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

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.
 
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.


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Thanks

Great reminder!
Only 7% of all Americans have ever been in the service (Armed Forces)! Ever!
So to all who served, THANK YOU!
 
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.
 
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..:bowdown::bowdown::bowdown::bowdown::bowd own::bowdown: :clap::clap::clap::clap::clap::clap::bowdown::bowd own::bowdown::bowdown::bowdown:
 
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Service

All of us who served did so for our own reasons. Many from patriotism, some from economic necessity, some from just not knowing what else to do. A few had the judge's choice of jail or service. No one owes us anything, we owe the country a debt for our freedom. Some of us were lucky enough to just pay with time and sweat, others, less lucky, with blood, and many with their lives. Service is what all Americans owe our country for the freedoms we enjoy that were paid for by our forefathers who sacrificed for us. Freedom is never free, but it's a debt that has to be payed forward so that our children and grandchildren can enjoy it. At least that's how I feel. I will admit it's nice to see today's warriors getting the respect that my generation was denied by the nation. Happy Memorial Day Spyder riders.
 
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My father served in WWII. He enlisted when he was 36 years old. Spent his time in Sherman Tanks, was the only one of his crew to survive the war. My aunt was one of the women pilots that flew the planes to overseas bases and delivered them to the combat pilots. My service went for 27 years, from Vietnam to the Desert. Our two sons were Air Force and Marines. The only war we did not cover was Korea and I know someone would of been there if they would have been of age.

To all who have served and to those still serving my family says "THANK YOU"

Remember heroes don't wear capes, they wear dog tags!
 
special thanks to you & all your family........... :bowdown::bowdown::bowdown::bowdown::bowdown:
because of families like yours we are able to have freedom......:yes::yes::yes::yes::yes::yes::yes:



My father served in WWII. He enlisted when he was 36 years old. Spent his time in Sherman Tanks, was the only one of his crew to survive the war. My aunt was one of the women pilots that flew the planes to overseas bases and delivered them to the combat pilots. My service went for 27 years, from Vietnam to the Desert. Our two sons were Air Force and Marines. The only war we did not cover was Korea and I know someone would of been there if they would have been of age.

To all who have served and to those still serving my family says "THANK YOU"

Remember heroes don't wear capes, they wear dog tags!
 
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.



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just to add to it:
image.jpg image.jpg Fyi i had to get some of the patches custom made along with one in my signature:2thumbs:
 
Great video. Thanks. USAF 1952-1981 with four years active reserve while going to college after the Korean War on the Korean GI bill. Received a commission and went back in. Korea 1953, Viet Nam 1969. I saw the world.....and we live in the best there is!!!

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To the 7%-ers

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

I appreciate this sentiment. 10 years USN, including a tour in-country Vietnam. Proud of my service, but not so proud of the politicians that have and continue to send young people to their fate in far-away wars that have nothing to do with defending America. Vietnam, Iraq, Afghanistan. What a waste of life and resources.
 
All of us who served did so for our own reasons. Many from patriotism, some from economic necessity, some from just not knowing what else to do. A few had the judge's choice of jail or service. No one owes us anything, we owe the country a debt for our freedom. Some of us were lucky enough to just pay with time and sweat, others, less lucky, with blood, and many with their lives. Service is what all Americans owe our country for the freedoms we enjoy that were paid for by our forefathers who sacrificed for us. Freedom is never free, but it's a debt that has to be payed forward so that our children and grandchildren can enjoy it. At least that's how I feel. I will admit it's nice to see today's warriors getting the respect that my generation was denied by the nation. Happy Memorial Day Spyder riders.

Nicely said. The civilian community's job starts when service members come home and try to start their lives over again. Some communities understand that and others think that a nod to veterans on Memorial Day and Veterans' Day is all they owe to those who serve. WRONG. That is a very shallow form of patriotism and all too common in many of the communities I've lived in since service. I must say though that after coming to live in Utah, I feel truly recognized and appreciated.

Sorry about the rant. Thanks for recognizing our service.
 
One more thought.....

Memorial Day honors those who paid the ultimate price defending our country.
Veterans Day honors those who served.
Armed Forces Day honors those who currently serve our nation.
Freedom is not Free: it is paid by blood, sweat, tears and lives of those who have the courage to defend this country. As I mentioned last year, 7% is all who have ever served. I thank those men and women for their service to this great nation. Cheers! Joe
 
This coming Saturday June 3, 2017, a group that I co-chair "Honor Flight of Southern New Jersey" will be taking 5 bus loads of WWII, Korean and some Viet Nam veterans to see their memorials. Some for the very first time. We go every year on the Saturday closest to June 6th (D-DAY). We will have police and close to 100 Motorcycles ( a number of different clubs including the Legion Riders and the Nam Knights) escorting the busses. As a lot of the MC's peal off as the busses leave NJ some MC's will continue for the complete trip but will also be joined by Legion Riders and Nam Knights MC from each state we go through to continue the escort down to DC.

As we go through the towns on the bus route the local Police stop traffic and salute the Veterans as they pass. if anyone wants to see any pictures go to

sjhonorflight.org
 
Veterans

Miss Diva,

I appreciate you showing us the video. I remember after 911, my daughter surprised me when she and a friend went to a public ceremony honoring America. I didn't realize until then that Imy service had rubbed off on her.
 
Thank you

Thanks for the video. Very moving. Such an important message!
Our oldest daughter is currently serving in the US Army, our nephew is serving in the Navy, my brother and our fathers have all served. We thank them all and everyone who is now serving or previously served.
Your sacrifices for our freedom is something we can never fully thank you for.
 
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.



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"Great Video, Thanks for posting it"
 
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