How to say "Thank You".........

[BackinBlackSS/RS]

To all veterans past and present. Thank you so much for protecting us and this wonderful country. God bless!!!

[mfr1950]

I am a 9th generation descendent of a revolutionary war soldier,my father served in WW2
My great grandfather served in the civil war, I have a lot to be thankful for, I'm very greatful for all those who stepped forward and got the job done....

[Sidewinder]

To all my fellow Veterans and those still serving, THANK YOU FOR YOUR SERVICE TO OUR COUNTRY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[teamlowes48]

Great post.......I am a Store Manager for Lowe's and just so everyone knows we offer a military discount EVERYDAY all you have to do is ask for it. We just advertise it on these holidays. Thanks to all our Men and Women for their service to protect our freedoms.
I have been where you are now and truly appreciate your sacrifices.

[volboy23]

Great post. Thanks to all the vets.

[talwell]

Scott-

You are a man of many words all of which speak of your nature as a genuine person filled with intelligence, genorousity, compassion and consideration for fellow men and woman.

Your passage it touching - I will leave it just that your words are being echo'd in my thoughts and I too am ashamed that I could never be the caliber of man that those that serve us will ever be. God bless and lets make Veterans Day a holiday that we celebrate each and everyday that we wake up and breathe the air of freedoms we are afforded at the expense of the selfless military and veterans.

[thejoker1232]

thanks to all the veterans that have helped to make us feel protected and safe i know how much you guys mean to our country because my great uncle was in the air force and my grandad was in the army they always had stories to tell me as a kid and that led me to have great respect for our armed forces, thanks so much for serving and may god be with all of you

[mamaro]

Beautiful post, Scott. Thank you.

And a big thanks to my grandfather, my father, and my husband for their service in WWI, WWII, and Vietnam.

And to all of you who have served and are serving in the military I offer my deepest gratitude and appreciation. You are doing an awesome job.



I want to add another company that is taking an extra step for Veterans:

On Veterans Day, November 11th 2009, the Hugo Cane company says it will give free folding canes to US veterans in need of mobility assistance. The canes will be given at Sam's Clubs retail locations around the nation. Proof of military service will be required. Additional sponsors of the cane program include Proctor and Gamble, Novartis, Wyeth, Johnson and Johnson, US Nutrition, First Quality and Schiff Nutrition. For more information, go to www.HugoSalutes.com (they do add that they have a limited supply at each Sams Club.)

[jgr]

Thanks to all men and women who fight for freedom. Semper Fi.

[dstairs]

Originally Posted by super60

And please don't forget all of my fellow Canadian Military personnel who are currently in Afghanistan , and for the Armed Forces members who have made the ultimate sacrifice in wars past. At 11am this Wednesday morning take the 2 mintues of silence and Thank all of our Troops.

From all of us here in Oshawa we salute the Canadian & American men and women of our two great Countries Armed Forces.

Super60

Lest We Forget, Thanks to all the Canadians that keep my homeland such a wonderful nation.

And to my adopted nation of America, a thank you to all the military for your contributions to our freedom.

A special prayer for those and their families at Fort Hood, TX, may God look over you all in these times of sorrow and great loss. May His grace and love touch you all.

[flyer08]

Sometimes its akward because we dont always know how to reply. But, after doing some traveling for the AF last summer and being thanked me and a few friends came up with its easiest for us (as military) to reply with thank you for supporting.

So thank you fbod and everyone for supporting

[FarmallsForever]

I just want to express my deepest thanks to all those who have served in past, present, and who are thinking about serving in the future. Too often we take your service for granted, when we shouldn't. F-father said it better than I could ever.

Had a good friend that recently passed away unexpectedly, that served during Vietnam in the See-Bee's. Very thankfull that I took time to listen to what he had to say and the advice he gave. Thanks again.

"It's the Soldier"
By: Charles M. Province

A protest raged on a courthouse lawn,
Round a makeshift stage they charged on,
Fifteen hundred or more they say,
Had come to burn a Flag that day.
A boy held up the folded Flag,
Cursed it, and called it a dirty rag.
An OLD MAN pushed through the angry crowd,
With a rusty shotgun shouldered proud.

His uniform jacket was old and tight,
He had polished each button, shiny and bright.
He crossed that stage with a soldier's grace,
Until he and the boy stood face to face.

"FREEDOM OF SPEECH", the OLD MAN said,
"Is worth dying for, good men are dead,
So you can stand on this courthouse lawn,
And talk us down from dusk to dawn,
But before any Flag gets burned today,
This OLD MAN IS GOING TO HAVE HIS SAY!!

My father died on a foreign shore,
In a war they said would end all war.
But Tommy and I wasn't even full grown,
Before we fought in a war of our own.
And Tommy died on Iwo Jima's beach,
In the shadow of a hill he couldn't quite reach
Where five good men raised this Flag so high,
That the WHOLE WORLD COULD SEE IT FLY.

I got this bum leg that I still drag,
Fighting for this same old Flag.
Now there's but one shot in this old gun,
So now it's time to decide which one,
Which one of you will follow our lead,
To stand and die for what you believe?
For as sure as there is a rising sun,
You'll burn before this Flag burns, son.

Now this riot never came to pass.
The crowd got quiet and that can of gas,
Got set aside as they walked away
To talk about what they had heard this day.
And the boy who had called it a "dirty rag",
Handed the OLD SOLDIER the folded Flag.

So the battle of the Flag this day was won
By a tired OLD SOLDIER with a rusty gun,
Who for one last time, had to show to some,
THIS FLAG MAY FADE, YET THESE COLORS DON'T RUN

[zebra]

here's a HUGE thank-you to all our troops!!



i can't wait to join you in service to out great nation!

[DocHolliday]

Originally Posted by super60

And please don't forget all of my fellow Canadian Military personnel who are currently in Afghanistan , and for the Armed Forces members who have made the ultimate sacrifice in wars past. At 11am this Wednesday morning take the 2 mintues of silence and Thank all of our Troops.

From all of us here in Oshawa we salute the Canadian & American men and women of our two great Countries Armed Forces.

Super60

Some of the finest men I served with were Canadian exchange pilots. Indeed an honor.