Are You Celebrating Veteran's Day?

".....my late dad (L) and uncle. dad served on a lt cruiser in the med and atlantic. he joined in 42 when he was 17 with his dad's permission. uncle was a pilot before the war. he flew black cat catalina's out of S america. convoy escort and Uboat killer. when my war came they sit me down and said there will be no argument about which branch you serve in. a lot of guys served in the branch their family served..."

I had to look up and see what a Black Cat Catalina was. Pretty amazing and another important part to the war effort.
 

I was in the USAF during the riots in Mississippi and Alabama, the Cuban missile crisis, and the Kennedy assassination. I was never in combat or even in a war zone. Those heroes who were on the front lines putting their lives at risk are the ones I consider the true veterans. Not me.
 
Pappy said:
Here is my Dad, still going at 98 years old. He fought at Iwo Jima. It was his birthday and received an award from Congress.
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Pappy, Have you ever seen this statue outside of Quantico in Virginia on your trips to and from Florida? This statue is located right outside the gate. The Sgt. in the movie, "Full Metal Jacket" was a lot like mine when I was in boot. He was as has as they come. He told us on the first day we met him, "You will hate me when you leave here. If you don't, then I haven't done my job." I would have to say he was right. I always wondered what happened to him. I could never find him, except his name in the journals.

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Not sure which statue you are referring to, but have not seen any statues there. We have stopped in Quantico village as there is a Dunkin Donuts shop there.


This is a picture of my step-dad somewhere in the Solomon Islands.
 

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Before I met my wife, I didn't think about Veteran's Days either. Then again, I didn't think much of or do anything for Thanksgiving or Christmas. Gee, I knew there was a major reason I didn't like single life!

drifter said:
I don't know why but I never think of Veterans Day unless someone mentions it as they did here.
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No we were celebrating the start of the first world war...old men 80 or 90 years old..still knowing how to march..their pride..their ferocity..cannot be matched..
 
Normally, I don't do free restaurant offers, but I just received word that Smokey Bones is offering veterans a free meal. I have to reconsider my thinking. I'll do a drive-by and see if they are busy. If they are lined up out the door, I'll keep driving. Ruby Tuesday's is across the street. I don't believe they are handing out freebies.
 
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Pappy, Have you ever seen this statue outside of Quantico in Virginia on your trips to and from Florida? This statue is located right outside the gate. The Sgt. in the movie, "Full Metal Jacket" was a lot like mine when I was in boot. He was as has as they come. He told us on the first day we met him, "You will hate me when you leave here. If you don't, then I haven't done my job." I would have to say he was right. I always wondered what happened to him. I could never find him, except his name in the journals.

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I was outside glacier national park gassing up the Motor Home when this convertible pulls up with two men and a women , the man started running to me and puts out his hand, his name was R. Lee Ermey, he had seen my Purple Heart Tag, he is still working as far as I know.
 
Don't celebrate it as such, I mark it by wearing my medals as I go about my daily business, and make sure I'm somewhere where I can stand quietly for the Two Minutes at 11.00.

Didn't lose too many in my 40 years, but a lot have gone ahead since.
 

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