Veterans Remembrance, November 11

[TR6oldtimer]

Here in Santa Cruz, Ca. the PC leaders of the community will not even mention Veterans Day other then to say government builds are closed. Fortunately in Watsonville, a city 20 miles to the south, has a parade down Main Street lined with coffin flags of veterans now passed.

 

[DrEntropy]

I recall poppies from my youth, Tony. My gran ALWAYS got 'em. He was too young to serve in WW-i, but lost a cousin and an uncle. Both his sons served in WW-II, my Ol' Man in Eurpoe, his bro in Hawaii. Poppies must have fallen from favor with "our" war.

I live a few dozen yards from a Veterans' Park. Always a good place to take a walk and contemplate. Tomorrow even more so.

I recently reconnected with a fellow 601st Photo "Phlyin' Photog" after 30+ years. I found him onna 'net. He and I were flying missions with 8th TFW on August 15, 1973. We walked to that park from the hovel, walked up to a "LOCH" and looked at one-another... "We were absolutely NUTS!" says he. Then to a Slick... "yup." sez I.

We both concluded the ones on display were smaller than what we remember'd ridin' in. :wink:

 

[NutmegCT]

To ALL the vets, Thank you.

My Dad (1914-1987). CWO, Signal Corps, Fiji and Solomons, WW2.

 

[Brooklands]

Thank you all Veterans. I salute you!

 

[Gray_Cat]

My thanks and remembrances to my fellow vets.
Roy, US Army 8/66 to 8/69 DaNang & Can Tho 10/67 to 10/68

 

[Baz]

I had my annual drink with the WW2 submariners today.
There were only two. Two less than last year.
I raised a tot for my two shippers who died aboard my old boat last year.
I then watched Harry Patch, and the other 2 Brit survivors of WW1 lay their wreathes at the Cenotaph and can only conclude that they are heroes.
Peace be with my shipmates on eternal patrol.
Peace to all who served, you've earned it.