Say thanks

[trauma1]

Regardless of your politics say thanks to a Vet , it's just not a 3 day weekend


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[dando]

I am always grateful for those that serve, have served and gave their life to protect our freedoms. :thumbup: :thumbup:

-Kevin

[nrc]

We can never thank our vets enough. Thank you all.

[Andrew Longman]

I said thanks to my Navy and USAF pilots who landed my Delta flight last night in SLC. :thumbup:

Really smooth landing and I just had to ask if it was a Navy or AF landing.

Navy.

[TravelGal]

This year, the BC cartoon really struck me.

A poem
by Wiley
And once we vet the greater threat
Distant though it be
They took their oars on foreign shores
Voluntarily.
Sitting here beside my beer
Shaded by my tree,
Gives me cause to take a pause...
For them I sit here free---

[Elmo T]

I was a guardian for an Honor Flight trip to DC this year. I highly recommend it.

The vets have very few expectations - seeing a few monuments, etc. Watching so many people stop and thank them was wonderful. Especially at the WWII memorial.

Gives me some hope about our country.

Find your local chapter. :thumbup::thumbup:

http://www.honorflight.org/

[TravelGal]

I was a guardian for an Honor Flight trip to DC this year. I highly recommend it.

The vets have very few expectations - seeing a few monuments, etc. Watching so many people stop and thank them was wonderful. Especially at the WWII memorial.

Gives me some hope about our country.

Find your local chapter. :thumbup::thumbup:

http://www.honorflight.org/

Thank you, Elmo T! I had absolutely no idea there were so many chapters and opportunities. A friend of mine does this from NC every year. There are five in California alone. :thumbup:

[Elmo T]

Thank you, Elmo T! I had absolutely no idea there were so many chapters and opportunities. A friend of mine does this from NC every year. There are five in California alone. :thumbup:

Ours was a bus trip - with a PD escort to 95 :saywhat:. Vets were provided with a truck load of walkers and wheelchairs and encouraged to use them. Lots of walking.

Breakfast and juice on the bus for everyone. A box lunch was delivered to us while we were at Iwo Jima memorial.

We stopped at WW2, Korea, and Iwo Jima memorials.

Ended with a PD escort from 95 back home. They had a fully catered dinner with entertainment provided by an Andrew Sisters tribute band - short skirts, fish net stockings, and lots of leg. After the long day, we thought that might be what did them in. ;)

I was assigned a vet (Korea) and his wife - most had their wives in tow. Got a beautiful thank you letter from him. This day was clearly special.

What a wonderful experience. Especially (and surprisingly) seeing the respect and honor showed to the vets by the public.

Best memories:

A WWII vet (in uniform mind you!) is approached by some tourists from Peru. They want some photos with him. They were VERY respectful. The last of their group who wanted a photo was a 20ish young lady. When they went to take the photo, he leaned in and stole a kiss. :rofl:

Also, while taking a group photo at WWII memorial, the vets were all lined up across the front. We (guardians) had our backs to the road and were taking the photos. A large group of boy scouts on a bike tour (maybe 75-100 boys and group leaders) stopped along the road and in unison yelled "THANK YOU" to the vets. :thumbup::thumbup:

[trauma1]

Elmo, good job:thumbup::thumbup::thumbup: meet 2 WWII vets Mon, said thanks and their smiles were worth it

[Elmo T]

2nd Lieutenant Danny Inouye, 1924-2012 (http://nation.time.com/2012/12/18/2nd-lieutenant-danny-inouye-1924-2012/)


While attacking a defended ridge guarding an important road junction, Second Lieutenant Inouye skillfully directed his platoon through a hail of automatic weapon and small arms fire, in a swift enveloping movement that resulted in the capture of an artillery and mortar post and brought his men to within 40 yards of the hostile force. Emplaced in bunkers and rock formations, the enemy halted the advance with crossfire from three machine guns. With complete disregard for his personal safety, Second Lieutenant Inouye crawled up the treacherous slope to within five yards of the nearest machine gun and hurled two grenades, destroying the emplacement. Before the enemy could retaliate, he stood up and neutralized a second machine gun nest. Although wounded by a sniper’s bullet, he continued to engage other hostile positions at close range until an exploding grenade shattered his right arm. Despite the intense pain, he refused evacuation and continued to direct his platoon until enemy resistance was broken and his men were again deployed in defensive positions.

I think he served our country far more in WW2 alone than some other Senators have done in their entire career on the hill.

[dando]

I always had respect for him even though he was 'across the aisle' from my side...even before I knew the back story about his WWII service. :thumbup: :thumbup: RIP (we've been saying that WAY too much recently). :(

-Kevin

[Gnam]

"...neutralized a second machine gun nest..."

I had no idea.

[Andrew Longman]

Aloha, Mr. Senator

[Racing Truth]

Aloha, Mr. Senator

Aloha was, reportedly, his final word.:(