Thank You November 11

It is 11AM here, on November 11th.

Lest we forget...

Thanks to all who have given so much.

Yes - thank you to all - without you we would not enjoy the freedom to bicker and debate about politics, religion, and everything else.  We owe our lives to you and the lives of our children. 

My grandfather fought in World War I.  He would have been 115 or something close to that?  When we bought our condo, my mom gave me his burial flag which is proudly waving on our front porch today.

Every time I hear that song I cry.  This time was no exception.

Thank you, veterans everywhere.  YOU are the reason we enjoy the freedoms we do.  YOU are the reason that Hitler didn't take over the world.  YOU are what has helped ot make our country what it is.

Serge Cook (my maternal grandfather, german immigrant) US Army WWII.

Robert Hennings (my step-grandfather) US Army (between Korea and Viet Nam)

Gerald French (my first step-father) Boiler Tech 2c USS Ogden (circa 1974) US Navy. Served aboard another destroyer in the Sea of Japan during Viet Nam.

Richard Cockrell (second step-father) US Marines, Recon, Viet Nam.

Lamar Masterson (family friend) Lt., Fighter Pilot, US Navy.

James Reeves (family friend), Mster Sgt. US Air Force, Viet Nam, Mstr Sgt. Alabama Air National Guard, Drill Instructor.

Tom Hall (3rd step-father) Sgt., US Air Force.

Robert Jacobus IV (personal friend), Mech. E4, US Air Force, Wiesbaden Germany (peacetime)

Paul, (friend and I can't remember his last name) US Navy SEAL (circa 1984)

My assistant scoutmaster (and I can't remember his name), US Army Ranger LRRP.

Charlie (father-in-law, not giving last name for DW's personal secuirty) 9th USAF 410 Lt. Bomber Group, WWII, France.)

A hgh school mate of mine was US Army military advisor in Honduras during their civil war.

One non-american, a friend, Heath, British Army, SAS, Sniper, Bosnia.

Mike, personal friend, US Air Force, Intelligence.

Believe it or not, another Mike, personal friend, US Navy, Intelligence.

Lee Blake, personal friend, US Navy SEAL, Da Nang, Viet Nam. (Hooyah)

Ken, a friend, Sgt., US Army, Honor Guard, and posts included the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier and the White House during the Reagan admin.

When I say that most of my friends and family have served, I mean just that. They have paid the price of freedom, for which I am forever thankful and I honor them this day. Though I am not a religious person, please accept my words.

God bless this country and the brave men and women who keep it free.

It is a beautiful place where my husband is buried...the GA Veteran's Memorial Cemetery.  Here is a pic I took yesterday of the entrance.  Thank you to all who have served...we will not forget.