A Veteran ...

[awsomeears]

' A veteran is someone who, at one point in his life wrote a
blank check made payable to 'The United States of
America ' for an amount of 'up to and including my
life.' That is Honor, and there are way too many people
in this country who no longer understand it.'

Got that in a email, I thought it was pretty powerful so I figured id share it :)

[lordairgtar]

Hear hear! I agree. Thanks for posting.

[MoCkiN U]

November 11th is all I have to say peeps. If you dont know that day you better. Its veterans day. Be sure to say thanks to your local veteran and those in your own family who served. If you dont know a veteran then say a prayer and thanks to those who have fallen so you can be here today and enjoy the freedoms and liberties that exist in this country that lies underneath the red, white & blue they protected

[Breecher_7]

Very Good.....

[Reverend Cooper]

I'm a proud vet,only I'm more proud of the folks that died,maybe in my place.

[MoCkiN U]

Im a idiot cause I dont know the artists name but this image I think sums of the heart of a veteran who served in war time (I did not)

http://middlezonemusings.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/05/vietnam-memorial.jpg

[07ROUSHSTG3]

good message for sure. i always love the feeling that i get when i thank a vet or someone that is currently serving. i try to do it all year, not just on veterans day. something sooo simple like saying "hey, thanks alot" but it is sooo important. the look on their face when a complete stranger acknowledges all they did or are doing is priceless. goosebumps.

once again, "Thanks to all here who have served, are serving, or have family currently enlisted!"

[Nix]

Fuck.in' awesome painting.

If anyone finds out who made that I seriously wouldn't mind getting a copy for my father who is also a Vet, which of whom Iam very proud to call my father.

Thank you to all the Vets on here and everywhere.


God Bless

[MoCkiN U]

piece is called "vietnam reflections" by Lee Teter

here is a link to a 26X19 copy

http://www.art.com/asp/sp-asp/_/PD--13886178/SP--A/IGID--2812712/Vietnam_Reflections.htm?sOrig=CAT&sOrigID=19052&ui=601BFA9EBE4D44CE87E12BC34D8EA327

[USMARINE1108]

piece is called "vietnam reflections" by Lee Teter

here is a link to a 26X19 copy

http://www.art.com/asp/sp-asp/_/PD--13886178/SP--A/IGID--2812712/Vietnam_Reflections.htm?sOrig=CAT&sOrigID=19052&ui=601BFA9EBE4D44CE87E12BC34D8EA327

Indeed, it is. I have a print of it hanging in my living room, right next to a print of the Iwo Jima flag raising.

[srt4eh]

nice post....maybe KBR will cook something special for us Nov 11......at least we'll get cake and cool decorations - lol

[cheap80Z28]

don't forget the parade is on sat nov 4th. starting on 4th andkilbourn heading east on wells. don't let a little cold keep you from showing your support. I will have the harley in there myself. will be a service at the war memorial.


www.veteransdayparade-milw.org

steve

[HAMRHEAD]

As a Vet I can say the hardest part isn't the possibility of losing your own life but seeing some of your friends lose theirs. I'm thankful we live in a country with an all volunteer military and yet there are so many willing to serve!