Jed

USAF 1962-64.

Put out your flag.

moneygirl

Poppies... In Flander's Fields....I memorized that poem so many years ago and it still makes me shiver whenever I think of it. Thanks to all of the Veterans... for keeping watch over us.

I was a little girl during Vietnam, but as I got older and learned about that war and the too often poor treatment of the veterans upon arrival home... I made a promise to myself to always thank people I come across... if I learn that they were involved.

Whenever I have expressed my thanks, usually to men that I meet through business.. they are stunned that I even mention it... I have seen tears and received a few hugs. I am always so glad that I said just one simple sentence... " you served in Vietnam? Thank you so much."

I dont know how to do those little flags but I AM sending xx's and oo's to each of you!

With deepest gratitude,

Lynette

BuffaloGirl

My dad is a WWII veteran. Yesterday his assisted living facility held a celebration for the vets living there. The local VFW post came in, sang the army/navy/marine songs, did a flag folding ceremony, introduced each veteran (about 8 of them), etc.

After the ceremony, everyone stood in line to shake the veterans hands and thanked them. My son was with me and I think it made quite an impression on him.

Some of the men looked so healthy for their age, but many of them, like my dad, looked so frail. But I know it made my dad's day. He (and all the others) had such smiles on their faces.

Thank you Daddy (and to all veterans past and present)!

I'm going to go hang my flag now.

moneygirl

BuffaloGirl,

That one did it... the tears have started!

We should really also thank the families who have sacrificed so much.

I will always be grateful... and when I look at my three young sons and the world that they are growing up in, I hope they will be just as brave as those who have come before them.

iceeu2

You are so right, moneygirl. Made the tears stream down my face too, BuffaloGirl. My daddy also served in WWII. How I wish he were here to say thank you to him.

Thanks again to all of those who have or are serving now serving our country.

ellen_griswold

Hi BuffaloGirl, i'm so glad they honored your dad and his friends. We took my FIL to the WWII memorial in DC last august and it was very moving.

I just received this in an email and thought you all would enjoy it. Not only does it honor our troops and veterans, but our beautiful America! I saw a few places we have yet to visit, mostly in Alaska. Anyway, i think you fodorites will enjoy it:

http://oldbluewebdesigns.com/mybeautifulamerica.htm

God bless America!

kopp

Thanks, ellen_griswold - that was really beautiful. I'm going to forward it onto some friends who I know who enjoy it as well.

cd

Ellen
That was so beautiful. Thanks for sharing!