In memory...

[mdescalzo]

To the generation who lived events we recreate, not with toys and dice, but with blood and steel, thank you. I will never the sacrifices you made all those years ago.

Thank you,
George E. Day, December 6, 1924 - November 2, 2006.
USS Stockham DD683 1944 - 1945

You're finally home.

[Flyboy]

A-Men to that!!! For those who have given the greatist sacrifice you can give a country and its people!

[shousa]

Thank you,
George E. Day, December 6, 1924 - November 2, 2006.
USS Stockham DD683 1944 - 1945.

I cry to think that my lifetime will witness the passing of the Greatest Generation in its entirety. I'll be sure to send up a prayer in remembrance of George Day.

[Flyboy]

Same here Shousa, same here...:(

[Flyboy]

Its sad to see other teens my age, many other teens, take all of this for granted...

[Oberst Hermann]

Here is to good men who gave everything and more for their friends, family, nation, beliefs and world; then, now and in times to come.

[Lotus]

Here's to never having to put anyone through that hell again, that men may learn to live and build in peace, and merely play at war, not participate in it.

And here's to my dad: (lifts last swallow of Guinness in his honor) WWII Navy Vet and airplane mechanic. Studied the German Jet engine near the end of the war. The most honorable man I know.

[Cruizin2000]

( bows head in reverance )

C2000

[RBloom0566]

Veteran's Day
United States
Saturday, November 11th, 2006.

[spite48]

There will never be an end to war.

My respect and admiration for anyone who has ever made the decision to risk their own life and limb for a good cause.

Hopefully there will never be a shortage of brave men and women who are willing to fight for good causes, and an increasing clarity about which causes are good enough.

[Predator666]

I believe Saturday I will have a day of rememberance of my own. I have war documentaries to watch and learn about my history. I agree with flyboy, most teens my age take everything for grantit(sp?) and don't really want to learn about their history and those who helped to keep this country free.

[FSSF]

Here's to never having to put anyone through that hell again, that men may learn to live and build in peace, and merely play at war, not participate in it.

And here's to my dad: (lifts last swallow of Guinness in his honor) WWII Navy Vet and airplane mechanic. Studied the German Jet engine near the end of the war. The most honorable man I know.

After reading your post, I went to the fridge, got a cool and smooth Kilkenny (best beer I got in fridge), opened up and drank to your father. I lost my father this year. He was too young to be a war veteran (he was 4 years old when WWII started) but I had a lot of respect and love for him.

Here's to the courage of all veterans!

[TIGGERR]

Hand over Heart and a Tear on the Cheek. Never to forget and never to repeat.

[Photoner Hawkwind]

Since the schools here are celebrating veterans day tomorrow (Friday, Nov. 10) I'd like to thank and pray for all of those who endured and especially those who gave the ultimate sacrafice to stop greed and oppression in all wars.

[Lotus]

After reading your post, I went to the fridge, got a cool and smooth Kilkenny (best beer I got in fridge), opened up and drank to your father. I lost my father this year. He was too young to be a war veteran (he was 4 years old when WWII started) but I had a lot of respect and love for him.

Here's to the courage of all veterans!

Dude...thanks. That touched me alot. I'm sorry about your father.

My Pop's close to it. In his 80s. He hates talking about the war. Now his memory is going out the window...strokes and what not. I'm lucky he told me what he did.

A generation truly separate from ours.

[FSSF]

Thanks Lotus.
I've sent you a more personnal PM.
See ya!

[Geobaldi]

Let me add to this roster the name of Marine Seargent Cecil W. Davis, Sr., my grandfather who died 10 years ago of congestive heart failure.

Stormed the beaches of Iwo Jima and Okinawa, armed only with a Garand and a camera. Stubborn old man never forgave the Japanese for what he saw and took pictures of those months.

He will not be forgotten, I have his memories, stories... and most important, almost all of his photographs.

Semper Fi.

[mdescalzo]

The USS Stockham provided AA and naval gunfire at both of those landings. My grandfather was having his appendix removed on the USS Hornet during one, but he was there for the other. I'm sorry, I forget which. His battle station was loader on one of the 40mm mounts.

We laid him to rest yesterday morning.

[Colonel_Coo]

My father:

Theron "Rich" Dallas Richardson junior: Vietnam: USMC. 1942-1997

My grandfather:

Theron Dallas Richardson senior: WWII: USA. 1922-2001

My maternal grandfather:

John "Jake" William Stubblefield III: WWII: USN. 1921-
suffering from late stage Alzhimers. Under 24 hour care.

[OldBloodandGuts]

Classy thread. Thanks to all.

[Dugger]

I to wish to raise my glass to our Vets for with out them doing what they did i would not be here. And a special thank you to may grandfather for his service in th Royal navy during those terrible times :(
Dugger

[NEVjr]

great grandfather:
William Black Young
died november 11 of 1918 while passing word on the front of the wars end.

[cannonfodder]

Respect and Remember. All who fought for their nations, any time any where, deserve our gratitude and respect. Both of my Grandfathers served in WW2 and I assure you time will be taken on this Saturday Nov 11th (Remembrance Day her in Canada)to remember not only what they did in the war but what they did when they got home (the ones that did get home). They continued on, they struggled with their experiences, and they raised us to know and value freedom.
Also an additional note. Let us not forget those who died in these recent years as well. With all the conflicts going on at this time we would do well to remember those who fought and died in the present as well as those who fought and died in the past.
Also my respect goes out to all those serving now. You have chosen the greatest challenge you will ever face. Embrace it and learn who you really are. Do it for those who have chosen not to do it for themselves.