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Greetings All,
Just wanted to invite everyone to take a moment out of your busy holiday to remember our fallen that gave their all for us. Would also like to thank my veteran brothers and sisters who serve and served our great nation. You are what we are today. Best regards to all and enjoy the holiday.
Mike
 
I remember my Great-Great Uncle, Clyde, who was killed in 1917, in France, during the last month of WW I.
From what I was told, his canon blew up as they were closing the breech. :(

Obviously I never knew him since he died 38 years before I happened, but I did know two of his brothers who told me about him. (My Great Grandfather, and one of his other brothers.) Great Grandpa had a large photo of him, in uniform, taken c1915, hanging in a place of honor in the living room.
 
Most wars are preventable. It's the job of civilians to make sure that we send our soldiers off to war only when necessary.

We civilians need to up our game: make sure all wars are necessary and get rid of corrupt politicians -- that's how we honor our fallen soldiers and our country.

I was with the 25th ID in Vietnam for all of 1968. My first full-time job was as a teenage jungle fighter. My first campaign was Tet. My unit suffered 70 percent casualties that year. And for nothing. At age 19, I didn't have a political bone in my body. I was called. I served. But now, with the hindsight of years and an education, I know that my "service" was no service at all, just sacrifice.

I still remember my friends who died. I cannot forget them. And I'm really, really angry that they died for nothing.

I'm also sorry for the millions of Vietnamese we killed. There's no glory in unnecessary war, only suffering for the many and profit for the few.
 
They will never be forgotten.

My family is fortunate enough not to have lost any in war, but my grandfather sure came darn close.
Taking an 8mm German rifle round through your helmet really is some kind of close call.
 
Twindog said:
Most wars are preventable. It's the job of civilians to make sure that we send our soldiers off to war only when necessary.
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I still remember my friends who died. I cannot forget them. And I'm really, really angry that they died for nothing.

I'm also sorry for the millions of Vietnamese we killed. There's no glory in unnecessary war, only suffering for the many and profit for the few.
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I am sorry for your losses, and thankful for your poignant reminder about war. As a species, humans certainly seem driven by some base instinct to kill.
 
Twindog said:
Most wars are preventable. It's the job of civilians to make sure that we send our soldiers off to war only when necessary.

We civilians need to up our game: make sure all wars are necessary and get rid of corrupt politicians -- that's how we honor our fallen soldiers and our country.

I was with the 25th ID in Vietnam for all of 1968. My first full-time job was as a teenage jungle fighter. My first campaign was Tet. My unit suffered 70 percent casualties that year. And for nothing. At age 19, I didn't have a political bone in my body. I was called. I served. But now, with the hindsight of years and an education, I know that my "service" was no service at all, just sacrifice.

I still remember my friends who died. I cannot forget them. And I'm really, really angry that they died for nothing.

I'm also sorry for the millions of Vietnamese we killed. There's no glory in unnecessary war, only suffering for the many and profit for the few.
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I've always had nothing but respect for you, TD...now even more so.

As a Veteran, I'm very appreciative for your service, & FWIW: I support, & I'm in agreement, with everything that you wrote.
 
msierant said:
Greetings All,
Just wanted to invite everyone to take a moment out of your busy holiday to remember our fallen that gave their all for us. Would also like to thank my veteran brothers and sisters who serve and served our great nation. You are what we are today. Best regards to all and enjoy the holiday.
Mike
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91bravo said:
God bless America!
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^^ My sentiments, exactly! :thumbsup::thumbsup:
 
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