SylvanLakeWH 24,104 #1 Posted November 11, 2016 Veterans - Thank You for your service to our Country. And for those in active service who will become veterans - Thank You for serving. Here's hoping all your "veteran" years are long and healthy! My dedication to this sacred duty is total and whole-hearted. In the responsibility bestowed on me never will I falter. And with dignity and perseverance my standard will remain perfection. Through the years of diligence and praise and the discomfort of the elements, I will walk my tour in humble reverence to the best of my ability. It is he who commands the respect I protect, his bravery that made us so proud. Surrounded by well meaning crowds by day, alone in the thoughtful peace of night, this soldier will in honored glory rest under my eternal vigilance. - Simon 1971 Creed all Tomb Guards learn in training. Inscribed on a plaque by the entrance to the quarters. Arlington National Cemetery, Washington, D.C. 11 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
russellmc301 600 #2 Posted November 11, 2016 thank you all veterans 6 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
varosd 1,185 #3 Posted November 11, 2016 Every time someone say to me "Thank you for your service" I reply "thank you for your support" 8 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WHX?? 46,723 #4 Posted November 11, 2016 Thank you all fellow vets for your service and thank you all non vets for supporting us! For all current Service members The Watch For twenty years This sailor has stood the watch While some of us were in our bunks at night This sailor stood the watch While some of us were in school learning our trade This shipmate stood the watch Yes.. even before some of us were born into this world This shipmate stood the watch In those years when the storm clouds of war were seen brewing on the horizon of history This shipmate stood the watch Many times he would cast an eye ashore and see his family standing there Needing his guidance and help Needing that hand to hold during those hard times But he still stood the watch He stood the watch for twenty years He stood the watch so that we, our families and Our fellow countrymen could sleep soundly in safety, Each and every night Knowing that a sailor stood the watch Today we are here to say 'Shipmate... the watch stands relieved Relieved by those You have trained ,Guided, and Led Shipmate you stand relieved.. we have the watch..." "Boatswain..Standby to pipe the side...Shipmate's going Ashore.." 6 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SALTYWRIGHT 859 #5 Posted November 11, 2016 I SERVED 1951 TO 1953 U.S. ARMY RUSS 6 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Fun Engineer 859 #6 Posted November 11, 2016 Thank you veterans for your service and sacrifice. And to all active servicemen and servicewomen, thank you for serving and protecting this great country and all it's people. 5 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RedRanger 1,468 #8 Posted November 11, 2016 Thank you for your time, your commitment, and your honor. 5 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
oldlineman 1,450 #9 Posted November 11, 2016 Although not a veteran myself, my 92 year old father is, and I am very proud of his WW II service in Europe as a Combat Medic with the 120th Inf. He recieved, Good Conduct Medal, European African Middle Eastern Service Medal with 5 Bronze Service Stars. 24 June 1943 to 21 August 1945. Thank You Dad , and all other Veterans. 5 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
roadapples 6,981 #10 Posted November 11, 2016 8 hours ago, russellmc301 said: thank you all veterans 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DennisThornton 4,769 #11 Posted November 11, 2016 Indeed! Perhaps we owe everything to you! 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites