I FOUGHT FOR YOU..................

**redneck diva** · 08-25-2016, 09:37 AM

sorry this thread isn't about Spyders in general,,,,,,, but if it wasn't for people like this video is reflecting on, none of us would be able to enjoy our Spydys.......

it doesn't have to be Memorial Day or Veterans Day to watch a video that should 100% be the #1 video on the internet.

my heart & tears or pride are overflowing every time I watch this video & I want to personally say THANK YOU to all the men & women of the Armed Forces & I Love each & every one of you.

**ingramwc** · 08-25-2016, 09:54 AM

Awesome video!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! May God bless and keep safe our Armed Forces!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

**Gator37** · 08-25-2016, 09:54 AM

Thanks for this post. My Dad and his 5 brothers from a small S. Coastal Georgia town fought for all of us in WWII.

**redneck diva** · 08-25-2016, 09:56 AM

please let them know that we thank them for their service..............

I ran across this video & before I knew it I was wiping tears from my eyes.

**jeromeb** · 08-25-2016, 10:21 AM

Like your post. When it is cooler a nice day trip for your group would be the infantry museum at Ft. Benning. Currently in competition for the best free museum in U.S. There are some scenic roads between Covington and Columbus. Retired Navy combat vet. Thanks for post.

**oldguyinTX** · 08-25-2016, 10:22 AM

As a war veteran, I thank you for this post. I, too found myself wiping my eyes. It is a sad state of affairs that most young people today do not know the history of our armed conflicts, or the sacrifices of so many for all of us. It brings to mind a Memorial Day Parade about 15 years ago that I attended with my daughter, who was about 9 or 10 at the time. As the color guard marched by, my baby girl noticed several men that had not removed their hats. She marched right up to them and demanded that they remove their hats and place their hands over their hearts. I cannot begin to describe my pride for her in that moment, knowing that she had taken to heart my recounting to her my experiences, as well as those of her grandfather who was a B-17 ball turret gunner flying 25 missions over Europe in 1942 & '43. Thanks again, and God Bless The United States Of America.

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**JerryB** · 08-25-2016, 12:14 PM

Hi diva,

Re: I FOUGHT FOR YOU..................

I am a vet ( 1959 - 1963 ) and served with pride. I was very lucky in that my time was during peacetime.

I am a 'somewhat' student of the WW II battles in Europe. This past June I was in France ( I've was stationed there & have been back many times ) but had never visited Normandie where the D-Day guys landed.

It can stop you cold when you think about what those guys went up against. And, that is not to take anything away from the guys who did similar landings in the South Pacific.

Visiting Normandie was one of those things on my bucket list.

We can not do enough for our vets ( and that does NOT include me as I'm doing just fine [ I think ] ), they deserve it.

Jerry Baumchen

**redneck diva** · 08-25-2016, 12:19 PM

hey Jerry B thank you for your service.

**SPYD3R** · 08-25-2016, 12:23 PM

YOU BROUGHT TEARS TO MY EYES.... THANK YOU....

i have to wonder why we were so stupid to elect some of the anti-Americans we now have in the WH & Congress..... sad, very sad...
Dan P
SPYD3R

**GS1** · 08-25-2016, 02:05 PM

wiping tears from my eyes i served 78-83 USMC and my son knows why he has the freedom he has has able to introduce him to a Tuskegee airman and a few others that went before. thank you again for this post

**seaweed** · 08-25-2016, 02:41 PM

Thank the families of those
that did not come back.

Also thank those that came
back wounded.

**redneck diva** · 08-25-2016, 03:15 PM

unfortunately I just had to stand in a PGR flag line for a Tuskegee airman. may he rest in peace & know that we will not forget him.
it was an honor to do so though........

QUOTE=GS1;1173841]wiping tears from my eyes i served 78-83 USMC and my son knows why he has the freedom he has has able to introduce him to a Tuskegee airman and a few others that went before. thank you again for this post[/QUOTE]

**Sam Mac** · 08-25-2016, 05:15 PM

Thank you for this thread. My Dad and my 3 uncles all served in WWII. Two were in Germany in the Army. One was on Iwo Jima in the Marines, my Dad was in the SEA BEE's on Tinian running a North West Shovel. Helped build the air field that the Enola Gay took off from. It's sad that the elected mess in DC that we have today has allowed this once great nation to degenerate to the level that it has. Pic is my Dad running the shovel.

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**Bob Denman** · 08-25-2016, 05:33 PM

Wow...

**Sam Mac** · 08-25-2016, 06:03 PM

Just ran across this on Yahoo, it fits well with this thread.

https://www.yahoo.com/gma/tribute-ww...-and-home.html

**SteveLaoyster** · 08-25-2016, 06:25 PM

I served from 78 to 82 as a Nike Herc Fire Control Mechanic in the U.S. Army. Did a lot, grew up a lot & saw a lot. I'd do it again. I want to go back to the places that I was at when I retire. Thank you for this posting!

Here is a link to the youtube video above.

**redneck diva** · 08-25-2016, 06:40 PM

I actually saw that article this morning & it is what reminded me of this other great video..........

Originally Posted by Sam Mac

Just ran across this on Yahoo, it fits well with this thread.

https://www.yahoo.com/gma/tribute-ww...-and-home.html

**Buckeye Bleau** · 08-25-2016, 08:19 PM

[QUOTE=redneck diva;1173714]sorry this thread isn't about Spyders in general,,,,,,, but if it wasn't for people like this video is reflecting on, none of us would be able to enjoy our Spydys.......

it doesn't have to be Memorial Day or Veterans Day to watch a video that should 100% be the #1 video on the internet.

thank you for sharing, your message was quite good!

Joe

**CanAmMick** · 08-25-2016, 11:02 PM

I've seen this one before, great video! My wife and I both retired from the Air Force in the mid 90's. She worked on Titan II missiles, and then went into space launch, and I worked on Huey's. Had the opportunity to serve with some great people from all branches of the service.

**Bswank** · 08-26-2016, 01:14 AM

Served from 65-71 US Navy missle fire control. USS Truxton DLGN 35

**Commander** · 08-26-2016, 05:17 AM

No Greater HONOR than to have served your country.

Two years, one month and twenty seven days in Viet Nam. And I would do it again in a heartbeat.

My GOD bless the greatest military in the world and all those who have served and are serving now.

**redneck diva** · 08-27-2016, 09:59 AM

WOW

my heart beats with pride just reading all these personal stories....................

just proves my point, it doesn't have to be Veterans Day or Memorial Day to have pride in our Veterans & our Nation

big THANKS to each & all of you from the bottom of my heart & may God bless each one of you.

**cptjam** · 08-27-2016, 11:53 AM

Great reminder!
Only 7% of all Americans have ever been in the service (Armed Forces)! Ever!
So to all who served, THANK YOU!

**Sam Mac** · 08-27-2016, 06:19 PM

Originally Posted by cptjam

Great reminder!
Only 7% of all Americans have ever been in the service (Armed Forces)! Ever!
So to all who served, THANK YOU!

Maybe the average citizen in this country would have a better understanding and appreciation of what FREEDOM means if they had to serve. Maybe just maybe the draft wasn't such a bad thing.

**redneck diva** · 05-29-2017, 10:46 AM

its about time to bring this tread back to life.

still gives me shivers every time I watch it.

personal stand up & hats off & hands over hearts to all in the military, past present & future. thank you for your service..

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