Let's Never Forget....

[wv2win]

that 65 years ago (yesterday), the Greatest Generation, started the Great Crusade that saved the world from tyranny and evil domination. For those who had family who served during WWII, we should remember them with honor. For those half million who gave the ultimate sacrifice, remember, "they gave all of their tomorrows for all of our todays"

 

[Sun Vaporer]

Very Well Said WV--The Ultimate Sacrifice---to bad our goverment really does not do enough for our Vets. I went into a few VA Hospitals on business and they looked like a battlefields--a disgrace.------Sun

 

[wv2win]

Thanks, Sun. And I agree that enough isn't done to support our vets who protect our freedom and way of life.

Not taking anything away from our brave men and women who serve today, but back during WWII, there was only three ways a soldier could go home: in a pine box, severely wounded/crippled or the war ended. It was truely a life or death struggle.

 

[Di]

Thanks, Sun. And I agree that enough isn't done to support our vets who protect our freedom and way of life.

Not taking anything away from our brave men and women who serve today, but back during WWII, there was only three ways a soldier could go home: in a pine box, severely wounded/crippled or the war ended. It was truely a life or death struggle.

In all the vets of all countries, from all wars,
there is a bonding that occurs when you have to rely on another for your survival, these guys and gals, all go forth into the battlefields to do what they can for love of country, and protection of the freedoms of family, and fellow citizens.

They go forth willingly, offering their strength, beliefs and
resolve to forge a better world for us all,
during their struggles, they have to rely on their fellows beside them for support, comfort, and often times for their very lives.

From this strong reliance, comes a bond which is forged in trust, reliance, and need, these bonds are the bonds of brotherhood.
Many of these brotherhood bonds are life long,
all of these bonds are strong, and treasured.

without their sacrifices, and resolve to do their utmost for us,
where would we all be now,
what would be the state of the world..........

All vets deserve the very best we have to offer,
they offered, and gave their best for us out there,
in often unbelievably hard conditions, and unspeakable
hardship, all governments should do a lot more to give them all
the comfort and security, and love, they all deserve.

 

[BiteMe]

In all the vets of all countries, from all wars,
there is a bonding that occurs when you have to rely on another for your survival, these guys and gals, all go forth into the battlefields to do what they can for love of country, and protection of the freedoms of family, and fellow citizens.

They go forth willingly, offering their strength, beliefs and
resolve to forge a better world for us all,
during their struggles, they have to rely on their fellows beside them for support, comfort, and often times for their very lives.

From this strong reliance, comes a bond which is forged in trust, reliance, and need, these bonds are the bonds of brotherhood.
Many of these brotherhood bonds are life long,
all of these bonds are strong, and treasured.

without their sacrifices, and resolve to do their utmost for us,
where would we all be now,
what would be the state of the world..........

All vets deserve the very best we have to offer,
they offered, and gave their best for us out there,
in often unbelievably hard conditions, and unspeakable
hardship, all governments should do a lot more to give them all
the comfort and security, and love, they all deserve.

+1

 

[Di]

all vets deserve a lot of lovin'

 

[The Wiz]

wv......Thanks for the thread and post to remind us why we ware here today, doing the things we take for granted...and for those who sacraficed to make that possible!!! My Fathers Father(Grandfather)Fought in the Great War....and My other Grandfather fought in the Pacific in WW2!! I was fortunate to have both of them return and be part of my life!!!The Wiz!

 

[Sun Vaporer]

Here is a Picture I took last night of a more Happy Memorial--it stands 25 feet tall and is stunning. The Picuture does not do justice to it. What a great work of art-------Sun

 

[Vicks Vap-oh-Yeah]

WV - beautiful sentiment. Our serving military, our veterans, those brave men and women who took it upon themselves to serve our country for the good of all should never, and will never, be forgotten.

 

[wv2win]

Thanks guys and great picture, Sun. I have a picture of my Mom and Dad during the War with my Dad in uniform. I think of how young they were and how much was expected of them.

 

[The Wiz]

Here is a Picture I took last night of a more Happy Memorial--it stands 25 feet tall and is stunning. The Picuture does not do justice to it. What a great work of art-------Sun

Sun....That is somthing else!!! There certainly alot of kissing going on when the boys came home back then!!It was a Great Time to be an American!!!

 

[BiteMe]

Sun....That is somthing else!!! There certainly alot of kissing going on when the boys came home back then!!It was a Great Time to be an American!!!

It was an even better time to be a sailor, from the looks of it!!!

 

[The Wiz]

It was an even better time to be a sailor, from the looks of it!!!

BM....Everytime I see photos from that place in time,it is always the sailors getting the hugs and kisses....other then when the allies took control of Paris....lots of pretty french girls looking for G.I. Joes to plant one on...LOLThe Wiz!

 

[BiteMe]

BM....Everytime I see photos from that place in time,it is always the sailors getting the hugs and kisses....other then when the allies took control of Paris....lots of pretty french girls looking for G.I. Joes to plant one on...LOLThe Wiz!

All joking aside.....
Photos from that time period have always fascinated me. Especially from the war in the Pacific. My Dad was in the Navy then and for some reason, the photos of the Aircraft carriers, cruisers, destroyers etc. always seem to romanticize the war. I'm well aware that it was anything but. It's just that now that it's history, we can look back and see how everybody in the whole U.S. pulled together as one to back the war effort. There is NOTHING, I repeat NOTHING today that could call the american people together like that. I think that everyone is too selfish to care about another human being in a perilous situation. If it's not on CNN, or ABC or whatever, forget about it. T
That holds true for Iraq and Afghanistan as well. If it's not front page in the news, how many people really think about it day to day unless they have a loved on over there fighting?