Veterans and Veterans Day
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All gave some; some gave all.
I did my 4 years and got out. I often wish I would have stayed in. Hind sight is so much better..;)
It's okay if you can't remember who we fought. Just remember who fought for you
Great Patriotic War veteran with his "battle girlfriend" - the old accordion. if you enlarge the image you can see the photo, where this man still quite young with the same accordion in his hands.
photo taken May 9, 2013 in Victory Park in Moscow.
our deepest gratitude and condolences for the losses and sacrifices of so many, in the hopes of making this a better world.
we thank you, and as always,
we pray for peace.
We had lunch at the Senior Center, and they gave all Veterans free lunch, a card, mug and a coin in recognition of their service. They gave Dave one to take to his father, Ken, who doesn't go out except to Dr. appointments now. He served in WW2.
Thank you to all Veterans.
"The willingness of America's veterans to sacrifice for our country has earned them our lasting gratitude".
Happy Veteran's Day!
A salute on this special day to our veterans, past and present, who sacrificed for America and Canada. Happy Veterans Day and Canadian Remembrance Day!
May we never forget. And may someday peace reign and rule forever (one can dream.....).
A tribute to America's Veterans.
I recall a commentary David Brinkley did many years ago from Arlington National Cemetery. He said the next President who decides to send Americans into harms way should make the announcement from Arlington.
“Our flag does not fly because the wind moves it… it flies with the last breath of each soldier who died protecting it.” – Unknown
This old veteran still managed to cruise by with the rest of the squadron to roost for the night. Hats off but I think it maybe the last season for this one. Looking on line it says they live for several decades in the wild. So this guy maybe older than me. Will keep an eye out for this old soul of the sky.
Thankful for ALL VETERANS
THANK YOU for everything you do for our country and our freedom! Today and every day we thank Veterans everywhere for their service! There aren't enough words to show our gratitude for all the troops who served our country. To all Veterans out there, we honor, respect, and support you!
We celebrated at Kens home with a nice dinner. Brian our son, 6 years in the Navy and Ken served in WW ll. Ken's holding his WW ll book that Dave's brother did years back for his father.
Az egyik utolsó klasszikus kinézetű Szili lódul meg Nyíregyháza felé az 5112-es személyvonattal
Einer der letzten V43, deren klassisches Aussehen hat, rollt nach Nyíregyháza mit S 5112
1888 Ex-LNWR Webb designed 'Coal Tank' 0-6-2T no.1054 and 1900 Ex-Port Talbot Railway 0-6-0ST no.813 double-head the 15:28 Highley-Bridgnorth local past Hay Bridge.
SVR Spring Steam Gala_Mar 2019
Set against the cool, dark waters of the Seguin River, CN's Veterans Tribute locomotive 3233 looks sharp as it guides train no. 108 through Parry Sound, Ontario.
Ab dem Jahr 1986 läuteten die Triebwagen der Reihe 628 auf vielen nicht elektrifizierten Haupt- und Nebenbahnen ein neues Zeitalter im Nahverkehr der Bundesrepublik ein. Mit Wirtschaftlichkeit und betrieblicher Zuverlässigkeit haben die Schienenbusnachfolger einen signifikanten Beitrag zum Fortbestehen der ein oder anderen Nebenbahn geleistet.
Nach teilweise über 30 Jahren Betriebseinsatz sind jedoch vor allem die 628.2, die ersten in Serie produzierten Triebwagen dieser Baureihe, am Ende ihrer Nutzungsdauer angelangt. Viele 628.2 haben bereits ihre letzte Reise zum Schrotthändler angetreten.
So ist es im Jahr 2018 inzwischen schwer geworden, diese alten Veteranen im Nahverkehr noch vor die Linse zu bekommen. Eine Möglichkeit ergab sich weit im Süden zwischen Friedrichshafen und Lindau, als 628 278 (Abnahmedatum 12.09.1988) am 11.11.2018 fleißig seine Runden auf der Bodenseegürtelbahn drehte. Als RB 22727 befährt er den Lindauer Bodenseedamm und wird gleich den Endbahnhof erreichen.
Another reprise of the pine on the shore.
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We Take The Time, To Say THANK-YOU Today !!!
You Shall Never Be Forgotten !!
Thank-You So Much For Your Service ...
You Truly Are A Hero !! And We Thank-You So Much !
A photo of the Veteran's Memorial Building on May's Island in the middle of the Cedar River in Cedar Rapids, Iowa.
Developed with Darktable 3.6.0.
Happened upon this group while in Battery Park, lower Manhattan
From the groups webste:
Veterans For Peace is a group of military veterans, family members and friends who are joined in association by our pledge to serve the cause of world peace and abolish war. We bring a different message to Memorial Day than the themes usually promoted by popular media, the government and traditional veterans’ organizations.
We do not seek to glorify either warriors or war. Rather, Veterans For Peace seeks to educate the public about the folly of war and the human, economic, civil rights and liberties and environmental cost of war. VFP members march in parades, lay wreaths, give talks and speeches, recite poetry and vigil to honor U.S. service members who died in and as a result of war, as well as all the civilian victims of war.
Texture What Lies Beneath The Surface by Jerry Jones
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New England Central Railroad train 611 (Brattleboro to Palmer turn that forwards the connecting 323/324 road freight traffic) has paused here at about MP 68.5 on NECR's Palmer Sub, the former Central Vermont Railway mainline, as they set off traffic for the busy industrial park at Barretts. On the point is NECR 3015, a rebuilt GMDD GP40-2W blt. Jun. 1974 as CN 9457 which was repainted into this Honoring Veterans scheme in August 2024. This view was captured looking down from the right of way of the abandoned Hampden Railroad....one of the long vanished routes in Palmer...famously known as "The Town of Seven Railroads."
For a wider view and more history see this post: flic.kr/p/2qPjKF8
Belchertown, Massachusetts
Friday January 24, 2025
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Abused & Abandoned Jungle Dogs.
- A Standing Salute -
For all military personal
past, present and future.
Today is November 11th here in Thailand.
Veterans Day is a special day for me.
A time when I reflect back on all the
"Hero's" I've known, and how so
many never made it home.
Please take a moment and really
digest just how lucky you are.
The gold reflection you see
is Buddha high on the ridge
quietly watching over us.
Thank You.
Jon
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Please, do not disrespect veterans day
by turning this into a political debate !
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Veterans, first responders, and citizens gather at the Veterans Memorial Building in Grass Valley, California to honor the victims of the 9/11 terrorist attacks.
Shot for Our Daily Challenge :“Honor”
With deep respect for the Veterans who have stood between us and a deep abyss.
Currently 100% of our forces are volunteers. They are paid peanuts and their families struggle to make ends meet.
I was surprised to hear on the History Channel this morning that only 20% of the Viet Nam Vets were draftees. I would have thought the inverse from popular lore.
Above are photos of my dad, my two brothers and me. I am the cute baby on the bottom left. My dad with the Lyndon Johnson big ear is on the top left. My older brother is on the top right and I'm pretty sure he is gay - if he is not gay he is missing a good chance. (Just look at the necklace he is wearing.) My younger brother is giving the finger to the world on the bottom right - a trait that he continues to this day.
I thought about the significance of this day when I saw a goofy wall hanging my mom put together many years ago and gave me showing these 4 photos. My Mom and Dad are long gone, but I thought of my Mom carefully cutting photos into circles to place in the frame as a special gift for me. – I removed them to scan for this.
So, my thought is that all of the Vets were once babes in their mom’s arms. They are not statistics to be used by politicians of any stripe. Both sides suck in my opinion.
My dad and both of his brothers served in the Navy during WWII in the Pacific. One of his brothers died in service. My mother’s only brother served in the Navy in WWII in the Atlantic. My brothers and I also served in the Navy.
My Father-in-Law served in North Africa and Italy.
Two of my wife’s 3 brothers served in the Air Force.
My older brother’s son served in the Army in Iraq during the first (1991?) conflict in a WMD unit.
My younger brother’s son is currently serving in Iraq in the Army as an interpreter. (Prayers for his safety are welcome and requested).
All of us volunteered.
I did diddlysquat in terms of personal sacrifice during my time in service.
Today thousands serve in harms way and deserve our prayers or good wishes.
I salute the brave men and women who serve and have served to keep us free.