I want to take the time to thank our veterans and their families, especially those who have sacrificed so much to allow us our freedoms (like this cool website). I know there are some of our XOC members that are deployed right now, and although some have told me they don't want care packages, at least accept my thanks. I have yet to be deployed to the desert- Germany has been it so far, and it was a short trip, but they are taking volunteers from my shop. I hope that when folks get that extra 10% off their purchases today, they think of all of our wonderful veterans.

Hell yeah!



And for xterrapin..

Thank you to all.

The thanks is enough, no need for care packages. Your patriotism is all they, myself, and behalf of all the soldiers ask for.

AND I say thank you for you for serving, even when you went to Germany, you still served.

AND from what I can tell you still are from being a C130 Aircraft Hydraulic Specialist.

Never less, Happy Veterans Day

Yep.. thank you all!

Oh and Happy Belated B-Day Marines (it was yesterday), OOOOHRAAH!

Semper Fi

Its a Damn SHAME there is only Four post', not including mine reconizing Veterans Day. Happy Veterans Day to ALL that served. My Sig says it all.

A great big ass thank you going out to all those who have server and those currently serving this great nation. It's because of you that we can sleep safe at night.

Happy Veterans Day.

Thanks for the well wishes from one vet to the others.

and a heartfelt thanks to all who've served. You are appreciated.

It might also be a good day to post this video from a proud Marine....



http://www.badassmarine.com/

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A Veteran Died Today
(Author Unknown)

He was getting old and paunchy and his hair was falling fast,
And he sat around the Legion telling stories of the past.
Of a war that he had fought in and the deeds that he had done.
In his exploits with his buddies, they were heroes, everyone.

And 'tho sometimes, to his neighbors, his tales became a joke,
All his buddies listened, for they knew whereof he spoke.
But we'll hear his tales no longer, for old Bob has passed away,
And the world's a little poorer, for a Veteran died today.

No he won't be mourned by many, just his children and his wife.
For he lived an ordinary, very quiet sort of life.
He held a job and raised a family, quietly going on his way;
And the world won't note his passing 'tho a Veteran died today.

When politicians leave this earth, their bodies lie in state,
While thousands note their passing and proclaim that they were great.
Papers tell of their life stories, from the time that they were young,
But the passing of a Veteran goes unnoticed and unsung.

Is the greatest contribution to the welfare of our land,
Some jerk who breaks his promise and cons his fellow man?
Or the ordinary fellow, who in times of war and strife,
Goes off to serve his Country and offers up his life?

The politician's stipend and the style in which he lives,
Are sometimes disproportionate to the service that he gives.
While the ordinary Veteran, who has offered up his all,
Is paid off with a medal and perhaps a pension small.

It's so easy to forget them, for it is so long ago,
That our Bobs and Jims and Johnnys, went to battle, but we know.
It was not the politicians and their compromise and ploys,
Who won for us our freedom that our Country now enjoys.

Should you find yourself in danger, with your enemies at hand,
Would you really want some cop-out, with his ever waffling stand?
Or would you want a Veteran, who has sworn to defend,
His home, his kin and Country, and would fight until the end?

He was just a common Veteran and his ranks are growing thin,
But his presence should remind us, we may need his likes again.
For when countries are in conflict, then we find the Military's part,
Is to clean up all the troubles that the politicians start.

If we cannot do him honor, while he's here to hear the praise,
Than at least let's give him homage at the ending of his days.
Perhaps just a simple headline, in the paper that might say,
OUR COUNTRY IS IN MOURNING, FOR A VETERAN DIED TODAY.

amen

Shit, ese, did I miss Veterano's Day again?

¡Orale!