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| Bill 4104 Rating: N/A |
I know its off subject ,but would like to thank all the Vets on this Board and all currently serving.------ Thanks alot Bill 4104-4032 | ||
| Bruce Henderson (Oonrahnjay)
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__. Amen. God bless them all. | ||
| Brian Brown (Fishbowlbrian)
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Hats off to all Vets. Words cannot express... My father-in-law served a tour in 'Nam. I made him this video last year on Vets Day: http://www.browncowpro.com/vetsday.wmv Shake the hand of a Vet today! | ||
| Robert Wood (Bobwoodsocal)
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Wow, that is a heartfelt tribute, Brian, well done! Thank you to all Veterans for the freedoms we enjoy, your service is much appreciated and never forgotten. Bob | ||
| Sojourner (Jjimage)
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Amen! To all service men. Those include World War I & II, Korean, Vietnam and all pass to present war. I remember many my folk's cousins and friends who serve World War II. My folk would take them to Fort Custer (Battle Creek, MI) and leave hoping they would be back alive. In the mean time wives were making bombers and guns. Sojourn for Christ, Jerry | ||
| Al
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Brian, I did a tour in 'Nam...67-68. Great video. Your father-in-law is a lucky guy. You also have my heartfelt thanks for your consideration. Al | ||
| Don/TX
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Neat video Brian, I was there too, see if the CO of the llth ACR when he was there was my great buddy, Gen George Patton, son of the WWII one. | ||
| busone Rating: N/A |
Thanks to all you Vets out there we can all have buses and drive where we please when we please. God bless America | ||
| John Rigbyj
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My father flew spitfire,s during the second world war.Thank you, all you guys and girls that was in Europe at that time, and and thanks to all Vets. God Bless America. God please keep our guys and girls safe overseas. John | ||
| Nick
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Brian, What a wonderful tribute! I was in the same area of operations in 1971-72. Nick Russell | ||
| Brian Brown (Fishbowlbrian)
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Thanks, all. Dad-in-law really appreciated it, too. He ended up giving me his entire library of photos and slides to scan and do up a memoir for him in video format. He's coming for Thanksgiving and I plan on getting him in front of the camera to give some history and insight. I also called up a wonderful local man today to express my appreciation of his service. He was with the 10th Mtn. Div. in WWII in the Italian Campaign and he was kind enough to share some stories about his time there in and around Italy and Yugoslavia. I'd love to get him in front of the camera, too, because when these stories are gone... they're gone. His kids and grandkids would treasure such a thing, I know. Our vets, especially the WWII ones, are dying by the score every day with stories left to tell. Don: I'll be sure and ask my dad-in-law about the CO of the 11th during his tour. Patton's son... wow! Al, Don, and Nick, thanks indeed for your service and sacrifice. If I'm lucky enough to run into any of you at a Bussin' rally, I'd be honored to just sit and hear your stories, too. FBB | ||
| Ken Turner (Pipesusmc)
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Hey, John Rigby. I was in London during WW2. Eight years old when it started in 1939. Thought you might like the link below Also I was in the USMC 1952 to 1955 http://www.bbc.co.uk/dna/ww2/ Semper Fi. Ken. | ||
| Ken Turner (Pipesusmc)
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Here's one for ya John. About a German FOKKER fighter Plane A World War II pilot story A World War II pilot is reminiscing before school children about his days in the air force. (Joke best delivered with a good thick British accent) "In 1942," he says, "the situation was really tough. The Germans had a very strong air force. I remember, " he continues, "one day I was protecting the bombers and suddenly, out of the clouds, these fokkers appeared. (At this point, several of the children giggle.) I looked up, and right above me was one of them. I aimed at him and shot him down. They were swarming. I immediately realized that there was another fokker behind me." At this instant the girls in the auditorium start to giggle and boys start to laugh. The teacher stands up and says, "I think I should point out that 'Fokker' was the name of the German-Dutch aircraft company" "That's true," says the pilot, "but these fokkers were flying Messerschmidts OOPS sorry I@N (Editor's note: That's ok, Ken, Messerschmidt is not an offensive word  ) | ||
| Don/TX
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Good one Ken! One of the better ones I have heard lately. | ||
| Buswarrior (Buswarrior)
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A man who has been under fire, and came home when some of those he went over with did not... has a humility that none of us, that have taken for granted the peace they fought for, could ever come close to understanding or emulating. Thank God for them, and pray that all of us who are so fortunate, that we, and those who follow, are not put into that position lightly by those who make such important decisions. happy coaching! buswarrior | ||
| Don/TX
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Very well put! I had not heard that explanation before. | ||
| Sojourner (Jjimage)
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AMEN! BW | ||
| Sojourner (Jjimage)
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Thanks for WW II link....Ken |