Art & Inspiration Remember Veterans Day

I just wanted to thank all the veterans for fighting for our country and our freedoms. I really do appreciate it. It is also a special day for me because it's my dads birthday and he is a veteran. Here is a picture I drew, kinda abstract of a scene from Pearl Harbor attack. The soldiers were trying to get the plane off the ground. Thanks again veterans!!! My hats off to you!

 

Man on the street: "Son, thank you for serving."

Young soldier: "Sir, it's an honor to serve you."

 

Yes,,,,Thank You,You guys KNOW THE TRUTH!!!
,,,Here's how our Government celebrates too,, http://gunowners.org/a091207.htm

 

Put out your flags and support our troops.

 

Some military wit and wisdom for ya......

Thanks to all who have and are serving.
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"A slipping gear could let your M203 grenade launcher fire when you
least expect it. That would make you quite unpopular in what's left of
your unit." - Army's magazine of preventive maintenance

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"Aim towards the Enemy." - Instruction printed on U.S. Rocket Launcher

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"When the pin is pulled, Mr. Grenade is not our friend." - U.S. Marine Corps

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"Cluster bombing from B-52s is very, very accurate. The bombs are
guaranteed always to hit the ground." - USAF Ammo Troop

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"If the enemy is in range, so are you." - Infantry Journal

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"It is generally inadvisable to eject directly over the area you just
bombed." - U.S. Air Force Manual

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"Whoever said the pen is mightier than the sword obviously never
encountered automatic weapons." - General MacArthur

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"Try to look unimportant; they may be low on ammo." - Infantry Journal

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"You, you, and you. Panic. The rest of you, come with me." - U.S.
Marine Corps Gunnery Sgt.

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"Tracers work both ways." - U.S. Army Ordnance

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"Five-second fuses only last three seconds." - Infantry Journal

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"Don't ever be the first, don't ever be the last, and don't ever
volunteer to do anything." - U.S. Navy Swabbie

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"Bravery is being the only one who knows you're afraid." - David Hackworth

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"If your attack is going too well, you're walking into an ambush." -
Infantry Journal

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"No combat-ready unit has ever passed inspection." - Joe Gay

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"Any ship can be a minesweeper. Once." - unknown

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"Never tell the Platoon Sergeant you have nothing to do." - Unknown
Marine Recruit

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"Don't draw fire; it irritates the people around you."

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"If you see a bomb technician running, follow him." - USAF Ammo Troop

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"You've never been lost until you've been lost at Mach 3." - Paul F.
Crickmore (test pilot)

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"The only time you have too much fuel is when you're on fire."

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"Blue water Navy truism: There are more planes in the ocean than
submarines in the sky." - From an old carrier sailor

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"If the wings are traveling faster than the fuselage, it's probably a
helicopter -- and therefore, unsafe."

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"When one engine fails on a twin-engine airplane, you always have
enough power left to get you to the scene of the crash."

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"Without ammunition, the USAF would be just another expensive flying club."

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"What is the similarity between air traffic controllers and pilots? If
a pilot screws up, the pilot dies; If ATC screws up, .... the pilot
dies."

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"Never trade luck for skill."

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The three most common expressions (or famous last words) in aviation
are: "Why is it doing that?", "Where are we?" And "Oh S...!"

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"Weather forecasts are horoscopes with numbers."

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"Airspeed, altitude and brains. Two are always needed to complete the
flight successfully."

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"Mankind has a perfect record in aviation; we never left one up there!"

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"Flashlights are tubular metal containers kept in a flight bag to
store dead batteries."

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"Flying the airplane is more important than radioing your plight to a
person on the ground who is incapable of understanding or doing
anything about it."

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"The Piper Cub is the safest airplane in the world; it can just barely
kill you." - Attributed to Max Stanley (Northrop test pilot)

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"A pilot who doesn't have any fear probably isn't flying his plane to
its maximum." - Jon McBride, astronaut

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"If you're faced with a forced landing, fly the thing as far into the
crash as possible." - Bob Hoover (renowned aerobatic and test pilot )

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"Never fly in the same cockpit with someone braver than you."

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"There is no reason to fly through a thunderstorm in peacetime." -
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"If something hasn't broken on your helicopter, it's about to."

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Basic Flying Rules: "Try to stay in the middle of the air. Do not go
near the edges of it. The edges of the air can be recognized by the
appearance of ground, buildings, sea, trees and interstellar space. It
is much more difficult to fly there."

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"You know that your landing gear is up and locked when it takes full
power to taxi to the terminal."

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As the test pilot climbs out of the experimental aircraft, having torn
off the wings and tail in the crash landing, the crash truck arrives,
the rescuer sees a bloodied pilot and asks, "What happened?". The
pilot's reply, "I don't know, I just got here myself!" - Attributed to
Ray Crandell (Lockheed test pilot)

 

We made a point of stopping off on our way through earlier this year.

Reading some of the letters and words in the museum brought many tears to our eyes. We owe them all so much.











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To all veterans, Have a good day and Thank You. Retired my old flag to day and put up another new... Fly it everyday PROUDLY

 

If you love your freedom thank a veteran.

Your welcome.

 

To add one more wit of wisdom to ol'chevy's list is:
Winning a war is not dying for your country, it's making the other sonofabitch die for his.
.......George S. Patton

 

Thank you

 

Thanks, ALL vets -- men and women! Doing an impossibly hard job well -- AND usually with one hand tied behind your back! Salute!!!

Our stars & stripes is flying for the whole neighborhood to see!

 

A Soldier's Prayer... The soldier stood and faced his God Which must always come to pass...
He hoped his shoes were shining Just as brightly as his brass.
"Step forward now, you soldier, How shall I deal with you?
Have you always turned the other cheek? To My Church have you been true?"
The soldier squared his shoulders and Said,"No, Lord, I guess I ain't...
Because those of us who carry guns Can't always be a saint.
I've had to work most Sundays And at times my talk was tough,
And sometimes I've been violent, Because the streets are awfully tough.
But, I never took a penny That wasn't mine to keep...
Though I worked a lot of overtime When the bills got just too steep,
And I never passed a cry for help, Though at times I shook with fear,
And sometimes, God forgive me, I've wept unmanly tears.
I know I don't deserve a place Among the people here...
They never wanted me around Except to calm their fears.
If you've a place for me here, Lord, It needn't be so grand,
I never expected or had too much, But if you don't, I'll understand."
There was a silence all around the throne Where the saints had often trod...
As the soldier waited quietly, For the judgment of his God,
"Step forward now you soldier,
Walk peacefully on Heaven's streets,
You've done your time in Hell." Dedicated To All That Serve... God Bless America!

 

Wait,,,,let me catch my breath..........................

: ) I think I peed my pants while reading Olchevy's list.

 

Thanks gals and guys, who are currently serving, those who have served in the past, and those who will serve.

 

Thanks to all who serve/ed.

 

THANK YOU TO ALL VETERANS PAST AND PRESENT!!




I WILL NEVER FORGET

 

best video i've ever seen remembering, thank you Collin Raye for such an incredible song, and for donating all the proceeds to Wounded Warriors. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_TQY_slTJQE

 

Thank you, Vets.

 

To all Veteran's ; WWI, WWII (The Greatest Generation),Korea, Nam,
War on Terrorism, and EVERYONE who serves; your sacrifices will
always be held in the highest regard. Let us all never forget that.
Happy Veteran's Day!

 

He doesn't even know what a vet is yet,or that his great grandpa was one from WW2 , Korea, and Nam' but he loves his little uniform and wears it all the time, when he's a little bit older I'll try to explain it to him.

 

x2

 

thank you my fellow veterans.....this ones for you

SOLDIER

I was that which others did not want
to be.
I went where others feared to go, and
did what others failed to do.
I asked nothing from those who
gave nothing, and reluctauntly accepted
the thought of eternal loneliness....
should i fail.
I have seen the face of terror;
felt the stinging cold of fera;
and enjoyed the sweet taste of a
moments love.
I have cried, pained, and hoped....
but most of all,
I have lived times others would
say were best forgotten.
At least someday I will be able to
say that I was proud of what I
was..... a Soldier....

 

Thanks for all the quotes Ol'Chevy!!

 

THANK YOU for our freedom.

Nick.

 

Ol'chevy,you might like this;
An Army Private and R.A.F. Airman were standing next to each other ,at the urinals.
Airman finishes peeing and goes to leave the lavatory.
Private- "In the Army,we're taught to wash our hands after using the lavatory!"
Airman- "Sorry old chap but,in the Airforce we're taught not to piss on our fingers!"

Mark(R.A.F. '80-'92)

 

My favorite bumper sticker says, If you can read this thank a teacher. If it's in english thank a veteran. best wishes, Mike.

 

Thank you Veterans. You alow us to enjoy our freedom and hobbies daily.

 

Thank you Veterans! I served, proud y'all served!

 

I wanted to serve but they wouldn't let me due to health issues. If i could have ,I would have gladly.

 

thanks to all those who have and do protect and and serve .... you people are real heroes