Happy Veterans Day
Nov 10th, 2006, 07:42 AM
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And I say that to all the military, even the ROTC I see here. Thanks!
Last night I watched PBS's "The Battle of Britain" with two vets, from other eras and war zones- but we all thought it was excellent. Absolutely see it, if you can. The visuals were so awesome, and they told the entire story within themselves. Outnumbered 3 to one and from above (mitchzes-fighters) and from below (German bombers). The new pilot life expectancy was about 6 days, but in some cases was 3 hours. The few who saved an entire and prevented the final invasion of the British Isles:
Another hurrah 66 years later to the 550 who literally changed the entire history of more than two continents for at least a century- the RAF- and with total selflessness. We have only a few survivors left- but one can still do 6 g's.
Last night I watched PBS's "The Battle of Britain" with two vets, from other eras and war zones- but we all thought it was excellent. Absolutely see it, if you can. The visuals were so awesome, and they told the entire story within themselves. Outnumbered 3 to one and from above (mitchzes-fighters) and from below (German bombers). The new pilot life expectancy was about 6 days, but in some cases was 3 hours. The few who saved an entire and prevented the final invasion of the British Isles:
Another hurrah 66 years later to the 550 who literally changed the entire history of more than two continents for at least a century- the RAF- and with total selflessness. We have only a few survivors left- but one can still do 6 g's.
Nov 10th, 2006, 09:52 AM
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Thank you to those who have served our country.
This gives me a lump in my throat. We go to Dollywood frequently and at a lot of the shows, they will ask the vets to stand. The applause always makes me a shed a tear. And, I am also so happy to be sitting next my man as he stands.
Let freedom ring
This gives me a lump in my throat. We go to Dollywood frequently and at a lot of the shows, they will ask the vets to stand. The applause always makes me a shed a tear. And, I am also so happy to be sitting next my man as he stands.
Let freedom ring
Nov 10th, 2006, 03:08 PM
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United States Air Force 1962-1970.
I had an emotional moment yesterday related to that. For the past three days, I have been visitng my son and his family who live near Bryce Canyon. Yesterday morning, there was a community ceremony to honor all the local veteran's. Since my grandson was singing in the program, I attended. when the organizers found out I was there, they insisted I come to the front and be honored with the local vets. I didn't get much acknowledgement of my service in the 60's and 70's so this brought a lump to my throat.
I had an emotional moment yesterday related to that. For the past three days, I have been visitng my son and his family who live near Bryce Canyon. Yesterday morning, there was a community ceremony to honor all the local veteran's. Since my grandson was singing in the program, I attended. when the organizers found out I was there, they insisted I come to the front and be honored with the local vets. I didn't get much acknowledgement of my service in the 60's and 70's so this brought a lump to my throat.
