Veterans Day

**Riverkilt** · 6th November 05, 08:50 PM

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** · 7th November 05, 09:03 AM

Lest we forget...

**mkmound** · 7th November 05, 12:58 PM

Dave,

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

Mark

**Southern Breeze** · 7th November 05, 05:33 PM

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.

**mudd** · 7th November 05, 05:51 PM

OK. You got me with that one.
Hard for you to finish, huh? It's hard for me to see the screen right now.

Thanks You, Vets.

**davedove** · 7th November 05, 07:03 PM

It got me too. Sometimes it takes the older generations to remind us of what respect really means.

And to all the troops on duty and far from home - Carry on and come home safe.

**KiltedCodeWarrior** · 7th November 05, 09:18 PM

Originally Posted by Southern Breeze

..It was hard to finish.
Thank you all.

As it will be hard for me to finish my tasks night. Thanks for a poignant reminder of those who fought for our freedom and only ask a little respect. Your story touched me as well.

**Big Paul** · 8th November 05, 03:41 AM

Thank you to all the vets that have given so much for this country and thank you to all the men and women that are still giving, both current and past.