Remember our Veterans!

[Airbozo]

I am sitting here at work thinking about my military service and what it means to me. I was never involved in any "official" wars, but have been shot at (still have the scar where I was grazed). I have lost friends that were killed when our then allies, the Iraqi's, "accidentally" shot a missile at one of our Frigates in the Persian Gulf on May 17th 1987. It was the USS Stark. I went to school with 2 of the men killed on the Stark (military training school). Their names are EW3 Charles T. Moller and EW3 Joseph P. Watson. RIP my friends and peace to your family.

http://ussstarkffg31.blogspot.com/

Without my military service I feel I would be sitting somewhere between jail and the street. It was a dramatic change to my life and an experience that has shaped who I am and opened up many opportunities. I have my current job mainly because I am ex Navy. The GM of our company at the time I was hired, was a retired Marine by the name of Otto Lehrack who has written a couple of books on his time with the Marines. I had just interviewed with my now manager and several of the sales guys and was sitting outside of the conference room while Otto and several of the employees discussed my potential hiring. The last words I remember Otto saying was: "He knows his SGI stuff and is ex Navy! What more do you need to know?"

They hired me on the spot.

BTW: Yes I am at WORK! I am a veteran and have NEVER had Veterans day off.

My thoughts are with the servicemen and their families today. No matter what branch, we are all the same. We serve in the military to strengthen the freedoms of our families and neighbors.

Salute my brothers and sisters... You are not forgotten.

[Trace]

You beat me to this post.

I respect all the service men, I have them in my thoughts today, as well as everyday.

[Oneslowz28]

A good bit of my family are military veterans. My 4 uncles fought in Korea and Nam, 2 cousins fought in the Gulf, and again in Bosnia. I currently have 3 cousins in either Iraq or Afghanistan and 1 at Ft. Jackson training the future solders. My hat is off to you all. Thank you for your service and my freedom.

[Drum Thumper]

Indeed, today, as we should every day, we need to tell a Vet thanks. Without their sacrifices, we would not have the freedoms we enjoy.

Thank you all for answering the call and serving.

[Liquid_Scope_99]

I know this is late but ,I also want to thank all that served in the Military .
I too have family that served in wars my grandfather was in WW2 his brother was one of the many that stormed the beaches at Normandy .

I would like to give my deepest heartfelt thanks to all that serve .

You all deserve more respect ,admiration,and Thanks than you are shown today for the many sacrifices you make . To protect our freedom and way of life .

There is no way i can show my true gratitude but to say Thank you for all you do .

[billygoat333]

liquid said it best. :)

thanx to everyone who served. I also have had friends and family serve in the military. a big thanx and love to them and to everyone else :)