On Veterans Day, a word of thanks

We'd like to take a brief pause from the normal frivolity around here to acknowledge and salute America's veterans. Thanks to all the men and women who have served our country, for the innumerable efforts and sacrifices you have made in the past and continue to make today. It is because of you that we have the great freedoms we take for granted. For that, we are humbled, and we are very grateful.
Thank you.
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Reader Comments (Page 1 of 3)
Francis 9:49AM (11/11/2009)
Much love to all the vets out there. As the son of one, I'm proud of all you guys and gals out there.
/salute
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IOMTT 1:35PM (11/11/2009)
Thanks!
katshot 9:55AM (11/11/2009)
As a vet I'm proud to be counted among the great people who make up our military. They all deserve so much more respect and thanks than they generally get. Stand tall my brothers and sisters.
BTW, did you all know that Veteran's Day was originally Armistice Day which celebrated the end of WWI on 11/11/18 at 11:00am?
So today, at 11:00 remember what it was all about.
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PiCASSO 10:34AM (11/11/2009)
Amen.
Russell 10:44AM (11/11/2009)
+1 lets remember what it was about
Farmboy 12:12PM (11/11/2009)
Thank you for your service katshot, from the bottom of my heart.
fmwso 8:30PM (11/11/2009)
Thanks for your service katshot!
Librapaj 9:56AM (11/11/2009)
I concur. We come on here and shoot the feces all day long and we are allowed to do that by the bravery of these men and women. For that, I am eternally grateful. You are a lot braver than I will ever be.
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Francis 10:58AM (11/11/2009)
truer words never spoken, friend.
Bob 12:18PM (11/11/2009)
Nicely put. Hats off to our men and women in uniform out there laying it on the line.
zapperdude60 10:03AM (11/11/2009)
Please don't start a flame war on this post. Lets just give our thanks to those who have fought or are currently fighting to allow us to live in this great country.
Egon 9:58AM (11/11/2009)
+1, Alex. Well said.
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MemphisNET 10:00AM (11/11/2009)
To all my Canadian and American friends, please take a moment of silence at 11:00AM and remember all those who fought for our freedom.
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zapperdude60 10:04AM (11/11/2009)
sorry, wrong reply
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Dan Mosqueda 10:08AM (11/11/2009)
As a veteran and serving officer, thank you Alex! I really appreciate those I serve with and those who served before me.
Interestingly, I love our wheeled and track vehicles. We've been planning training for the new M-ATV that will replace the HumVee in Afghanistan. So, even in the Air Force I get to work with vehicles.
Btw, the USAF gave me my first and only opportunity to drive up and down the Autobahn as a young Captain! 240 kmh was an awesome rush!
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katshot 10:18AM (11/11/2009)
The military does provide the opportunity for some rather unique experiences, huh?
Venom 10:39AM (11/11/2009)
150 mph.
So you probably had a car with a limiter.
That is a shame.
Would have been awesome to go even faster.
Dan Mosqueda 11:46AM (11/11/2009)
@katshot It surely does. It's been a remarkable 18 years so far with more to come, God Willing. Probably the best ride I've had must be the Osprey in Iraq last fall. That was a true rush. It launches like a rocket. The MRAP is amazing, you feel so safe in it. And the a/c works unlike the HumVee!
@venom it was a 5-series BMW with a V-6, it was pretty much at its limit. It was fun.
Having said all that I did lose several friends in Iraq and Afghanistan. That's never easy to take. But we keep serving and enjoy our lives, they wouldn't have it any other way.
Avinash machado 10:10AM (11/11/2009)
Ironically a former veteran, John Allen Muhammad was executed just a few hours ago.
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Motor_Yakuza 10:20AM (11/11/2009)
A former veteran that became a terrorist and hated America. You see things in gray and not in black and white how they really are.
Respect to all the real vets out there and thank you.
All gave some, Some gave all.