60+ year old thread.

And a frosty good morning to you! We had the first hard freeze of the year last night.

We may not recognize it when we look at a vet, but I truly believe that everyone that went paid a price. Physical, emotional, or monetary the price was paid. Some left good paying jobs for less than $100 a month and long lasting debt, OSHA was not overseeing the work place, spouses left behind cheated, and in many instances the public was not very accepting of where we had been or what we had been doing.

 

I know that feeling.

Good Morning all. Have a great day.

 

Morning , Happy Veterans to All..

 

Amen to that! Definitely puts it into perspective.

 

I have this print framed and hanging on my den wall.

Morning all and Happy Veterans Day to all my brothers and sisters in arms!

 

X Whatever number. Definitely RIP to those who paid the Ultimate Price. A walk through Arlington National Cemetery really gets your attention.

Tex

 

Amen To That Tex. A walk through any Veterans Cemetery makes one realize the cost of freedom.

 

I just got back from my last parade in uniform. I take it off next summer when I retire at age 60 with 38 years in the RCAF

 

I try to make it to the Cemetery during the season as well. I have 3 uncles and a very good friend there. My sister's father in law is there as well.

 

Thank You for your many years of service Sir.
Do the RCAF have a mandatory retiring date of 60 or is it time for you to join us old geezers on the porch here...Welcome ...

 

Morning all: X2! ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
Just found another NITWIT!------Bruce Springsteen.
There sure is no shortage of them nowdays!

 

Indeed welcome Sir and thank you for your service.

Sorry to read about the pain and something not feeling right Charlie.
Thoughts and prayers brother.

 

Good luck today Charlie, I'll crank up the positive thoughts machine for you.

'Morning folks.

 

Don't keep us in the dark Carl, what did he do now

You have really had a rough time with your surgery's Charlie. Hope and pray all is well with the doc visit this morning.

Hunting season will come and he will probably no where around...hope they do get him though. Your neighborhood needs a break.

Morning Rob. How's it going in Alaska this morning.

X2 Dave.

Just saw this one this morning. A new meaning for TGIF.

 

On the news:
He sang an anti war song somewhere, on veterans day!
Freedom of speech; BUT!!!!!!!!!!!!

That big black thing will probably be laying on some ones sandmound, safe and sound!

 

It's a bit nippy out this morning, so a frost good morning to all.

I packed a 40 some year old photo into work for veteran's day. It was the pic the army took when I got to Korea. It was the first time I really looked at it. Other than gray hair and a little wear on the face from working in the sun, I look the same. I could probably wear the same clothes. I hung the picture by the register.

I was US for those that know what that means. I had been married 18 months when the notice came. I was gone for most of the next 18 months.

The body has not changed much, but the wear and tear on the old psyche has been tremendous.

 

Morning Ken ... And Dave.

It's unusually warm and still not enough snow to mention. But I'm not complaining.

Good Morning Mike.

Thank you for your service and sacrifice. I salute you.

I'll show my "junior" side here. What exactly does "US" mean in this context?

 

Morning Carl.

Ignore it ... Talking about it is exactly why they do it.

 

RA was regular army, US was drafted. These were prefixes to your service number.