Veteran's Day

[maroonandsilver]

Happy Veteran's Day to my fellow Vets!

US Navy 1967-1971

Vietnam deployments aboard destroyers USS Boyd (1968) and USS Chevalier (1970)

Duty To Country!

 

[Dillon]

Thanks to all the Vets! Enjoy Your Day!

 

[behappp]

Thanks to all the Vets! Enjoy Your Day!

+1 :thumb:

 

[grizzbud]

Thanks to all the veterans that have served our country. You are all greatly appreciated!

 

[PlayerRep]

Happy Veteran's Day to my fellow Vets!

US Navy 1967-1971

Vietnam deployments aboard destroyers USS Boyd (1968) and USS Chevalier (1970)

Duty To Country!

Cool. Too bad the Viet Nam vets didn't get treated more like the current Iraq/Afghan vets do. I grew up in the Viet Nam era, didn't go into the military (high enough lottery number), and must admit that I didn't have a positive view of the military then. When our son enlisted after 9/11, became a Ranger and went to Iraq twice, I learned alot. While my views of the military had changed since the Viet Nam era, they changed even more when our son was serving and deployed. As we got to know his friends--starting with gradations, continuing when he was a Ranger, and thereafter when he gravitated towards veterans during law school and a large contingent came to his wedding at Flathead last summer--my appreciation for military veterans skyrocketed. I grew to love and appreciate these guys, and women. Very high quality. Very disciplined and helpful. Very nice and polite. Much more so than the general population. I will always give a vet a 2d or 3d look for a job, or for similar opportunity. Most of the ones I know through my son "have what it takes". Special thanks to maroonandsilver, the boys and girls who serve and have served, and to the families that have supported them. My family knows the level of concern, worry and stress that comes when your child is deployed and in harms way. We also know what it's like to get that call, with only limited information, that your son has been injured in battle.

 

[EverettGriz]

 

[NendzoneGRIZ]

Thank you all for serving

 

[griz71]

To all the men and women who have served thanks for your service and sacrifice.

 

[GrizzlyEdd]

Thanks for serving to all my brother and sister Veterans... God Bless Ya...

 

[Grisly Fan]

Happy Veteran's Day to my father-in-law who served active duty in Korea and Vietnam as Army infantry. He was awarded, among other things, the Bronze Star. He was good friends with Westmoreland's son-in-law who was KIA (and he still mourns his loss all these years later). He retired Lt. Col and then served as a civilian in the DIA for 18 years. Charles, you are a true American hero!

 

[TxGriz]

My draft number taken by lottery was 4, but I had a 2S deferment due to my enrollment in UM. I graduated in 1974 and the VietNam war was winding down in 1975. Still and all, my greatest regret in life was not serving in the military.

 

[reinell30]

Thank you to all the Vets and to my brothers in arms!


US Air Force 1984-2006 Active Duty!
2006-present Air Force Civilian employee!

 

[Inspector Griz]

Agreed, Happy Veterans Day to all who have served.
MtGrizrule a happy Veterans Day spefically to you from one Tfalls boy to another! Go Bluehawks! Go Griz!

 

[CFallsGriz]

It's funny, I didn't even realize it was today until my little girl told me "Happy Veteran's Day" this morning as I was leaving for work. It occurred to me that probably most vets don't, at least not right away. The bankers and Federal employees can sleep in and "observe the holiday." We'll head to work and keep plugging, as per usual...

Here's to all those still serving arty:

 

[UMcheer2000]

Would like to preface this with many profuse appreciations.

That aside, how have you been treated after you've returned from serving the country.

Before recruitment, during training, during battle and then after you've returned home..

Other than parades, and other tangible/intangible tokens of appreciations, how have you been treated by your country, family, friends and coworkers?

Health,healthcare, being taken care of.

Being able to reintegrate into mainstream society (work, family, etc) after being in a military atmosphere. (PTSD, different hierarchy for work/living and tasks etc)

I understand that it's different for each service person, their families and friends...

Thank you...

 

[RABIDAWG]

Happy Veteran's Day to my fellow Vets!

US Navy 1967-1971

Vietnam deployments aboard destroyers USS Boyd (1968) and USS Chevalier (1970)

Duty To Country!

Cool. Too bad the Viet Nam vets didn't get treated more like the current Iraq/Afghan vets do. I grew up in the Viet Nam era, didn't go into the military (high enough lottery number), and must admit that I didn't have a positive view of the military then. When our son enlisted after 9/11, became a Ranger and went to Iraq twice, I learned alot. While my views of the military had changed since the Viet Nam era, they changed even more when our son was serving and deployed. As we got to know his friends--starting with gradations, continuing when he was a Ranger, and thereafter when he gravitated towards veterans during law school and a large contingent came to his wedding at Flathead last summer--my appreciation for military veterans skyrocketed. I grew to love and appreciate these guys, and women. Very high quality. Very disciplined and helpful. Very nice and polite. Much more so than the general population. I will always give a vet a 2d or 3d look for a job, or for similar opportunity. Most of the ones I know through my son "have what it takes". Special thanks to maroonandsilver, the boys and girls who serve and have served, and to the families that have supported them. My family knows the level of concern, worry and stress that comes when your child is deployed and in harms way. We also know what it's like to get that call, with only limited information, that your son has been injured in battle.

Good on you, PR