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Veteran's day

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Mr.Panda
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Does anyone in the States even remember this day wasn't just for family BBQs and shit?


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Nov 10 2010 7:10PM
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fujarome
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the meaning ends up being lost, because for most countries, it's a day specifically to remember the end of the first world war.

So of course in France, Britain, and Germany, all of whom lost absolutely obscene numbers of men, its a bit more of a serious holiday.
Nov 10 2010 7:11PM
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k-rob
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nope, everyone forgot.
Nov 10 2010 7:13PM
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NW_Rider
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One of my best friends is over in Afghanistan right now, definitely going to be thinking of him and sending him a bunch of stuff. Mad thanks to all the vets out there.
Nov 10 2010 7:14PM
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steezeeepolizeee
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now three out of the four ppl that posted in here are Canadian. But we remember
Nov 10 2010 7:14PM
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bistroburrito
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I have the utmost respect and admiration for anyone serving this country in the armed forces
Nov 10 2010 7:19PM
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ILoveSarahBurke
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Going to a parade and your never to old for them.
Nov 10 2010 7:20PM
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hoodratz47
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i have lots of family and freinds who are vets in one way or the other

Nov 10 2010 7:23PM
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molsongolden
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it is also my birthday soooo

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Nov 10 2010 7:33PM
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Mr.Panda
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Nov 10 2010 7:34PM
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pmsnow
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Nov 10 2010 8:21PM
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ElbridgeGerry
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Least favourite day of the year. Reading honor roll for our town is pretty sad. Always vets in the front row crying.
Nov 10 2010 8:24PM
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PartyHon
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god bless our veterans/troops!!
Nov 10 2010 8:26PM
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fujarome
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not Canadian....but still


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Nov 10 2010 8:27PM
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JIBpsy^^
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+vibes to all the soldiers who aren't ass holes (99 percent)
Nov 10 2010 8:29PM
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fujarome
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actually the fact that they aren't canadian isn't really relevant. thought this was the remembrance day thread for some reason.
Nov 10 2010 8:30PM
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Alpine3
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I will be in my full Army Class A uniform tomorrow.

"The only thing necessary for the triumph of evil is for good men to do nothing" -Edmund Burke.

Probably my most favorite quote, speaks well to those who give up their lives in service of others..
Nov 10 2010 8:35PM
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jstemp
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So? It happens to be my birthday on veterans day as well, doesn't mean we don't have respect for them. Happy birthday and thank a soldier
Nov 10 2010 8:43PM
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Heinzler
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respect. my uncle is in the air force, im calling him and thanking him for what he does tomorrow
Nov 10 2010 8:46PM
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pbandj
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my brother is over there right now. fortunately he's a pilot and on a boat or in a plane.

thanks to all our veterans
Nov 10 2010 8:54PM
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vailsux.com
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props to the vets.

May the soldiers on the field continue to do what is right.
Nov 11 2010 10:50AM
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fujarome
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badass picture. bet putting a pic like that on facebook would be enough to get you at least a date per weekend.
Nov 11 2010 10:55AM
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tspanagel
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God bless our Veterians.  U are truely a gift.
Nov 11 2010 10:56AM
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ECB
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Been there, multiple times, once with a light layer of snow covering it, such a weird feeling
Nov 11 2010 11:01AM
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gwhitey
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this is the truck my brothers good friend got shot in while serving his time in iraq. he was one of our family favorites, he basically lived at my house and now he serving this great country of ours, anyone who does the same deserves respect
Nov 11 2010 11:08AM
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Toasty.
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my dad just got back from iraq 2 months ago. some of his friends will never come home though. its a sad day living on a military base.
Nov 11 2010 11:17AM
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Jaggy_Snake
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Here in the UK we call Veteran's Day "Remembrance Day."

I've noticed a lot in this thread is about people in Afghanistan. The day is supposed to remember everyone in conflicts past and present.

I personally am remembering my great great uncle who served in the first world war and then was in the home guard during the second world war.
Nov 11 2010 11:57AM
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PacificRimJob
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The FFL is fucking way too badass imo...
Nov 11 2010 12:01PM
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-ROY-
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THANKS DAD! vietnam vet
Nov 11 2010 12:03PM
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tjlproductions
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thanks pops! 25 years USMC Desert Storm Vet
Nov 11 2010 12:06PM
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fujarome
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absolutely. their uniform looks hilarious, yet no one would want to mess with them or point out how they look.
Nov 11 2010 12:09PM
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PacificRimJob
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Same with the swiss guard...
Nov 11 2010 12:12PM
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soulskier
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was in a store today and helped out an older man with a navy hat on, thanked me and i hanked him. he lit up and talked to me for a few minutes. very respectable old dude
Nov 11 2010 12:49PM
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wintersway
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I am a student at Norwich University, a now more than half military school. Strange thing is, we don't get the day off or have any significant signs of remembrance on Veterans day. The same thing goes for Memorial day. The whole thing is a "wait, what?" moment to both civilians and the corps of cadets here.

Nov 11 2010 1:03PM
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lineskier53
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Actually we do every year. It was just on Tuesday instead of today this year.
Nov 11 2010 1:30PM
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Barf.
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This is a badass picture of an S-3 Viking my dad flew in during Desert Storm. I'm gonna give him a hug today.

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Nov 11 2010 1:32PM
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Negro_Jesus
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REMEMBER THE ONES WHO DIED

EVEN IF ITS NOT REMEMBERENCE DAY

MANY THOUSANDS DIED

EVERY DAY THOUSANDS MORE

MANY PEOPLE LOST

BRUTAL BATTLES

EVERY ONE REMEMBER

REMEMBER ALL WHO FALL

Nov 11 2010 1:38PM
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PaintedHearts
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We remember. I have so much respect for all they do for our country. I'm penpaling NS's own AStomp$ who is currently serving as a medic in Afghanistan and will send him a lot of stuff today or tomorrow.
Nov 11 2010 2:05PM
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wintersway
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shit. now i remember the 21 cannon salute was making crawford hall bounce.

Nov 11 2010 2:11PM
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r0dubs
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you, sir, are awesome
Nov 11 2010 2:22PM
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SmoKinSkier
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Much love to my fellow soldiers(who gave all) just found out Monday ill be heading back over in February....
Nov 11 2010 2:33PM
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howlongcanausern
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gnarton white knighting up in here...huuuuge surprise

anyway, here is a link to a transcript to an interview my granma did for an oral history preservation project


sparknotes:

she pretty much was an office assistant in the Pacific theatre
Norma Shaver enlisted in the United States Army in 1943. Over 400,000 women served in the U.S. armed forces, mostly working as nurses and office assistants. In 1941, the Congress created the Women’s Army Corps (WAC), which was followed in 1942 by the Women Accepted for Volunteer Emergence Services (or WAVES), which was attached to the Navy, and the Marine Corps Women’s Reserves. Women were not allowed to serve in combat roles, but they served an important role in filling positions behind the front lines, which freed up men to fight in battle.

always read through this on memorial day/veteran's day


Nov 11 2010 2:41PM
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Mr.Feeny
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yeah man, i go to CU and I have a bunch of friends at other colleges and universities that have it off but we dont. it deserves to have a day whether people will take the day to remember or not. I have the utmost respect for anyone who serves and I thank them for everything they do for us everyday. My dad just started another tour of duty, this time its afghanistan
Nov 11 2010 4:11PM
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fujarome
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it should be a day off, or at least an excused absence. Though I don't think many teachers would hold it against you for skipping class to attend a ceremony in honor of vets. Sometimes in life, there are simply things that are more important than school. Admins might not agree with that, but I'd rather be present and show respect to the people who allowed me to have the life I do than sit through an hour of math i'm never going to use.
Nov 11 2010 4:22PM
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tfast
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this post makes ur for the one about skateboarding
Nov 11 2010 4:24PM
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.frenchy
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I will never forget. May those who died RIP, and the ones who are still fighting have good luck
Nov 11 2010 4:26PM
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k-rob
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it's not a day off for you americans? that's fucking stupid.
Nov 11 2010 4:28PM
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I_Am_Mod
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just went to see the last post in Ieper, Belgium, basically ww1 frontline where each evening since the end of WW1 they blow the last post on bugles to remember all the fallen heroes of WW1...

deep stuff, lots of people and you could hear a pin drop when they were about to start...
definately a goosebump moment ...


Nov 11 2010 4:30PM
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fujarome
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it depends by state I believe.

I know back home in MA they had the day off at my home university, because it's a state school, and the state recognizes it, so they have to. Some private schools don't though.

If you're gonna have class they should at least change the subject material for the day or 1 lecture. That's what I'd do if i was a teacher. Take veteran's day and learn about veterans, their wars and their struggles instead of something else for a day.
Nov 11 2010 4:31PM
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RubberSoul
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it varies. i'm at work but all the union dudes arent here today
Nov 11 2010 4:38PM
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k-rob
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bummer.
Nov 11 2010 4:44PM
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