Thanks.

[Ed Rotondaro]

Hi everyone;

We have a lot of former and still serving veterans on these forums. Well this weekend is when the US honors those who have stood on the front line, but by extension we honor all veterans. Thanks for standing in harm's way and letting the rest of us sleep well at night. Whether it was guarding the DMZ in Korea, the trace in Germany or walking the line in Iraq. Thanks and may God be with you. All it takes for evil to triumph is for good men(and women) to do nothing. Here's to those that stand in the strike zone! My heroes have always worn a uniform. Sue if me if play too long.:D

[old_pop2000]

Hi everyone;

We have a lot of former and still serving veterans on these forums. Well this weekend is when the US honors those who have stood on the front line, but by extension we honor all veterans. Thanks for standing in harm's way and letting the rest of us sleep well at night. Whether it was guarding the DMZ in Korea, the trace in Germany or walking the line in Iraq. Thanks and may God be with you. All it takes for evil to triumph is for good men(and women) to do nothing. Here's to those that stand in the strike zone! My heroes have always worn a uniform. Sue if me if play too long.:D

As a vet, I can only say this:

They also serve Who only stand and wait

John Milton

To my high school friend, Robert. Who did not return from Vietnam.

And to my dad, who finally succumbed to his wounds after sixty three years of suffering. He always said the Japanese would eventually get him. They did.

[Scott Chisholm]

I think the toast goes something like this:

"To absent shipmates: may they never be forgotten."

[clacton2]

I think the toast goes something like this:

"To absent shipmates: may they never be forgotten."

Hi,
To those still on patrol!

Jon;)

[Ed Rotondaro]

As a vet, I can only say this:

They also serve Who only stand and wait

John Milton

To my high school friend, Robert. Who did not return from Vietnam.

And to my dad, who finally succumbed to his wounds after sixty three years of suffering. He always said the Japanese would eventually get him. They did.

Dennis:

I know that your dad passed away recently, but was not aware that it was due to wounds from WWII. My deepest sympathies regarding his passing. The History Channel ran a Battle 360 marathon yesterday and I was thinking about your dad and all the other brave pilots and airmen who made a difference. May we be worthy of their sacrifices.

[old_pop2000]

Dennis:

I know that your dad passed away recently, but was not aware that it was due to wounds from WWII. My deepest sympathies regarding his passing. The History Channel ran a Battle 360 marathon yesterday and I was thinking about your dad and all the other brave pilots and airmen who made a difference. May we be worthy of their sacrifices.
He suffered from a rare back problem that eliminated feeling in his lower extremities. He was a 100% disabled Vet. It was caused by his first wound at Guadalcanal. He carried shrapnel in his head and legs from the second wound he received over Rabaul. Tough man. Anytime I have gotten hurt or have a little pain, I think of what he went through for 60 years, and I just forget about my pain.