FEATURED Veterans Day

[pitt33]

Wow, he had to have his 'stuff' wired tight,he was probably was the smartest dude around that's not a job anybody could do

This guy I'd befriended said he was like in his early twenties and was the pilot, can't recall him ever saying anything good about having to fly it,as he said it was pretty much a constant fight to keep it straight,,, I think he said it constantly tried to tack or twist like fly sideways or something

He speaks the truth. My Dad said it was like trying to fly a tank.

On a side note, my Dad’s flight jacket was one of the warmest jackets I put on. As were his flight gloves.

 

[Elziegreat83]

Thank you to all of our Veterans out there and all of the current military men and women!

 

[kimrose]

Thank You to all who served yesterday, all who serve today, and all who will serve tomorrow. I am from a military family, many generations back, and all did not survive, some physically some psychologically. You are never far from my thoughts. I Stand for You and our Great Nation. No matter our faults, we are still the best, and it is because of YOU!! Thank you. Happy Veteran's Day. My Love to you. <3

 

[AmericanCowboy]

Thanks to all who served. Men and women much braver than I am!

 

[CWR]

Will be calling my dad later today. Will be 92 in February. He served in WWII. Split time in Alaska and Okinawa.

Thats a remarkable generation. Whenever I get an oppurtunity to talk with these grizzled heros I always try to do so and express my admiration and appreciation for thier service.

 

[mahoneybill]

That's awesome, Jazz2-2
I watched" the Memphis bell" last night, and it reminded me of a 90's something elderly gent I'd picked up in my cab once,state took his driver's license away, but he liked to go on long car rides late at night to help him think(his son was fixing to move him in with him over in Cali,,,and he was torn cuz he knew it would pretty much be all over for him then,,,I mean this old cat would have a $200 cab fare,,he flew B-24's out of Italy, said the b-24 had the flight characteristics of a brain damaged brick and never should have went into production, he said he was glad he flew out of Italy instead of England or he prolly wouldn't be here,said hitting flak clouds was like driving fast over a gravel road,,,I gave the dude my pH # and he'd call when I wasn't working and I'd haul him around for an hour or so in my pickup truck for free,a couple of times

Thanks for your act of kindness to a man who risked his life so those who protest have the freedom to do so. What they will never comprehend is that should be done in a venue and time that doesn’t dishonor them and all those who gave their lives now and over the years they weren’t even on this earth

 

[mahoneybill]

Thank You to all who served yesterday, all who serve today, and all who will serve tomorrow. I am from a military family, many generations back, and all did not survive, some physically some psychologically. You are never far from my thoughts. I Stand for You and our Great Nation. No matter our faults, we are still the best, and it is because of YOU!! Thank you. Happy Veteran's Day. My Love to you. <3

Third generation vet here, grandad WW1 , army infantry, Dad Normandy Navy medic, me Vietnam Era. Happen to share the privilege of being born on Nov 11 so a double treat. Thanks to all who remember the men and women who have given so much to ensure our freedoms.