Happy Veterans Day

Thanks to all of you who posted, it was great to hear from you and Thanks to all of you who PM me!

Gjac wrote:

Rick Y wrote:
Went to Applebee's for their free Veteran's Day dinner. When they seated us they asked if any of us were veterans. When my BIL and I responded affirmatively they gave us each two Veteran's Day cards that had been created by hand by the younger grade school kids. One of mine read "Thank You! for protecting our country" and had little hearts drawn on it. The second card, which had hand drawn hearts, stars, and a happy face, read "I hope you get well soon!" I thought that was wonderful and I hope that all the veterans out there who physically came home but are still having a hard time getting the rest of themselves back will "get well soon!"

Nice post.

X-3

Rick Y wrote:
Went to Applebee's for their free Veteran's Day dinner. When they seated us they asked if any of us were veterans. When my BIL and I responded affirmatively they gave us each two Veteran's Day cards that had been created by hand by the younger grade school kids. One of mine read "Thank You! for protecting our country" and had little hearts drawn on it. The second card, which had hand drawn hearts, stars, and a happy face, read "I hope you get well soon!" I thought that was wonderful and I hope that all the veterans out there who physically came home but are still having a hard time getting the rest of themselves back will "get well soon!"

Nice post.

Went to Applebee's for their free Veteran's Day dinner. When they seated us they asked if any of us were veterans. When my BIL and I responded affirmatively they gave us each two Veteran's Day cards that had been created by hand by the younger grade school kids. One of mine read "Thank You! for protecting our country" and had little hearts drawn on it. The second card, which had hand drawn hearts, stars, and a happy face, read "I hope you get well soon!" I thought that was wonderful and I hope that all the veterans out there who physically came home but are still having a hard time getting the rest of themselves back will "get well soon!"

I served, and served well with my whole heart. But the best day of my "service" was April 1, 1988 ... the day I was discharged!

Went to Texas Roadhouse for lunch and Smokey bones for dinner.
Thought We we would visit several places. Noooo way.
Too full from Tx Road House til supper time. Now, I'm full as a tick.
Next year, I'm getting up at five for pancake breakfast.
VFW or someone is having one tomorrow, or usually does.
Guess I need to make some calls.
Hoorah :) Did I spell it right thsi time?

Thank you to all who have served.
I fondly remember the many American soldiers and sailors I served with as we all had a common cause.

This day is marked in many countries to honour our veterans, serving and retired.In Canada and many countries we call it Remembrance Day and wear a red poppy based on the poem below written during WW1.

IN FLANDERS FIELDS POEM

By Lieutenant Colonel John McCrae

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


Chris

Thanks to all who have served!

Texas Roadhouse has a selection
Baskin Robins for single dipper cone
Cousins has a selected menu

I enjoyed every day of my 30 years - Off We Go into the Wild Blue...