Veterans Day

[Bootlegger]

 Today I want to thank All of the U S veterans for their service to the U S A, may God Bless and keep you.

[Allen Goff]

I had to share this with all the Stunt Hangar family. My wife Jan wrote this piece for the FCM newsletter, Crosswind for the November issue, enjoy.


When my father-in-law was still living he had a catch phrase he would often use when discussing life. He would say, "Oh well, I'm just living on borrowed time." One day I pressed him about why he always made that comment. His explanation is worth sharing.

John landed on Omaha beach on D-Day. He explained how he felt sitting in the transport waiting for his time to jump out on the sand. He watched as countless men fell where they landed. At the end of that day when he found himself still alive, he determined to never forget that from then on he would live on the time those fallen soldiers bought for him.

As we approach Veterans Day and then Thanksgiving we still have the opportunity to give thanks for all those who have sacrificed in order to keep us free. Yes, there are countless problems in the world, but for the time being we are free and able to celebrate by thanking our God for those who live beyond themselves. Whether on a battlefield, on the back of a fire truck, in a squad car or fighting Ebola in a Hazmat suit we are all living on time borrowed from the sacrifice of others.

God bless America!

[Bob Heywood]

To all the Men and Women who served, we are forever in your debt.

God Bless America...!

[john e. holliday]

Even though I'm not a Vet, I can't thank those that have served enough for what they have given up.   For some was the ultimate price of giving their life.   

[JoeJust]

As they both ere immigrants escaping a vendetta in Italy, my father and his brother managed to come to America.  In 1917 they both (thou independently) enlisted in he US Army as a way of becoming citizens.  My Father ended up as a pilot and was shot down in the early Summer of 1918.
After he became a US citizen he never missed a opportunity to vote in local, State or Federal election and to his death valued his citizenship as the greatest gift he had ever received.  I learned at his side what being an American really meant.  At each gathering of "Doughboys" in my youth I listened and remembered the gifts that each of these aging men brought to our lives.  
I never had the opportunity to know my Uncle Frank. He was killed 6/6/1918 at Bellleau Wood in France.  I had the opportunity several years ago to visit his grave.  All I could think to say to him then was "Thank You" for your service and sacrifice". I fly our flag each day as a reminder of all the vertrens that gave their lives and for all who have served over all the years how much I owe to them all.
Joe

[LARRY RICE]

As a 20 year veteran I believe that I speak for most veterans when I say that the one wish we share is that there will be no need for more white crosses in grave yards, no need to send our children and their children to fight in wars and endure the horrors that we had to.  My prayer is that we all can finally find peace without war.
God Bless all of those who served and will serve.
Larry

[Louis Rankin]

You are welcome!

[Randy Cuberly]

I join my fellow veterans in thanking all those who have been willing to face the ultimate sacrifice for their country.  Ours is a brotherhood that can not be broken.

My sincere thanks to those young men and women that have the courage to carry on the tradition of defending our country and our way of life.

I offer my greatest love and respect for those who gave their lives in defense of freedom!

Randall Cuberly
US Army Spec Forces
1961-1971
RVN 1st SOG 1968-69

[Steve Scott]

My late dad, 17th Airborne Div - served during WWII, Korea and Vietnam (23 years USA and USAF)
My grandmother (deceased) raised 2 boys as a single mom during the Depression then sent them off to war
His older brother (deceased) - served WWII, Korea and Vietnam (30 years USMC)

My wife of 27 years and I are both post-Vietnam vets, USAF (5 years each)

[builditright]

I too would like to Thank all veterans for their service in defending
all of us that have and have not had the honor of serving this great country.

Thank you for my freedoms; all of them.

[John Stiles]

[Steve Helmick]

Dammit, my allergies seem to be acting up again... ...good little video there, John.

Dad served USAAC and USAF, '37 to '61, and brother was USAF from '67 to '81. Oldest brother flunked the physical (eyesight), but worked for NASA at Sunnyvale for some years. I also flunked the physical, and always felt a bit guilty for that.

Thank you Veterans, for your service.    Steve

[Sean McEntee]

Don't feel bad Steve.

Those that should feel bad are the 3 out of 4 medically qualified that are ineligible because they are overweight, under-educated, or have criminal records.

Sad times...

Edit to clarify: undereducated=drop-out

[John Stiles]