Many thanks to our Vet's!

To the brave men and woman who are serving, and have served in our countries military, Thank You for your courage, and the great sacrifices you have made to keep our country safe.
Godspeed,
Robert.
Godspeed,
Robert.
Enthusiastic collector of British pre-decimal and Canadian decimal circulation coins.
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I salute those who have served, particularly those in harm's way. May you stay safe! Your loved ones as well!
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Freedom Isn't Free
I watched the flag pass by one day.
It fluttered in the breeze
A young soldier saluted it, and then
He stood at ease.
I looked at him in uniform
So young, so tall, so proud
With hair cut square and eyes alert
He'd stand out in any crowd.
I thought how many men like him
Had fallen through the years.
How many died on foreign soil?
How many mothers' tears?
How many Pilots' planes shot down?
How many died at sea
How many foxholes were soldiers' graves?
No Freedom isn't free
I heard the sound of taps one night,
When everything was still.
I listened to the bugler play
And felt a sudden chill.
I wondered just how many times
That taps had meant "Amen"
When a flag had draped a coffin
of a brother or a friend.
I thought of all the children,
Of the mothers and the wives,
Of fathers, sons and husbands
With interrupted lives.
I thought about a graveyard at the
bottom of the sea
Of unmarked graves in Arlington.....
No -- Freedom isn't free!!
...Cadet Major Kelly Strong
Air Force Junior ROTC
And I also thank those serving or who served in harms way.
USAF 1986 - Present
USN 1959-1963.
Cheers, RickO
U. S. Air Force 1963 to 1990.
Bob
US Army 1966-1968
My 20 year old boy is at Norfolk Va, assigned to the USS Toledo, a fast attack sub.
Ray
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Semper Fi
I did my part .
US Army Sep 30 1968--Sep 29 1971
Vietnam July 14 1969--July 13 1970
Recipient of the coveted "You Suck" award, April 2009 for cherrypicking a 1833 CBHD LM-5, and April 2022 for a 1835 LM-12, and again in Aug 2012 for picking off a 1952 FS-902.
All gave some....
some gave all.
Thank you Vets!!!!!!!!
Vietnam Vet 1968-1969
U.S. Type Set
Collector of Early 20th Century U.S. Coinage.
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Bob
USN 1974-1980
USS Nimitz
"“Those who sacrifice liberty for security/safety deserve neither.“(Benjamin Franklin)
"I only golf on days that end in 'Y'" (DE59)
made it through. Today is our day. Those fortunate
to have lived through a seldom thanked duty not to our
country, but for our country.
On Memorial Day we will honor those that didn't come home.
Jerry
the right of the people to keep and bear arms shall not be infringed
Join the NRA and protect YOUR right to keep and bear arms
To protest against all hunting of game is a sign of softness of head, not soundness of heart. Theodore Roosevelt
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My grandpa's medals from the "Great War" as it was called back in the day. A piece of shrapnel hit his right leg and broke it in half. He then walked with a limp the rest of his life, since his right leg was 1 inch shorter than his left after it healed.
He also disliked the smell or taste of cheese, since he was forced to eat the rotting rations to stay alive.
Doug
USMC '94-'98
<< <i>Many thanks to our Vet's! >>
Yeah, our vet gave the dog a shot and put him on antibiotics yesterday. His "kennel cough" is better and he ain't scratchin' as much.
Seriously, though... what they said.
Tom
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<< <i>Many thanks to our Vet's! >>
Yeah, our vet gave the dog a shot and put him on antibiotics yesterday. His "kennel cough" is better and he ain't scratchin' as much.
Owner could have used it better
Seriously, though... what they said. >>
A Co, 759th MP Bn. Came home in 2005 from this place:
8 Reales Madness Collection
<< <i>Thank you Vets!!!!!!!!
That is a powerful picture.
I'm proud to say that I retired from the Army in 2005 after 20 years and 21 days. I had good days and bad days but I wouldn't trade those years for anything. I appreciate the sentiments expressed in this thread.
the right of the people to keep and bear arms shall not be infringed
Join the NRA and protect YOUR right to keep and bear arms
To protest against all hunting of game is a sign of softness of head, not soundness of heart. Theodore Roosevelt
[L]http://www.ourfallensoldier.com/ThompsonMichaelE_MemorialPage.html[L]
And thanks to all vets for their sacrifices & duty to our nation.
the 'dude
Steve
In memory of the USAF Security Forces lost: A1C Elizabeth N. Jacobson, 9/28/05; SSgt Brian McElroy, 1/22/06; TSgt Jason Norton, 1/22/06; A1C Lee Chavis, 10/14/06; SSgt John Self, 5/14/07; A1C Jason Nathan, 6/23/07; SSgt Travis Griffin, 4/3/08; 1Lt Joseph Helton, 9/8/09; SrA Nicholas J. Alden, 3/3/2011. God Bless them and all those who have lost loved ones in this war. I will never forget their loss.
My son left for Iraq this morning at 0600 for his third tour. I am so proud of him and all the other sons and daughters serving our country.
Keep them all safe and bring them home soon.
<< <i>My family has fought in every war this country has been in since the Revolution.
My son left for Iraq this morning at 0600 for his third tour. I am so proud of him and all the other sons and daughters serving our country.
Keep them all safe and bring them home soon. >>
Wow! Quite a statement -- good for you and best of luck to your son.
I remember asking my grandmother if we had any ancestors who fought in the Revolution. Her only response was "which side?"
Her grandfather was in Andersonville during the Civil War. Her husband (my granddad) was an officer in the cavalry in France in WWI. My dad did his time in the Corps of Engineers in the early 60s.
Thanks to each of you.
Betts medals, colonial coins, US Mint medals, foreign coins found in early America, and other numismatic Americana