Veterans Day 2019

[FL SAAC]

To our men and women in uniform, past, present, and future, God bless you and thank you.

[FL SAAC]

Wishing everyone an outstanding veteran's day.

[TOBKOB]

Thank You to all who have served or are serving...

TOB

[Chris Thauberger]

Lest we forget...


Remembrance Day (sometimes known informally as Poppy Day owing to the tradition of the remembrance poppy) is a memorial day observed in Commonwealth member states since the end of the First World War to remember the members of their armed forces who have died in the line of duty. Following a tradition inaugurated by King George V in 1919, the day is also marked by war remembrances in many non-Commonwealth countries. Remembrance Day is observed on 11 November in most countries to recall the end of hostilities of First World War on that date in 1918. Hostilities formally ended "at the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month", in accordance with the armistice signed by representatives of Germany and the Entente between 5:12 and 5:20 that morning. ("At the 11th hour" refers to the passing of the 11th hour, or 11:00 am.) The First World War officially ended with the signing of the Treaty of Versailles on 28 June 1919.

The tradition of Remembrance Day evolved out of Armistice Day. The initial Armistice Day was observed at Buckingham Palace, commencing with King George V hosting a "Banquet in Honour of the President of the French Republic" during the evening hours of 10 November 1919. The first official Armistice Day was subsequently held on the grounds of Buckingham Palace the following morning. During the Second World War, many countries changed the name of the holiday. Member states of the Commonwealth of Nations adopted Remembrance Day, while the US chose Veterans Day.

[FL SAAC]

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Thank You to all who have served or are serving...

TOB

[Rocket]

Thank you all who have served, or are serving. All of you make it possible for us to do the things we love to do. Ron & Cheryl

[Side-Oilers]

Respect and honor for all who are, and have, served. Thank you for keeping us safe.

[1967 eight barrel]

It was an honor to serve this nation and her people.  Freedom has a heavy price.

[CSX 4133]

I'm blessed to still have my father, who at 94 served during WW2. He's still very active and just finished flying his restored WW2 Stinson L5-B observation plane from Washington state to the Palm Desert air museum in California solo. I hope I'm half as vital as he is today when/if I make it to 94.

[TOBKOB]

I'm blessed to still have my father, who at 94 served during WW2.

Sir, you are indeed BLESSED to still have your Dad. My Dad passed away in 1987 and he also was a WWII veteran having served all his 4 years in the south Pacific. To all of you who still have your Dad don't waste a single day if you can spend with it them.

TOB