Definition of a Veteran

[Ben]

I liked this definition and thought it was worthy of passing along.....

Definition of a Veteran.

A veteran is someone who, at one point in their life, wrote a blank check made payable to "The United States of America", for an amount of "up to and including
my life".

That is honor, and there are way too many people in this country who no longer understand it.

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[ARKANSAS PACKRAT]

Ben; That says what we did as clearly as anything I've ever read. Thanks for sharing with us.
Nick, EN2 USN 66-70

[Ben]

May God Richly Bless each and every one of you who have ever worn a uniform.

Ben

[Vegas Vince]

I can think of only one word. "OUTSTANDING" :drinks:

[Bad Water Bill]

And for all the good people who never made it back home. BWB AE-2 U. S. N. 56-61 :drinks:

[danski26]

semper fi

[trk]

I made it through from Draft #234 - E1 - E2 - E3 - E4 - E5 - O1 - 02 - 03 - 04.

But the ones that I respect are those that put their life on the line.

[Bret4207]

There are veterans like me, a cold war guy, and then there are VETERANS- Iwo Jima, Tarawa, Leyte Gulf, Normandy, North Africa, Beruit, Chosin Reservoir, Inchon, etc, etc, etc. We're the "also rans". God bless them all. Semper Fi Cpl BWM USMC '79-83.

[Phil]

Very well said Bret!

USA Arty 64-66

[twotrees]

TwoTrees

USAF 65-73

The Guys on the ground, in the air and on the water, in this time frame, deserve much more than they have ever been given.

And so do all those that "See the elephant".

Thank You Sir.

Asking your permission to post this on another forum.

TwoTrees

[swampsavage]

John

Army E-5 '65-'69

Dad KIA near Chinnampo, Korea '50 after serving from Normandy to Czechoslovakia in WWII

[exblaster]

Lest we ever forget. Pray for the P.O.W's and M.I. A's
Exblaster
SFC Ordc EOD 67-88

[Kraschenbirn]

Thank you, Ben.

Bill

11th Avn. Gp (Assault), 1st Cavalry Div (Airmobile) 10/66-11/68

[Ben]

twotrees:

Please pass this along on any forum of your choice. We need to use every mechanism that is available to us to make certain that our Veterans know that we truly appreciate the sacrifices ( for way too many ..THE ULTIMATE SACRIFICE ) that they freely gave our country.

Thanks,
Ben

[Hunter]

Very nice quote, Semper Fi Devil Dogs.

[Ben]

Thanks Hunter for those nice comments.

Ben

[No_1]

Ben,

The definition of a Veteran you posted is probably one of the finest statements I have seen pertaining to the commitment of those that lay it on the line for the freedoms we richly enjoy.

I was unable to participate in the ways of those that provided their service. I do work for the DOD and I feel it is my job to make sure our Boys AND Girls get THE very best equipment needed to do their job the best it can be done.

I have the highest respect for those who have "made the trip" and those that are still on the journey.

Good luck my Brothers / Sisters and God speed.

[Ben]

I may have my facts wrong, but I was told recently that we are loosing 250 WW II veterans each day now. No matter when you served my hats off to each of you ! !

Ben

[Lloyd Smale]

a vetran is just an american man or women. We need no pat on the back or thankyou as all weve done is our duty no more. I personaly think that military service out to be a requirement but then thats my opinion and lots dont share it. The thank you really needs to go to the familys of the soldiers that have given there life or are crippled either physicaly or mentaly from there service. These guy and girls have really given. All i did was give a very small part of my life to my country. A insignificant price to pay for the way of life we share here. Even if you havent served you can do a small part. The next time you seen a man in uniform stop and give him a thankyou and a pat on the back. I know when i served that was a very uncommon jester and when it happened it meant alot.

[Lloyd Smale]

Ben that post was meant for another thread and has been deleted.
Lloyd:

Everything that you've said may very well be true, but I'm not exactly clear on how your comments in your post fit into this particular thread ? ? ?

Ben

[madcaster]

A veteran is someone who served,a HERO is someone who was in combat ,possibly hurt or killed.
Jeff,Army Reserves,then active Air Force.