Veterans Day

[AckZel]

In Finland we have national veteran day 27th April. The day when Lapland War ended (1945). Guns silenced and Finland exited WWII for good.

Other day we have if the day of the fallen. It is 3rd sunday of May. Connects to the day our independence war (civil war) ended. (16.5.1918 The official day it ended. Some local small scale battles around after that, that's why the day of fallen is not on exact date)

[GMan]

Well said Dave. Often times we do forget such things and get wrapped up in life, and forget the true meaning.

[starbkjrus]

I can't say much here as I was born in between. I'm crying just now.

Thanks to all...

[Riverkilt]

Our little town has a Veteran's Day Parade and my agency is closed in honor of the day. Every year to date I've marched in Union Army regalia in honor of two great great grandfathers who served.

This year, I have a replica Royal Air Force battle jacket and am marching in honor of my father, a Montana boy, who volunteered for the RAF and was a flying sergeant until the US got their act together and he was transferred to the Army Air Corps as a 2nd Lt. and finished War 2 as a Captain.

He earned his bones at Dieppe and Kassarine Pass. After a couple years of combat they shipped him home to be an instructor of instructors. He seldom spoke of the war. He did sometimes brag when he was drunk that he'd get respect from his instructor students by taking them up and getting them airsick.

Me? Just a gentle cold warrior from the mid 60s who remembers a little bit about the M-14 Rifle...

Semper Fi,

Ron

[F16WarBird]

Lest we forget...

[mkmound]

Dave,

Thanks so much for your reminder. My heartfelt thanks to all who have served.

Mark

[Southern Breeze]

I just wanted to say thank to all the vets here at Xmarks.My grandfather served in the Army during WWII.After work today I went to the cemetery where he is buried and played Taps.While playing I noticed an elderly gentleman in the supermarket parking lot across the highway standing at attention and saluting.It was hard to finish.
Thank you all.

[Archangel]

Well, Southern Breeze, that touched me.

Let's not forget those still on duty today.