Veterans are My Heros!

IndianaBowman · May 27, 2007, 08:55:00 AM

I HAVE A HERO!

He has been trained to accurately shoot.
His clothes do not include an Armani suit.
His target is not a rim or goal.
His target possesses a living soul.
His objective is not glory or fame.
He does not dance and self-proclaim.
His rewards are not diamonds and gold.
His reward is to simply grow old.
His opponent is full of hate.
His victory will determine our fate.
He will not accept a chance of defeat.
He is a well-disciplined athlete.
His battles are not on ice, turf, or hardwood.
His battles are often not understood.
He does not question his leader's direction.
He follows and uses valor and discretion.
I have a hero!
He is not a quarterback, center, or goalie.
He is a veteran!

THANK YOU HEROS!

Cody Cantrell · May 27, 2007, 09:42:00 AM

God bless our service men and women. My hats off to all of the veterans on this site. Thank you.

4-fletch · May 27, 2007, 10:34:00 AM

YES THANKS TO ALL VETS.BECAUSE OF THEM WE GET TO LIVE FREE TO DO THE THINGS WE CHOOSE.THANKS FOR ALL YOU DO AND GOD BLESS YOU.JAMES STROOPE

MYSTIKBOW · May 27, 2007, 12:23:00 PM

HERE HERE and Thank You!! I just returned home from a memorial service at our local Veterans Memorial Cemetery. I urge all to attend one this weekend to honor all past and present Vets.
GOD BLESS OUR TROOPS AND GOD BLESS AMERICA!!

MikeBurns · May 27, 2007, 08:53:00 PM

Thank You, Mike

rawshaft · May 27, 2007, 09:12:00 PM

Can't be said better. God Bless them all....

pseman · May 27, 2007, 10:28:00 PM

Ditto! This weekend while we are at the lake, the beach, or just goofing off because we have the day off, let everyone give thanks to God and to every veteran who has served our country and helped secure our freedoms.

THANKS FROM THIS REDNECK IN ALABAMA!!!

Bowferd · May 28, 2007, 06:10:00 AM

My Dad was Marine Corp, Pacific 42/43. When I was 16 and wanted to quit school and join the corp, he said, Army, Air Force, Navy, anything but the Marines. By the way, I graduated from high school.

Curveman · May 28, 2007, 07:18:00 AM

Yes!!!

Nakohe · May 28, 2007, 09:44:00 AM

Thank You, I am a Viet Nam era vet and I am proud of how everyone here supports our vets and servicemen an women. It has not always be so as some of us remember. We serve our country with PRIDE. I am proud of my service. I honor all vets and servicemen and women today. Thank all of you.

Izzy · May 28, 2007, 10:12:00 AM

Thanks to them.

Kevin Breaux · May 28, 2007, 04:18:00 PM

Thank you from all and to those still on guard at the door protecting the freedom we enjoy at home, again thank you all.

We sleep in comfort while they are on watch for the wolf in the distance, God bless all whom serve our great nation, the stars and stripes and their families.

Kevin Breaux
U.S. Army (Ret.)
SFC
82'-02'

shaft slinger · May 30, 2007, 08:53:00 PM

Kevin, looks like you been there,THANKS A LOT, bud.
these guys and gals are HEROS to me for sure

2fletch · May 31, 2007, 09:42:00 AM

I cry for those who paid the ultimate price with their lives, I rejoice for those who come back unharmed, and I pray for those who are in harm's way, and those who have been injured.

I didn't see any action during my tour, but was close enough to appreciate those who did.

The Cuban Crisis occured while I was in the 82nd Airborne at Fort Bragg. We were all packed up and ready to go. I spent some time lying on a parachute packing table while we were assembled and waiting to go. It was a time to think of how it might be, a time to pray, and a time to make peace. It's a brief period before the battle that warriors use to gird themselves for battle. We were fortunate that we were not sent in. Unknown to us, there were tactical nucleur weapons there waiting to be used against American troops. We were lucky, we were all lucky.