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Veterans Day
Veterans Day for me is usually a quiet day of reflection. I think back to my Navy days and all the wonderful people I met and worked alongside. I think about my uncles who were both in WWII and the sacrifices they made and the peril they faced. I am active in the catholic War Veterans Post 1959 and dedicate time to that. I am a writer of rhyming poetry and I have posted three Veteran poems on my Facebook page. Anyone is welcome to view them. I served as a plane director aboard an aircraft carrier during the Korean War. I want to wish all veterans good health, long life and may God Bless You for what you have done and sacrificed. A profound well done, thank you for your service and Welcome Home
- John V. Kosek, Sr., OH
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USMC
Well I am proud to be called a Veteran I served my country 4 years active duty and 40 years I served my country as a civilian I would have give my life at anytime that I was called on to do so.
I served in Vietnam War from 8/66-8/67 in The U.S. Marine Corps. My unit was H&S Co 3/9 3rdMarDiv FLC.
I was on two major operations and lost several great friends and warriors. I am proud to be call a Veteran but I am more proud to be called a Christian in this wonderful country that God has made.
There is alot of my life while in Vietnam I cant remember and I think God did that for some reason so I live with that everyday.
I LOVE THE U. S. STATES OF AMERICA WITH ALL MY HEART.
AND TO THOSE WARRIORS STILL FIGHTING I PRAY THAT WE WILL WAKE UP BEFORE WE LOSE ONE MORE PERSON AND BRING OUR WARRIORS HOME AND SEND THE ILLEGALS OUT OF HERE AND PUT OUR VETERANS TO WORK. SOMETIMES IT IS HARD TO STOP TYPING BUT I WILL LEAVE ALL BRANCHES WITH THIS SEMPER-FI. SGT DONALD HANEY. USMC. GOD BLESS YOU ALL.
- Donald Haney, KY
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Honoring Women who served
Veterans Day is our chance to remind the 98% of America that has never served....just what it means to be a military person.
This is an opportunity to educate people on the role WOMEN play in serving this great nation, both in and beside the uniform...past and present!
On this day we are all one, marching in step with one another, Army, Navy, Air Force, Marines, Coast Guard; Women and Men; Active, Guard, Reserves; Officer, Enlisted; Soldier, Mother, Sister, Spouse, Father, Son and Daughter....we wear the uniform so that other dont have to....we fight not because we hate what is in front of us, but because we love what stands behind us-counting on us....
WE ARE AMERICA!
- Cassaundra StJohn, TX
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Veterans Day
To all Ive served with, [past and present Have a great Veterans Day!!!! Service before self is everything. My thoughts and prayers go out to our troops everyday.
- James M Massara, FL
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Veterans Day
My mother is the proud mother of 9 sons. We are from Pine Bluff, Arkansas. All nine of us served in the US Army between 1962-2005. We contributed over 150 years of service to our country. We ranged in rank from Specialist to Command Sergeant Major. 6 of us retired with 20 or more years, and 3 served between 6-9 years. All of us are living except one, he is buried in the VA Cemetary in North Little Rock, Arkansas.
- Rickey Williams, AR
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What it means to me
I am a Viet-Nam vet and to me Veterans Day means that I think of all the friends I lost because of that damn war. But we were fighting for the greatest country of all but alot of people didnt feel that way. When I came back fromm Nam I got off a plane in Califorina thinking I would see happy people to see us but I got spit on so as not to cause a scene I got away from that place. But now I see people welcoming the Vets back home. I to am proud of all the vets that are fighting for the most wonderful country USA. And to all you Viet-Nam Vets welcome home. And to all you Vets that didnt come home may God rest your soul, I know Jesus accepted everyone of them to his Kingdom.
- Ron Wheeler, NC
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Veterans Day
Bless Our VeteransI am a Army Veteran from the Vietnam War Era and I know how important a simple THANK YOU is. I am sending a THANK YOU to all of our Active Duty service members and Veterans for your sacrifice and commitment to this great country of ours. Your Nation is proud of you and can never repay you enough for all you have done and are doing. God Bless Our Troops and Veterans. From a humble Veteran.
- David Mac Donald, OH
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history
Thank YouI would like to say thank you to all our veterans past and future. I believe we should thank you every day of the year not just on certain days.
- shadirelys, FL
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Veterans Everywhere
Veteran to AllAs a former member of the U.S. Army, I am most proud of the military history of my family. My father, U.S. Navy Retired WWII Veteran now deceased. My son John who served in the U.S. Army, during Desert Storm/Desert Shield. All of my Uncles. Both of my brothers; Jim who served during the Korean War U.S. Air Force; Joe U.S. Navy; Vietnam....all of my male cousins, too. So far, I am the only female to serve. I would love to be the last in my family, too. I wish that for ALL families who live and endure the military lives of their choice. Its our way of saying, God Bless American. From this veteran to all veterans......Thank You. Jeanne
- Jeanne Dexter NALLY, FL
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Pelelieu 1944
Semper FiOn September 15,1944 I was an FMF Corpsman aboard the USS Tryon as Marines went ashore on Peleliu to capture this fortified island from the entrenched Japanese. They captured the island but at a horrific cost in lives of our valiant Marines. This is a prime example of Darwins survival of the fittest but only meaningful when viewed on a large scale. Individual heroism and sacrifice of the fittest ensured the survival of our great nation. These Marines and so many other brave men gave so much for our country. No one could ever give more.
Semper Fi, and RIP
- Arnold Steele, CA
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what veterans day mean to me
Veterans Day is a day of honor and joy !
- Mya Lafargue, LA
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Veteran Day
My sister Beuna lives in Hawaii and she called me to tell me about going to The Veterans Day Ceremony at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific. One of the Speakers were Honorable Max Cleland, now Secretary American Battle Monuments Commission. She was surprise when I knew who he was and that he had lost both of his legs plus his right hand in Vietnam War when a grenade exploded during his service. In fact, Max is the same age as my sister and I am two younger and served in Vietnam as a Marine 1962-1966 luckily my body came back whole. I am so grateful the American people now see some worth in us the military soldiers who were drafted in the Vietnam War. It shows in Washington D.C!
- Bruce Bearss, OH
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Edward J. Ryan/Anzio
Every Veterans Day since my father, Edward J. Ryan died I have posted a somthing in his memory. He was a disabled veteran of Anzio, WWII. He was wounded in May, 1944 at the age of 17. He lost his left arm and most of his right hand and was at Walter Reed for many months before returning home to Summit, NJ. He soon met our mother, Carolyn Crane Ryan and they married in 1952. He went to work for the Jersey Central Power and Light Co. They proceeded to have the 4 of us, raised us in NJ, sent us all to college. They were married almost 50 yrs. when he passed away in 2003. My mother died the following year. Neither of my parents ever said, I cant do that. My father played tennis with us, pitched many a ball and taught himself to play golf at age 65. They were an amazing couple. I am proud of not just my veteran father but also my mother who saw past his disabilities and married him despite the objections of her family. I miss them geatly. Darby Ryan Stevens
- Darby Stevens, WV
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veterans day
Ill never understand what you have been through.Ill never be able to thank you enough.I hope that someday ill be able to repay the favor.
- nolan, NH
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Video
We came across a story about an ID bracelet that was found in a field in Wales which we discovered belonged to an American Soldier from Syracuse, NY who serrved in WWII. We reunited it recently with his family and captured the story in this video.
We are releasing it now before Veterans Day as a small token of our appreciation for all our Veterans and those who so bravely serve in the armed forces.
http://www.fineartoffamily.com/2010/11/a-long-lost-bracelet-finds-its-way-home/
The Fine Art of Family
By Monica Ric Kosann
- Rod Kosann, NY
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Veterans Day
VETERANS DAY! WHAT THIS MEANS TO ME IS THAT WE ALL SHOULD BE THANKFUL FOR THE FREEDOM WE HAVE TODAY FOR WHAT OUR FELLOW VETERANS HAVE DONE FOR. IT SHOULD NOT MATTER WHAT BRANCH OF SERVICE YOU SERVED IN OR WHETHER YOU ARE A MAN OR WOMAN. BEING A FELLOW VETERAN MYSELF ALONG WITH MY DAD, I AM PROUD OF HAVING THE OPPORTUNITY TO SERVE MY COUNTRY. THIS VETERANS DAY NOT ONLY SHOULD YOU THANK THOSE WHO SERVED OUR COUNTRY AND ARE STILL WITH US TODAY, BUT WE ALSO NEED TO REMEMBER THOSE WHO SERVED OUR COUNTRY WHO WILL NOT BE HERE WITH US BUT IN OUR THOUGHTS AND PRAYERS AND IN OUR HEARTS. TO ALL MY FELLOW VETERANS, I WANT TO SAY THANK YOU FOR WHAT YOU HAVE DONE FOR OUR COUNTRY. MAY GOD BLESS YOU AND YOUR FAMILY.
- David J. Tucker, PA
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Honoring AllVeterans
I would like to say thank you to all U.S. Veteran's for their Honesty, Integrity, Bravery and Courage and to Bless and THANK them every day and to let them know how very much they are appreciated!!!! Especially my father, Mr. Frederick W. Norcross 1st Marine Division, L Company, 3rd Battalion, 5th Marines who was written up in the Danbury, CT. newspaper for his outstanding bravery when his Marine Co. landed at Guadacanal and he was the first off the boat and went ahead to protect his entire Co.!!! He remained a man of courage, Honesty and until I lost him on Jan. 28, 2002. But I Thank God for him and all men like him and would like to hear from anyone from that time or their survivors.. GOD BLESS and THANK ALL OF YOU, from Nancy Bodin-Libor, a Loving Daughter
- Nancy Bodin-Libor, CT
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What Veterans Day Means to Me
To our endless WWII Veterans who served before me. To My Brothers and Sisters in Arms, who served in Vietnam, and all of the Men and Women of Our Armed Forcres,who have served in battle up to now, in our present War against Terrorism around the World, I say God Bless You. I take every opportunity no matter where, or when, to stop a veteran or active duty personnel and say Thank You For Your Service, and May God Keep You Safe. On Veterans Day here in Prescott, AZ, the VA goes all out to show our graditute to all Veterans and Active Duty Personnel that attend.
God Bless Our Veterans and Soldiers and God Bless America.
- James Kemo Francis, AZ
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Veterans Poem
Hi,
I?m 48 years old and have always been a civilian. Thank You.
I hope the poem helps.
Respectfully,
Poet, Richard E. Berg
Beachchair@verizon.net
Cell/text: 508-272-2286
?21Guns, Under the Red, White and Blue?
Both hands cold,
His tags I hold,
Just 18,
Now not so bold.
Downdraft against Med-Evac flight,
Sniper fire under dark of night,
Bolted electricity, PM 9:23.
Airborne ICU breathing you,
20 units stop the dam bleeding,
Diminished pulse another transfusion,
Chopper spinning into confusion,
No movie magic, no illusion,
No take 2 in a combat rescue, PM 9:32.
Night sky crack-pop-time stop,
No confirmation, no communication,
Decent 400 feet, 200 feet, minus 100 Sir,
Morphine drip, slip and holler,
Displace IV and cervical collar,
Failing lung and lacerated face,
Another marker in the death race.
Smack-down into base-camp perimeter,
Shattered glass, rotor bent, burnt scent,
Cut fuel-line, PM 9:39.
Shrapnel puncture leg and gut,
Sedate and cut,
Clamp and amputate,
Close.
Stop everyone, suture no more,
Soldier dies, close eyes, we cry,
Time of Death, PM 9:54
Regroup, re-stock,
Clean blood-soaked floor,
Next patient please.
New Re-Con unit, day 1 or maybe 2.
The Army, Navy & Air-Force Crew,
Marines, Coast Guard and Reserve Companies too,
Keep it over there, not here,
The velocity atrocity,
Every-time someone dies,
Even enemy eyes,
They cry,
Take it home in their heart,
And die a little too.
Don?t like it, despise it,
Must be another way,
But until then,
Time and again,
They are the heroes,
Defending our freedom,
From start till the end.
When does it become,
Peace and Democracy,
In what generation?
I?m sorry anyone has to be at war,
More sorry, some don?t come home.
You get the call, a parent?s night-mare,
Realizing your soldier child became an angel,
Living a dedication beyond words.
I?m the Mother of, the Father of,
The Sister and the Brother of,
The Son, the Daughter and the Grand-parent of,
The Boyfriend, the Girlfriend, the Best-friend of,
The Teacher and the Officer of.
Don?t forget, never forget,
The violence that brought us here,
Our contribution to the world,
And the responsibility,
That comes with freedom and power.
These Soldier Children are our future Veterans.
Save the economy and bail out Wall Street,
Play to Lobbyist and screw Main Street,
But don?t ever consider letting a Vet.
Worry about housing, healthcare or enough to eat,
21 Guns under the Red, White and Blue,
His boots, came home, alone.
Both hands cold, his tags I hold,
Just 18 now not so bold,
His story gets told,
His flag I fold,
1 more year,
He?ll never be that old.
- Richard E.Berg, MA
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Veterans
When I came home from vietnam there was no thank you or welcome home.All I got was baby killer call all types of from A-Z even had raw eggs thrown on me. Has time went on I would not trust or talk to folks about nam.
Now after forty years being back people come up to thank for a job well done. One night we went to toys R us to pick up some toys for the grandkids I sat in the car as my wife went into the store I had the window down to let the cool air in. A man came up to the window and he salute me and reply good job marine this caught me off guard .i turn my head to look at him I was shock to see a major in the marine corps. I thank him and as he walked away I got out of my car and said to him sir when turn around I salute him. This was two buddies from differnt era of time showning marines are brothers even if they are gray or young.
- David Dye, IL
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Veterans Day
Happy Veterans Day to all of those who are serving and who have served!
I am proud to call myself a Veteran. From setting up a base in Kyrgyzstan, evacuating Americans out of Liberia; providing humanitarian aid throughout the Horn of Africa, and even providing aid to the victims of Hurricane Katrina in our own country; I can truly say I?ve done some amazing things and been around some incredible people all fighting for what we believe in and helping those who need it the most.
That?s what it?s all about, right? It?s about love of country, love of people, and love of freedom. It?s about helping those in need and protecting the weak from those who want nothing more than to destroy them.
There are many Veterans today who have given so much, not only for the price of their freedom, but incredibly for the price of others? freedom. When service members come home to their families missing arms and legs because they?ve been blown up in another country while trying so desperately to bring change and hope to that country, THAT is selflessness.
And THAT is what being a Veteran is all about. Veterans face fear and trudge forward. Veterans give their last breath so others might go on breathing. Veterans fight those who would kill innocent civilians without pause. Veterans protect those who cannot defend themselves. Veterans are the most noble of creatures on this Earth.
On this Veterans Day, take a moment out of your busy day to pause and reflect on these brave men and women. Take a moment to listen to the stories of some of the Veterans who have given so much for so many.
http://useucom.wordpress.com/2009/11/11/our-veterans-our-defenders-of-freedom/
- Kristi Beckman, AE
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thank you
i am only a kid but i do know each and every day we should thank our troop members,send them gifts,letters,food,our love,our blessings and our prayers.just do some thing to show you care because it takes a lot of bravery to be in theses wars they have surviving our country. so each and every day we should give them blessings prayers and our thank yous to them.
- ashley, VT
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What VDday Means to Me
November 11th means a day that all Veterans from all the wars died, was wounded, or fought for freedom. My Uncle Thomas Wood was in WWII service in the Army. This made me want to serve also, so I joined the Navy stayed in 4years got out an went back into Air Force reserves. Just about done total 27 years great times to bring freedom to all who live in this world. Never forget freedom is not free until to fight for God, Country, an the World.
- victoria jadel perez, CA
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Veterans Day
I am extremely proud of everyone in my Family Line that had served in the Military--their were 15 in all-serving in WW-1-: WW-2-: Korean War,: Vietnam War,: Persian Gulf War and in the Kosovo-Serbian Conflict- presently I have a Grandson that had enlisted in the U.S. Marines and I believe he will probably be sent to the Afghanistan-
- Edward Prabucki, NY
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A Living World War II Vet
I am the Proud Daughter of PFC Narciso B.Cordero who is a retired World War II Veteran of the United States Army. He will be 92 in Oct. 2009 and still has vivid memories of his War. As he Proudly tells his stories of being an advanced radar operator the top in his class with tears in his eyes. Remembering his wife and infant son he left behind. This amazing man lives in Tampa Florida where he was sent to boot camp 66 years ago. I Salute them All for my Freedom!!
- Rita Cordero, IL
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