[Nancy]

I'm in my temporary home in a hotel and trying to figure out how to fly the flag outside my room!

[johnofphilly]

I read once that throughout Warren Beatty's long bachelorhood, he lived in two cluttered rooms at the Beverly Hills Hotel. It's so easy to accumulate stuff.

[rosy]

have a peaceful good day

[chadham]

THANK YOU for your service!

[Leanne]

I've thrown away my poppy after all the corporate palaver over the wearing of poppies by the England team. It is unseemly, and does nothing to support our ex-servicemen. It is a bandwagon for the insincere. One hour to 11 November, 11am, I am off to our local British Legion Club to stand alongside our ex-soldiers during the silence. I may or may not make a further contribution during my visit. That doesn't matter, because my presence there will mean more to them than any money I could ever afford to give. It's about people, not poppies or money. Lest we forget.

[irene soggia]

Io sono italiana, ma non esistono confini territoriali quando è nostro dovere dare un abbraccio a tutti i militari che proteggono le nostre vite !

GRAZIE PER IL VOSTRO SERVIZIO !

I am Italian, but there are no territorial boundaries when it is our duty to give a hug to all of the soldiers who protect our lives!

THANK YOU FOR YOUR SERVICE!

[Adam Anders]

Thank you to all on the Sinatra Family, and all those in our country who have served. Thank you so much.

[sschweiger]

I'm off to the Soldiers Home to do my presentation! Hope everyone has a great Veterans Day, and PROUDLY REMEMBERS!

[Tina...]

Remembering all who lost their lives and all that have fought or are fighting in War.

[irene soggia]

Ricordare e onorare tutti i caduti in guerra non è solo un dovere ma anche un ricordo di omaggio e gratidudine !!!!!

Remember and honor all the war dead is not only a duty but also a tribute and remembrance of gratefulness !!!

[Joe Szulczewski]

Originally called Armistice Day to celebrate the end of WWI, the holiday has transformed into Veterans Day to celebrate the men and women who went off to war and returned from the conflict.
Although we have to remember those who went off to war and didn't make it back, ths day is to celebrate those who went off to war and came back in triumph. It is truly those who came back that we owe the greatness of this nation to. So, thank you, veterans, for making our great nation so great.

[Ronald Sarbo]

I will be visiting a VA Cemetery today.

[Brigitte]

Remembering all who fought and died in the "Great war", one of them being my grandfather who died in October 1914, leaving two young boys, my father was only 10 months old...

[Brigitte]

This morning, on the screen of my DVD player...

[Leanne]

I'd like to think this thread is for the ex-servicemen of ALL countries, certainly allied countries. When I visit the British Legion, I don't just see British ex-servicemen, I see soldiers from many countries, especially Poland. But we owe a debt of gratitude to the French Resistance and especially the Gurkhas, who are great friends to the British people. Our wars would be worth nothing if we continued to divide our concerns into the silos we know as countries.

I've spent a few hours at our local British Legion today, and I shared the two minute silence with some old boys who served in many conflicts, especially WWII. I didn't really need to speak to them. It was enough that I was there with them as they teared up about their lost comrades and families. Some like to talk about the war, most don't, but the best thing we can do is offer our ear for those who need that safety-valve. What stories are locked away inside their heads.

But, with all the respect I saw at the British Legion, I also saw humour and comradeship. I certainly didn't see no flags waving about. It's about more than that. Flags send men to war. These men didn't follow the flag. They went to war because there was a clear and evident danger to their families and communities. Bombs were falling on our cities. That's the only reason they signed up. I have never seen an old boy glory in what they did.

Victor Gregg is the kind of man I get to meet, and he's well-funny when he gets going It's always an honour.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=70Hm1wgf9Bo

[Ace917]

Thanks, Leanne, from the heart.

[Nancy]

Originally Posted by Nancy

11/11/11

In anticipation of an amazing and wonderful date for our heroes, I think we can use this thread to celebrate our American troops who have served and who are serving now, and those from other countries who give so much every day.
Together we say:

THANK YOU FOR YOUR SERVICE.

Leanne, I intended the thread for all veterans and troops around the world. Perhaps I should have flown all the flags here too. I realize it's not about flags but sometimes a flag is a way to get people to pay attention.

[kennyluc1]

As a Vet who served in the U.S. Army (1975-1980) thank you very much for your unwavering support and dedication today I will be serving a meal for all homeless Veteran's who would like to come and get a hot meal. Montrose VA Hospital (Peekskill, NY) Also my Company that I work for (ShopRite) will be donating bags of groceries to anyone who need's groceries here in Peekskill and the surrounding area, I would like to thank Upper Mgmt for agreeing to participate in this Veteran's Day Food Drive. Also a warm welcome to all my fellow Sinatra enthusiast's... what a terrific group !!!

[Gregory]

Minneapolis light up the 35W bridge in red, white and blue this evening. I drove by it and was stunned by it's beauty and reflection off The Mississippi River.

Some may remember that this was the bridge that collapsed a few years ago.

[MikeHOU]

Wishing all our veterans the very best!

Doreen and I spent a good part of today here:

http://www.pacificwarmuseum.org/index.asp

A very impressive presentation and a great way to better understand just what they went though to make the world a better place for the rest of us.