Jetheelz Posted November 10, 2008 Share Posted November 10, 2008 I know Veterans Day is tomorrow, but in my opinion you can never be too early or too late in thanking them. Today in my classes I had my students write thank you cards to our local vets. I will be delivering them to the VFW post tomorrow. We also have a math teacher here who served in Vietnam. Each of my classes took a large posterboard and wrote a short note to him and signed it. So now that I am in the spirit, I want to thank all of you here at JN who served or are currently serving. Your commitment and dedication to our country is something we should never take for granted. So anyway, thanks!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Borgoguy Posted November 10, 2008 Share Posted November 10, 2008 We appreciate your service. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gagoots Posted November 10, 2008 Share Posted November 10, 2008 We appreciate your service. Edited AGAIN by BP. Look, we get it. you don't like this thread. HEY BP. I WAS SIMPLY SAYING THAT IT SUCKS THAT PEOPLE HAVE TO KILL ONE ANOTHER!! I NEVER SAID ANYTHING NEGATIVE ABOUT VETS. TAKE THIS **** BACK! Bull****. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
war ensemble Posted November 10, 2008 Share Posted November 10, 2008 Thank you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Gun Of Bavaria Posted November 10, 2008 Share Posted November 10, 2008 Yes thank you. ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slowmoe57 Posted November 10, 2008 Share Posted November 10, 2008 To ALL Veterans thank you Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoFlaJets Posted November 10, 2008 Share Posted November 10, 2008 this will be a bittersweet Veterans Day for me, my first one without my hero around-my big brother who was 101st Airborne and SFs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
piney Posted November 10, 2008 Share Posted November 10, 2008 haha....that's awesome... "thank you Vets, for defending our freedoms..now excuse me while I tell someone not to exercise their own" well..for someone who has a family tradition of military service....from Great-grand-dad on down.. I can certainly appreciate and honor our Vets Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Garb Posted November 10, 2008 Share Posted November 10, 2008 Thank you, Vets! Your service and sacrifice is GREATLY appreciated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BP Posted November 10, 2008 Share Posted November 10, 2008 Thank you to all the veterans! We had the Marines playing beer pong yesterday! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NIGHT STALKER Posted November 11, 2008 Share Posted November 11, 2008 Thank you to all the veterans! We had the Marines playing beer pong yesterday! Happy Veteran's Day to my fellow veteran's on this board...by the way Jim, those aren't Marines, that's US Army in your picture. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BP Posted November 11, 2008 Share Posted November 11, 2008 Happy Veteran's Day to my fellow veteran's on this board...by the way Jim, those aren't Marines, that's US Army in your picture. Really? When did they start wearing blue dress pants? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NIGHT STALKER Posted November 11, 2008 Share Posted November 11, 2008 Really? When did they start wearing blue dress pants? I have a pair from back in the days myself. It was only worn on special occasions back in my day because it was "dressed greens" as the official dress uniform...the Army has offically gone to dressed blues all the time now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TaborJet Posted November 11, 2008 Share Posted November 11, 2008 Happy Veteran's Day Dad! 1953 - Uss Coral Sea as seen from the deck of the USS Iowa Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BP Posted November 11, 2008 Share Posted November 11, 2008 I have a pair from back in the days myself. It was only worn on special occasions back in my day because it was "dressed greens" as the official dress uniform...the Army has offically gone to dressed blues all the time now. Thanks for enlightening me, Bill. I had no idea. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
freestater Posted November 11, 2008 Share Posted November 11, 2008 We never got credit for how snazzy our dress unis looked in the USAF... I always thought they were pretty classy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NIGHT STALKER Posted November 11, 2008 Share Posted November 11, 2008 Thanks for enlightening me, Bill. I had no idea. No problem Jim... Picture below is circa June of 1968...we were getting ready to enter the A Shau Valley on a recon mission 101st A/B Div...I'm on the right (50 pounds lighter...LOL) and "Chico". He was only about 5'4...he was KIA about 8 months later....I visited his folks in the South Bronx when I got home...they treated me like gold. I was very appreciative of the love they gave me, but it was a visit that I wished never had to be made. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DMaynard Posted November 11, 2008 Share Posted November 11, 2008 I know Veterans Day is tomorrow, but in my opinion you can never be too early or too late in thanking them. Today in my classes I had my students write thank you cards to our local vets. I will be delivering them to the VFW post tomorrow. We also have a math teacher here who served in Vietnam. Each of my classes took a large posterboard and wrote a short note to him and signed it. So now that I am in the spirit, I want to thank all of you here at JN who served or are currently serving. Your commitment and dedication to our country is something we should never take for granted. So anyway, thanks!! Thank you. There should be a Veterans Day every month. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DMaynard Posted November 11, 2008 Share Posted November 11, 2008 No problem Jim... Picture below is circa June of 1968...we were getting ready to enter the A Shau Valley on a recon mission 101st A/B Div...I'm on the right (50 pounds lighter...LOL) and "Chico". He was only about 5'4...he was KIA about 8 months later....I visited his folks in the South Bronx when I got home...they treated me like gold. I was very appreciative of the love they gave me, but it was a visit that I wished never had to be made. Bill, thank you for your service. And GOD Bless Chico. Thanks for sharing his memory. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GreenBeans Posted November 11, 2008 Share Posted November 11, 2008 Thanks to all Vets for their service to our great nation... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thai Jet Posted November 11, 2008 Share Posted November 11, 2008 I know Veterans Day is tomorrow, but in my opinion you can never be too early or too late in thanking them. Today in my classes I had my students write thank you cards to our local vets. I will be delivering them to the VFW post tomorrow. We also have a math teacher here who served in Vietnam. Each of my classes took a large posterboard and wrote a short note to him and signed it. What a great, classy thing to do. I'm sure they'll all appreciate it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thai Jet Posted November 11, 2008 Share Posted November 11, 2008 Happy Veteran's Day to my fellow veteran's on this board...by the way Jim, those aren't Marines, that's US Army in your picture. Thanks Stalker. I thought I was losing it after I read BP post. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thai Jet Posted November 11, 2008 Share Posted November 11, 2008 Happy Veteran's Day Dad! 1953 - Uss Coral Sea as seen from the deck of the USS Iowa CV 43 That's the carrier that launched the raid on Libya. A little "payback" to the terrorist state and Gahdafi courtesy of President Ronald "Dutch" Reagan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BP Posted November 11, 2008 Share Posted November 11, 2008 No problem Jim... Picture below is circa June of 1968...we were getting ready to enter the A Shau Valley on a recon mission 101st A/B Div...I'm on the right (50 pounds lighter...LOL) and "Chico". He was only about 5'4...he was KIA about 8 months later....I visited his folks in the South Bronx when I got home...they treated me like gold. I was very appreciative of the love they gave me, but it was a visit that I wished never had to be made. Very cool, Bill. thanks for sharing! and thank you for your service! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Jetheelz Posted November 11, 2008 Author Share Posted November 11, 2008 What a great, classy thing to do. I'm sure they'll all appreciate it. Thanks. It actually is as much for the kids as it is for the veterans. Alot of my students only know their very small world around them. Some have never even been out of the county. I wanted to expose them to something much bigger than just here at home. The veterans they are writing to have served all over. I wasn't sure how the response would be, but I must say that the kids really put a great effort into it. One girl even wrote a 2 page poem, and titled it "To the person I do not know, but the person who loved me enough to serve." As they were leaving class, one student told me that they had not really thought about it before, and now it would be more than just a day off from school for them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrsTaborJet Posted November 11, 2008 Share Posted November 11, 2008 Thank you to all the veterans for their service to our GREAT country. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bergen Jet Posted November 11, 2008 Share Posted November 11, 2008 I know Veterans Day is tomorrow, but in my opinion you can never be too early or too late in thanking them. Today in my classes I had my students write thank you cards to our local vets. I will be delivering them to the VFW post tomorrow. We also have a math teacher here who served in Vietnam. Each of my classes took a large posterboard and wrote a short note to him and signed it. So now that I am in the spirit, I want to thank all of you here at JN who served or are currently serving. Your commitment and dedication to our country is something we should never take for granted. So anyway, thanks!! Great job dude! Regardless of any individual's thoughts regarding any wars or "conflicts" the bottom line is that many brave individuals risked or lost their lives to preserve our freedoms and to defend the freedoms of others. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gagoots Posted November 11, 2008 Share Posted November 11, 2008 Great job dude! Regardless of any individual's thoughts regarding any wars or "conflicts" the bottom line is that many brave individuals risked or lost their lives to preserve our freedoms and to defend the freedoms of others. Please no politics here! The brave part is true beyond the shadow of a doubt, though! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jetheelz Posted November 11, 2008 Author Share Posted November 11, 2008 Regardless of any individual's thoughts regarding any wars or "conflicts" the bottom line is that many brave individuals risked or lost their lives to preserve our freedoms and to defend the freedoms of others. Absolutely!! I have nothing but respect and appreciation for anyone who has served or is currently serving. Wars and conflicts come and go, but the bravery and dedication of our armed forces remains the same. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jets Voice of Reason Posted November 11, 2008 Share Posted November 11, 2008 Thanks. It actually is as much for the kids as it is for the veterans. Alot of my students only know their very small world around them. Some have never even been out of the county. I wanted to expose them to something much bigger than just here at home. The veterans they are writing to have served all over. I wasn't sure how the response would be, but I must say that the kids really put a great effort into it. One girl even wrote a 2 page poem, and titled it "To the person I do not know, but the person who loved me enough to serve." As they were leaving class, one student told me that they had not really thought about it before, and now it would be more than just a day off from school for them. That's beautiful. That's a perfect title. Great thing to do. Thank you to all Veterans of all wars. I personally would not be cut out to do what you guys have done, and am so thankful that you have endured personal sacrifices for the benefit of us all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
faba Posted November 11, 2008 Share Posted November 11, 2008 Thank you for all that serve and those that have in the past- RIP Dad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NJ Posted November 11, 2008 Share Posted November 11, 2008 Regardless of any individual's thoughts regarding any wars or "conflicts" the bottom line is that many brave individuals risked or lost their lives to preserve our freedoms and to defend the freedoms of others. Absolutely Bergen. Thanks for the opening words heelz. And a big Thank-You to all the Americans who have fought to keep this country the great place it is. Thanks to Bill who fought in the jungles of Viet Nam, thanks to my dad who fought his way up the enemy infested beaches of Iwo Jima with the 3rd Marines, and thanks to my daughter who last Veterans Day was in Iraq with the Army 3rd Infantry. Thank you all more than I can say. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thai Jet Posted November 11, 2008 Share Posted November 11, 2008 Please no politics here! The brave part is true beyond the shadow of a doubt, though! How is that politics? It's NOT OK to defend the freedom of others? Glad France didn't think that way in 1778 You're one strange dude. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thai Jet Posted November 11, 2008 Share Posted November 11, 2008 Thank you for all that serve and those that have in the past- RIP Dad. Mine too Faba. RIP to all our fallen vets in all conflicts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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