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Friday, November 11, 2022

HAPPY VETERANS DAY-2O22

 GOOD MORNING!

I am ashamed to say


that I don't

always think about what the cost

is for my freedom.

I don't always think about

the person that laid

down their life so that

I can enjoy the freedoms

this country allows.

I don't always think about

the day-to-day struggles that

some of our veterans must deal with...

the physical, emotional, spiritual end

of it.


I do think about my Father,

a vet of WWI (yes-WWI)-

He was a young man in the service

and an old man when I was born (53).


I do think about my Uncle Samuel,

that fought in the Korean War~

but I don't ever remember him

mentioning it.


I do think about my foster brother, Gene,

that was part of the Vietnam war years...

the war that wasn't a war,

or so they say.


I do think about my nephew, Scott,

that suffered permanent damage

when he was fired on as

he guarded one of

Sadam's palaces.

He paid the ultimate price with his life

after several years of treatment.


And, I do think about a man

that has a blog..

A man that I met in my blog travels...

you know when you hit that

Next Blog button on the top..

This is a man that gave it all

for his country...

and is now but a shadow

of his former self, on the outside..

Inside- he is a fighter of the

greatest magnitude.

I have a soft spot for 

Kurt The Krippled Warrior.

He lives a hard life but asks

for no pity or sympathy.



I also think about my 

old classmate, Tom,

that was a chief petty officer

in the Navy.

I haven't seen him in years but

I remember his infectious laugh.

I am sure he kept his

Navy friends laughing

with his wit and humor.

The only picture I could find of him

(along with his lovely wife)




Today, I raise a salute 

to EVERY man or woman

that fights (or has fought) for all of us.


God Bless Our Veterans

and those that are serving

our country today.


Without them- we have no hope

for freedom.

God bless you all.


Will be back soon with the

Pick Your Favorite Table

results.

26 comments:

  1. We will be remembering all of those brave soldiers and all they have given. I sincerely Thank them for their service, so that all of us can enjoy the freedoms we have. May God Bless our Veterans!

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  2. Good morning, Diana. What a beautiful, personal tribute to the brave young men and women! Have a good weekend!

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  3. God bless our veterans, a beautiful tribute to those veterans who touched your life

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  4. This is such a beautiful tribute, Diana! We owe them such a debt; and yes. I'm chagrined to admit it takes dates like Veterans and Memorial Days to fully realize the debt. Thinking I may have to watch Saving Private Ryan again.

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  5. I like Veterans Day because it is exclusively for the living ... so that we can thank them for their service. My son passed his final test/checkride yesterday and is an official USAF KC-135 Stratotanker pilot. These men and women who serve are the true American heroes amongst us. xoxo

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  6. When I check into a VA hospital and see the shattered lives of YOUNG men, so many lost limbs from the past middle east 'conflicts'. An enemy that knows that maiming is worse than killing, as far as combat goes.
    I honor all the Vets. They all made a vow to protect this country; They have, and THIS COUNTRY IS GREAT AND FREE. because of men and women who hold up their right hand and swear allegiance to the USA.
    Amazing your dad was a WWI vet. WOW.My dad was too young to go...
    Love you and appreciate the words in support of all Vets.
    Sherry & Jack dodging a little rain....

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  7. Love this tribute Diana. My Father and step dad both were in the army. I had two brothers serve in the Army and two brothers in the Marines. Two nephews in the Marines also. They have been stationed all over the world. I am thank to all who have served . Blessings, xoxo,love, Susie

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  8. Lovely words and tribute, Diana.

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  9. What a wonderful tribute. Heartwarming.xxx

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  10. My dad sounds like your dad, a young man in WWII and almost 50 when I was born. Sadly he passed by the time I was 12 and long before I was interested in asking about the war. So recently, I've been online trying to track down information on his service and it's been very interesting. xxoo

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  11. This is a lovely post, Diana. I am the daughter and sister of vets, and I used to be the wife and daughter-in-law of vets. Their service has always been an important part of my life.

    Love,
    Janie

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  12. Wow, you have a lot of loved ones damaged by the war. Bless their brave hearts!!!

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  13. This was very special. Thank you for this tribute to those who have given so much for our freedom. We do seem to take that for granted, and then when we hear about those who have sacrificed so much it really is humbling. Thank you for sharing this.

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  14. What a lovely tribute to the veterans in your life and all the others who hae served.

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  15. Heartfelt thanks to all of those veterans in your life, Diana. I think we all see a little more clearly now how the freedoms we take for granted can be gone in the blink of an eye. God bless those who have served on our behalf, and those serving now and in the future.

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  16. A beautiful tribute Diana. I think most of us do not think about the ones who fought for our country. Family and friends, yes. So many are not thanked and it is sad. Bless all who have served for our country. xoxo

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  17. Remembering all the men and women that have sacrificed so much to keep us safe and free. We should all remember them daily. What a price some of them paid. Have a great weekend. xoxo Kris

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  18. A lovely post, Diana. My step-father's father and uncle both served in WWI; one brother made it home alive, the other gave his life in service.

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  19. Such a wonderful tribute.

    All the best Jan

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