Dressing Veterans. You're special! Thank u!

[docrobbysherry]

Thank u cd.com! For acknowledging Veterans Day. Let's especially remember those that gave their ALL for our freedom to BE WHO WE R and, who we WISH to be! And, to those they left behind.:love:
Let us NEVER FORGET THEM!
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And, to those service persons from every nation that fought and r still fiting against tyranny!:Angry3:

Here's to all u vets who served and r back with us today. And, to those folks that still serve.
:beer::hugs:

[heatherdress]

Thanks to all who are serving and those who have served.

[RADER]

I Thank you for the Thank You, You are very welcome. It was a privilege to serve.
Rader

[Leann68]

Likewise, again thank you for remembering us, it was an honor to serve our great country

[sissystephanie]

I did serve, and I thank all the others who have served, and those that are serving the rest of us now!

[Jilmac]

Thank you Doc for this wonderful thread as a tribute to all of us who served. As a US navy veteran (1963-1967), on behalf of my former shipmates on the USS Orion, veterans of all wars, and those who are still serving, we appreciate the honor you and the forum mods have shown us on this very important day.

[bridget thronton]

Thank you all for your service

[Tess]

Thanks to all that have served, are still serving, and those that didn't come back. My 4 years in the Air Force were a great experience and changed my life...no thanks required.

[Angie G]

All Veterans are very SPECIAL. I need not tell Any Vet they have not been appreciated for there service. That was not right and never will be.To all that have served. So we can live as we do. I humbly say thank you.You are all #1 the best we have every one a HERO. :hugs:
Angie

[Leah Lynn]

You're welcome. 8 years Navy.

[Tracii G]

Thanks Sherry so nice of you to post this.
Appreciate CD.com as well for the acknowledgement.

[mikiSJ]

There was an article today about how veterans and those currently serving mostly do not like to be "thanked' for doing what they chose to do - serve their country.

I am a vet ('Nam '66) and I don't really know what to say when someone thanks me for my service. When I meet another veteran or someone in uniform, a quick nod is all it takes for each of to acknowledge what we know - it is our country and responsibility to protect it - and we did!

Rather than thank us, why not work towards not needing making any more future veterans. I know I would appreciate not losing anymore friends and relatives - and for that I'll thank you.

http://usnews.nbcnews.com/_news/2012/11/11/15079818-your-thank-you-to-veterans-is-welcomed-but-not-always-comfortably-received?lite

Miki

[Persephone]

It is a privilege to be able to say "Thank You" to a veteran or to anyone who serves in our armed forces. Although you are often humble about such things, you are our country's best.

So, to those who have served, and to those who continue to serve, a huge personal "Thank You!"

Hugs,
Persephone.

[Tamara Croft]

Thank u cd.com! For acknowledging Veterans Day.

We do every year and you're all most welcome ;)

My grandad served in WW2, as a para and then as MP. He never did talk about being a para (red beret), said some things are better left unsaid... :) I do have pictures of him in uniform, he was a fine looking soldier, may he R.I.P.

[BillieJoEllen]

I appreciate the thanks. When I came home from Viet Nam in 1970 and again from Germany in 1971 I was not received very well at all. The only ones happy to see me were family and a few close friends. I admit I was a bit jealous of those serving in Kuwait, Afghanistan and Iraq when I saw their homecoming. I've always felt bad when I compared the VN veteran's homecoming to present day troops. The vets that really made a difference in the lives of all Americans was the WW II vets. My thanks to all of you.

[Valerie Louise]

US Navy here, in the O-gang in a fast attack boat, Sturgeon class, during the Cold War, '77-'85. The experience was the defining time of my life, and frankly, I believe I am the one who should be thanking the country that saw fit to give the training to a 23 year old Ensign, and equip him with the most advanced undersea nuclear (that's new - cle - are, not "nucular", George) fighting platform ever conceived. It was ... incredible what we could do. The reds would never have stood a chance. The only problem was that I could not risk staying in with the clearances and the secret of being a CD.
Thanks for starting the thread.
To those on eternal patrol, I raise my glass.
Thanks to all of you that stood, and are still standing, in harms way, so we can be who we are. I doubt you can CD in Iraq as easily as we do here in the States.

[Beverley Sims]

I appreciate the comradeship whilst we were in.
And the comradeship now we are out.
If we are human will never forget.

[daarleane]

It was a privilege to serve. U.S.N 1954-1958. USS Forrestal, USS Rockbridge.

[lauriep]

When someone says thankyou to me, I fell akward when I reply. 28 years Army. I don't fell like I did anything special. I get called a "Hero". It is hard to explain to someone who has not been there. It was the best time of my life.

Here's to the future. May it be peaceful.:hugs::love::drink:

[confusedinheels]

Its always good to be appreciated. Certainly better than the other option. :) 8yrs Army, OIF '07-'09

[DAVIDA]

It really didn't feel like anything special when I was serving.
I am so proud to have had the opportunity to have been in the Navy.
It really did have a major part in who I am today.
USN 1974-1978

[Ceri Anne]

A CD and a vetran here also. Thanks to all the other vets and those that love them

[Lady Slipper]

A big thank you to all veterans of the U.S. and her allies! And a big hug to all the CD/TG/TS who have served! :hugs:

[SherriePall]

Thank you to all the other veterans here on the forum who served. If only my CO knew!

[Kathleen Ann Trees]

I'm hoping there is a special place in heaven for those who have served! I know there is one in my heart! Thank you! May your life be happy in all your endeavors!

Kathleen Ann

[reb.femme]

12 years RAF - best years of my life.
Thanks Sherry for the acknowledgement to all our forces!

[NicoleScott]

My 4 years in the Air Force were a great experience and changed my life...no thanks required.

That's how I feel, Tess. Three years in the Army, and it was a mutually good deal. I gave them good work, learned a lot, grew up a lot, and got the veteran's benefits after dischange, which helped with college. I don't mind being called a patriot, but I'm not a hero. I prefer to save that label for those who really did something heroic. But these are the times when everyone gets a trophy just for participating. I fear that "hero" is starting to lose its meaning.
I always found it be somewhat ironic that as a veteran, I didn't get veteran's day off (working for a private company), but government employees get the day off, even if they aren't veterans.

[kimdl93]

I did two year enlistment in the Army. I was a company clerk and personnel specialist. I can't say that the Army changed me a great deal, except giving me the opportunity to grow up. It didn't take long to learn that the Drill Sergeant wasn't asking for opinions. I'm still surprised at how many of those young kids didn't understand that simple message in basic training!

I am totally grateful to the US for providing what were I think very generous GI Benefits when I left the army. I left an SP4, did nothing remotely heroic during my service, but I got a college degree as a result.

One last thought. I liked what one of the guys in Band of Brothers when his grandson asked if he was a hero. He said, "No, but I served with some heros". I served with some incredibly brave and dedicated men and women. I was, and remain, honored to have known them.

[sami1952]

thank all of you for your support for not only for me as a cd/veteran but for all veterans and active duty personnel, but it doesn't stop here ,all veterans need your support in their fight to recieve the promise that that were given by our goverment to take care of our veterans.

a proud veteran of a military family,bless all of you and this country of ours,


janie/us army

[natalie1990]

I am Active Duty Navy right now, been in for 3 1/2.

[BLUE ORCHID]

To who it may concern THANK YOU FOR YOUR SERVICE TO YOUR COUNTRY!!!

[beccacd24]

Thank you all - Sgt USMC Afghan/Iraq

[daviolin]

U.S. Navy 1968 to 1972. It was a experience to remember for ever. Thank you for this thread Sherry. And thank you girls for the recognition . Daviolin

[Ambergold43]

Active duty Navy until 2010/Navy Reserves since 2011

Thanks to all the other vets on here too!

[Tina B.]

Yesterday I went to a ceremony to Honor Vets, I was embarrassed to be thanked for my service, as I served in a time of peace, and I was standing among real heroes from 4 different wars. For me the time in the Navy was a great adventure, a chance to see part of the world, but as we sailed the Pacific, I say things like Wake Island, the wreckage still in Pearl harbor, and other places real hero's walked fought and died, I would like to thank those that fought and risked there lives for there countries, and remember those that didn't get back, many of us in many countries owe them so much.