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Let's have a thread for all the Veterans to step forward and take a bow.

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HappyPuppy

Lifer
Since Veterans Day is coming up I think all the veterans, past and present, should be given the opportunity to show their pride.

I'm proud, HappyPuppy.

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Thanks and appreciation for our Vets from the moderators and staff of AnandTech Forums.
 
I meant this for all military personnel, past/present, combat/ non-combat, draftee/reservist. This is for all those who have or are serving their country.
 
Yeah the folks don't get enough respect. Only on the boards where vets hang out do I ever see rememberence posts.

We've had 2 days in the past week or so and nary a mention of it anywhere except where these guys are 🙁

10/31 was the sinking of the Reuben James (1941). First attack on a US ship in WWII. Killed 115 sailors.

Today (well, I guess yesterday, the 8th of 42) were the invasions of the Salomon Islands and Algeria.

Everyone brings up the Hiroshima and Nagasaki, but no one ever brings up Guadalcanal which happened during the same dates only a couple of years earlier, and believing to be the defining point in the war in which power shifted to the allies.

And they only get recognition one day of the year 🙁

Major thanks to the folks back then, and now to what they have done. Some folks still read about the past and appreciate what was done 🙂
 
I'm not a vet, but I thank them very much for making my world a safer & better place.
 
1982 - 1986, U.S.A.F. - Active Duty: 322nd MSS, Grand Forks AFB, ND
1986 - 1990, Air National Guard: 113th WSSF, Andrews AFB, MD
 
I'm not a vet. I hope to be someday, but thanks to all of you who served. You guys take so much crap from everyone, but I have the utmost respect for all of you.

 
I off around noon to my father's birthday party. He's 74 on the 13th. A veteran and my brother will be there. He served in Desert Storm/Shield and spent 18 years in the Reserves/Guard.

My next door neighbor served in Vietnam and in Africa attached to the CIA. HE has some stories!

We have so much to be thankful for. Thank a VET!
 
USN 1974-1978.
RTC Orlando, Florida
NATTC Memphis, Tennesee
VS-31 NAS Cecil Field, Florida
USS Independence CV 62
USS Eisenhower CVN 69
 
I try to keep a current list for these occasions. If your name's not on here don't be offended, just send me a PM and I'll add it.

Thanks to everyone who has or is serving.

b0mbrman
AmusedOne
Tiranee
swayinOtis
casimec
tm37
glenn1
mastertech01
Cat13
Cyberian
burnedout
Russ
Semper_Fi
cyco5150
etech
Dug
Brutuskend
DJ Fuji
bigredguy
Don_Vito
oldsmoboat
Johnnie
Ranger
Commish
HappyPuppy
tdog44632
scauffiel
LoneWolf1
RickDel
Aceman
BoberFett
Jfrag
Xenon
Daxxax
Citrix
DCFife
ChrisADuffy
RossGr
Linflas
308nato
FoBoT
AndrewR
Tripleshot
PrinceofWands
911paramedic
angusthermopyle
ThePrescence
navyrn
PlasticJesus
wje
TheGrandCow
KMurphy
mcveigh
Aj_UF
Kiyup
ScottMac
Friedpie
RossGr
woodie1
jemcam
Bushwicktrini
jadinolf
Loach
dkozloski
Frodolives
Cat13
thebestMAX
C'DaleRider
fastman
TreyRandom
propellerhead
Insidious
MedicBob
Wolfsraider
Acts837
Kung Lau
snooker


 
Hey, just want to say thanks to all the great men and women who serve to keep us all free 🙂
 
Well, this particular vet appreciates the sentiment.

I still think you who were civilians, out there paying the taxes (and in turn our salaries), raising your families, making the country work, living the American dream, you're the real heros. A rifle and rucksack is a pretty light load to carry in comparison to a single mom working 3 jobs to try to raise her kids to be good, honest citizens. That's the tougher job by far.
 
USMC 94-98
TOW PLT, 8th MAR REG, 2nd MAR DIV (mostly )

I simple "thank you" means a lot, I still remember the first time someone said thank you to me. I had been in about 2 years already and was home on leave at a flower shop getting some flowers for my mom's birthday. The Clerk said, "Thank you" after learning I was a Marine. It meant a lot.


November 10th is coming up!! Happy Birthday Marines!
 
Originally posted by: mcveigh
USMC 94-98
TOW PLT, 8th MAR REG, 2nd MAR DIV (mostly )

I simple "thank you" means a lot, I still remember the first time someone said thank you to me. I had been in about 2 years already and was home on leave at a flower shop getting some flowers for my mom's birthday. The Clerk said, "Thank you" after learning I was a Marine. It meant a lot.


November 10th is coming up!! Happy Birthday Marines!
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I never had anyone say thanks to me....till I got to these forums. 🙂
 
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