Thank-you Veterans !

Happy Brothers Day.

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You may have served in Combat or in non-combat. You may have retired out or you may have served for a short time. You may have been a draftee or a volunteer. You may have served in the Corps, Army, Navy, Air Force, Coast Guard or the Merchant Marines, BUT YOU SERVED. You did not run off to England or Canada, etc. YOU DID YOUR JOB HONORABLY and for that I am PROUD to call you Brother/Sister.

You may have served during Korea, WWII,. Vietnam, Persian Gulf, Iraq or Afghanistan, But you served, you did not run. You have a DD 214 with those words “HONORABLY DISCHARGED” the two most noble words in the world. Again I am proud to know each and every one of you. Brother-Sister, life is too short to wake up with regrets. So love the people who treat you right. Forgive the ones who don’t, just because you can. Believe everything happens for a reason. If you get a second chance, grab it with both hands know this. If it changes your life, let it. Take a few minutes to think before you act when you’re mad. Forgive quickly. God never said life would be easy, he just promised it would be worth it. Today is Band of Brothers’ Day ; send this to all your brothers, fathers, sons and fellow veterans you know.

Happy Brothers’ Day! To the cool men that have touched my life: Here’s to you!! I was never a hero, but I am thankful I served among them. A real Brother walks with you when the rest of the world walks on you. Send to all your Band of Brothers, because the fake ones won’t.

God Bless,
Jack

Right back at you Jack.

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Happy Brothers Day.

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You may have served in Combat or in non-combat. You may have retired out or you may have served for a short time. You may have been a draftee or a volunteer. You may have served in the Corps, Army, Navy, Air Force, Coast Guard or the Merchant Marines, BUT YOU SERVED. You did not run off to England or Canada, etc. YOU DID YOUR JOB HONORABLY and for that I am PROUD to call you Brother/Sister.

You may have served during Korea, WWII,. Vietnam, Persian Gulf, Iraq or Afghanistan, But you served, you did not run. You have a DD 214 with those words “HONORABLY DISCHARGED” the two most noble words in the world. Again I am proud to know each and every one of you. Brother-Sister, life is too short to wake up with regrets. So love the people who treat you right. Forgive the ones who don’t, just because you can. Believe everything happens for a reason. If you get a second chance, grab it with both hands know this. If it changes your life, let it. Take a few minutes to think before you act when you’re mad. Forgive quickly. God never said life would be easy, he just promised it would be worth it. Today is Band of Brothers’ Day ; send this to all your brothers, fathers, sons and fellow veterans you know.

Happy Brothers’ Day! To the cool men that have touched my life: Here’s to you!! I was never a hero, but I am thankful I served among them. A real Brother walks with you when the rest of the world walks on you. Send to all your Band of Brothers, because the fake ones won’t.

God Bless,
Jack

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Couldn’t have said it better!!

Very profound words. The same to you Jack, your words brought pause to this Marine.

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My day at work was spent with a Marine veteran we sat and talked for hours and all he wanted was to get home to his dogs. He was discharged this afternoon and I was honored to have spent my day with him.

It’s a brotherhood that is only understood by those who have lived it. Thirty five years later, I still think of those times often. Go Navy!!!

Words for all of us to live by, thanks Jack.
As a Nam AF vet I do my best and was proud to serve
our great Nation.

Thanks to all.

GREAT Post, Jack! As a Marine Corps Force Recon Vet, your great words almost brought a tear to the eyes. VERY WELL SAID!! My son, who served 20 months on the front lines in Iraq read this and all he could say was, WOW! I also want to say THANK YOU, to ALL of our Veterans(Past and Present) and their families for the great sacrifices that were made to keep this the GREATEST COUNTRY in the world! I just need to say one more thing. It was a TRUE Honor and Privilege to serve my/our Country. God Bless you all and America!!

For our current Military, for ALL our Vets, young and old, I SALUTE YOU,
THANK-YOU FOR A JOB WELL DONE.
BE SAFE OUT THERE AND BE SMART, COME HOME SOON.

Most of our Beloved Country men and women do not get it; that a
FEW GOOD MEN AND WOMEN, VOLUNTEER
to keep our country safe and put their LIVES ON THE LINE
EVERY DAY, for ALL of us.
DO NOT FORGET THE MILITARY FAMILIES, they need our support almost more than their soldier sons or daughters.
God Bless You,
Jack

I just read to my wife Katie my post and all your great replies.
She started singing “God Bless America” by Lee Greenwood, so I did a real quick YouTube search and in about 5 secons found this:
God Bless America
I yelled to the back of the house, and she came out; I said you mean this one? and I started to play it.
We danced around the livingroom with a tear in my eye.

July 1970 is my Vietnam Wall story, yes I have one. I should not be here, but for God’s grace I am.

WE ARE AT WAR, DO NOT EVER FORGET IT, NEVER FORGET

Support your Military anyway you can, but just Support them.

We all are very lucky to be in this Great Country.

Let us keep it free for many future generations.
Jack