I Fought For You

[theGinsue]

I have no doubt that this is going to be a repost, but this is the first time I've seen this.

I watced this video and posted it to my Facebook page with the following comments that I wanted to share with all of you.

I know that Memorial Day has passed. It's not Veterans Day, it's not the Fourth of July or any other national holiday, but I saw this video and I had to share it.

I won't lie, when I watched this simple message, I teared up.

As I watched it, I thought of my mothers father who served in the Army during and after WWII. He now rests in Arlington National Cemetery.

I thought of my mothers mother who was a nurse in WWII.

I thought of both of my fathers parents who worked so hard in a bomber plant in Kansas City during WWII, building bombers which helped to save American lives and preserve our way of life.

I thought about my Father In Law who fought in WWII and was captured as a POW by the Nazi's in the last days of the war in Europe. He won't talk about it, mostly because he watched his best friend killed while standing right next to him.

I thought of my many friends who have served or are still serving; some who never made it home alive or in one piece. All whose lives are forever changed by their experiences.

I also thought of all of the rest of you - my family, friends and acquiantances. While I was never called to serve in a combat zone, I served for you.

No matter how you feel about the national policies which have our brave men & women serving in harms way, remember that most of these brave souls despise war as much as the "enlightened protester" holding signs & spitting on service members. The difference between the two is the service member understands that there is a cost to maintain our freedom and they've chosen to stand between you and the evil that awaits us. They fight for God & Country, and mostly, for YOU!

AgYLr_LfhLo

[Rabid]

It is funny how some forget the fact that they risked their lives for all of us. This is the reason I remember, even though the life expectancy for a tail gunner was minutes, he was on many lead missions where his was even less.
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Every man and woman that serves this country has my upmost respect even if the reasons of the war, police action or what ever you want to call it do not make sense to me.

[BPTactical]

As the son of a WWII combat vet, I am right there with you Thomas.


One thing that really irked me in regards to the latest "gun control debate", we heard statement after statement regarding the kids lost at Sandy Hook.
But yet not one mention of the millions of Americas finest that willingly gave all to protect the very freedoms the current politicos are attempting to strip us of.

Sad, apparently that means nothing to so many these days.

[waxthis]

As the son of a WWII combat vet, I am right there with you Thomas.


One thing that really irked me in regards to the latest "gun control debate", we heard statement after statement regarding the kids lost at Sandy Hook.
But yet not one mention of the millions of Americas finest that willingly gave all to protect the very freedoms the current politicos are attempting to strip us of.

Sad, apparently that means nothing to so many these days.


Thanx for that! My Father In Law was also a POW, a navigator on a B17 that was shot down. He spent a year in Stalag Luft iii, till he was liberated by Patton....I can't begin to tell you how disgusted he was with this countries leaders before he died in 06.

[Hound]

My family has Navy at least 4 genrations back on both sides, uncle was at the Battle of the Bulge another was an LRRP in Vietnam (a real live Rambo in my mind). 3 purple hearts, still hard to understand him sometimes because he talks like he is still in the bush... Low and quiet. I served on 3 Submarines and still have friends in the service. My CO invited me to his change of command to assume responsibility of the Pacific fleet... it was truly an honor to know such a good man watches over us. Long story, but I would not have a son if not for this man. The people I have worked with in DoD/civilian jobs post millitary service recognize each other in the first few minutes we initially meet, regardless of what branch they served in. There is an understanding that does not have to be spoken to be known. It changes those that serve to have a better understanding of what is important and a pride in knowing that wether other people know it or not, we protected this country at some point... in some way. That those that follow us live with less so that the rest of us can live with more....more freedom, more comforts and even more opinions (many times not their own). Not showing respect for these past and present sacrafices only shows an ignorance of a common thread of ancestry that we all share as Americans. We would not have a Constitution or even. America were it not for those sacrafices.

Regardless of what politicians say or do, political parties, sex, race.... Respect the veterans past, present and future. They sacrafice for all of us.

[Bitter Clinger]

My family has Navy at least 4 genrations back on both sides, uncle was at the Battle of the Bulge another was an LRRP in Vietnam (a real live Rambo in my mind). 3 purple hearts, still hard to understand him sometimes because he talks like he is still in the bush... Low and quiet. I served on 3 Submarines and still have friends in the service. My CO invited me to his change of command to assume responsibility of the Pacific fleet... it was truly an honor to know such a good man watches over us. Long story, but I would not have a son if not for this man. The people I have worked with in DoD/civilian jobs post millitary service recognize each other in the first few minutes we initially meet, regardless of what branch they served in. There is an understanding that does not have to be spoken to be known. It changes those that serve to have a better understanding of what is important and a pride in knowing that wether other people know it or not, we protected this country at some point... in some way. That those that follow us live with less so that the rest of us can live with more....more freedom, more comforts and even more opinions (many times not their own). Not showing respect for these past and present sacrafices only shows an ignorance of a common thread of ancestry that we all share as Americans. We would not have a Constitution or even. America were it not for those sacrafices.

Regardless of what politicians say or do, political parties, sex, race.... Respect the veterans past, present and future. They sacrafice for all of us.

Damn....I feel like my dog just died. My fam has deep navy roots as well. My great uncle was a sea-bee in the pacific during WWII, my grandfather was a pilot during Korea, my uncle was a 30 navy submariner master chief, offered the MCPON and turned it down. I was a sea-bee.

[BlasterBob]

Thomas, many thanks for posting that excellent movie as a reminder. A person has to be a total "dipshit" NOT to appreciate what has been done for our welfare. THANKS to all who served and to those who WANTED to serve but couldn't for good legitimate reasons.[Salute]

[BlasterBob]

Dang, I hope my post above didn't kill this great thread for Thomas!!

[sabot_round]

Dang, I hope my post above didn't kill this great thread for Thomas!!

You didn't kill it Bob!! Thanks for your service!!

My grandpa served in WWII and Korea. My uncle, Vietnam. I did 3 tours in Iraq and fixing to do 1 in Asscrackistan. I will defend this Country 'till my last breath!!!

v/r
SR

[sabot_round]

I have no doubt that this is going to be a repost, but this is the first time I've seen this.

I watced this video and posted it to my Facebook page with the following comments that I wanted to share with all of you.

I know that Memorial Day has passed. It's not Veterans Day, it's not the Fourth of July or any other national holiday, but I saw this video and I had to share it.

I won't lie, when I watched this simple message, I teared up.

As I watched it, I thought of my mothers father who served in the Army during and after WWII. He now rests in Arlington National Cemetery.

I thought of my mothers mother who was a nurse in WWII.

I thought of both of my fathers parents who worked so hard in a bomber plant in Kansas City during WWII, building bombers which helped to save American lives and preserve our way of life.

I thought about my Father In Law who fought in WWII and was captured as a POW by the Nazi's in the last days of the war in Europe. He won't talk about it, mostly because he watched his best friend killed while standing right next to him.

I thought of my many friends who have served or are still serving; some who never made it home alive or in one piece. All whose lives are forever changed by their experiences.

I also thought of all of the rest of you - my family, friends and acquiantances. While I was never called to serve in a combat zone, I served for you.

No matter how you feel about the national policies which have our brave men & women serving in harms way, remember that most of these brave souls despise war as much as the "enlightened protester" holding signs & spitting on service members. The difference between the two is the service member understands that there is a cost to maintain our freedom and they've chosen to stand between you and the evil that awaits us. They fight for God & Country, and mostly, for YOU!

AgYLr_LfhLo

Ginsue,
Till my last breath!! Thank you for posting this!!

[cstone]

I used to love going to movies on post while I was in the Army. Every showing started with the National Anthem and everyone stood till the end... and then there were cartoons[Flower]

Thanks Thomas!

[BlasterBob]

You didn't kill it Bob!! Thanks for your service!!

My grandpa served in WWII and Korea. My uncle, Vietnam. I did 3 tours in Iraq and fixing to do 1 in Asscrackistan. I will defend this Country 'till my last breath!!!

v/r
SR

Thank YOU for YOUR service. Every night I say a serious prayer for all military service members. Stay safe!!

[02ducky]

My grandpa fought the Japanese in the Aleutian Islands, he never talked about his service or what he did or had to endure.

Great video, thanks for posting this... Great reminder and thank you active and former military for serving this nation.

[BPTactical]

My grandpa fought the Japanese in the Aleutian Islands, he never talked about his service or what he did or had to endure.

Great video, thanks for posting this... Great reminder and thank you active and former military for serving this nation.

Was he 10th Mountain?

[Squeeze]

I thank all of you, whether I served next to you or not. The fight we have now is to preserve our precious Constitution so our children and their children can enjoy the same freedoms we fought for. I have made it very clear to my family, I will die on my feet before I live on my knees. My son will remember his father as a patriot and not a coward. 'Til my last breath. Semper Fidelis.

[02ducky]

Was he 10th Mountain?

He hasn't talked about it, every time I asked him, the subject was immediately changed. He has one photo of him in his uniform that I have seen and it's an Army uniform. My mom told me that she didn't even know he had actually fought in WWII and only found out because she attended a counseling session with him.


He retired as a Lutheran minister and was quit torn with his service and his religious beliefs, must have been very hard on him.


He is suffering from dementia, I am afraid that I will never know his full involvement until after he passes away and I am able to do some research in his old foot locker that he keeps in his closet.