Veteran's Day...

[Donutblue]

Never forget

[1970Ls6]

Thank you to all veterans!!!!

[sYc]

Just got back from attending a couple of local ceremonies honoring our veterans. As always, very moving to see them receive the respect they deserve.

[Kim_Howie]

God bless them.

[PeteLeathersac]

Every time I see a Veteran I try to take the moment, shake their hand and say thank you..
No matter how hard we try, none of us will ever really know what these guys went through or understand how much we owe them and their buddies who didn't come home..




~ Pete

[Salvatore]

Just got word that our son Nicks plane is leaving Egypt. It has been a long year but finally over. It will be a happier Thanksgiving this year!

[JChlupsa]

Being a Veteran myself I also would like to say MAHALO to all those VETs from the USA and all its allies.

I would like to post a picture that Chris Short had and say this is the neatest plate I have seen in a long long time


From shor: was at a car show, and this guy got a standing ovation when he and his wife pulled out.
they said this plate is the only one in the state of nj.

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Living here in Hawaii and working at Hickam everyday here is Veterans Day. I have been lucky enough to meet some great VETs all of which dont think it was a big deal to do what they did, just something that had to be done. Again Mahalo to the Men and Women of all the branches of the Military Services

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I would also like to salute Mr. Jacobs

Here is his story from the CMOH site.



JACK H. JACOBS

Rank and organization: Captain, U.S. Army, U.S. Army Element, U.S. Military Assistance Command, Republic of Vietnam. Place and date: Kien Phong Province, Republic of Vietnam, 9 March 1968. Entered service at: Trenton, N.J. Born: 2 August 1945, Brooklyn, N.Y. Citation: For conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity in action at the risk of his life above and beyond the call of duty. Capt. Jacobs (then 1st Lt.), Infantry, distinguished himself while serving as assistant battalion advisor, 2d Battalion, 16th Infantry, 9th Infantry Division, Army of the Republic of Vietnam. The 2d Battalion was advancing to contact when it came under intense heavy machine gun and mortar fire from a Viet Cong battalion positioned in well fortified bunkers. As the 2d Battalion deployed into attack formation its advance was halted by devastating fire. Capt. Jacobs, with the command element of the lead company, called for and directed air strikes on the enemy positions to facilitate a renewed attack. Due to the intensity of the enemy fire and heavy casualties to the command group, including the company commander, the attack stopped and the friendly troops became disorganized. Although wounded by mortar fragments, Capt. Jacobs assumed command of the allied company, ordered a withdrawal from the exposed position and established a defensive perimeter. Despite profuse bleeding from head wounds which impaired his vision, Capt. Jacobs, with complete disregard for his safety, returned under intense fire to evacuate a seriously wounded advisor to the safety of a wooded area where he administered lifesaving first aid. He then returned through heavy automatic weapons fire to evacuate the wounded company commander. Capt. Jacobs made repeated trips across the fire-swept open rice paddies evacuating wounded and their weapons. On 3 separate occasions, Capt. Jacobs contacted and drove off Viet Cong squads who were searching for allied wounded and weapons, single-handedly killing 3 and wounding several others. His gallant actions and extraordinary heroism saved the lives of 1 U.S. advisor and 13 allied soldiers. Through his effort the allied company was restored to an effective fighting unit and prevented defeat of the friendly forces by a strong and determined enemy. Capt. Jacobs, by his gallantry and bravery in action in the highest traditions of the military service, has reflected great credit upon himself, his unit, and the U.S. Army.




I thank you sir for your service!!

[Xplantdad]

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Just got word that our son Nicks plane is leaving Egypt. It has been a long year but finally over. It will be a happier Thanksgiving this year!

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Sam...that is GREAT to hear! Give your kids a hug from all of us!

[mockingbird812]

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God Bless them all..



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That former/retired Army Major earned three Bronze Stars!