Lest We Forget

[RadRidesByDan]

Joseph Albert Francoeur (My GrandFather)
1899-1985
Served in Both WWI and WWII with the Canadian Armed Forces

God bless all who have fought for our freedom and remember them always.
I will never let anyone take this away from me....as I am grateful to all.

In Flander's Fields, the Poppies Blow,
owned by The Legion…don't you know?

[canadianal]

The sacrifice of the few for the freedom of the many

I always thought of the great wars as us aginst them, till i went to remberence day where I live now which is a German Mennonite community and see the families here with a deceased family who served on the German sides alongside familys that served with the Allies and then there are some where relatives served and were killed on both sides depending where they lived . It brought to me a different view of the wars and how it affected everyone and should be remembered,respected and not repeated

[RadRidesByDan]

The sacrifice of the few for the freedom of the many

The one thing that boils my top is the lack of respect the majority of todays younger generation have for the Veterans that fought for thier right to breathe.......we had a few older teen desicrate a Veterans Cemetary yesterday breaking tombstones and flower pots that families had left on thier families graves. My personal opinion is that Both Canada and USA should bring back the military draft. Make it manditory that once you hit 18 years of age.....you must serve your country....... NO IF'S, AND'S, OR BUT'S. Your in for 2-3 year term. Serve your country and then appreciate your freedom.

[MelloYello]

Today has been set aside to remember the men and women of our Armed Forces that have sacrificed so much so that we can have the Freedom and Privileges that we enjoy today.

Thanks to All of our Veterans and their families.

Why not take time to call a Vet today or shake their hands, if you get the chance.

God Bless Them !

[Hot Rod Surfer]

Special thanks to Chester Gardner for pulling medic duty in Germany and the Panama Canal!!!!

[HOSS429]

there`s a few vets in my family tree
alan asa hyatt ... revolutionary war soldier .. decorated ( great great great grandad )
asa hyatt .. war of 1812 ( great great grandad )
daniel franklin hyatt .. civil war vet and prisoner ( great grandad )
john henry hyatt ,, spanish american war . WW1 ( grandad )
oscar moon .. WW2 (father)
dexter moon .. korean conflict ( brother)
terry moon vietnam ( brother)
kyle moon vietnam (brother)
theo moon vietnam (brother)
thank you all .....

[IC2]

In my community, we must be different in the Northeast. I was out and about yesterday and again the Town has put out their veteran reminders at the main crossroads, in front of the Community Center. We also stand and repeat the Pledge of Allegiance at every Town Board meeting as well as at various committees. There are flags up everywhere. A couple weeks ago at a political election rally, the veterans were asked to assemble at the stage for recognition while the pledge and national anthem were done - and yes, I was one at the stage. That national draft/conscription for a couple of years of service is still a good idea. Don't know how we would pay for it, but the fact that the young would have some discipline and national pride instilled which would sure be a future benefit. I don't see that happening with the current flock of shrieking left wing doves inhabiting the US and Canada(sorry, it's early and my soap box slipped).

[rspears]

Here in the mid-west there is still a pretty strong vein of patriotism, and support for veterans is a part of it. A local scout group installed a large bank of 3x5 flags on a hillside by I35 this week - pretty impressive. My heartfelt thanks to all fellow veterans, but especially to all who currently serve in these troubled times.

[Dave Severson]

Veteran's Day is still an observed occasion around here. Big community get together at the high school auditorium this afternoon with the colors presented by our own Army Guard unit that has been deployed to the mid east 3 times (so far). Guest speaker is the State Commander of the VFW. Main street and the court house lawn will both be lined with flags. Many dinners this evening and also many other social get togethers planned by various organizations around town... Our Vietnam Vets club had our Honor Guard raising the US flag at the courthouse this morning, a free lunch this afternoon courtesy of the guy who owns the Subway store in town, and a meeting tonight followed by a get together this evening... The Boy Scout Troop from Madison (who's leader is a Vietnam Vet) will start off the program this evening by reading first the list of those from South Dakota KIA in Southeast Asia, then reading the list of MIA's from the Vietnam Era.

Personally, the Veterans I choose to show the most honor and respect to on this day and all other's is those still on the MIA list.... The war isn't over until EVERYONE returns home!!!

Really great display Roger, betcha there is going to be a ton of pictures taken of that hillside by driver's going down I-35!!!

[OSK]

The one thing that boils my top is the lack of respect the majority of todays younger generation have for the Veterans that fought for thier right to breathe.......we had a few older teen desicrate a Veterans Cemetary yesterday breaking tombstones and flower pots that families had left on thier families graves. My personal opinion is that Both Canada and USA should bring back the military draft. Make it manditory that once you hit 18 years of age.....you must serve your country....... NO IF'S, AND'S, OR BUT'S. Your in for 2-3 year term. Serve your country and then appreciate your freedom.

Dan you are correct. i certainly have the same opinion which is why i did my time overseas for my country and always have had strong feelings about men in this country who have on overwhelming sense of taking their freedom for granted and speak of things they know nothing about.
I never cared to hear from someone who has a shear disregard for those who have served. It is an important duty to our country that people serve today as they have in the past. it is important to remember those who came before us and those who have sacrificed. One of the biggest lessons I learned from being stationed overseas was how others live world wide. It really gave me and others I served with a much richer respect for what we have here and not to take things for granted.
Don't get me wrong we have had and always will have some sort of issues with politics, government, legal systems and the economy. No society is a perfect Utopia, but if anyone spent any ammount of time in any of these places they'd know that what we have here and with the flaws we have and always will have is nothing compared to what those people have to live in and live with. We have something special, our country has allowed us the freedoms to have success in life, free to say what we want to, free to effect changes in the areas we have flaws and allows us the perks of building cool hot rods.
There is nothing wrong with learning some things from the military you just wont get from any other experience. I still cherish my time in and the people I have met and still keep in contact today. It's a brotherhood instills a certain commradre with one another that is life long.

[Big Tracks]

Among my many assignments for today I was given the important task of going to the grocery store. I take that one very seriously.

For the round trip (maybe a little over two miles) I counted flags flying in front of the the houses I passed.

TWO.

One was in front of my house and the other one was about 300 feet down the street at the home of another old geezer almost as old as I am.

Jim
Navy, 1951-1954

[vara4]

Talked to a WWII Vet yesterday at the DMV while I was swtching my license from Florida to Nevada.
My Grandad was a pow held by the Japanese and my Dad was in the Korean war.
Both my little brother and myself were in the Army.
And there are not many flags flying out here either but alot of the folks
lost thier homes on my street and there is no one in them anymore.
Kurt

[glennsexton]

I have always had a great deal of respect for our Veterans – especially those who have served on foreign soil. My father was highly decorated member of the Navy's UDT in WWII. He rarely spoke of his time in the service but I remember from time-to-time an old “war buddy” would drop by and he and dad would sit on the porch and reminisce about others who had not been as fortunate as they had been to come home alive. We as Americans (Canadians included by all means!) are the most blessed people on the face of God’s Green Earth in large part because of the sacrifice of those who put on the uniform and vow to defend our liberties.

I’ve shared before that I ride with a local chapter of the Patriot Guard as we accompany our soldiers and provide an honor guard for their funerals. There are no words to describe the emotions I experience when upwards to a hundred Harleys escort a hearse bearing one of America’s sons or daughters to their final rest – the pain, the grief at the same time great pride and love as we honor Veterans who have given their all. A sure cure for apathy is to hold a 40 year old father or mother and weep with them as their child is buried. It’s a humbling experience to be among a bunch of guys (and gals) – most of us over 60 and many Viet Nam era vets – and set a flag line for these kids.

Appreciate a Veteran every time you see one – they are worthy of our respect and I know that I am touched when someone remembers to thank me for my service.

Blessings and Honor to all Veterans at CHR and to those here who have kids serving please give them my warmest and sincerest regards and thanks for being great Americans.

Glenn