Thanks to all the Nomads who served in the military!!Capt. George - 5-26-2008 at 08:35 AM
Thank you from a Viet Nam Veteran!awfulart - 5-26-2008 at 08:43 AM
Thank you, from a Korean War Vet.
My prayers and thoughts are with our current vets and active duty personnel of the Iraq/Afghanistan war. Will it ever end?woody with a view - 5-26-2008 at 08:55 AM
my flag is flying high!!!!!!!
THANKSSkeet/Loreto - 5-26-2008 at 09:10 AM
In Remerbance of all that gave their All for this Great Country!
My Prayers are to those who have not taken the Road to Protect those who are unable to experience that feeling.
We are and shall remain the Greast County on this Planet.
Skeet/LoretoTonyC - 5-26-2008 at 09:25 AM
Thank you....alway remember, never forget.
Happy anniversary to my beauitful wife, thanks for putting up with me. 24 years hoping for many more.oldlady - 5-26-2008 at 09:33 AM
I add my deep gratitude to all of you who have served our country.capitolkat - 5-26-2008 at 09:50 AM
here in the nations capitol- the rolling thunder with its thousands of bikers with flags, the services at the Vietnam memorial and the special show at
Arlington= Memorial day is a very special day. I get together with my old general officer for brunch as we share the day of remembrance toasting old
comrades-- Vietnam vet 68-72-- Norm
GOD BLESS AMERICA AND OUR VETERANS - SEMPER FIDELIS
ELINVESTIG8R - 5-26-2008 at 09:59 AM
Pompano - 5-26-2008 at 10:23 AM
Respectfull thanks to our fallen soldiers..for our freedoms.
pargo - 5-26-2008 at 11:47 AM
God bless all veterans and thanks for the freedoms.
From an LA innercity veteran!losfrailes - 5-26-2008 at 11:50 AM
Thnks from a Korean, Cuban Crisis, Vietnam vet who still cherishes this country and all those that gave of themselves, some everything!
Hooah!vgabndo - 5-26-2008 at 02:23 PM
Appropriately extracted from Tennyson
"...Was there a man dismay'd?
Not tho' the soldier knew
Someone had blunder'd:
Their's not to make reply,
Their's not to reason why,
Their's but to do and die:..."
Honor to the fallen. Peace and blessings to the survivors.
Semper Fi USMC 1989710Capt. George - 5-26-2008 at 02:26 PM
A great big thanks to you Hose APhotog - 5-26-2008 at 03:35 PM
A HUGE thanks to all veterans, who have served their country in times of conflict and peace, to protect the rights of all citizens to live in a free
society and express their opinions and pursue their dreams.
May God bless all of you for your dedication to duty and service to your country!
Photog (U.S. Army vet.)
For all vets, especially my DAD!
bajadock - 5-26-2008 at 03:49 PM
ELINVESTIG8R - 5-26-2008 at 04:08 PM
Quote:
Originally posted by Hose A
Two post attempting to hi-jack this thread into a rant about U.S politics and politicians have been deleted.
If you want to rant about U.S. politics do it in the Off Topic forum.
Thanks Hose A for keeping them bums off this thread. Like you said they can go to Off Topic.Paulina - 5-26-2008 at 06:19 PM
Dot dot dot dash.
V for Victory.
I celebrated today with Leslie, a WW2 submarine vet. I listened as he told me stories of his life in the service, learned that he hates rum and coca
cola because of a certain mine sweeper in Pearl Harbor that played "that damned song" over and over again from a loud speaker off the stern. It not
only ruined the song for him but the drink as well. He studied in Mexico on the G.I. bill after WW2 until he was called back for Korea.
The stories he could tell.
We sang the song I learned from my dad Herman, "Oh the biscuits in the Navy..." and he taught me a new saying to use when people complain;
"Tell it to Jesus, the Chaplin has gone to shore."
My friend walks with a cane because his equilibrium is toast due to years spent in the submarine. He's one tough old guy.
Cheers to those who have served, are serving and those who have gone before. I only break out my patriotic Jackie O. suit three times a year and today
was one of them. It's a proud day.
P<*)))><RonnieRockCod - 5-26-2008 at 06:28 PM
You are all welcome and thank you all for your kind wishes. And respects to my fellow Marines past and present. WWII, Purple Heart in Korea and a
tour in Vietnam. Semper Fi, Ron Glaser.55steve - 5-26-2008 at 06:35 PM
A big THANK YOU to all our veterans from a Vietnam war vet.Gadget - 5-26-2008 at 07:04 PM
Yes, thank you to all those who have served and are serving now, and to their families who serve along with them.
God bless you all.
To my Dad, Fred, a WWII vet, Bronze air medal recipiant, who is interned along with my Mom now at Fort Rosecrans.
Always a special day to go visit with all the flags and flowers.
R.I.P. Mom and DadDENNIS - 5-26-2008 at 07:28 PM
To me, Memorial Day was never a day to celebrate. No more than Good Friday for a Christian. I take the opportunity to remember with pride those who
served and lost their lives and I have to take exception to the term. "gave their lives." They didn't. Their life was taken by wars designed by
people in warm offices who would faint at the sight of blood.
God Bless those warriors who never intended to be blessed by us, but are. They did pay the hidden cost.
DIDN'T THINK i COULD POST THIS HERE
Baja Bernie - 5-26-2008 at 07:51 PM
Jaime is a fairly new Nomad...and I am a mossy back but here were are one......
You guys will never guess what a gal named Jaime and I did this day..............We bought six large American Flags, went to three Overpasses near
Camp Pendleton in Oceanside......and placed the flags so they could be seen above Hwy 5...north and southbound. It was our way of honoring our troops
both living and dead who do so much to allow us the freedom we all possess in America.
Without a doubt had we been in many other major countries around the world the flags would have been immediately removed and in some we would have
been thrown into jail.
Gotta tell you that this blonde, blue eyed gal was totally into honoring the guys and gals who protect us. Sure made this old guy feel wonderful
watching her cry as she waved at the horn blowing vehicles below. This silly girl really taught me something well worth remembering and so did all of
those drivers who honked and waved.
Our country is safe as long as we have these types of action in support of our troops....not necessarily the war, but out guys and gals.
Nothing would do but that we wandered around Oceanside, her hugging and me shaking the hands as we thanked our Marines for their service.
A really meaningful prelude to Memorial Day.....tomorrow
If anyway of you want to duplicate this goose bump raising action......Home Depot has the flags fairly cheap and there are tons of overpasses in
Southern California.......not to late....ever!
"He who is blind to my soul shall never know me." Bernie Swaim
Bernie
bernie@mibaja.com
Hose A
Baja Bernie - 5-26-2008 at 07:55 PM
I salute your and yours also....Sorry we got off on the wrong foot there........Peace!DENNIS - 5-26-2008 at 07:59 PM
Quote:
Originally posted by Baja Bernie
A really meaningful prelude to Memorial Day.....tomorrow
Bernie
bernie@mibaja.com
Thanks Bernie. Great gesture.
Just out of curiosity, did you write this yesterday? I know how you authors keep notes.Sharksbaja - 5-26-2008 at 11:12 PM
Bless those who have and continue to be the vanguard of freedom. Tho the wars may not yield what we may have sought, the beneficiaries are there to
count.
We will never forget! Amen.
They gave their lives willingly
Lee - 5-27-2008 at 12:05 AM
Quote:
Originally posted by DENNIS
God Bless those warriors who never intended to be blessed by us, but are. They did pay the hidden cost.
I think that's why the ''Fallen'' are called Heroes. They knew the risks, and hidden costs, but stepped forward anyway. For many, there has
always been a higher calling -- passed on from my Dad's generation -- that there is NO greater calling than to serve honorably in the military -- to
serve the United States -- to protect it's citizens.
Some might call that dumb but I call it honorable. That's my Dad's legacy to me.
God Bless us all.
Kilo 3/9, Echo 2/3
USMC Infantry
Nam '65 & '67mulegemichael - 5-27-2008 at 05:16 AM
Yeah, thanks to all vets from a vietnam vetbaitcast - 5-28-2008 at 08:08 AM
My late thanks to all you vets,we are very fortunate to live in this great country,it took guys like you to make it happen.
Nat.guard 52-54 Navy 54-58
Robalkijeff - 5-29-2008 at 05:48 PM
USMC '71-73. But remember, Memorial Day is all about those who gave their lives and the grieving families they left behind.
Lee
Baja Bernie - 5-29-2008 at 10:03 PM
You make me smile!bajalera - 5-31-2008 at 09:32 AM
A belated thanks, Hose, from a World War II vet. You did the right thing.
