Thank you Veterans

Lakesrider · 11-11-2009, 06:26 PM

Here is a picture taken on my father's boot camp graduation day in 1943. I wonder what he would have thought about his getting through three wars at the time that picture was being taken. He fought in WWII, Korea, And two tours of Vietnam. Recently passed from cancer.

Thank you to all the Veterans, living and gone before us. Especially my Dad!

Seeker · 11-11-2009, 06:39 PM

Just got back from supper at one of my usual restaurants. Waitress came over and asked if I was a vet. I said "Yes, why?" She said "a gentleman at the bar would like to buy you a drink." What a nice guy. I'd just like to thank ALL the people who appreciate our service.

20mile · 11-11-2009, 07:41 PM

Thanks to all who came before me, those who served with me and those who will serve for me.

kjbathe · 11-11-2009, 08:15 PM

My thanks to all of our veterans, those noted above, and those serving right now on the front lines in Iraq and Afghanistan -- for preserving the freedoms we all enjoy and most often take for granted.

If you have the opportunity I encourage you all to visit http://peasegreeters.org/ to find and greet a flight of departing or returning warfighters through Pease Airport in Portsmouth, NH. It will give you a perspective and experience that you will not forget as you stand side by side with Veterans from WWII through today in support of our servicemen and women.

The current flight schedule is as follows:

Schedule Update - Flight Added
Thursday, Nov., 20th, has been added to the schedule. This, the 311th flight, is scheduled to arrive at 1:00 AM and is going overseas.

Tuesday 11-10-09 at 2:45 PM Coming Home M 107 307
Thursday 11-12-09 at 5:20 PM Going Over W 108 308
Tuesday 11-17-09 at 3:00 AM Going Over W 109 309
Tuesday 11-17-09 at 10:00 AM Coming Home M 110 310
Thursday 11-20-09 at 1:00 AM Going Over W 111 311
Sunday 11-22-09 at 5:10 AM Coming Home W 112 312

jack1706 · 11-11-2009, 09:59 PM

Having just left a Manchester funeral home to arrange to have my Dad laid to rest tomorrow..I was so pleased to see this thread & to honor him and all Veterans...

He was a proud WWII veteran who at the age of 18 landed on Normandy shores so that you & I are free... in his late years we listened over & over to the same story and listened once again as he repeated it to the next ear that listened...I will miss hearing that story now.. & I pray you do be patient & listen to all vets & their tales as they are truly hero's...

My Dad, My hero, will be laid to rest with full military honors in the morning & I will make sure to Thank them tomorrow. The following day the 13th would have been his 85th birthday.

Happy Birthday Dad.& Thank you.

My Proud Veteran Dad is Ralph Holt.

SteveA · 11-11-2009, 10:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jack1706

Having just left a Manchester funeral home to arrange to have my Dad laid to rest tomorrow..I was so pleased to see this thread & to honor him and all Veterans...

He was a proud WWII veteran who at the age of 18 landed on Normandy shores so that you & I are free... in his late years we listened over & over to the same story and listened once again as he repeated it to the next ear that listened...I will miss hearing that story now.. & I pray you do be patient & listen to all vets & their tales as they are truly hero's...

My Dad, My hero, will be laid to rest with full military honors in the morning & I will make sure to Thank them tomorrow. The following day the 13th would have been his 85th birthday.

Happy Birthday Dad.& Thank you.

My Proud Veteran Dad is Ralph Holt.

Thank You Ralph Holt, and thank you Jack1706 for posting the message.

VitaBene · 11-11-2009, 10:22 PM

Please accept my condolences.

I attended the Moultonborough Central School's Veteran's Day Ceremony to honor vets. My daughter had asked both of her grandfathers to attend. What a nice honor to these veterans- I spoke with a WW2 vet, a pilot named Eddie, great guy.

I thank all vets, young and old, for your service to our great country.

trfour · 11-12-2009, 02:19 AM

From The Front Lines; http://www.military.com/news/article...ml?ESRC=dod.nl

hoopdawg · 11-12-2009, 04:53 AM

as Im a disabled vet I want to say thank you to all the past and present vets that served which in turn allowed me to serve ( 20 years in Army ) with out thier sacrifice I wouldnt of had the chance to serve our country

THANK YOU !!!

David

SIKSUKR · 11-12-2009, 07:39 AM

Veterans that served on the front lines are the ultimate heros in my book.

WinnDixie · 11-12-2009, 09:22 AM

Sure can't say it any better than the previous posts here...but mine and all my family's thanks! I have two grandsons--one Army;one Air Force--currently serving, and I so appreciate the words of support, as do all of us...those with loved ones in harm's way, and all loyal Americans. Thanks to all Veterans!

Just Sold · 11-12-2009, 12:00 PM

I took advantage of Applebee's free entree's

for active duty and veterans last night in Derry. The place was packed and the majority were veterans. I sat at the bar with an Air Force veteran. Had a great time.

The free entree's was a great thing that they did for those who serve and have served.

jmen24 · 11-12-2009, 12:12 PM

To Jack1706, Sorry for your lost and a big thank you to your father for his service. But, do not worry, that story will never go away. My grandfather passed a year and a half ago, I still think about his stories of when he served in WWII in the CBI theater as a Batallion Runner. They are alive with you now and it is your chance to pass those stories on to your children and family members. Those stories along with my grandmothers, (his wife) cousins husband Renee Gagnon will never be forgotten. I did not even know of the relation until I read the book Flags of Our Fathers and was talking about it with my grandmother.

Rattlesnake Guy · 11-12-2009, 10:37 PM

Jack1706
Please accept our condolences on your father' passing.

He sounds like the motivation that Tom Brokaw used for the phrase "The Greatest Generation".

Thank you Mr Holt. We truly appreciate your service.

Airwaves · 11-12-2009, 11:34 PM

My Dad was a bomber pilot in WW2, My uncle was wounded on Iwo Jima, My Grandfather was artillery in the Yankee Division in WWI as well as a Major recuiting in WW2, and my other Grandfather was in the trenches in France in WWI. My GGGrandfather was a Sergeant in the Union Army during the Civil War!

I lost my Dad this year but he's at peace now with the love of his life, my Mom.

I am eternally grateful to these, my ancestors and family, and all other veterans for the defense of our freedom!

AW

EllyPoinster · 11-13-2009, 12:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Just Sold

I took advantage of Applebee's free entree's

for active duty and veterans last night in Derry. The place was packed and the majority were veterans. I sat at the bar with an Air Force veteran. Had a great time.

The free entree's was a great thing that they did for those who serve and have served.

I went too, to the Applebee's in Bedford. The place was also packed and the waitress said they had a very busy day. To Applebee's management and staff: thanks for the "Thanks"! It's nice to be appreciated, something that I saw very little of when I returned from Vietnam in 1971.

jack1706 · 11-13-2009, 05:54 PM

Just to report back about my Dad's Funeral.

I cannot tell you how moving , a what an honor it was to have Military there at his gravesite to honor his time served & I want to THANK ALL Veterans for their time served..

HE would still be talking today about those young men folding the flag & the Taps, words cannot Ever explain....He would have been so PROUD & impressed! tHANK YOU..............

You can't buy the moment... Never.

Once again I thank All Vet's for the Freedom I share today with my family.

Thank you, thank you, thank you

& be blessed.

VtSteve · 11-13-2009, 09:42 PM

It brought tears to my eyes when they blew Taps for my Uncle, a bombardier in WW2 in the Pacific. My dad is soon to be 87, he was a P51 Mustang pilot flying out of England to parts unknown. It was only in recent years that he told us any stories of the war. They all worked their arses off for this country.

Elly, I feel for you. VN was a different time, a bad time, bad circumstances. But as always, paid for either way by the armed forces. I trust today people have a better understanding of the vast differences between politics and the soldier's missions. It seems they do, and I hope so.

Welcome back

11-11-2009, 07:41 PM	#3
20mile Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: 20 mile bay Posts: 87 Thanks: 0 Thanked 15 Times in 12 Posts	Airborne Thanks to all who came before me, those who served with me and those who will serve for me.

11-11-2009, 08:15 PM	#4
kjbathe Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 283 Thanks: 3 Thanked 21 Times in 11 Posts	Thank You - Pease Greeters My thanks to all of our veterans, those noted above, and those serving right now on the front lines in Iraq and Afghanistan -- for preserving the freedoms we all enjoy and most often take for granted. If you have the opportunity I encourage you all to visit http://peasegreeters.org/ to find and greet a flight of departing or returning warfighters through Pease Airport in Portsmouth, NH. It will give you a perspective and experience that you will not forget as you stand side by side with Veterans from WWII through today in support of our servicemen and women. The current flight schedule is as follows: Schedule Update - Flight Added Thursday, Nov., 20th, has been added to the schedule. This, the 311th flight, is scheduled to arrive at 1:00 AM and is going overseas. Tuesday 11-10-09 at 2:45 PM Coming Home M 107 307 Thursday 11-12-09 at 5:20 PM Going Over W 108 308 Tuesday 11-17-09 at 3:00 AM Going Over W 109 309 Tuesday 11-17-09 at 10:00 AM Coming Home M 110 310 Thursday 11-20-09 at 1:00 AM Going Over W 111 311 Sunday 11-22-09 at 5:10 AM Coming Home W 112 312

11-11-2009, 09:59 PM	#5
jack1706 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Ft.Laud.,Fl & Winter Harbor Posts: 150 Thanks: 40 Thanked 19 Times in 17 Posts	My Dad, A Proud WWII Veteran Having just left a Manchester funeral home to arrange to have my Dad laid to rest tomorrow..I was so pleased to see this thread & to honor him and all Veterans... He was a proud WWII veteran who at the age of 18 landed on Normandy shores so that you & I are free... in his late years we listened over & over to the same story and listened once again as he repeated it to the next ear that listened...I will miss hearing that story now.. & I pray you do be patient & listen to all vets & their tales as they are truly hero's... My Dad, My hero, will be laid to rest with full military honors in the morning & I will make sure to Thank them tomorrow. The following day the 13th would have been his 85th birthday. Happy Birthday Dad.& Thank you. My Proud Veteran Dad is Ralph Holt.

11-11-2009, 10:22 PM	#7
VitaBene Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Moultonborough Posts: 3,587 Thanks: 1,623 Thanked 1,640 Times in 843 Posts	Sorry for your loss, Jack Please accept my condolences. I attended the Moultonborough Central School's Veteran's Day Ceremony to honor vets. My daughter had asked both of her grandfathers to attend. What a nice honor to these veterans- I spoke with a WW2 vet, a pilot named Eddie, great guy. I thank all vets, young and old, for your service to our great country.

11-12-2009, 02:19 AM	#8
trfour Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: The Lakes, Central NH. and Dallas/Fort Worth TX. Posts: 3,694 Blog Entries: 3 Thanks: 3,069 Thanked 472 Times in 236 Posts	God Bless Our Troops... From The Front Lines; http://www.military.com/news/article...ml?ESRC=dod.nl __________________ *trfour* Always Remember, The Best Safety Device In The Boat, or on a PWC Snowmobile etc., Is YOU! Safe sledding tips and much more; http://www.snowmobile.org/snowmobiling-safety.html

11-11-2009, 06:26 PM	#1
Lakesrider Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 2,129 Thanks: 380 Thanked 1,016 Times in 345 Posts	Here is a picture taken on my father's boot camp graduation day in 1943. I wonder what he would have thought about his getting through three wars at the time that picture was being taken. He fought in WWII, Korea, And two tours of Vietnam. Recently passed from cancer. Thank you to all the Veterans, living and gone before us. Especially my Dad!

11-11-2009, 06:39 PM	#2
Seeker Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Effingham Posts: 408 Thanks: 37 Thanked 19 Times in 15 Posts	Just got back from supper at one of my usual restaurants. Waitress came over and asked if I was a vet. I said "Yes, why?" She said "a gentleman at the bar would like to buy you a drink." What a nice guy. I'd just like to thank ALL the people who appreciate our service.

11-12-2009, 04:53 AM	#9
hoopdawg Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 64 Thanks: 0 Thanked 30 Times in 13 Posts	as Im a disabled vet I want to say thank you to all the past and present vets that served which in turn allowed me to serve ( 20 years in Army ) with out thier sacrifice I wouldnt of had the chance to serve our country THANK YOU !!! David

11-12-2009, 07:39 AM	#10
SIKSUKR Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 5,075 Thanks: 215 Thanked 903 Times in 509 Posts	Doesn't get any higher up on my scale Veterans that served on the front lines are the ultimate heros in my book. __________________ SIKSUKR

11-12-2009, 09:22 AM	#11
WinnDixie Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Huntsville, AL Posts: 239 Thanks: 44 Thanked 75 Times in 17 Posts	Me too! Sure can't say it any better than the previous posts here...but mine and all my family's thanks! I have two grandsons--one Army;one Air Force--currently serving, and I so appreciate the words of support, as do all of us...those with loved ones in harm's way, and all loyal Americans. Thanks to all Veterans!

11-12-2009, 12:00 PM	#12
Just Sold Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Suncook, NH, but at The Lake at Heart Posts: 2,615 Thanks: 1,083 Thanked 434 Times in 210 Posts	I took advantage of Applebee's free entree's for active duty and veterans last night in Derry. The place was packed and the majority were veterans. I sat at the bar with an Air Force veteran. Had a great time. The free entree's was a great thing that they did for those who serve and have served. __________________ Just Sold At the lake the stress of daily life just melts away. Pro Re Nata

11-12-2009, 12:12 PM	#13
jmen24 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 1,139 Thanks: 223 Thanked 319 Times in 181 Posts	To Jack1706, Sorry for your lost and a big thank you to your father for his service. But, do not worry, that story will never go away. My grandfather passed a year and a half ago, I still think about his stories of when he served in WWII in the CBI theater as a Batallion Runner. They are alive with you now and it is your chance to pass those stories on to your children and family members. Those stories along with my grandmothers, (his wife) cousins husband Renee Gagnon will never be forgotten. I did not even know of the relation until I read the book Flags of Our Fathers and was talking about it with my grandmother.

11-12-2009, 10:37 PM	#14
Rattlesnake Guy Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Posts: 1,254 Thanks: 423 Thanked 366 Times in 175 Posts	Jack1706 Please accept our condolences on your father' passing. He sounds like the motivation that Tom Brokaw used for the phrase "The Greatest Generation". Thank you Mr Holt. We truly appreciate your service.

11-12-2009, 11:34 PM	#15
Airwaves Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: I'm right here! Posts: 1,153 Thanks: 9 Thanked 102 Times in 37 Posts	My Dad was a bomber pilot in WW2, My uncle was wounded on Iwo Jima, My Grandfather was artillery in the Yankee Division in WWI as well as a Major recuiting in WW2, and my other Grandfather was in the trenches in France in WWI. My GGGrandfather was a Sergeant in the Union Army during the Civil War! I lost my Dad this year but he's at peace now with the love of his life, my Mom. I am eternally grateful to these, my ancestors and family, and all other veterans for the defense of our freedom! AW

11-13-2009, 05:54 PM	#17
jack1706 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Ft.Laud.,Fl & Winter Harbor Posts: 150 Thanks: 40 Thanked 19 Times in 17 Posts	Thanks to all veterans !!!!!!!!!! Just to report back about my Dad's Funeral. I cannot tell you how moving , a what an honor it was to have Military there at his gravesite to honor his time served & I want to THANK ALL Veterans for their time served.. HE would still be talking today about those young men folding the flag & the Taps, words cannot Ever explain....He would have been so PROUD & impressed! tHANK YOU.............. You can't buy the moment... Never. Once again I thank All Vet's for the Freedom I share today with my family. Thank you, thank you, thank you & be blessed.

11-13-2009, 09:42 PM	#18
VtSteve Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 1,320 Blog Entries: 1 Thanks: 230 Thanked 361 Times in 169 Posts	Happy for you Jack It brought tears to my eyes when they blew Taps for my Uncle, a bombardier in WW2 in the Pacific. My dad is soon to be 87, he was a P51 Mustang pilot flying out of England to parts unknown. It was only in recent years that he told us any stories of the war. They all worked their arses off for this country. Elly, I feel for you. VN was a different time, a bad time, bad circumstances. But as always, paid for either way by the armed forces. I trust today people have a better understanding of the vast differences between politics and the soldier's missions. It seems they do, and I hope so. Welcome back

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