Posted by Susan Fischer on 11/11/06 12:27am
Msg #158951

Raise a glass!

By the by, bless our precious Veterans this hour...and every hour.

Part of an Oral History Project I caught on Public Radio traveling the Central Oregon Coast US Highway 101, hosted by Walter Cronkite, were six WWI Vets from the age of 104 to 110 years of age, sitting around a round table, talking about the War. Real treat of a History lesson, I'm going to get a tape for Dad. And my Dad, who'll be 83 in January, a proud Navy Man who served on the USS Guam in the Battle of Okinawa, WWII, says to Americans Everywhere, "Soldiers crawl on our bellies. Keep us nourished, informed, well-protected, and armed. Know the Enemy, and make wise counsel. And keep us from WWIII."

Raise a glass for our Soldiers, then and now.

Reply by John_NorCal on 11/11/06 12:43am
Msg #158954

Thank you Susan. I am a proud vet, I toast and I salute all the vets before me as well as todays vets and the ones yet to come. I think we can agree that it is the sacrifice of vets that enables all of us to voice our opinions and enjoy the basic freedoms that we have. On this day I raise my glass to my fellow vets and say - We served with honor, dignity and humility and would do so again to preserve the freedom we all treasure.

Reply by JanetK_CA on 11/11/06 12:50am
Msg #158955

Thank you!! And thanks to all others who have served!! n/m

Reply by MistarellaFL on 11/11/06 7:56am
Msg #158983

Thank God for all the vetrans.
My toast: "We can never repay what they have spent."

Reply by hcampersFL on 11/11/06 9:29am
Msg #159011

Hip Hip Hooray! Hip Hip Hooray! I am raising my glass to all the men and women who have served and sacrificed for us to enjoy the freedoms we take for granted everyday.

Reply by Susan Fischer on 11/11/06 1:59pm
Msg #159062

It is I who thanks you, sir.

And anyone interested in The WWI Living Histories Project CD (for a mere $15), or to just listen the stories of the 14 remaining WWI Veterans (apologies for my memory lapse,) can go to http://www.treehouseproductions.org/index.aspo

Reply by Sylvia_FL on 11/11/06 7:20am
Msg #158976

Happy Veterans Day to all our vets.
Yesterday a WWI vet in Florida was given a WW1 Victory medal. He was 111 years old. He didn't remember getting a medal after the war and no-one could find any evidence of him having received one, so someone tracked one down and the Governor presented it to him for Veterans Day.

Reply by SarahBeth_CA on 11/11/06 9:43am
Msg #159017

Thank you to all those brave men and women who have served our wonderful country.

Reply by LkArrowhd/CA on 11/11/06 9:06am
Msg #158997

Re: Raise a glass! Yes Cheers, thank you.... n/m