Veterans Day, what are you planning?

[Requiem]

My 13 y/o son canvassed the neighborhood, looking for driveways to shovel after last night's 8 inches of snow.

Ended up shoveling the very long driveway of an 88 year old veteran of the Korean war. Fred spent 4 years in the Air Force, then 20 years in the Army. Interesting fella. He used to go flying with Chuck Yeager, was a lifelong long-distance runner, and can tell stories of the wolves that used to roam our neighborhood years ago. He's the neighborhood guardian, always the first to call if there's a bear on the loose. A good guy. Just found out he has cancer. I hope he can beat it. He was very grateful for my son's offer to shovel his drive, as he can't do it any more.

God bless all our veterans. Everyone one of you has a story to tell, much like Fred's, of service and a life well-lived.

Thank you all for serving our great Nation.

Susan

[echoes]

HAPPY BIRTHDAY BMT SIR!

To me, every day is a Veterans' Day!!!

Luv you guys, and here's to You all!

Holly

[Badger52]

Took a vet I'd served with in a galaxy far away to pickup their first pistola and got her out on the range for some basic instruction before the front came in & the mercury plummeted. She's comin' around & realizing that she can dump 5 rounds faster than she can press 911. Took another to the groc store 'cause it was their turn to shop & cook for a week for the VA halfway house they're in here in town.

My systems are workin' pretty good & still on the right side of the grass... maybe someone'll take me to the range someday.

A good day - now some hot coffee in the President Reagan mug, a warm radio & a Morse key ought to finish it out just purrfect.

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[PSM]

Happy Birthday, BMT! Salute!

Pat

[craigepo]

My wife was the guest speaker at a small high school here in southern Missouri. The school had a school-wide assembly. A nearby high school Marine JROTC provided the color guard. School band played all of the songs of each branch of the military, then the choir sang several patriotic songs. My wife gave a short speech, then the VFW gave awards for a couple of writing contests. One elementary class unfurled a large banner which had a big "Thank you veterans", which was signed by the kids. I sat in front of my uncle, who was a European theatre vet.

Now listening to a high school district championship game on the radio. Pretty good day.