jackalope14 Posted November 10, 2006 Share Posted November 10, 2006 EDIT: Unfavorable comments have been removed from this thread. All those who serve/have served for ANY country demonstrate loyalty and patriotism beyond measure. Please feel free to reply if you have or are serving in the military, if someone you know or are related to has served or if you'd just like to recognize veterans in general. Let's not debate over the reasons/purposes of wartime but simply recognize those who honor and have honored their country by serving in the military. If you have nothing good to say, then DON"T say it! - Ard Veterans day is tomorrow (Nov. 11) and I know its not a celebrated much but I think its a good thing to honor anyone who has served in the military. I have soooo much respect for anyone who goes to serve our country. Do you guys have anyone who is a verteran or anyone serving right now? Have any interesting things or stories to share about them? I have three veterans in my family. The first two are my Aunt and Uncle. They both served in the Navy but I dont know much about it because unfortunately I dont see them much. The other veteran is a close family friend. He served in Vietnam but he doesnt like to talk about it so we respect that and dont ask many questions. Right now my cousin is an Engineer for the Army and he may volunteer to go to Iraq. I was really close to him as a kid and I pray nothing bad happens to him if he does go. So I hope you guys (despite your opinion on the war in Iraq or war in general) take a chance to thank a veteran on Veterans Day, because no matter what your opinion is, you can still show appreciation for their willingness to protect us. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lionheart_0 Posted November 10, 2006 Share Posted November 10, 2006 This thread is about November 11th, Rememberence day. On this day we remember the feats of the soldiers which helped maintain our freedom. Sure it wasn't as big of a thing for world war I, but for World war II, it was a bigger accomplishment. Had Germany, nor Japan stopped during the war, they actually had vast drawn out plans which would of led to the attack on America, and total global domination. So without the actions of these soldiers, you may not be here today. Lest we forget. Sig by IkuraiYour Guide to Posting! Behave or I will send my Moose mounted Beaver launchers at you! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Faux Posted November 10, 2006 Share Posted November 10, 2006 Remembrance Day here tomorrow. My grandpa was a soldier that fought with the US against the Japanese. Unfortunately, he died somewhere in his 90s when I was just a baby so I don't have any story to tell. :: Guess the Movie Contest Champion: pfilc23 :: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lionheart_0 Posted November 10, 2006 Share Posted November 10, 2006 November the 11th is more for the first and second world war (for the first). This is because on the 11th month, on the 11th day, at the 11th hour, the cease fire was called. Unfortunately, i think the last soldier that was killed was a Canadian, and was killed like 5 minutes before the cease fire. Sig by IkuraiYour Guide to Posting! Behave or I will send my Moose mounted Beaver launchers at you! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fadfdfd Posted November 10, 2006 Share Posted November 10, 2006 On my mom's side, My cousin is in the Air Force currently. My grandfather was also in the Navy in the Pacific back in the 40's. It made me sad because he just died on November 2nd. All this week I was sad we weren't able to celebrate Veterans Day with him. :( My uncle was also in the air force on the other side of my family (dad's) Sympathy welcome. RIP Grampy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xvillexvalox Posted November 10, 2006 Share Posted November 10, 2006 Couple facts: Veterans day was first celebrated on the 11th month, 11th day, 11th hour, 11th minute, called as something else. There are 25 million surviving veterans... 300 million americans, meaning 1/12 americans are veterans(I think that 25 million is only america) Personally, the writing letters thing is way overdone. :? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jackalope14 Posted November 10, 2006 Author Share Posted November 10, 2006 Sorry to hear about your grandpa Fad. :( May he RIP. Veterans day was first celebrated on the 11th month, 11th day, 11th hour, 11th minute, called as something else. Thats pretty interesting :P Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
knives669 Posted November 10, 2006 Share Posted November 10, 2006 Glad to see you have a great respect for those who have fought and died to defend something, Jackalope. ^_^ I too, have HUGE respect to anyone who would go to war, knowing they may die just so that they can defend something or someone. If there was an imminent war, and we are in imminent danger, I would go to war in a heartbeat to protect my family and friends, even though others wouldn't. I have nothing but the utmost respect for those who would do the same, or who would even honor those who would do the same. As for me, both my grandfathers are veterans. One of them is a veteran of WWII, though he is dead now. The other is a veteran of the Korean War. I also have a friend in the Air Force, and another in the Marines. To bloodkilla: You are entitled to your own opinion, but not to be disrespectful. Remember that there are probably some people here who have lost brave loved ones in war. People who go to war and die died protecting someone they loved, or died protecting something they believed in. They're much more brave than you'll ever be. Those who died in war have been through things you could never even imagine. It's your kind of ignorance and complete unwillingness to have respect for anything or anyone that is turning the world into what it is today. Think about someone else besides yourself occasionally. You'll benefit from it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jackalope14 Posted November 10, 2006 Author Share Posted November 10, 2006 Glad to see you have a great respect for those who have fought and died to defend something, Jackalope. ^_^ I too, have HUGE respect to anyone who would go to war, knowing they may die just so that they can defend something or someone. If there was an imminent war, and we are in imminent danger, I would go to war in a heartbeat to protect my family and friends, even though others wouldn't. I have nothing but the utmost respect for those who would do the same, or who would even honor those who would do the same. It must take a lot of bravery for people like your grandfathers to be willing to pur their lives on the line. We're lucky to have such great people like that. I couldnt even imagine what if would be like to march bravely into imminent danger like some troops have done in the past. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barihawk Posted November 11, 2006 Share Posted November 11, 2006 I think it was to him, Jackalope. I have many veterans in the family, and I have heard as many stories as they can (or are allowed :P) to tell me. I have always enjoyed this weekend, and hope that our newest veterans have made it home safely. To all those who have died in the line of duty, I give my respect. My heart is broken by the terrible loss I have sustained in my old friends and companions and my poor soldiers. Believe me, nothing except a battle lost can be half so melancholy as a battle won. -Sir Arthur Wellesley Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xvillexvalox Posted November 11, 2006 Share Posted November 11, 2006 Veterans day was first celebrated on the 11th month, 11th day, 11th hour, 11th minute, called as something else. Thats pretty interesting :P http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Armistice_Day Armistice Day : Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ard_Choille Posted November 11, 2006 Share Posted November 11, 2006 This thread has been cleaned of unfavorable comments. Please stay on track. If you have nothing good to say, then don't say anything. All those who serve/have served for ANY country demonstrate loyalty and patriotism beyond measure. Please feel free to reply if you have or are serving in the military, if someone you know or are related to has served or if you'd just like to recognize veterans in general. Let's not debate over the reasons/purposes of wartime but simply recognize those who honor and have honored their country by serving in the military. My father and step-father served in the Army and a brother in the Navy. I have a brother-in law currently serving in the Army and a friend serving in the Navy. - - My deviantART Page - - Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Poopingman Posted November 11, 2006 Share Posted November 11, 2006 My great uncle (or something like that) is general Stilwell from WW2 8-) Metal fans, check out my band!Still the King.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jemathonical Posted November 11, 2006 Share Posted November 11, 2006 I was listening to the radio today and at eleven o'clock there was a minute silence. Then the bugel started playing and halfway through that and add came on,and you could faintly hear the bugel in the background. I was pretty annoyed ^Sir Jem 05-The Bunny Drinking Blog?^ Click it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ultralord Posted November 11, 2006 Share Posted November 11, 2006 My grandfather was in WWII, he mainly fought in Canadian trenches. A short story he told me before he passed on was one I will never forget, because it's so hard to imagine what it would be like to be in his shoes at that very moment... My grandpa's platoon advancing towards a German bunker, and they had stopped for the day. My grandpa and his best friend were talking, and my grandpa's best friend said something that made him turn his head. Just as my grandpa turned his head a bullet whizzed by and hit his friend in the side of the head. That was the only story that my grandpa ever told me, because whenever he tried to tell me a story, he'd burst out into tears right in the middle of it. This sort of reminds me of a quote: In war, nobody wins. Unfortunately I can't remember who said it, but to me this quote means that even if you win the war, you have lost something, whether it be loved ones, comrades, etc. I am very grateful for everyone who fought in the war. They were very brave and loyal men, I can't even imagine going to a war that I knew I may not be coming back home from. Lest we forget. http://www.keepingongaming.com/boards -- Sign Up Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Giordano Posted November 11, 2006 Share Posted November 11, 2006 Its not easy during war. You cant talk crap about it unless you were in one. Its a hard life, and I honor every brave soldier in any war: Let them be American, German, Japanese, Persian, everyone. :pray: "The cry of the poor is not always just, but if you never hear it you'll never know what justice is." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barihawk Posted November 11, 2006 Share Posted November 11, 2006 I watched the flag pass by one day. It fluttered in the breeze A young soldier saluted it, and then He stood at ease. I looked at him in uniform So young, so tall, so proud With hair cut square and eyes alert He'd stand out in any crowd. I thought how many men like him Had fallen through the years. How many died on foreign soil? How many mothers' tears? How many Pilots' planes shot down? How many foxholes were soldiers' graves? No Freedom is not free I heard the sound of taps one night, When everything was still. I listened to the bugler play And felt a sudden chill. I wondered just how many times That taps had meant "Amen" When a flag had draped a coffin of a brother or a friend. I thought of all the children, Of the mothers and the wives, Of fathers, sons and husbands With interrupted lives. I thought about a graveyard At the bottom of the sea Of unmarked graves in Arlington. No Freedom isn't free! copyright 1981 Kelly Strong [email protected] Heres to every man and woman who has lost thier lives in war. In death, there are no borders, each man is just as deserving of our praise as the other. Whether he be American, English, French, German, Russian, Japanese, Korean, Vietnamese, or of any other army. My heart is broken by the terrible loss I have sustained in my old friends and companions and my poor soldiers. Believe me, nothing except a battle lost can be half so melancholy as a battle won. -Sir Arthur Wellesley Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Make7upu101 Posted November 11, 2006 Share Posted November 11, 2006 My grandpa served in WWII. Not sure if he really saw much action though. From what I remember in his most exciting story all that happened was they got attacked and a bomb blew up close (but not close enough to hurt him) to him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
assassin_696 Posted November 11, 2006 Share Posted November 11, 2006 I've just observed the two minute silence in the UK for anyone who ever fought for their country. I have a tremendous respect for anyone who ever served for their country and died in the wars. Their courage and bravery is what gives us the free world that we live in today. Tomorrow i'll be parading as part of my RAF cadet force at my school and taking part in the rememberence service. They shall not grow old as we who are left grow old. Age shall not weary them, nor the years condemn. At the going down of the sun and in the morning, We will remember them I've just remembered my great grandad served in the British Army during the Battle of the Somme, one of the most brutal battles in modern war history. "Da mihi castitatem et continentam, sed noli modo" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dangeresque Posted November 11, 2006 Share Posted November 11, 2006 my grandfather served in the navy but he never fought in any wars....he missed the korean war by one year. honor to all our soldiers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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