tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3468322635677076272.post4163671744163598718..comments2024-02-19T10:47:03.421-05:00Comments on Anny's Points of View: Love a VetAnny Cookhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05305873753916213970noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3468322635677076272.post-23732134476241781142008-11-12T09:08:00.000-05:002008-11-12T09:08:00.000-05:00You have been nominated for the I Love Your blog a...You have been nominated for the I Love Your blog award by Regina Carlysle.<BR/><BR/>http://www.reginacarlysle.blogspot.comRegina Carlyslehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06316730032624449669noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3468322635677076272.post-88948544303305624042008-11-11T19:12:00.000-05:002008-11-11T19:12:00.000-05:00My dad was a Marine during Korea. I thanked a gen...My dad was a Marine during Korea. I thanked a gentleman I met at work today who served in Vietnam. Took him by complete surprise which I thought was sad.barbara hufferthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10110190714520012040noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3468322635677076272.post-83061144774108701692008-11-11T18:26:00.000-05:002008-11-11T18:26:00.000-05:00It's a day to give thanks to all those who have se...It's a day to give thanks to all those who have served their country and protected our freedoms.N.J.Waltershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18099894498766052188noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3468322635677076272.post-74742129207818331062008-11-11T18:23:00.000-05:002008-11-11T18:23:00.000-05:00Thanks for the excellent reminder, Anny! Many tha...Thanks for the excellent reminder, Anny! Many thanks to all veterans and to those currently serving!Fedorahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10879033776125666713noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3468322635677076272.post-46896890771854883742008-11-11T17:17:00.000-05:002008-11-11T17:17:00.000-05:00My son signed on with the Air Force in his senior ...My son signed on with the Air Force in his senior year of high school. That was 9/10/01. Our pride became absolute fear when less than 24 hours later, we went to war. He finished out his senior year then served for 6 years, including a tour in Afghanistan, before getting out this past summer. <BR/>Thank you, Rick. We are proud.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3468322635677076272.post-84317876230840915022008-11-11T17:12:00.000-05:002008-11-11T17:12:00.000-05:00Well said. Thank you, to all who have served.Well said. Thank you, to all who have served.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3468322635677076272.post-77839205186468787832008-11-11T13:08:00.000-05:002008-11-11T13:08:00.000-05:00I'm grateful to my wonderful husband for serving i...I'm grateful to my wonderful husband for serving in the Navy and to my terrific dad for his service as a Marine. Semper Fi.<BR/><BR/>Best--Adele DuboisAdele Duboishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01975297711548126595noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3468322635677076272.post-66099417465243599782008-11-11T12:59:00.000-05:002008-11-11T12:59:00.000-05:00I posted a long comment and it has disappeared.I posted a long comment and it has disappeared.Anita Birthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10579877218246605030noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3468322635677076272.post-32908243413354037332008-11-11T11:46:00.000-05:002008-11-11T11:46:00.000-05:00My paternal grandfather is a WWII Veteran. He was ...My paternal grandfather is a WWII Veteran. He was in the US Army Tank Corps and was injured in the Argonne Forest. He celebrated his 93rd birthday on Saturday.<BR/><BR/>My great-uncle Bob (his brother) was a US Marine and was stationed in Pearl Harbor, Hawaii. <BR/><BR/>My great-uncle Jack was also a US Marine and was part of the Normandy invasion forces.<BR/><BR/>My father was in the US Army and he went to Vietnam before the US was "officially"in Vietnam. <BR/><BR/>I currently have two cousins in the Armed Forces - one in the Air Force and one in the Navy. <BR/><BR/>Here's to ALL Veterans, no matter their age/nationality.Caihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04553363999931932450noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3468322635677076272.post-16527642021984301952008-11-11T11:13:00.000-05:002008-11-11T11:13:00.000-05:00My paternal grand mother had three sons who served...My paternal grand mother had three sons who served in WWII. The each left their little town in Newfoundland and went to St. Johns, the capital, to enlist. The oldest, my uncle Bill, followed my grandfather's (WWI) footsteps and joined the Canadian forces, ending up in their fledgling air force. The second, my Uncle Jack, joined the British Navy, and spent the war serving on a minesweeper in the Mediterranean. <BR/><BR/>In 1942, my father Phil turned 18, and made his way to town, where he originally joined the Newfoundland Militia. (Newfoundland was a British Crown Colony before the war, NOT part of Canada.)His cousin spotted him on the street one day and told him the American Army base down the road had better food and paid $5. per week more. Since my dad had been born outside of Detroit while his father had come south for a few years to work for Ford, he claimed his American citizenship and made the transfer.<BR/><BR/>My grandmother had three sons who served, all in different branches of the service, all under different flags. And all three did survive.Cindy Spencer Papehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01583236494759465431noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3468322635677076272.post-75499795800489207822008-11-11T10:57:00.000-05:002008-11-11T10:57:00.000-05:00One of my grandfathers was the postmaster in WW2. ...One of my grandfathers was the postmaster in WW2. The other was at Midway. I have an uncle who died in Korea, and a FIL who served in Germany during the 50's-60's. Now my oldest is thinking of joining the Nat'l Guard to help pay for college.Molly Danielshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01488325587798390008noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3468322635677076272.post-52471855918161157682008-11-11T10:52:00.000-05:002008-11-11T10:52:00.000-05:00I have two uncles who I never met who served in WW...I have two uncles who I never met who served in WWII. My uncle Bud was a cook in Patton's army. As the German's walked through the battlefield bayonetting injured US soldiers, he hid himself under the bodies of his fallen friends. During a particulary nasty battle, he was in a foxhole in the middle of the night when he heard someone say...Well, I'll be damned! Herman Jessie. It was his brother, Junior, my other uncle. He was in a different outfit but they were together on that night. A newspaper story later recounted the battlefield reunion of the two brothers.<BR/><BR/>My uncle Bud (Herman Jessie) returned from the war suffering from something that, then, had no name. He disappeared one day and was never heard from again.Regina Carlyslehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06316730032624449669noreply@blogger.com