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Kodiak PA

Kodiak PA

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I would just like to take a moment to thank all of the veterans. Those who are serving now, those who served and those that made the ultimate sacrifice for our country. With the moderator's permission, I hope this can stay up at least through the holiday memorial.

Please feel free to list names of people who you would like to honor. I will start.

Capt Walter Milne. My father-in-law who died a few years back. Fought in 2 wars. Was one of Patton's tank officers. Never heard him complain about the years he had to serve overseas.

TSGT Bo Schepsi. My uncle the musician who won a Silver Star and a Purple Heart in WWII. He was suppose to be there just entertaining the troops. They needed stretcher bearers, he volunteered.

Capt Ernie Blanchard. Gone but not forgotton.

Sgt James Ray. Died in Vietnam. I used to wear his POW braclet. He was from Rhode Island.

Happy Memorial Day.

God bless the warriors.

Greg Mete
USCG (Ret)
 
L/Cpl Charles Reff

PFC Brett Lewis

Keep the beer cold, guys.
Semper Fi


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I cut it, and I cut it, and it's STILL too short!


 
My Grandfather. Aubrey Joseph Spence. WWII Navy veteran. We lost him 2 years ago due to Emphysema, Hepatitis C, and a host of other problems. The saddest and yet most comforting part was that his mind was sharp and he was fully aware that his body was just shutting down on him. He is sorely missed.
 
To MSGT Jim Bates of the Army Air Corps

My Grandfather who died when i was in Army basic training just before i left for Desert Storm/Shield. Who taught me what honor and duty really meant...

Hope to see u at our fishing hole again..
Your Grandson, Sp4 Don Bates
 
For those that served, today we salute you and fly our flag in thought of you.

Always remembered
 
Kodiak,

thanks for starting this post. I think that it was a great, and noble idea.

It is good to see that some people out there remember what this holiday is all about. I think that Americans too often just focus on the fact that a holiday weekend is a day off from work, and an excuse to party. Too often they forget the true meaning of the holiday.

thanks

Matt
 
I would like to thank my father, Vernon Bonno, served in th Eigth Air Force, WWII.
My uncle, Bill Krueger, Pacific WWII. My son Paul Bonno, Torpedoman, USS Boston, subnmarine.
Please remember in your prayers these men I served with in Viet Nam.
Al Fransen and Glen Keene, killed 7/2/69 when patrol boat was hit by rocket.
David Merill, Peter Blasko, Stephen Volz and Richard Wallace all killed 11/8/68 in Binh Dinh Province.
Today I watched the sunrise with my wife and later my grand children will be with me, I am blessed.
Thank you and all who gave there lives for our great country.
 
To my Dad. He was there in WW II for D-Day, the Battle of the Bulge, etc. I'm so fortunate he is still around. They were/are truly a noble generation.

To all the Korean War vets. You are not forgotten.

To all the Vietnam vets. Thanks, you put up with a lot of crap back then.

To all the Gulf War vets. Thanks.

Dean
U.S. Army, 1972-1980
 
There's another similar thread here: http://www.bladeforums.com/ubb/Forum51/HTML/000690.html

To repeat what I said there, honoring those who have put their lives on the line for us is always in order. I agree that it is a sad state-of-affairs when a holiday like this is merely seen as a day off from work.

I will specifically thank my father for the time he served in the Korean War (and narrowly missed being re-drafted for Vietnam, but was serving in Federal Law-enforcement at the time). And my general thanks go to all of those who have sacrificed their time, strength, innocents, and blood to preserve those privledges we now so callously call 'rights.'

--JB

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This may be unorthodox, since I am not an American Citizen, but I think this holiday transcends borders and nationalities.
My respect go to those who fought and died in WWII combatting Hitler's hordes. My grandfather, a member of the resistance, who died an old man. To those who died fighting for their country in every conflict through the ages.For those that fought for what they believed in and what too many of us take for granted.
Freedom
I salute you all.

Ya Hya Chouhada!
Long live the Fighters!

Josh
 
If I were home in HI today I would be at Punchbowl cemetary, sharing a beer or two with my relatives, so I felt I might contribute to this thread..

For my uncle, who fought with the 442nd in WWII (perhaps he was a bit miffed about having been bombed)..

For my dad, who was in the Air Force in Korea.. I still miss you..
 
My father Weldon Wheeler. WWII and Korea vet. Proud to have called him my father. My stepfather James Ellett. Ex paratrooper. Also taught me a lot while growing up about what it means to be a man. God bless.

kris

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kwheeler3644@cs.com
 
To my father, 2 tours of duty in Viet Nam, hard as nails and a rough customer but if not for people like him, we would not have the freedoms we enjoy today.
G2
 
My uncle Warren"Dickie"Hatch USMC Killed in Action Iwo Jima. Youngest of 5 siblings who served in WW2.
My comrads in USMC who did not return from Viet Nam I was one of the lucky ones to return whole.
To Doc. our Corpman who died on the medivac after being wounded.
To all our men who never returned from Korea and Viet Nam. POW-MIA you are not forgotten.
Simper Fi
R.D.Hatch
TET6T8

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Those who beat their arms into plowshares will plow for those who do not.
R.D.Hatch
Stafford,Virginia


 
JUNE 25, 1996 the 19 Airman killed in the bombing of Khobar Towers housing complex, Dhahran, Saudi Arabia. There but for the grace of God go I.

CMSgt Alan Piittmann 16 Nov 1966 Laos

All other fallen comrades....Today is your day and you are not forgotten.
 
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