.

Thanks you all veterans and to their families for the sacrifice they all made so we can ride

RedValk · Tue 10, Nov 2009, 15:09:40

Quote from: Skinhead on Mon 09, Nov 2009, 18:26:36
My son's girl friend always asks me why my eyes tear up every time I hear the National Anthem. I told her "If you have to ask, you wouldn't understand".

the flag, the national anthem....several other things have indeed perhaps an even more special meaning to those of us who served. I'll NEVER take freedom...and the things i cherish ...for granted........

somtimes it pains me...when folks who have beliefs that are 180 out from mine...even threaten my way of life...speak out against the things i cherish. BUT...then i have to remind myself that is EXACTLY...why I and those who came before me...and those who will follow...sacrificed as we did...so that ALL could enjoy tbe freedoms we have. Some....gave their very lives..the ULTIMATE sacrifice.... so we could enjoy our freedoms as we do today...

WE MUST NEVER TAKE THAT FOR GRANTED!

USAF Retired 1975-1995

SlowRoad · Tue 10, Nov 2009, 16:02:11

Thanks to all Veterans who have served and sacrificed to protect MY freedom. You are my Heroes!!

Jess Tolbirt · Tue 10, Nov 2009, 18:59:03

you know what gets my goat is all the people that honor the vets get a day off and those of us that served have to work...(around here anyway)
your welcome guys and guyetts....

big d · Tue 10, Nov 2009, 19:28:10

two of my nephews joined the marines. one just got out and the other is still in. in order to get married to a female marine he defered his exit in the corps. he is now over seas and i pray for his safe return. i was able to talk to him on the phone after the wedding and told him how proud i was of him. he was speachless. finally said thank you while holding back tears. THANK YOU TO ALL ACTIVE AND RETIRED MILITARY PERSONEL FOR YOUR SACRIFICE TO THIS GREAT LAND. Big D

GreenLantern57 · Tue 10, Nov 2009, 19:59:55

Cousin, friend, another friend's son, son's friends(3) currently in service. I hope they all are safe.
Prayers for the families that have been left behind. Prayers that those currently serving are safe.
Thanks to my uncles and all the other vets that served so that my brothers and their families could live in this great country.

the inspector · Tue 10, Nov 2009, 20:24:43

Jess....I am in the same boat. I have never gotton the day off but it seems like all the civilians do. What up with that? I see the veterans are getting some good stuff but we never get the day off. Oh well I guess it's never going to change. I willl be going to a event tomorrow, I always try to make time for that.
Wednesday, Nov. 11th, Veteran's Day - 10:40 AM
Assemble in Bowling Alley Parking Lot located
at the Corner of Linwood Ave & Harvard Pl.
Linwood is off of Rt 20A, 1 block west of Rt 240/277
Parade 200 feet to Veteran's Park for short ceremony
>>Wear your vest and/or other Legion Rider apparel<<
Lunch at the Orchard Park Post following ceremony
followed by distribution of certificates to Nursing Home Vets

Thanks to all our Vet's
"the inspector" American Legion Rider USAF 66-70

Normandog · Tue 10, Nov 2009, 20:30:14

Thanks to all vets past and present and those who are no longer with us. I think it's a shame there aren't more parades on Veterans Day.
The first poker run I participated in was for homeless vets in Buncoombe Co. NC (Asheville) What the he?? is wrong with that picture?
Can't thank y'all enough.

Karen · Tue 10, Nov 2009, 20:46:34

You are welcome, I served but felt like I never sacrificed. Spent the last half of the 60's playing Taps in northern Alabama and Mississippi for the boys that came home in bags, and have the honor of still doing it on Veterans Day at work at the end of the ceremony they have. I am grateful for my ability to contribute something in remembrance of those who gave all so that I can ride my Valk. I thank every uniformed person I meet, and every veteran I see. I thank you all, and promise to not allow our government to devalue what has been given to us at such an enormous cost.

X Ring · Tue 10, Nov 2009, 20:53:12

Quote from: Jess Tolbirt on Tue 10, Nov 2009, 18:59:03
you know what gets my goat is all the people that honor the vets get a day off and those of us that served have to work...(around here anyway)
your welcome guys and guyetts....

Ain't that the way it always is?

GA Mike · Wed 11, Nov 2009, 19:57:11

I dropped off my vest yesterday to have my American Legion patch sewn on the back at a local alteration place. When I went in today to pick it up an Asian girl said here's you vest and no charge. I couldn't figure out why they wouldn't take my money and then an older Asian lady came out of the back and said she saw my Vietnam Veteran patch on the vest and proceeded to thank me for what we did for her people. They were both Vietnamese and have been in this country over 20 years.

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THANK YOU TO THE VETERNS!

Westernbiker

HayHauler

X Ring

PAVALKER

Skinhead

PAVALKER

Big IV

Disco

Hoser

Westernbiker

ChromeDome

Big Rig

Snoopy

RedValk

SlowRoad

Jess Tolbirt

big d

GreenLantern57

the inspector

Normandog

Karen

X Ring

GA Mike