Prepare to be moved.............

**hcjilson** · 11-03-2009, 07:48 PM

If you can, don't be around a lot of people when you view this.....

http://www.youtube.com/v/ervaMPt4Ha0&autoplay=1

**obxeyeguy** · 11-03-2009, 07:55 PM

Thanks for sharing Harry. I wish we could just bring them all home, but that is just not going to happen soon.

**GAgal** · 11-03-2009, 08:55 PM

Absolutely wonderful!! I believe that whether or not you support a war is irrelevant, you should always support the brave men and women who fight

**Johns** · 11-03-2009, 09:38 PM

My nephew just got married in May, they're expecting their first child in March, and he's due to ship out to Afghanastan in April. I've been down to Camp Lejeune 3 times to welcome him and his fellow comrades(3 tours in Iraq) home, and it is a remarkable experience.

The last time , his roommate Tim arrived home 4 months before the rest of his platoon, without his legs. He was sitting in a chair (he refused to use a wheelchair) waiting for them as the busses rolled in. As the guys got off the bus, before they even greeted their families, they each went up to him, had a word with him, and gave him a hug. I'm glad my 12 year old son was there to witness what real American Heroes look like.

**Spexvet** · 11-04-2009, 08:43 AM

Originally Posted by Johns

....what real Americans look like.

So what are the rest of us? Mexicans?

**Bill Swain** · 11-04-2009, 08:59 AM

;);)

**Bill Swain** · 11-04-2009, 09:02 AM

brought tears to myeyes
a nam vet

**Johns** · 11-04-2009, 10:20 AM

Originally Posted by Spexvet

So what are the rest of us? Mexicans?

I wouldn't begin to guess what you classify yourself as, but thank you for pointing out my error. That was my bad. I meant to say American Heroes, as opposed to thugs that get paid millions for slam dunking a basketball, or are famous because they were born w/money and hang out with actors and actresses.

I meant no offense to you Amigo.

**sharonm516** · 11-04-2009, 10:22 AM

Been there done that......Hubby has been deployed 6 times in the last 10 years of his Army career for one year up to 18 months on each deployment.

**Johns** · 11-04-2009, 10:40 AM

Originally Posted by sharonm516

Been there done that......Hubby has been deployed 6 times in the last 10 years of his Army career for one year up to 18 months on each deployment.

Amazing!

I am also a vet, but not compared to those serving. I served in the 80's, when the closest thing we had to a war was the Granada operation. The only time I was in any real danger was when I hung out at the wrong bar for too long.

What the men and women go through today is unbelievable. The conditions under which they live (in the field) are beyond what I can imagine. I've seen many photo albums, and seen the weather report coming from areas where these folks live, work, and fight to survive, and I am in awe.

Thanks to all of you...

**DragonLensmanWV** · 11-04-2009, 12:56 PM

One of our opticians' son has two tours in Iraq with the Marines and he's due to get out soon. He was in avionics, radar repair and the like, but mostly he had to ride shotgun in the 'copters firing a .50 cal out the side. Nearly got hit once. When he gets out, he's heading to AZ for flight school to become a pilot.

**obxeyeguy** · 11-11-2009, 10:15 AM

ttt

Please remember all our veterans today, and also those presently serving. Thank you all!

**Spexvet** · 11-11-2009, 10:44 AM

Originally Posted by johns

i meant no offense to you amigo.

отсутствие проблемы

**hcjilson** · 11-11-2009, 02:15 PM

Spex & Obxey Thanks for keeping this thread near the top today!

**gemstone** · 11-13-2009, 05:50 AM

Originally Posted by sharonm516

Been there done that......Hubby has been deployed 6 times in the last 10 years of his Army career for one year up to 18 months on each deployment.

I did my basic and advanced training at Fort Knox. Sep- Dec 1972. Thank your husband for me.

All that mention friends and family serving, please thank them for me. These are America's best and bravest. :cheers: