Veterans Day

SStockDart · 11-11-2009, 11:45 AM

Approximately 2.7 million Americans served in the war zone; 300,000 were wounded and approximately 75,000 permanently disabled. Officially there are still 1,870 Americans unaccounted for from SE Asia. Approximately 1200 of these are listed as missing (MIA's, POW's, and others).

And to my 58,215 Brothers and Sisters who never returned from Viet Nam, God Bless You All.

Ed Fernandez · 11-11-2009, 01:33 PM

Appleby's is offering a free specified meal to ALL past and current military today during business hours.I just came back from one in E.Brunswick NJ.Lots of WW II/Korea vets present.I shoed my DD 214 and draft card (what's that?) for proof.Real nice of Appleby's to do that.
I salute all past and present military and civilian contractors who kept/keep us strong.

Dave Ribeiro · 11-11-2009, 01:43 PM

Above all, Let's never forget why we have the freedoms we do ... Ours Troops gave their lives so we can be free today ... Don't ever let any people down grade the Flag & the American Way .... " God Bless the Troops " ....

Bob Don · 11-11-2009, 02:04 PM

Thanks to all current and past vets for your service. Special thanks to my brother, Ted Don USAF Viet Nam and to my late father, Cpt. T.J. Don USAAF ETO WWII.

John Warehime · 11-11-2009, 02:11 PM

My dad is a WW2 vet. Thanks to the men and women in the armed services.

Mike Carr · 11-11-2009, 04:36 PM

Thank you to all that have served and are serving in our armed forces. They fought for our families, our faith and all our freedoms. God Bless each and every veteran today and always.

Wendy Carr

Jim Wahl · 11-11-2009, 06:24 PM

Where the use of poppies on Veteran's Day came from:

In Flanders fields the poppies blow
Between the crosses, row on row,
That mark our place; and in the sky
The larks, still bravely singing, fly
Scarce heard amid the guns below.
We are the dead. Short days ago
We lived, felt dawn, saw sunset glow,
Loved, and were loved, and now we lie
In Flanders fields.
Take up our quarrel with the foe:
To you from failing hands we throw
The torch; be yours to hold it high.
If ye break faith with us who die
We shall not sleep, though poppies grow
In Flanders fields.

— Lt.-Col. John McCrae (1872 - 1918)

Ed Carpenter · 11-11-2009, 06:53 PM

Thanks to each and every person who has ever served our country.

Ed Carpenter

USMC

1st Battalion 11th Marines "C" Battery

1987-1990

11-11-2009, 11:45 AM	#1
SStockDart VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Arizona, Texan forever Posts: 1,176 Likes: 879 Liked 574 Times in 212 Posts	Re: Veterans Day Approximately 2.7 million Americans served in the war zone; 300,000 were wounded and approximately 75,000 permanently disabled. Officially there are still 1,870 Americans unaccounted for from SE Asia. Approximately 1200 of these are listed as missing (MIA's, POW's, and others). And to my 58,215 Brothers and Sisters who never returned from Viet Nam, God Bless You All. Attached Images Last edited by SStockDart; 11-11-2009 at 12:16 PM.

11-11-2009, 01:33 PM	#2
Ed Fernandez Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: NOO JOISEY nexta NOO YAWK Posts: 5,879 Likes: 38 Liked 100 Times in 45 Posts	Re: Veterans Day Appleby's is offering a free specified meal to ALL past and current military today during business hours.I just came back from one in E.Brunswick NJ.Lots of WW II/Korea vets present.I shoed my DD 214 and draft card (what's that?) for proof.Real nice of Appleby's to do that. I salute all past and present military and civilian contractors who kept/keep us strong. __________________ Former NHRA #1945 Former IHRA #1945 T/SA

11-11-2009, 01:43 PM	#3
Dave Ribeiro VIP Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Williamsburg, Va.---USA Posts: 1,827 Likes: 1,612 Liked 56 Times in 27 Posts	Re: Veterans Day Above all, Let's never forget why we have the freedoms we do ... Ours Troops gave their lives so we can be free today ... Don't ever let any people down grade the Flag & the American Way .... " God Bless the Troops " .... __________________ Dave Ribeiro 1033 STK

11-11-2009, 02:04 PM	#4
Bob Don VIP Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Greater Boston Posts: 1,495 Likes: 1,116 Liked 900 Times in 191 Posts	Re: Veterans Day Thanks to all current and past vets for your service. Special thanks to my brother, Ted Don USAF Viet Nam and to my late father, Cpt. T.J. Don USAAF ETO WWII.

11-11-2009, 02:11 PM	#5
John Warehime Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 291 Likes: 0 Liked 2 Times in 1 Post	Re: Veterans Day My dad is a WW2 vet. Thanks to the men and women in the armed services.

11-11-2009, 04:36 PM	#6
Mike Carr VIP Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Enon Valley PA Posts: 1,650 Likes: 234 Liked 83 Times in 37 Posts	Re: Veterans Day Thank you to all that have served and are serving in our armed forces. They fought for our families, our faith and all our freedoms. God Bless each and every veteran today and always. Wendy Carr __________________ Mike Carr, Tri-State S/SS Association President Looking for 2015 S/SS Race Sponsors Contact me if interested buffdaddy_1302@hotmail.com (724) 510-5912

11-11-2009, 06:24 PM	#7
Jim Wahl Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Central Florida Posts: 5,844 Likes: 667 Liked 683 Times in 129 Posts	Re: Veterans Day Where the use of poppies on Veteran's Day came from: In Flanders fields the poppies blow Between the crosses, row on row, That mark our place; and in the sky The larks, still bravely singing, fly Scarce heard amid the guns below. We are the dead. Short days ago We lived, felt dawn, saw sunset glow, Loved, and were loved, and now we lie In Flanders fields. Take up our quarrel with the foe: To you from failing hands we throw The torch; be yours to hold it high. If ye break faith with us who die We shall not sleep, though poppies grow In Flanders fields. — Lt.-Col. John McCrae (1872 - 1918) __________________ Jim Wahl....NHRA #2239 S/SS - IHRA # 8 Stock, D2 Stock Champion (forever I guess) 2019 Baby Gators Stock Champion 2009 NHRA D2 National Open Stock Champion 1982 NHRA D2 West Palm Beach LDRS SS Runner Up Past President, Southern Stock / Super Stock Association.

11-11-2009, 06:53 PM	#8
Ed Carpenter Live Reporter Join Date: May 2006 Location: Dripping Springs, Tx Posts: 2,709 Likes: 186 Liked 520 Times in 132 Posts	Re: Veterans Day Thanks to each and every person who has ever served our country. Ed Carpenter USMC 1st Battalion 11th Marines "C" Battery 1987-1990 __________________ Ed Carpenter 2005 Chevy Cobalt A/SM Race Engine Development

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