Monday, November 11th is Veteran's Day, however today is 173rd Airborne Brigade Day.....for those of you in Baja (or the US) who served, this is for
you:
Yankee Doodle.............DocRey - 11-8-2013 at 08:24 AM
Thanks T.Udo - 11-8-2013 at 08:48 AM
Mil gracias, Terry!
Great video, gave me a lump in my throat
Howard - 11-8-2013 at 08:49 AM
I really don't want to get political on this thread as it stands for something far more important than what I am about to say.
A very touching video that I think EVERY politician should watch before they send our youth to fight any war or conflict. It just might give them some
thought of what they are doing before sending our finest into harms way.
Do we really need to be the policeman of the world?bajaguy - 11-8-2013 at 08:52 AM
Quote:
Originally posted by Howard
I really don't want to get political on this thread as it stands for something far more important than what I am about to say.
Then don't say it.
This was ment to remember, not to be political, so please keep ALL of your political comments to yourself.........I really don't want or need them on
this thread.
Also for Canadians ...
durrelllrobert - 11-8-2013 at 11:26 AM
but they call it Remembrance day:
Remembrance Day (also known as Poppy Day or Armistice Day) is a memorial day observed in Commonwealth countries since the end of World War I to
remember the members of their armed forces who have died in the line of duty. This day, or alternative dates, are also recognised as special days for
war remembrances in many non-Commonwealth countries. Remembrance Day is observed on 11 November to recall the end of hostilities of World War I on
that date in 1918. Hostilities formally ended "at the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month," in accordance with the Armistice, signed by
representatives of Germany and the Entente between 5:12 and 5:20 that morning. ("At the 11th hour" refers to the passing of the 11th hour, or 11:00
am) World War I officially ended with the signing of the Treaty of Versailles on 28 June 1919.[1]motoged - 11-8-2013 at 12:08 PM
Yes, people are encouraged to show respect for those who lost their lives in combat.
It is saddening that so many lost their lives for the right cause....and for the less justifiable causes.
The dead deserve our respect.....maybe the politicians don't. Two different issues that collide.
I SERVED
J.P. - 11-8-2013 at 12:16 PM
One of the main reasons i served was so people like HOWARD can say what ever they want to say.whether i agree with them or not.
[Edited on 11-8-2013 by J.P.]pauldavidmena - 11-10-2013 at 09:09 AM
+1
...and as father to 2 U.S. Marines, thank you for your service.
Quote:
Originally posted by J.P.
One of the main reasons i served was so people like HOWARD can say what ever they want to say.whether i agree with them or not.
[Edited on 11-8-2013 by J.P.]
watizname - 11-10-2013 at 09:27 AM
+255steve - 11-10-2013 at 09:37 AM
I was a young kid of 19 and had NO IDEA what was going on when the shipped my butt to Vietnam. Now that I'm retired, this will be the first Veterans
Day that I don't have to work. I may have to find my DD214 and get treated to a free meal at a restaurant!
On topic - I took a 2 week in-country R&R and rode convoy support in the highlands with the 173rd.
