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Post by lifesaver on Oct 19, 2010 18:52:09 GMT -5
Bill, the photo in the Times this morning made me so proud of all of you. As you noted elsewhere, I would have blown my lunch hour had I come over but darn, I wish I had been there. You know in talking with some of those men, especially those from WW II and Korea, and listening to their experiences that they would talk about, and looking at some of the decorations that they displayed on their covers (hats) we have some real damn heros in this community. But of course they will not make themselve to be heros, they did their job, but you don't get the kind of decorations that some of those men have, "just doing your job." I must say that just spending time with them made me very proud, and stand just a bit taller. Bill, I have only recently come to fully appreciate the commitment and sacrifice of all of our veterans and those serving our country. You are a part of a brotherhood that those of us who have never served in that capacity can't even begin to understand. Thanks to you and to all who have served.
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Post by Fire Marshal Bill on Oct 20, 2010 6:54:30 GMT -5
Although I do appreciate the remarks made to me, please I did nothing but avoid the draft. The ones we really need to respect and I do hope each time you see a WW II vet with his cover (hat), that you please take the time to shake his hand and say thank you and welcome home. Think of those young men who went off then, some serving overseas for three and four years. some spending much of that time in harms way.
Back then they had not internet or e-mail to keep in touch and would often go months without hearing from home and of course those at home had no idea of what was happening to their service member.
They were, are and will always be, in my mind, our greatest generation. And we are loosing I believe something like 1,500 of these men every day.
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