OT: Happy Veteran's Day

CorpsmanCooper

12 years ago

Happy Veteran's Day to those who have served, past and present!

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ssk22 Ohio 5b
12 years ago
THANK YOU!!!!!
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cactusmcharris, interior BC Z4/5
12 years ago
Erin,

Canada, Great Britain, Australia, New Zealand, the RSA, among others, also celebrate Remembrance Day.

I thank you for your service, but that first bit is a little too exclusionary, isn't it?
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So, I have this uncle . . . who gave my parents a beautiful large Chinese platter, which sits in my living room, but I never knew him, because he died in World War II. I was always told he died on the Bataan Death March. Turns out that's not exactly true. In the last decade, there's so much more information available on the Internet, If you'e been looking for people -- try again. And there's a ton of information on servicemen. only this year I found this out: On this Memorial Day, I'd like to take the opportunity to remember my uncle, Benjamin Lee McMakin, my father's favorite brother. He was a United States Marine Major serving in the Philllipines in WWII, when he was captured in May 1942 by the Japanese at Corregidor. He managed to survive the Japanese prison camps for more than two years, until in December 1944 he was transferred to the Oryoko Maru, a POW "hell ship" -- an unmarked ship transporting prisoners for slave labor, which was bombed by the Allies, and was killed on the ship or trying to escape. I never met him, of course, but I remember. Uncle Ben -- thank you for your service, and . . . I have your plate!
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I think of my dad, who, right after high school graduation with peach fuzz on his chin and the war in the Pacific still on, reported for induction. As did his classmates. The war ended just before he got there to be part of the occupying forces. Imagine, there was no talk in the school halls of "what schools are you applying to?" Everyone knew they were going into the armed forces. And I think of my FIL, who escaped from a German POW camp and ultimately fought with the liberation forces, but in the end he couldn't go home to his own country. and I think of the young men and women now, who join, aren't drafted. Thanks to all of you.
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pennyhal
12 years ago
Happy Veterans' Day and thanks to all who serve!
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cactusmcharris, interior BC Z4/5
12 years ago
But is that an AK-47 and did you get to fire it on full auto? Fun!
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CorpsmanCooper
Original Author
12 years ago
It is an AK-47 and I did get to fire it! I was on a humanitarian mission in Uganda, Africa. We were doing joint military training with several other African nations and I believe Kenya was using the AK-47. One of my Marines had put it on fully auto without me knowing and when this picture was snapped was just after I got done shooting it and realized it was on full auto. LOL
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Marie Tran
12 years ago
I thank you all, for those who served for our freedom.
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ilovetogrow z9 Jax Florida
12 years ago
Thank you all too! These were from 1981. Hug a VETERAN! Paula
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whip1 Zone 5 NE Ohio
12 years ago
Thank you to you and all veterans.
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CorpsmanCooper
Original Author
12 years ago
WOW Paula! That's awesome! Thanks for serving!

~Erin~
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TT, zone 5b MA
12 years ago
Yes, many thanks!
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luvidaho_2010
12 years ago
Thank you!
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Loveplants2 8b Virginia Beach, Virginia
12 years ago
Hello EVeryone,

CorpsmamCooper,

I too am a firm believer in thanking our military!!

Thank you for your service..i love those pics!!! Awesome!! : )

As i traveled the country yesterday, i cant tell you how many men and women i hugged and thanked as they were coming home from duty...BWI is a bid hub for transports bringing them home from the middle east. Needless to say, I gave out many!!! : )

My Son in law serves in the 82nd Airborne DIvision and i couldnt be more proud of what he does and how he defends our country.

Thank you to all of the Veterans who have served for our country past, present and future!!!

We certainly are proud of all that you do for us and for the sacrifices that your families go through as well...

Have a great weekend everyone,

Laura in VB
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