You are veterans in my book, You had the courage to place yourself in a position
to be in harms way. This is a courgaus act as far as I am concerned. I am a
combat Vet, And upon My return from VietNam We as Veterans wern't welcome at the
American Legion and the VFW,ECT.
We were veterans of an unpouplar war. Enjoy Veterans Day Its Your Day Too. Carl
Elliott Mike Co. 3rd Bn. 3rdMarine Regt. 3rd Marine Division
Vietnam Dec 28,1966 - July 20, 1968 Semper Fi.
Dan Ray wrote:
> Veteran's day isn't just for combat vets.
> I spent the Gulf War as a tank platoon leader in Germany inspecting cars for
> bombs with my duffle bag packed and waiting for the word to ship out fast if
> things got bad down there.
> I also have spent many long days and nights in the mud, snow, heat, etc in
> places called Hohenfels, Grafenwoehr, NTC, and Fort Hood. And several points
> in between.
> And I was actually waiting my turn to attend the Basic Course at Ft. Knox
> the day the wall came down, although I'd been wearing BDUs for over 5 years
> already.
> Vet's day commemorates ALL who have served in any capacity.
>
> Dan
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: ccrobins <ccrobins@ktc.com>
> To: Mgbbob@aol.com <Mgbbob@aol.com>
> Cc: netpro@win-digital.net <netpro@win-digital.net>; mgs@autox.team.net
> <mgs@autox.team.net>
> Date: Monday, November 09, 1998 11:29 PM
> Subject: Re: Non LBC (Veteran's Poll?)
>
> >I've watched this thread with interest.
> >
> > I can't join the VFW or the AL because I wasn't shot at in the
> >militery service at the right times.
> >
> > What about those of us who are veterans of the unwars? Who
> >comemmorates our service.
> >
> > Charley Robinson
> > USN
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