TrendSurfer 109 posts msg #82864 - Ignore TrendSurfer |
11/11/2009 2:14:17 PM
Thank you for your service to our country and join the rest of the nation on Veterans Day in remembering the sacrifices of America's 25 million veterans and expressing our appreciation for your service.
The difference between Veterans Day and Memorial Day...
Memorial Day honors servicemembers who died in service to their country or as a result of injuries incurred during battle. Deceased veterans are also remembered on Veterans Day but the day is set aside to thank and honor living veterans who served honorably in the military - in wartime or peacetime.
http://www.military.com/veterans-day/history-of-veterans-day.htm
Personally, I served aboard the USS Simon Lake (Submarine Tender) out of Kings Bay, Georgia (Trident Submarine Base) in the early 1980's. The experience had a major impact on my life at the time and seems just like yesterday.
TS
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chetron 2,817 posts msg #82867 - Ignore chetron |
11/11/2009 2:42:00 PM
DITTO FOR ALL AND BACK AT YOU, TS
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tmanbone 124 posts msg #82868 - Ignore tmanbone |
11/11/2009 2:52:34 PM
Thank you veterans.
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johnpaulca 12,036 posts msg #82874 - Ignore johnpaulca |
11/11/2009 5:51:59 PM
Served 4yrs in the Navy as a stoker(engineer)....thank you veterans
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duke56468 683 posts msg #82880 - Ignore duke56468 |
11/11/2009 8:13:25 PM
Did my boot camp @ Lackland AFB in 1958 (now thats scary).
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