Veteran's Day  

11/11/2005 5:21 am Last Read: 3/5/2006 9:28 pm	Today is Veteran's Day in America. It's a day to reflect on the reason America is what it is... so thank a military veteran or servicemember. I really enjoy talking with Korean War and Vietnam War veterans. They like to talk about their experiences, too (well, not always the tough stories, like loosing buddies in combat). But by speaking with someone who has put his/her life in harm's way to defend or protect things that are good in this world, one can really learn to appreciate the freedoms one has even more. God Bless America!
Ilsaeng 179 posts  11/11/2005 4:51 pm	The men in my family have a long history in the Navy, except my brother who went Army....and dad was Marine. Only Grampa would talk about his experiences in WWII. He survived Pearl Harbor. Dad and 2 uncles were in Nam, and they stead fastly refuse to talk about it. My brother was in the Gulf War and the only thing I got of him was that his troop chased the Red Guard all the back to Bagdad ( I think it was the Red Guard????) While some vetrans may not talk about their experiences, we can imagine and guess from what we hear from others and movies (bearing in mind not all movies are historically accurate). We do know that it was NOT fun. The men and women who serve in war time face Death everyday and many times the reasons why are not clear. Whatever the reason/reasons maybe for war, those who serve (and even you my Sunniegirl) deserve our respect and thanks. God Bless and Protect those who serve. if you ain't been dancin' lately, don't blame your shoes
sunniegirl 315 posts  11/12/2005 6:57 am	Well, sure people don't want to talk about the combat stories of death... who would even want to hear about them? However, lots of vets have stories of pratical jokes, eating on the road, receiving mail, driving big trucks, other simple stories that they love to share. You just have to be sure to ask the right questions. While combat may not be fun, it is an essential part of defending one's nation, beliefs, rights... unfortunately. Most vets that I know (and there are always the exception) believe that they did the right thing... they fought bravely. They might not have believed in the war itself or the outcome, but on a smaller level, their participation was important.