Veterans, Thank You

This is my father, WWll vet, Air Force & Army
From Lamont Iowa 13th child

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C.J. (Jack) O'Brien
1919 - 1949

 

Ahh, nice to see someone really remember what this day should be for Americans and not just a long weekend to do grilling, we're just as bad. I'm so sorry that you lost him at such an early age. Rest in peace sir.

 

WOW darlene you must have been really young when he passed. Sorry to hear that. Thank You C.J. (Jack) O'Brien I salute you.
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=osTrMe76kes

Still one of the best commercials ever.
"Thank you"

This ran in a Super Bowl, how much do those spots cost? Hats off..

 

That is a good one Pax, as for cost? millions I would say


Hey, anyone can put pictures here, it's not mine solely

 

Very nice post Darlene and thank you for sharing.

 

Yeah. Giving it large to all those who are serving, have served and those who have made the biggest sacrifice to ensure we remain free. Of all nations.
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We celebrate Veteran's day on June 27th. A very recent addition to the calendar. :clap
Not a holiday, though.
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Nice photo, D. That picture of your father is, I swear, the double of a good friend of mine, Jacko the Jock, without a goatee beard. Reminds me of an old time actor, with his hat set at a jaunty angle. But can I hell put my finger on it.
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That's the sort of thing we need more of, Pax. Respect for the military. Great advert.

 

This is so cool, it's all WWl soldiers

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Very cool Darlene.I had seen that along time ago but had forgotten about it.Thanks for sharing and thank you for thanking us Vets. :cool

 

http://www.usmemorialday.org/backgrnd.html

I don't know anyone who died while actively serving, but I do appreciate the countless strangers who gave their lives to ensure my freedoms. I only hope I can live up to their expectations.

 

From one Vet, to all the others out there, both past and present - thank you, peace and God bless. Especially those whose lives were cut short, in service to their nation and humanity. http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g309/Zobor/salute.gif

Remembrance Day is Nov 11 over here, but those that have done the hard yards know that every day is a day of remembrance. R.I.P., guys.:major

 

Didn't mean to misrepresent how he dies but it was after war. He died in a truck accident. I have his license and a small picture of me that burnt from the fire after the crash.
I believe WWll ended in 1945.

 

Of course, it should be remembered that it wasn't just the military who gave to fight tyranny. The French, Dutch and Greek resistance, Polish home army, Yugoslavian and Norwegian partisans and even the Italian Committee for National Liberation, an interior movement who were also anti Nazi should be remembered too.
My grandad taught me many years ago to never forget the sacrifices made by non military fighters and those citizens who were just spanners in the works of the Nazi war machine.

 

I thank all that fought to give all of us the freedom that we have today!! God bless each and everyone:heart

 

Thought this explains it all:
It is the VETERAN not the preacher, who has given us freedom of religion



It is the VETERAN not the reporter, who has given us freedom of the press



It is the VETERAN not the poet, who has given us freedom of speech



It is the VETERAN not the campus organizer, who has given us freedom to assemble



It is the VETERAN not the lawyer, who has given us the right to a fair trial



It is the VETERAN not the politician, who has given us the right to vote

Hope everyone has a fine day, and thanx to all vets.

 

I'm a veteran myself, and I have to say, thanks for the nice thread.

I think I can speak for most warriors when I say this, but we didn't go into the military to get rich. It's because we believed in defending something, and that something is the Constitution and America.

Thanks again. Semper Fidelis.

 

Marine, huh? Had to look that up, never heard it before, nice.