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Topic: A Salute to our Veterans!!
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Osi Osgood
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Posts: 10204
From: Mountian Home, ID.
Registered: Jul 2005
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posted November 11, 2008 02:21 PM
As a fellow veteran (first Gulf War), I wish to salute all of our fine veterans, men and women, who have been there for our assorted countries in they're time of need, whether the US and abroad, and the parents of those on this forum as well who served, who are still with us!
As stated above, I served in the first Gulf War, in the US Army. My "MOS" was cook, or, as the Army calls it, a "Food Service Specialist", and while the first Gulf War looks more like a "clean-up Operation" than a war, (compared to what all of our fine lads are doing over there these days), I will always hold my head up with pride on this day, for I, as well as all of you fellows and ladies, (whoever you are on the forum), will be able to say ...
"I was there to serve!"
Good job men and women. A toast to you all, and to all our friends that have "left us" during assorted conflicts as well on this day. They are fondly remembered, with tears and with honor and heartfelt remembrance!
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"All these moments will be lost in time, just like ... tears, in the rain. "
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Osi Osgood
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Posts: 10204
From: Mountian Home, ID.
Registered: Jul 2005
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posted November 12, 2008 11:01 PM
I should note that I went into doing this post delicately, as I know that there are those who have served, that would rather not remember they're service at all.
I have helped counsel many fellas a little older than me that were involved in Vietnam, for instance, (I am only 42), and that time in service has left in some cases, insurmountable damage in they're hearts and lives.
... but they also should be remembered as well, with just as much honor. I say this delicately, but people who have not served, (who I have no ill will towards) cannot understand what it meant to be involved. Some of our finest men and women, truly gave they're all in ways that go way beyond a severed limb.
They gave they're very souls in some cases.
It's been said that those who served in combat have, to an extent, a certain unique "fraternity" an understanding of what they went through that no one but those who have served can truly understand.
I can see it over at the American Legion, when you have these 80 or so year old WW2 veterans who, in some cases,sometimes have they're strongest relationships with those that survived they're specific conflict. A stronger bond than that of they're wives, children, ect. It is a unique bond and impossible for those who have not served, to understand.
I'm starting to get quite moody about this all. Just one last time. I salute my brethren one last time for this year. Thank you for your service!!!
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"All these moments will be lost in time, just like ... tears, in the rain. "
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