I've been in the U.S military in Special OPS.

I do appreciate this tread. To those that have served and are serving you have my utmost respect. would it be inappropriate of me to post something for my father?

I'm a proud Aussie how ever i have never served my two brothers were navy my older brother saw a couple of tours. I have the utmost respect for any one who has done service for there country and for the fight for humanity and freedom. It is a life time sacrifice that a lot of people take to the grave and sadly the families have to suffer for they lost there brother, sister, father,mother, uncle or aunty. For war changes people and it strips the innocents out of the best of them for i have seen this first hand.
Any way I'm not an emotional person I have had a hard up bringing and my fair share of battles nothing in comparison to what you have seen and done I did shoot my brother once though then he shot me then mum dug the bullet out of my leg and i laughed while dad beet the **** out of my brother (brotherly love got to love it he asked for it that day) anyway there is only two days when you will catch a tear in my eye and that's remembrance day and Anzac day for these are two day's we all need to stop think of the sacrifice both physical and emotional to a devoted cause the fight for humanity and freedom.

Thank you all God bless and God speed.

Living 20 miles from the twin towers, and witnessing what happened that day. I was not surprised to find the U.S. Marine Sargent sitting at my kitchen table 3 weeks later.. with my 19 year old son.

I just looked at my son and asked him if he knew the bullets coming his way would be real. And there was a chance he would not be coming home. he just said.. I know Dad.. but I have to go.

He did 7 1/2 years.

As a American I was proud.. as a father I was petrified

I thank God for what all Vets have done.

I do feel for you


i witness the attacks on the towers on the TV live i was truly shocked at first i thought it was it was a new movie but it did not make sense but then on the second plane I was truly shocked I can't imagine what you felt that day.

The following is the famous letter to Mrs Bixby from Abraham Lincoln.
It sums up my feelings towards our heroe's nicely.
Whatever your nationality, if you are prepared to put your life on the line for the likes of me then I thank you deeply.

Dear Madam,--

I have been shown in the files of the War Department a statement of the Adjutant General of Massachusetts that you are the mother of five sons who have died gloriously on the field of battle.

I feel how weak and fruitless must be any word of mine which should attempt to beguile you from the grief of a loss so overwhelming. But I cannot refrain from tendering you the consolation that may be found in the thanks of the Republic they died to save.

I pray that our Heavenly Father may assuage the anguish of your bereavement, and leave you only the cherished memory of the loved and lost, and the solemn pride that must be yours to have laid so costly a sacrifice upon the altar of freedom.

Yours, very sincerely and respectfully,

A. Lincoln

What the hell ya doin over here Frankie!

Your supposed to be in bed!

That was me when i lived in Newport News, Virginia. Always supporting our military. Love you guys!!!!

veteran's day, thanks. godspeed, bulldog

Some of you are gone, but memories are here to stay. Thank you brave ones. Thank you!

This is a a great topic, especially today as we remember and honor.

I served in the Army as medic. I will never forget or regret the experience. It instilled in me a pride and respect for my country I would not have known otherwise. To all my fellow Vets...thank you...enjoy your day.

To all my brothers and sisters in arms and to all the heroes who wont come back. Salute

op I saw a Army channel last night ... never have seen that before ...on the tube ... anyone watch it ... guess they really don't want to be forgotten ... lol my bad ... I think of them more then I should and really cool ...with the groups they have now for helping vets and the troops ... Happy Holidays to them ... in our thoughts ...<3
we will never forget

Marine's 'Twas the night before Christmas
By Nathan Tabor

'Twas the night before Christmas, he lived all alone, in a one-bedroom house made of plaster and stone. I had come down the chimney with presents to give, and to see just who is this home did live.

I looked all about, a strange sight I did see, no tinsel, no presents, not even a tree.

No stocking by mantle, just boots filled with sand, on the wall hung pictures of far distant lands.

With medals and badges, awards of all kinds, a sober thought came through my mind.

For this house was different, it was dark and dreary; I found the home of a soldier, once I could see clearly.

The soldier lay sleeping, silent, alone, curled up on the floor in this one bedroom home.

The face was so gentle, the room in such disorder, not how I pictured a United States soldier.

Was this the hero of whom I'd just read? Curled up on a poncho, the floor for a bed?

I realized the families that I saw this night, owed their lives to these soldiers who were willing to fight.

Soon round the world, the children would play, and grownups would celebrate a bright Christmas Day.

They all enjoyed freedom each month of the year, because of the soldiers, like the one lying here.

I couldn't help wonder how many lay alone, on a cold Christmas Eve in a land far from home.

The very thought brought a tear to my eye, I dropped to my knees and started to cry.

The soldier awakened and I heard a rough voice, "Santa don't cry, this life is my choice;

I fight for freedom, I don't ask for more, my life is my God, my Country, my Corps."

The soldier rolled over and drifted to sleep, I couldn't control it, I continued to weep.

I kept watch for hours, so silent and still and we both shivered from the cold night's chill.

I didn't want to leave on that cold, dark night, this guardian of honor so willing to fight.

Then the soldier rolled over, with a voice soft and pure, whispered, "Carry on Santa, It's Christmas Day, all is secure."

One look at my watch, and I knew he was right. "Merry Christmas my friend, and to all a good night!"

A Marine wrote this poem. The following is his request. I think it is reasonable...
PLEASE. Would you do me the kind favor of sending this to as many people as you can? Christmas will be coming soon and some credit is due to our U.S. service men and women for our being able to celebrate these festivities. Let's try in this small way to pay a tiny bit of what we owe. Make people stop and think of our heroes, living and dead, who sacrificed themselves for us. Please, do your small part to plant this small seed.

happy valentine's day