Rememberance/Veterans Day Thanks Thread
November 11th, 2014 at 8:59 AM ^
Veterans are awesome. Thanks
November 11th, 2014 at 9:35 AM ^
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November 11th, 2014 at 9:51 AM ^
November 11th, 2014 at 9:54 AM ^
To my fellow vets and those vets of yesteryear, I say thank you!!!
November 11th, 2014 at 10:02 AM ^
and served, as did my father and his father, my mother and her father, my father in law and his father...in places that few anticipated.
November 11th, 2014 at 2:50 PM ^
I served for 30 years...and in places that I did not anticipate.
November 11th, 2014 at 10:06 AM ^
Hard to believe this was 7 years ago already. Western Parwan province in Afghanistan. If I had it to do all over again I would, a million times over!!
November 11th, 2014 at 10:29 AM ^
or have served. I'll add that one tangible way to show appreciation (for those who can afford it, is by donating to one of the many organizations who do good work, such as Wounded Warrior Project. https://support.woundedwarriorproject.org/default.aspx?tsid=1143&ovr_acv_id=1398&campaignSource=ONLINE&source=BS14107P
My stepson and four others were blown to bits in a Hummer in Afghanistan five years ago. Groups like the USO, Wounded Warriors, etc. were there making a difference EVERY DAY...even paid for flights so mom could go visit him in the hospital. Sadly, two of the five died instantly and the others (including ours) will forever struggle with their injuries.
Also, to the total douche who decided to just negbang the entire vets appreciation thread...GO FUCK YOURSELF.
November 11th, 2014 at 10:37 AM ^
Today I thank both our veterans and those men and women who serve or have served world wide. It would be my hope and prayer that no one anywhere would have to risk life and limb for a nation...
jdon
November 11th, 2014 at 10:45 AM ^
Maybe the only good thing to come from 9-11 is the nation's (and my own) renewed respect for the military and for vets. I strongly believe that a serviceman is no better or worse than anyone else based solely on his/her service, but I also believe that everyone who laid his/her ass on the line in defense of our nation has done at least 1 very very honorable thing in his/her life.
November 11th, 2014 at 11:24 AM ^
Semper Fi to all Vets, and Happy belated 239th birthday to all devils out there in MGoBlog space!
'04-'10
November 11th, 2014 at 11:39 AM ^
I was in the Navy for 10 years. I was stationed aboard the attack submarine USS Hawkbill for 6 years and have incredible memories. I did numerous deployments including two deployments to the Arctic (I might of left my Michigan mug at the North Pole.) When I got out I wanted to go to school. I was accepted at U of M and the reception I got at Michigan was fantastic. I got to participate on the pre-game festivities for the Veterans Day game against Illinois (Rich Rod was still coach) and got to be on the field. I said "Go Blue" to Denard, and Dave Brandon shook my hand. As a son of a Michigan alum, who grew up at Michigan Stadium on Saturdays, this was absolutley amazing for me. The best part was standing in the North endzone after being recognized as Student Veterans and having the entire student section sing The Victors. I have now graduated with my degree in History. Thanks to all who have served, thanks to the University of Michigan for realizing the potential of Veterans, and GO BLUE!
November 11th, 2014 at 1:57 PM ^
To all my fellow veterans on the board, thank you for your service. My dad is a WWII
veteran, fought in the battle of the bulge.
November 11th, 2014 at 2:38 PM ^
One grandfather was in London during the blitz, in service. The other fighting in SE Asia for Australia. My father was an air force pilot (RCAF, ret.), also served as a UN observer in nasty spots like 1980's civil-war Beirut. Still won't talk about it, but it was much more than observing.
Thank you on both sides of our border to all who serve, to all who support. Our turn to salute you.
Speical thoughts here for Nathan Cirillo and Patrice Vincent, RIP.
November 11th, 2014 at 2:42 PM ^