To all the Veterans on the Forum

[Junctionfan]

I would like to share with you a story about my great grandmother's cousin Roger Hamilton.In the British Army, he was an enlisted in the Gordon Highland Regiment (I think that's the right one). His regiment had been sent to fight the Japanese. During a battle, his group was taken prisoner. He was sent to work on the Railway of Death. He eventually escaped with a friend. I think he escaped by hiding underneath dead prisoner who were being shot and bayoneted. He and his friend escaped and made his way up the Yantze river in China where the Chinese brought them in and nursed them back to health. He eventually made his way home but unfortunately his friend died of gangrean due to being shot in the leg. When he got home, he decided to dedicate himself to helping others and wanted to return to China after the war as a missionary. Advised not to because of his health, he instead sent all of his money he was givin during the time he was captured to China for the orphans. He than became a went up the ranks of the orderly in a military hospital helping soldiers who had been wounded.

This is one of my heros and I thank him for his contribution.

[dharmon]

Thank you for appreciation for those who are serving and those that have served.

If you are interested in helping out our folks, particularly the junior ones, here's some links to a few service organizations that exist to help service members in times of need, not just wartime. The service aid societies provide, no cost loans, grants and maintain loaner items primarily to the younger members to help them through tough times. It's the route we often turn to in taking care of our own.

Navy and Marines
http://www.nmcrs.org/

Army
http://www.aerhq.org/

Air Force
http://www.afas.org/

Thanks
Dan

[SALfan]

QUOTE: Originally posted by edblysard

For those of you who are active duty, and those of you who's sons and daughters are serving now, you have mine, and my children's deepest gratitude.

For those of us who haven't served...stop by your National Cemetary, and take a good look at the true cost of our freedom.


Today shouldn't be a early shoping day for the holidays...

It should be a day spent in retrospect, dedicated to those who paid the ultimate price.

To the Dan Harmons, and the Scottydogs here on the forum...

I can never repay the debt of gratitude me and mine owe you, but we can honor your service, the service of your children, and the sacrifices you and they have made.

To you gentlemen, my most heart felt thank you.

Amen. I wish I could have said it as well.

[Anonymous]

Thanks guys. Safe home...

From us ol' time vets...lol...

LC

[Anonymous]

They shall not grow old as we that are left grow old.
Age shall not weary them nor the years condem them.
At the going down of the sun and in the morning
We will remember them.

[locomutt]

QUOTE: Originally posted by NJMike

QUOTE: Originally posted by cherokee woman

Thank you very much, ladies and gentlemen on the forums, who have served in
any capacity in our Armed Forces. You risked your life to save ours. You are
the most caring, most compasionate, most patriotic of us all. I had two brothers
serve in the military, one of whom is deceased. Wish I could say "Thank you"
to him. Will try to call my twin though, and say "Thank you" to him.

And a "Thank you to my locomutt who served in the Army National Guard
for 23 1/2 years. (Had to come back and edit, because I forgot to mention
him originally in this post). Shame on me[:(]

First of all, thank you VERY much locomutt. I hope you had a great day today. Also, both of my grandpa's were in WW2. One was a medic and the other was on the field. Sadly I never meet either of them in real life[:(].

Thank you Mike,but I believe bigger thanks go to the ones who actually fought,
and died for our country. But if I had to go,I would have been more than happy
to be where ever I was needed,or sent. No questions.

[Anonymous]

Thanks! [:)]

[Anonymous]

QUOTE: Originally posted by cherokee woman

Thank you very much, ladies and gentlemen on the forums, who have served in
any capacity in our Armed Forces. You risked your life to save ours. You are
the most caring, most compasionate, most patriotic of us all. I had two brothers
serve in the military, one of whom is deceased. Wish I could say "Thank you"
to him. Will try to call my twin though, and say "Thank you" to him.

And a "Thank you to my locomutt who served in the Army National Guard
for 23 1/2 years. (Had to come back and edit, because I forgot to mention
him originally in this post). Shame on me[:(]

First of all, thank you VERY much locomutt. I hope you had a great day today. Also, both of my grandpa's were in WW2. One was a medic and the other was on the field. Sadly I never meet either of them in real life[:(].

[Willy2]

[tup] Thank you for your service to our country. I appreciate all you have done for us! [4:-)]

[Anonymous]

Thanks for all the recognition. During my 1971 hitch in Vietnam, I visited Cathedral Hill in Nha Trang. It provided a sweeping view of the Nha Trang railway station and balloon track. Unfortunately I had just run out of camera film, so couldn't record the scene!

[Modelcar]

...I deeply appreciate all the comments being expressed to us, the veterams...Me, Korean War and my deceased brother, WWII...Thank you. And my most sincere best wishes to all current and past serving service personal...

[daveklepper]

As a veteran who did not see combat, I thank those who thanked all of us veterans and add my own thanks and deepest appreciation for those who did see combat and for those involved now.

We should also remember that both the German and Japanese people did have a period of Allied occupation that did the necessary job of reeducation and there is every reason to approach today's Japanese and Germans with respect and friendship.

[cherokee woman]

QUOTE: Originally posted by talbanese

Thank You and God Bless!

My uncle served in the Navy and my Father built Navy aircraft for 40 years! I have a friend of mine that just returned from Iraq! He served at the airport in the Delaware Reserves!

Thank you, for reminding me of another family member. My Daddy worked for
Naval Ordinance here in Louisville until he retired. He built, repaired and
inspected the guns they made.

[railman]

I also want to say thanks to our veterans.

They served our country and deserve our gratitude.

[jeaton]

On behalf of I and the many members of my family who served, your thanks are appreciated. I had by far the easiest hitch, so I will pass your regards to the others in my family who served.

Jay

[gabe]

Well said. It is good to see as many political things that we all disagree about that we there is no dissents when it comes to thanking veterans.

Gabe

[Anonymous]

I appreciate your service to our country. I admire your spirit and dedication to the task at hand. May we never forget the sacrifices made.[bow]

[eolafan]

All of us are here only because of their sacrafices, and even our freedom to engage in our hobby and write on this forum should not be taken for granted. If our fathers, brothers, cousins, aunts and uncles had not sacraficed for us, we would not have the freedom to do any of these things. May God bless them all!

[Anonymous]

Thank You and God Bless!

My uncle served in the Navy and my Father built Navy aircraft for 40 years! I have a friend of mine that just returned from Iraq! He served at the airport in the Delaware Reserves!

[cherokee woman]

Thank you very much, ladies and gentlemen on the forums, who have served in
any capacity in our Armed Forces. You risked your life to save ours. You are
the most caring, most compasionate, most patriotic of us all. I had two brothers
serve in the military, one of whom is deceased. Wish I could say "Thank you"
to him. Will try to call my twin though, and say "Thank you" to him.

And a "Thank you to my locomutt who served in the Army National Guard
for 23 1/2 years. (Had to come back and edit, because I forgot to mention
him originally in this post). Shame on me[:(]

[JoeKoh]

[4:-)] Ladies and gentleman
We salute you!!! thank you
(special thanks to Dad brothers and uncles and cousins too!)
stay safe
Joe mamma and Matt

[Junctionfan]

Most of my grandparents family on my mother's side, were in the WW2. They were in Scotland and my grandmother's brother flew the Lancaster Bombers in the RAF. He was shot down several times and thankfully was never captured.

My grandmother and the Irving family lived near the shipyards on the Clyde so the *** bombed there often. I can't imagine how they managed to stay sain through it all.

One of our familly members was made a successful escape from a Japanese P.O.W camp. They don't really like what they did; they only did it because they had to.

For them I say thankyou for doing something that could have got themselves killed and for protecting us from a reign of tyranny. Thankyou to those who lost their lives to protect the living and future living of generations to come.

I do not feel anger to the nations we fought against and neither does our family. Even though my grandmother was nearly killed by a bomb, her hate only stays with the S.S and the government of Germany of that time (Hitler). The regular soldiers who did nothing and took no pleasure in doing what they did are veterans to and we should respect them just the same for most of them didn't believe what they were fighting for Germans, Italians and Japanese alike.

Let us remember all of humanity that faught for their countries for the right reasons and the best way to honor them is to maintain the peace.

[edblysard]

For those of you who are active duty, and those of you who's sons and daughters are serving now, you have mine, and my children's deepest gratitude.

For those of us who haven't served...stop by your National Cemetary, and take a good look at the true cost of our freedom.


Today shouldn't be a early shoping day for the holidays...

It should be a day spent in retrospect, dedicated to those who paid the ultimate price.

To the Dan Harmons, and the Scottydogs here on the forum...

I can never repay the debt of gratitude me and mine owe you, but we can honor your service, the service of your children, and the sacrifices you and they have made.

To you gentlemen, my most heart felt thank you.

[Anonymous]

Yes, thank you very much.

[Mookie]

Thank you

Jen