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So, it's Veteran's Day/Armistice Day/Remembrance Day, and I would just like to take a minute to say thank you to all the American men and women who have served, or are serving in the armed forces. I tip my hat to you, and thank you for defending the freedoms I currently have.

Lest we forget.

And at the going down of the sun, and in the morning, we will remember them.

In Flanders fields the poppies blow
Between the crosses, row on row,
That mark our place; and in the sky
The larks, still bravely singing, fly
Scarce heard amid the guns below.

We are the dead. Short days ago
We lived, felt dawn, saw sunset glow,
Loved, and were loved, and now we lie
In Flanders fields.

Take up our quarrel with the foe:
To you from failing hands we throw
The torch; be yours to hold it high.
If ye break faith with us who die
We shall not sleep, though poppies grow
In Flanders fields.

And unlike the OP I would also be extending thanks to the British, Canadian, ANZAC, Indian and other Commonwealth forces. (I know you didn't mean it like that GM just wanted to put it out there)

Happy Veterans Day. We owe you a debt we can not begin to properly repay!

Happy Veterans Day. We owe you a debt we can not begin to properly repay! Hurray!!!! Let us worship them at their feet, for so many have died for us trying to make it a better world and ending up getting a bullet shot in their:rolleyes:

Hurray!!!! Let us worship them at their feet, for so many have died for us trying to make it a better world and ending up getting a bullet shot in their:rolleyes:

....and because of their service, you have the right today to type up that kind of dribble. You are amongst the thankless few.

Uh-huh.... let's always remember that if it wasn't for America, the world would never have known any kind of freedom whatsoever. :rolleyes:

Please you two, come on.

It ain't about celebrating, it's about remembering those who have died.

Uh-huh.... let's always remember that if it wasn't for America, the world would never have known any kind of freedom whatsoever. :rolleyes:

Or McDonalds

Please you two, come on.

It ain't about celebrating, it's about remembering those who have died.

True... I had an great-uncle who died in WW II.
If my grandmother is to be believed, he fell off a watchtower in the concentration camp he was guarding.
Although my grandfather kept claiming he was in fact killed by Russians.

Or McDonalds

The world would be such a dreary place.

Uh-huh.... let's always remember that if it wasn't for America, the world would never have known any kind of freedom whatsoever. :rolleyes:

I did include Armistice Day and Remembrance Day in the OP. Since I'm an American, I thanked American servicemen and women. If I was UKian, I would have thanked all the UKian servicemen and women. If I was German, French, Italian, etc, I would have thanked all the German, French, Italian, etc servicemen and women.

Please you two, come on.

It ain't about celebrating, it's about remembering those who have died.

Small correction. It is to remember those that SERVED.
Memorial Day is in remembrance of those who DIED.

I did include Armistice Day and Remembrance Day in the OP. Since I'm an American, I thanked American servicemen and women. If I was UKian, I would have thanked all the UKian servicemen and women. If I was German, French, Italian, etc, I would have thanked all the German, French, Italian, etc servicemen and women.

What for? For being bought and sold by their governments?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mQI-7UOG89w&feature=related

I just love this day for my own personal birth related reasons.

*swish*

What for? For being bought and sold by their governments?

Explain brought and sold?

I forgot all about this.

I did include Armistice Day and Remembrance Day in the OP. Since I'm an American, I thanked American servicemen and women. If I was UKian, I would have thanked all the UKian servicemen and women. If I was German, French, Italian, etc, I would have thanked all the German, French, Italian, etc servicemen and women.If you were German, you'd be shouting "Kölle Alaaf!" or "Helau!" and celebrate Carnival by getting drunk and having a great time.

It's nice to know there are people out there who do appreciate and care about what we do. It is honestly touching. Sometimes, it's easy for us or at least me, to forget that there are people out there supporting me.

Support those who have served and remember the dead. Criticise the governments that have sent so many young men to their deaths in senseless wars.

I just love this day for my own personal birth related reasons.

*swish*

Happy Birthday!

*launches a birthday cake at you*

Support those who have served and remember the dead. Criticise the governments that have sent so many young men to their deaths in senseless wars.

QFT

I may disagree with some wars we and others have been engaged in, but I will always respect those who are willing to lay down their lives for the protection and benefit of others.

But above all I salute all those who gave their service in what were two of the most all-encompassing wars we have known. That includes all the men in the mines who kept the factories running, all the women in land-army who kept our nation fed, all those in the protected professions,the home guard, the security services. These were one of the few times were the whole country, in it's entierity was dedicated towards one goal, our very survival.

Above all I hope we never end up in a war like either of the World Wars again, that we have learnt something from the needless slaughter of millions and millions of lives.

I did include Armistice Day and Remembrance Day in the OP. Since I'm an American, I thanked American servicemen and women. If I was UKian, I would have thanked all the UKian servicemen and women. If I was German, French, Italian, etc, I would have thanked all the German, French, Italian, etc servicemen and women.
Why not thank them all at once? After all, they're doing the same job, and, these days, when wars are civilization vs. terrorism, for the same people.

Small correction. It is to remember those that SERVED.
Memorial Day is in remembrance of those who DIED.
Small correction: There ain't no Memorial Day in the UK, bar today.

We have the same thing in Finland by the name of ''Kaatuneiden muistopäivä''
, Day for remembrance of fallen roughly translated. But it's the third Sunday of May.

*salutes*

"Thanks"

Small correction: There ain't no Memorial Day in the UK, bar today.

Well technically there's Remembrance Sunday, but since that's the Sunday closest to the 11th your point stands.

Well technically there's Remembrance Sunday, but since that's the Sunday closest to the 11th your point stands.The only reason for Remembrance Sunday was WWII and the consequent disregard for Remembrance Day on grounds of "We need you to work that day".

Lest we forget.

I never can find a poppy on 11/11.

It's nice to know there are people out there who do appreciate and care about what we do. It is honestly touching. Sometimes, it's easy for us or at least me, to forget that there are people out there supporting me.

Thank you.

Happy Birthday!

*launches a birthday cake at you*

*catches*

*run to endzone - spikes*

Damn. Force of habit. Lucky it wasn't my baby cousin again.....

Small correction. It is to remember those that SERVED.
Memorial Day is in remembrance of those who DIED.
For me it's also to remember all the people. Not just my countrymen, the Australians.

Nearly all people who have served or died in a war, were not part of the deicsion to go to that war. Most of them are normal ordinary people, and if anything, if they could have met the person they just shot in different circumstances, may have got on quite well.

It's all about remembering the poor bastards caught up in war, and the poor civilians. I will think of the Aussies, US, UK, Russian, German and Japanese too (they thought they were saving their country, and both of them were suffering under economic warfare that was killing people through hunger. An economic war kills people just just as much as a hot war). The more modern wars, Afghanis, Iraqis, Vietnamese, Cambodians, Laotians, the lot.

Thanks...much appreciated

Lest we forget the tragedy and complete pointlessness of war. Countries only send their best, strongest, fittest youngest, healthiest, to get a bullet in the head and their limbs blown off.

Uh-huh.... let's always remember that if it wasn't for America, the world would never have known any kind of freedom whatsoever.

Yeah beause you know you have the French to thank for your 'American' Independence - ralitonalism, democracy and it's workings, the Lady Liberty, even your motto. But I don't think you're going to do that ... are you?

I wish to thank all those brave men and women who fought to keep me free and my homeland safe. I may not always trust the leaders' judgement, but when I see someone in uniform I have nothing but the utmost respect for them, for Nat'l service is not mandatory, so it is honorable that there are people who are willing to sacrifice themselves for the greater good. Once again I say thank you.

I have a friend who is married to a Marine, he's been on 3 tours in Iraq. As hard as that is on him, it's his job. His family though, his children, I don't know how they handle it. When is the day where we remember how shitty it is to be a family member of a service man/woman?

let us thank the Lord that we have people fighting for us that know what they are doing and not some alchoholic hobos with no life in Iraq.

Happy anniversary of the end of the only war more absolutely pointless than the War of Jenkins' Ear.

guess who got a round of applause and such on remembrance Sunday :) (which was only made further weird by having the cadets + police marching with us)

anyway yes, buy servicemen drinks today because thats what I'd like instead of prats thanking me *gestures at bottle of jacks*

So, it's Veteran's Day/Armistice Day/Remembrance Day, and I would just like to take a minute to say thank you to all the American men and women who have served, or are serving in the armed forces. I tip my hat to you, and thank you for defending the freedoms I currently have.

Hear! Hear!

And I extend this to all the families of the serivemen, after all, it's not just the soldiers who make sacrifices in the defence of their country.

guess who got a round of applause and such on remembrance Sunday :) (which was only made further weird by having the cadets + police marching with us)

anyway yes, buy servicemen drinks today because thats what I'd like instead of prats thanking me *gestures at bottle of jacks*

I forgot about the part where veterans get drinks bought for them
I am going to the bar tonight.

They shall not grow old, as we that are left grow old.
Age shall not weary them, nor the years condemn.
At the going down of the sun and in the morning
We will remember them

I am going to the bar tonight.

I'm staying at home because I don't feel like getting spiked and ending up as a link of sausage in Basra :p

Ninety years to the day since the end of the worst war in British history. Was parading with the cadets on Sunday and its a very sombre feeling when the names of a hundred odd men are read from the cenotaph in our village that would have had a population of less than 1,000 at the time.

My designated job this year was to help Capt. Buck up to the cenotaph, one of the last remaining members of the Berwick 1939 - 1945 officers club. When the last post is played you can see the pain in his face, it really makes you think what those brave men and women did for all of us.

ON a side note, the Germans don’t do anything on Armistice day I don’t think, nor the Japs either. Don’t quote me on that though.

to all my fellow vets...i hope you all have a blessed day on this day of remberence and may God open his arms to all those we have lossed.

Ninety years to the day since the end of the worst war in British history. Was parading with the cadets on Sunday and its a very sombre feeling when the names of a hundred odd men are read from the cenotaph in our village that would have had a population of less than 1,000 at the time.

My designated job this year was to help Capt. Buck up to the cenotaph, one of the last remaining members of the Berwick 1939 - 1945 officers club. When the last post is played you can see the pain in his face, it really makes you think what those brave men and women did for all of us.I wouldn't call WWI the worst war in British history. As bad as it was, WWII was worse.
ON a side note, the Germans don’t do anything on Armistice day I don’t think, nor the Japs either. Don’t quote me on that though.Yes, we do. We get drunk and celebrate.

I wouldn't call WWI the worst war in British history. As bad as it was, WWII was worse. WW1 was the beginning of the end for Britain as a world power, and almost double the casualties than WW2. Conditions for the men were also allot worse, unless you were a POW in which case conditions were actually allot better than in WW2.

AGREED to the OP.

Thank you, soldiers all, for enabling my career as an artist. I am grateful for your service and sacrifice.

Yes, we do. We get drunk and celebrate. Is that for the war, or the carnivale?

It is because there exist those who give themselves to the military, to fight for us, that we, as civilians, have the freedom to pursue our life's interests, knowing that we can fret about our own personal worries, because there are and always will be those who will stand while we sleep, defending us from tyranny, war and oppression.

Thank you. :)

I was appauled at some of my co workers today when they kept being noisy during the silence. Then one of them said "I didn't know we were supposed to be silent, I didn't think it was something important."

I would also like to say thanks to all those who died for us, those who survived and everyone else who should be remembered.

It's nice to know there are people out there who do appreciate and care about what we do. It is honestly touching. Sometimes, it's easy for us or at least me, to forget that there are people out there supporting me.

I feel the same. Especially with an upcoming deployment that's being treated like a death sentence by my family, those small thank yous from complete strangers help remind me why I do what I'm doing. It's really very humbling.

I have a friend who is married to a Marine, he's been on 3 tours in Iraq. As hard as that is on him, it's his job. His family though, his children, I don't know how they handle it. When is the day where we remember how shitty it is to be a family member of a service man/woman?
im hoping that when michelle obama said she wanted to focus on military families that she meant it. we need to pay more attention to the sacrifices of those who wait at home while their husband/wife/mom/dad serve.

I feel the same. Especially with an upcoming deployment that's being treated like a death sentence by my family, those small thank yous from complete strangers help remind me why I do what I'm doing. It's really very humbling.

I'm being sent to Guantanamo Bay next. I can't wait to babysit detainees. Those bastards would jump at the chance to kill a guard.

Is that for the war, or the carnivale?Carnival, obviously. The Germans lost the war and weren't keen on being reminded.

I'm being sent to Guantanamo Bay next. I can't wait to babysit detainees. Those bastards would jump at the chance to kill a guard.

Ha, my tactical instructor just got back from there. Few words of advice, which I'm sure they'll tell you anyway. Cover up your nametape!!! In fact if you're Army, you can probably just get away with removing the velcro. You pulling guard duty or a support role?

To my recently deceased father, veteran of the 1st Cav, who fought in Korea and my great uncles who died fighting Hitler's Germany. To my great grandfather who was a cossack captain and fought for the Tsar during the first world war. To everyones fathers, uncles, and other ancestors who fought for their nations, I will always remember their sacrifices.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1XWjTXQutf4&feature=related

AGREED to the OP.

Thank you, soldiers all, for enabling my career as an artist. I am grateful for your service and sacrifice.
Artist
As a veteran. I order you to render some art work that glorifies me personally.

I'm being sent to Guantanamo Bay next. I can't wait to babysit detainees. Those bastards would jump at the chance to kill a guard.
when are you going? obama says that he intends to close the prison at guantanamo bay (yay!).

maybe you wont have to babysit any of them. .... what was duty like there before they put the terrorist prison in?

I for one would like to extend my heartfelt thanks to those who serve thier nation, not just those who have died or been injured doing thier duty but also those who have returned your sacrifices are remembered and remain an example to all.

when are you going? obama says that he intends to close the prison at guantanamo bay (yay!).

maybe you wont have to babysit any of them. .... what was duty like there before they put the terrorist prison in?

Guantanamo Bay is a two-sided base. One side is a typical naval base. The other side is for detainee operations. They do intend to close the detainee side in the near future, the detainee population is considerably small, somewhere around 200+

Kudos to all military personal that are part of NSG, from all countries.

Just like to thank all my friends and soldiers who are serving in the Canadian Forces. There are a lot of you, from the Army to the Navy to the Air Force. And a special thank you to my buddy Ed who came back from Afghanistan.

Thanks to those of you who defend freedom.

Ah, the day I charged up the slope of Changban, slaughtering thousands of Wei soldiers to rescue my lord's only son....

Wait, that was someone else. Sorry. :(

WW1 was the beginning of the end for Britain as a world power, and almost double the casualties than WW2. Conditions for the men were also allot worse, unless you were a POW in which case conditions were actually allot better than in WW2.

Britain was already in decline. The US had surpassed it in 1911 in GDP. And I think Germany did as well.
It was more like Britain deciding who the torch was going to be passed to either the Germans or the Americans by opposing one and allying with the other.
And I got to admit we Americans milked you dry for that waited until the 11th hour to come and help.

Who knows maybe history will repeat. US and china enters war over Taiwan. World joins in. 11th hour India joins saves the day.

So, it's Veteran's Day/Armistice Day/Remembrance Day, and I would just like to take a minute to say thank you to all the American men and women who have served, or are serving in the armed forces. I tip my hat to you, and thank you for defending the freedoms I currently have.

U.S. Army, 1990-1994. You're welcome.

....and because of their service, you have the right today to type up that kind of dribble. You are amongst the thankless few.

Thanks to those of you who defend freedom.
*spews*

Remember those who have died in pointless wars. Remember all those beautiful children sent off to die for ugly old men. Remember as we continue to repeat the same stupid mistakes.

*spews*

Remember those who have died in pointless wars. Remember all those beautiful children sent off to die for ugly old men. Remember as we continue to repeat the same stupid mistakes.

I was referring to those who fought for what is right - not the ones who fought for wrong.

Small correction. It is to remember those that SERVED.
Memorial Day is in remembrance of those who DIED.

Different in Enlgand, so he's right as well.

I was referring to those who fought for what is right - not the ones who fought for wrong.
Only a Just War, eh?

not the ones who fought for wrong.
So all but a very select few wars then or what?

Only a Just War, eh?

Pretty much.

<_<

>_>

To every soldier, sailor, airman and Marine:
:salute:
My respect for you knows no human bounds.

To every soldier, sailor, airman and Marine

Every? Even the ones who've killed innocents, like the people at My Lai etc?

Up until they did stuff like that, yes.

Up until they did stuff like that, yes.

After?

Britain was already in decline. The US had surpassed it in 1911 in GDP. And I think Germany did as well.
It was more like Britain deciding who the torch was going to be passed to either the Germans or the Americans by opposing one and allying with the other.
And I got to admit we Americans milked you dry for that waited until the 11th hour to come and help.

Who knows maybe history will repeat. US and china enters war over Taiwan. World joins in. 11th hour India joins saves the day. American military was still rather pathetic though, and the RN was still larger than the Germans.

America coming into the war also was more to do with Germans sinking American ships, and the Zimmerman telegram. If not for that America wouldn't of entered the war. And no disrespect to the American soldiers killed, but when the Americans did come there officers disregarded the lessons learnt by the French and Commonwealth troops and went back to all out frontal assaults, which was not a good idea.

After?

May they rot in prison.

May they rot in prison.

Good choice.

we need to pay more attention to the sacrifices of those who wait at home while their husband/wife/mom/dad serve.

you make it sound like servicemen have enough attention

Remember as we continue to repeat the same stupid mistakes.

does it matter what war a soldier takes part in?

To all those who disparage Rememberence Sunday/Memorial Day try standing around a Cenotaph while the bugle plays and look into the faces of the old men standing there at attention.

They are why we do this, not to celebrate old wars but to let those who need to remember and mourn their lost friends.

One day I hope governments will stop sending their people to die but until then we should honour those killed by the few elected by the many.

does it matter what war a soldier takes part in?
Not particularly; I don't think much of the idea of a Just War.

Not particularly; I don't think much of the idea of a Just War.

Couldn't agree more. On either side it is human beings with feelings and families dying.

We live in a society which considers servitude a virtue.

Ha, my tactical instructor just got back from there. Few words of advice, which I'm sure they'll tell you anyway. Cover up your nametape!!! In fact if you're Army, you can probably just get away with removing the velcro. You pulling guard duty or a support role?

I've heard all the stories and tips. I already know it will suck down there, especially with being a detainee guard. At least I'm getting paid well for it.