FoxMcCloud Posted November 11, 2010 Share Posted November 11, 2010 It is Veteran's Day here in the US, so I would Like to extend my heartfelt thanks to the members of SF-O that are in the Armed Forces, they are making the sacrifices to keep America/ or their own countries safe. This is a Thank you thread To those members, even though Veteran's Day is here in the States, but I felt that it should be spread to all of the membersSuch as:Rebel_Gunman,Asper SarnoffTheredfox, EmperorofLylatand other's. ( I am sorry If I have missed you)For that We thank you for your service to this country, or to your own. God Bless Y'allThis is not a thread for arguments, debates, or silly, or hateful comments of the Armed Forces. If you have any of these thoughts, leave it outside of this thread...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Shaper Posted November 11, 2010 Share Posted November 11, 2010 In Canada (or at least in Victoria) we call it remembrance day. Lucky me, I get to wake up early then get ready really fast then go to a meting place then take part in a very long ceremony celebrating it, yay. It's actually a pretty big honor for me though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FoxMcCloud Posted November 11, 2010 Author Share Posted November 11, 2010 I forgot, you are in the military right? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Shaper Posted November 11, 2010 Share Posted November 11, 2010 I forgot, you are in the military right?Yeah but I'm not going into service anytime soon, at least I don't think so. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sabre Posted November 11, 2010 Share Posted November 11, 2010 I'm getting sick of these tbh. Maybe I will make tomorrow lard arse day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kid_Cortet Posted November 11, 2010 Share Posted November 11, 2010 dude this is serious to a lot of us....get your trolling arse out of here!!!and sorry......Thank you to everyone in the military, braver then all Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sabre Posted November 11, 2010 Share Posted November 11, 2010 Maybe, but I'm not trolling, I honestly believe that all these days dedicated to every armed force is getting rediculous. They made their choice. I shouldn't have to grind to a halt every month or so. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fox1235 Posted November 11, 2010 Share Posted November 11, 2010 Quote b Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sabre Posted November 11, 2010 Share Posted November 11, 2010 Irrelivent. Dying in volentery service is to be expected.Just wait until you have a few more wars under your belt. You (or at least I) will soon get sick of them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Shaper Posted November 11, 2010 Share Posted November 11, 2010 Sabre my step-grandfather was the only survivor of his Platoon in Vietnam. Good for him, the US shouldn't have been in Vietnam anyway. Well I just got back from the seals parade, it was interesting. The gunshots actually shook the windows of the nearby buildings. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robert Monroe Posted November 12, 2010 Share Posted November 12, 2010 In Canada (or at least in Victoria) we call it remembrance day. Lucky me, I get to wake up early then get ready really fast then go to a meting place then take part in a very long ceremony celebrating it, yay. It's actually a pretty big honor for me though.Its called Armstice Day in the UK, I think. Names names names!Maybe, but I'm not trolling, I honestly believe that all these days dedicated to every armed force is getting rediculous. They made their choice. I shouldn't have to grind to a halt every month or so.Yeah, like everyone else said, there's TWO. Memorial Day is for the dead, Veterans is for the living (and sometimes the dead). Both have ramifications: Veterans Day marks the day WWI ended (a big event if you ask me), Memorial Day is more American-based, being originally for the US Civil War.Go complain about something more substantial than holidays, son. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JCMasterman Posted November 12, 2010 Share Posted November 12, 2010 My grandfather's birthday is today actually. He survived an explosion from a landmine when he served in Vietnam. It did however leave him with several pieces of metal shrapnel wedged in his back, to this day they still can't be removed. Every time I asked him "how do you think you survived?" he would answer, "I guess I just got lucky." I'd say so, considering his whole unit got wiped out in the explosion.Happy Birthday Pepe'! And to all those who died protecting this country, Hojk ad fouso...0ei tojohlo ak. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Star Fox Runner Posted November 12, 2010 Share Posted November 12, 2010 Yeah, like everyone else said, there's TWO. Memorial Day is for the dead, Veterans is for the living (and sometimes the dead). Both have ramifications: Veterans Day marks the day WWI ended (a big event if you ask me), Memorial Day is more American-based, being originally for the US Civil War.Go complain about something more substantial than holidays, son.Damn straight! I have multiple relatives who were involved in WWII, one of em almost DIED, and a cousin who is a retired marine. And I'm proud to be related to them!Anyway, at my college campus, they had trumpeters put at random spots around campus and they were playing taps, it's like it was echoing through the air. And I thought it sounded very beautiful. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FoxMcCloud Posted November 12, 2010 Author Share Posted November 12, 2010 Damn straight! I have multiple relatives who were involved in WWII, one of em almost DIED, and a cousin who is a retired marine. And I'm proud to be related to them!Anyway, at my college campus, they had trumpeters put at random spots around campus and they were playing taps, it's like it was echoing through the air. And I thought it sounded very beautiful.I wish my campus did that......Everytime I listen to Taps, it sends chills down my spine, In a good way.When someone plays TAPS just right, it really sounds eerie and ominous, in a respectful way for our Veterans Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheRedFox8 Posted November 12, 2010 Share Posted November 12, 2010 Yeah, I remember the September 11th anniversery going on when I was in boot camp. They had a moment of silence, then Taps was being played over the 1MC (intercom system) I literally cried over that. All it took was a simple thirty-second long tune.Sabre, you need to get a heart. A real one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarita Posted November 12, 2010 Share Posted November 12, 2010 Hey. It's his opinion, don't hate. Having an opinion is not trolling.He's not hating on ya'll. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheRedFox8 Posted November 12, 2010 Share Posted November 12, 2010 Yeah, but without the American Military (and others, I know) the world would be totally screwed up.Then again, wouldn't all the terrorist activity not be happening if we weren't there?I dunno. I'm stuck on this I'm going to stop to avoid sparking something. We don't want another fight here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarita Posted November 12, 2010 Share Posted November 12, 2010 The American military also has done a lot of stupid things, too. But that's no fault of the soldier's, and is more like an administration durr.But that isn't the point. Civil discussion! We can have them! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
"User" Posted November 12, 2010 Share Posted November 12, 2010 My grandfather was a surgeon in World War 2, holding the rank of Major and as such he was often far back from the front lines doing emergency operations close to battle zones I think.My other grandfather on my mom's side didn't see any action because on the train on the way to the port in Halifax to sail for Europe he got a severe sickness of some sort and couldn't serve as a result. If he had died then neither my mother or myself would have been born. Hey. It's his opinion, don't hate. Having an opinion is not trolling.He's not hating on ya'll.While this might be true considering many people lost parents, grandparents in wars, the fact that it's Remembrance Day (Veterans day), AND that we just had an entire drama filled day which turned off a lot of people I still think it's in the best interests of everyone in this topic to be sensitive to the whole ordeal. Throwing around things like "I don't care" even if there is no trolling intention or what not, really isn't appropriate either way. Please people... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheRedFox8 Posted November 12, 2010 Share Posted November 12, 2010 Agreed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarita Posted November 12, 2010 Share Posted November 12, 2010 My grandfather was a surgeon in World War 2, holding the rank of Major and as such he was often far back from the front lines doing emergency operations close to battle zones I think.My other grandfather on my mom's side didn't see any action because on the train on the way to the port in Halifax to sail for Europe he got a severe sickness of some sort and couldn't serve as a result. If he had died then neither my mother or myself would have been born. While this might be true considering many people lost parents, grandparents in wars, the fact that it's Remembrance Day, AND that we just had an entire drama filled day which turned off a lot of people I still think it's in the best interests of everyone in this topic to be sensitive to the whole ordeal. Throwing around things like "I don't care" even if there is no trolling intention or what not, really isn't appropriate either way. Please people... My grandfather served in WWII in Japan after the bombings, I'm plenty sensitive, but this isn't about me. I just like giving people a chance to express their opinions too without being attacked. But he seems to be done, he explained his opinion. So no harm done.EDIT: That came out wrong. Think of those comments as two separate things, haha. My bad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robert Monroe Posted November 12, 2010 Share Posted November 12, 2010 If you don't care, then don't post. This is a topic for honoring veteran, not debating the holiday in their honor thats about 100 years old. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Star Fox Runner Posted November 12, 2010 Share Posted November 12, 2010 The American military also has done a lot of stupid things, too. But that's no fault of the soldier's, and is more like an administration durr.But that isn't the point. Civil discussion! We can have them!I have to wholeheartedly agree with this one, and she's right, that's no fault of the soldiers! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Asper Sarnoff Posted November 13, 2010 Share Posted November 13, 2010 It is Veteran's Day here in the US, so I would Like to extend my heartfelt thanks to the members of SF-O that are in the Armed Forces, they are making the sacrifices to keep America/ or their own countries safe. This is a Thank you thread To those members, even though Veteran's Day is here in the States, but I felt that it should be spread to all of the membersSuch as:Rebel_Gunman,Asper SarnoffTheredfox, EmperorofLylatand other's. ( I am sorry If I have missed you)For that We thank you for your service to this country, or to your own. God Bless Y'allThis is not a thread for arguments, debates, or silly, or hateful comments of the Armed Forces. If you have any of these thoughts, leave it outside of this thread......Thanks a lot FoxMccloud. Highly appreciated.While Veteran's Day's a couple of days gone, I'd like to salute all those who have or are currently serving in their country's armed forces, all around the globe. It's easy for the ignorant to trivialize your efforts and actions, but know that I, and I'm sure several others as well, view you all as heroes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheRedFox8 Posted November 14, 2010 Share Posted November 14, 2010 Ugh. One of my recently developed pet peeves is getting thanked for something I haven't done yet. Sure being just out of boot camp and already you have people coming up to you and saying thanks for your service feels nice, but at the same time, I feel kind of bad in a weird way Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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