Veterans Day.

[bradley25mm]

To my brothers and sisters in arms, past and present, thank you for your dedication and sacrifice.

U.S. Army
SGT Bowling

[spook]

Thanks to all who gave so much !

[mach7]

Thanks Sarg!

Thanks also to all our other veterans here.

USAF 1983-1991

[406 Silverado]

Thank you Christopher (bradley25mm) for starting this thread and thank you for your service. 

Another big thanks goes out to all of our members here who have served in the Armed Forces.


Service Dates:

Active Duty- 11 Nov 87- 12 December 95 U.S. Army

Army National Guard - 2000-2007

[stikpusher]

To all my predecessors, comrades in arms during the same era, and replacements, thanks for showing up and coming along.
Regular Army and Army National Guard, 1983-2007.
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[tcoat]

I'm in!

Canadian Armed Force Land Element (We didn't call them Army, Navy or Air Force back then) 1976 - 1983
Royal Canadian Navy Reserve (Yes they changed back) 1987 - 2008

[dodgy]

In Australia it's known as Remembrance Day or Armistice Day. I attended a service at my local RSL and met two U.S. veterans.






Thank you to all who served.

At the going down of the sun
And in the morning,
We will remember them.

Lest We Forget.

Rob Ferguson
Royal Australian Navy

[kyledehart5]

Huge Thank you to all of you that served, everywhere. It can never be said enough.

[tcoat]

Nov 11, 2024 23:12:15 GMT -5 dodgy said:

In Australia it's known as Remembrance Day or Armistice Day. I attended a service at my local RSL and met two U.S. veterans.

Thank you to all who served.

At the going down of the sun
And in the morning,
We will remember them.

Lest We Forget.

Rob Ferguson
Royal Australian Navy

Here in Canada it is also Remembrance day. They changed it from Armistice Day back in the '30s. Unlike the U.S. that has Memorial Day for those that died, Veterans Day for all those that served and Armed Forces day for those in active service. We Commonwealth countries roll them all up into one.

I used to attend ceremonies every year but just can bring myself to anymore as it just depresses me to see all my old comrades as old and often decrepit men and women. 

Most of the people in this pic that are still with us (me rear second from left)



Are in this picture from 8 years ago (me in center)



And again this summer there are even fewer of us left (my butt far right)



Sorry! I can get a little maudlin on Remembrance day.

[adt70hk]

Never served myself but know some who have and am course very conscious of the sacrifice.

So thank you to all that have and those that paid the ultimate sacrifice.

To quote the words of Kohima Epitaph on the memorial of the 2nd British Division in the cemetery of Kohima (North-East India):

"When You Go Home, Tell Them Of Us And Say,
For Your Tomorrow, We Gave Our Today."

ATB

Andrew

support.britishlegion.org.uk/app/answers/detail/a_id/155/~/kohima-epitaph-and-the-exhortation

[mach7]

Nov 12, 2024 8:10:59 GMT -5 tcoat said:

Nov 11, 2024 23:12:15 GMT -5 dodgy said:

In Australia it's known as Remembrance Day or Armistice Day. I attended a service at my local RSL and met two U.S. veterans.

Thank you to all who served.

At the going down of the sun
And in the morning,
We will remember them.

Lest We Forget.

Rob Ferguson
Royal Australian Navy

Here in Canada it is also Remembrance day. They changed it from Armistice Day back in the '30s. Unlike the U.S. that has Memorial Day for those that died, Veterans Day for all those that served and Armed Forces day for those in active service. We Commonwealth countries roll them all up into one.

I used to attend ceremonies every year but just can bring myself to anymore as it just depresses me to see all my old comrades as old and often decrepit men and women. 

Most of the people in this pic that are still with us (me rear second from left)



Are in this picture from 8 years ago (me in center)



And again this summer there are even fewer of us left (my butt far right)



Sorry! I can get a little maudlin on Remembrance day.

I feel with you.

Most of my friends from that time frame are still with us, but the ones who aren't still hurt.

Those were the glory days!

But it's good to see so many with grey hair, or no hair (me) still with us.

That photo makes me think its time for another squadron reunion. 

[tcoat]

Nov 12, 2024 9:24:57 GMT -5 mach7 said:

Nov 12, 2024 8:10:59 GMT -5 tcoat said:

I feel with you.

Most of my friends from that time frame are still with us, but the ones who aren't still hurt.

Those were the glory days!

But it's good to see so many with grey hair, or no hair (me) still with us.

That photo makes me think its time for another squadron reunion. 

This group was the reserve unit that I joined at 17 before I went regular at 18 so we were all local and can still keep in touch. In fact half of them are married to each other to this day. As my regular time was very transient I never really kept in touch with many in the later years. 

[dodgy]

I know how you feel Tcoat. It's a day of mixed feelings and for me ANZAC Day is harder still, but there is also joy in the camaraderie and the bond of brotherhood.