Veteran's Day

Crapshoot · 11-11-2007, 02:38 PM

Just a moment of thanks.

I'm not American, but both my grandfathers were in the Indian army, and dealt with the kind of thing I never have, never could, and probably never will. All politics aside, a thanks for doing a job that most of us simply won't to vets everywhere.

Logan · 11-11-2007, 02:50 PM

I'm thankful today, and I'll still be thankful when I wake up around 10am tomorrow morning since I'm off.

JeeberD · 11-11-2007, 03:02 PM

My father was in the Army, as were both of my grandfathers. I do appreciate the sacrifice that all three of them made, especially serving in a time of war like they all did.

Greyroofoo · 11-11-2007, 03:04 PM

Go Air Force!!!!!!!!!!!!

sabotai · 11-11-2007, 03:07 PM

Since I started researching my family tree, I've found several people who have faught in American wars. All of them, in fact, from the War of 1812 (have not found anyone in the Revolutionary War yet) to World War II.

Young Drachma · 11-11-2007, 03:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Greyroofoo

Go Air Force!!!!!!!!!!!!

+1

(1998-2002)

Atocep · 11-11-2007, 03:48 PM

I was in the Army for 8.5 years (1998-2006). Wife is actually in Iraq right now and comes home for 3 weeks of R&R tomorrow evening. Then she goes back for another 11 months.

duckman · 11-11-2007, 07:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Greyroofoo

Go Air Force!!!!!!!!!!!!

+2

(1997-2004)

dj_morton · 11-11-2007, 07:32 PM

Well I gotta work tomorrow...Damn Air Force!

miami_fan · 11-11-2007, 07:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dj_morton

Well I gotta work tomorrow...Damn Air Force!

So do I and I am actually happy about. The rest of the base will be off tomorrow so no stupid telephone calls, no stupid appointments, no bullshit meetings. I can actually get a whole lot of work done tomorrow.

Oh yeah no traffic to or from the base.

Greyroofoo · 11-11-2007, 07:49 PM

What jobs work on Veteran's Day besides cops?

Greyroofoo · 11-11-2007, 07:54 PM

i meant air force jobs

miami_fan · 11-11-2007, 07:58 PM

We will be training a group of junior officers tomorrow.

MizzouRah · 11-11-2007, 09:25 PM

USMC!!

molson · 11-11-2007, 09:27 PM

I appreciate Veterans all year long.

Tomorrow it's about sleeping late and drinking beer. USA!!

Raiders Army · 11-11-2007, 09:35 PM

Go Army

Greyroofoo · 11-11-2007, 11:21 PM

Oh Yeah
Air Force
(2004 - ?)

dj_morton · 11-12-2007, 04:04 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Greyroofoo

What jobs work on Veteran's Day besides cops?

Air Traffic Control.....Airport can't shut down

It will be a easy day though, probably a couple in, and a couple out.

digamma · 11-12-2007, 07:05 AM

Our office is closed (the bond market is closed), but I'm in NYC for meetings. About to embark on a totally awesome 8:30 to 7:00 day.

Dr. Sak · 11-12-2007, 07:12 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Greyroofoo

What jobs work on Veteran's Day besides cops?

I work for a company that doesn't get Veteran's Day off. We design and build the main coolant pumps for Naval Vessels.

spleen1015 · 11-12-2007, 01:10 PM

USAF
1995-1999

Thanks to all who are serving and have served!

RendeR · 11-12-2007, 01:24 PM

US Navy (1987-1994)

Its really od that this is the one Holiday every year that I completely forget is coming up. My Mother in Law had to remind me that we still had to work today. Stupid small College =)

RendeR · 11-12-2007, 01:25 PM

I feel old. I got out after 7 years and none of you were even IN yet...

SirFozzie · 11-12-2007, 01:26 PM

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.
— John McCrae

Izulde · 11-12-2007, 01:47 PM

Here's remembering all the veterans in all the wars.

11-11-2007, 03:02 PM	#3
JeeberD General Manager Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: The Town of Flower Mound	My father was in the Army, as were both of my grandfathers. I do appreciate the sacrifice that all three of them made, especially serving in a time of war like they all did. __________________ UTEP Miners!!! I solemnly swear to never cheer for TO

11-11-2007, 07:58 PM	#13
miami_fan Coordinator Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Land O Lakes FL	We will be training a group of junior officers tomorrow. __________________ "The blind soldier fought for me in this war. The least I can do now is fight for him. I have eyes. He hasn’t. I have a voice on the radio, he hasn’t. I was born a white man. And until a colored man is a full citizen, like me, I haven’t the leisure to enjoy the freedom that colored man risked his life to maintain for me. I don’t own what I have until he owns an equal share of it. Until somebody beats me and blinds me, I am in his debt."- Orson Welles August 11, 1946

11-12-2007, 01:24 PM	#22
RendeR Coordinator Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Buffalo, NY	US Navy (1987-1994) Its really od that this is the one Holiday every year that I completely forget is coming up. My Mother in Law had to remind me that we still had to work today. Stupid small College =) __________________ http://wotlabs.net/s...8/signature.png http://wotlabs.net/sig_dark/na/banichi18/signature.png

11-12-2007, 01:25 PM	#23
RendeR Coordinator Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Buffalo, NY	I feel old. I got out after 7 years and none of you were even IN yet... __________________ http://wotlabs.net/s...8/signature.png http://wotlabs.net/sig_dark/na/banichi18/signature.png

11-12-2007, 01:26 PM	#24
SirFozzie Hall Of Famer Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: The State of Insanity	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. — John McCrae __________________ Check out Foz's New Video Game Site, An 8-bit Mind in an 8GB world! http://an8bitmind.com

11-11-2007, 02:50 PM	#2
Logan Head Coach Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: NYC	I'm thankful today, and I'll still be thankful when I wake up around 10am tomorrow morning since I'm off.

11-11-2007, 03:04 PM	#4
Greyroofoo Pro Starter Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Alabama	Go Air Force!!!!!!!!!!!!

11-11-2007, 03:07 PM	#5
sabotai General Manager Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: The Satellite of Love	Since I started researching my family tree, I've found several people who have faught in American wars. All of them, in fact, from the War of 1812 (have not found anyone in the Revolutionary War yet) to World War II.

11-11-2007, 03:48 PM	#7
Atocep Coordinator Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Puyallup, WA	I was in the Army for 8.5 years (1998-2006). Wife is actually in Iraq right now and comes home for 3 weeks of R&R tomorrow evening. Then she goes back for another 11 months.

11-11-2007, 07:32 PM	#9
dj_morton H.S. Freshman Team Join Date: Jan 2007	Well I gotta work tomorrow...Damn Air Force!

11-11-2007, 07:49 PM	#11
Greyroofoo Pro Starter Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Alabama	What jobs work on Veteran's Day besides cops?

11-11-2007, 07:54 PM	#12
Greyroofoo Pro Starter Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Alabama	i meant air force jobs

11-11-2007, 09:25 PM	#14
MizzouRah Hall Of Famer Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Troy, Mo	USMC!!

11-11-2007, 09:27 PM	#15
molson General Manager Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: The Mountains	I appreciate Veterans all year long. Tomorrow it's about sleeping late and drinking beer. USA!!

11-11-2007, 09:35 PM	#16
Raiders Army Coordinator Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: The Black Hole	Go Army

11-11-2007, 11:21 PM	#17
Greyroofoo Pro Starter Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Alabama	Oh Yeah Air Force (2004 - ?)

11-12-2007, 07:05 AM	#19
digamma Torchbearer Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: On Lake Harriet	Our office is closed (the bond market is closed), but I'm in NYC for meetings. About to embark on a totally awesome 8:30 to 7:00 day.

11-12-2007, 01:10 PM	#21
spleen1015 Coordinator Join Date: Sep 2003	USAF 1995-1999 Thanks to all who are serving and have served!

11-12-2007, 01:47 PM	#25
Izulde Head Coach Join Date: Sep 2004	Here's remembering all the veterans in all the wars. __________________ 2006 Golden Scribe Nominee 2006 Golden Scribe Winner Best Non-Sport Dynasty: May Our Reign Be Green and Golden (CK Dynasty) Rookie Writer of the Year Dynasty of the Year: May Our Reign Be Green and Golden (CK Dynasty)

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