Here here.. I'll second that.

My sincere thanks to every member of every branch of the armed services. You guys rock

Star and flag

Thank you Vets for all you do!!

I wonder how long until some tool posts on this thread that the vets are all baby-killers and murderers.

Hope everyone has a good Veterans Day.

Thank you for this thread, OP.

I want to take this opportunity to toast my fellow veterans.

To those that are currently in service and those that have served.
To those that have fought and returned; those who have fought and died.
Whatever country you may be from.
My fellow veterans, I salute you.

I salute all people who have gone to war - even though war is wrong.

I salute all decorated heroes.

I salute all you guys who have fought for your country.

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Even though fighting your own race is insane.

Don't we have enough to worry about without killing our own kind?

My father (Vietnam) was Army. And regardless of where my brother and I were stationed, regardless of familial issues, he would always call us and thank us.
Veterans' Day (for us) was always a quiet acknowledgment of the duty and sacrifice and bond that we all share.

To my brothers and sisters, I wish you nothing but peace and happiness and thanks for your honor, duty, sacrifice.

Originally posted by signal2noise
I wonder how long until some tool posts on this thread that the vets are all baby-killers and murderers.

Hope everyone has a good Veterans Day.

Kinda already happened this morning when someone created a thread about the same thing, but catering towards more Australia - and someone piped up complaining that they thought that was what Anzac day was for, when we have a day to remember the government sending troops over seas to kill other people...

Best to just ignore them, and not let them sully the day.

Lest we forget.

My favorite bumper sticker is relevant here...

If you can read this, thank a teacher.
Because its written in English, thank a veteran.

Thinking of both my grandfathers

Thank you.

In memory of friends who didnt make it back..

Rest in peace brothers..

As a Veteran myself, I can say with honesty that we do not do this for gratitude, though it is appreciated. You're welcome.

Originally posted by Ha`la`tha

Originally posted by signal2noise
I wonder how long until some tool posts on this thread that the vets are all baby-killers and murderers.

Hope everyone has a good Veterans Day.

Kinda already happened this morning when someone created a thread about the same thing, but catering towards more Australia - and someone piped up complaining that they thought that was what Anzac day was for, when we have a day to remember the government sending troops over seas to kill other people...

Best to just ignore them, and not let them sully the day.

Lest we forget.

Well the fact that both are part of Australian tradition and whoever that tool was who posted what you've mentioned shows that the person can't be all that bright. I hope the tool was ignored.

Anyway. Good on you U.S . Regardless of the debates that go on on ats in regards to who's who in the zoo one thing Aussies know is that we've always fought side by side.

It's good to see a well meaning thread these days.
Thanks to all veterans, family and friends.
In all wars, in every base, all across the globe.
I may not agree with the funding but the people fighting may not know the truth.
So I give them upmost credit and respect for doing things most people wouldn't dream of.


Elevatedone, I appreciate the good comments.
(but the Steelers still suck....and you can't kick me off ATS )

I have no doubt that this topic will draw the ire of some people. I fully understand and respect that point of view, but I see things a bit more concilliatorily myself.

While I too oppose war and wish people did not choose to take part in them or feel that they were necessary (just being honest,) and while I would and could never take part in one myself, I still have gratitude and respect for soldiers. I will explain why.

For the same reason I am grateful for and respect police officers despite some of them exercising abuses of power, I do not loathe or hold enmity for soldiers just because of a policy or a conflict I disagree with being executed by them. I may not personally agree with how their spirit of sacrifice manifests specifically, I do honor and hold gratitude and respect for that spirit itself, for their sacrifices, and the sacrifices of their families.

So to you who serve I say: thank-you for your service and your sacrifices, and for those of your families. I honor the spirit of sacrifice which calls you to duty, even if I don't personally agree with the way it works or the results necessarily.

I hope that's a fair and reasonable way of opposing war while also thanking and respecting vets. (Though I’m still sure someone somewhere will take issue nonetheless. All I can do is be honest.)