To all on this board.  If you have served or are serving our country, or have friends or family that have served and sacrificed -  THANK YOU for your spirit, your courage, and dedication.  🇺🇸

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Thank You!

As I posted on the 60 and Over board, your sentiment is appreciated.  It would have been refreshing for us to hear that in the late 60's and early 70's.

Past, present and families who await the home coming of loved ones overseas. Being an Army mom myself is hard. My oldest son is training for one of the hardest jobs in the Army. Knowing that he will be deployed shortly after completion sucks. Doesn't seem to phase him one bit. I salute each and every one of you brave men and women who stepped up to the plate to protect us from harm. In my opinion you are the heroes of this world. ❤

And thank you for reaching out to recognize those who have served.

I'm a long-retired and grizzled old Navy O-6, who served during the Vietnam unpleasantness.  While my ship and boats were never fired upon, I taxied many, many brave men, mostly Marines, into harm's way and brought some of them back.  They were the bravest human beings I've ever know.

serve in the 101st Airborne Division?

I was an Army Medic serving at a state-side military hospital during Vietnam.   Those patients were heroes. Anyone who has seen the strength and courage it takes to keep on going after the horrific injuies war can inflict would feel the same.  

I want to thank everyone who respect us veterans who served to protect our country. I was so nervous getting into this hobby because on my 4th TOD to Iraq in 2006, I lost my left arm and my right arm is in a permanent brace, among a few smaller disabilities. I was worried these providers would not want to see me but I've found nothing but support, thank you's and great service. So today, I spent the day remembering and honoring all the brothers I miss in my unit, but connected with the ones still alive. Great day for hobbying but I felt I wouldn't be there mentally 100% so I'll start again tomorrow. Thanks again everyone and God Bless you. Ooh Rah, locomoco41

I have a warm place in my heart for you ❤

Myself for example, I served in the 70's, comfortably after Vietnam and well before Iraq was even close to being a hotspot. I never felt like I deserved anything more than a modicum of respect for my service as I never risked life and limb, much less gave my life or limbs for my country.

Thanks GaGambler,