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Veteran's Day

CalminHeart — Sun, 11 Nov 2018 10:21:36 GMT

My son is a veteran, 4 deployments and another coming up early 2019. He started out in the National Guard during his sophomore year in college. He was deployed to Iraq for 2 years. He returned, finished college, and was commissioned an officer, and has been promoted a few times since then. He led a dog unit in Afghanistan. He led a sniper unit in Afghanistan. He's partnered with leaders in other countries to train their soldiers. He's a master-paratrooper, special ops, and has accomplished a lot. Sadly, he's lost some very good friends in these wars. He's a good leader and goes the extra mile to protect his soldiers. I'm so very proud of him.

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Dominosmom — Sun, 11 Nov 2018 10:31:34 GMT

God bless you both!

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meallen616 — Sun, 11 Nov 2018 10:32:27 GMT

@CalminHeart,

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Jtdmum — Sun, 11 Nov 2018 11:23:23 GMT

Please say Thank You.

Clearly you were a great mom who raised a wonderful boy, Thank You too.

Blessings.

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PamfromCT — Sun, 11 Nov 2018 11:49:37 GMT

God bless your son and you for his sacrifice and service. A simple thank you is just not enough. I hope your son is protected and goes on to live a long and happy life.

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ms traditional — Sun, 11 Nov 2018 11:52:00 GMT

time to pay respect, give thanks - and remember that freedom has a price.

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tampalady — Sun, 11 Nov 2018 15:21:59 GMT

Thank your son for his wonderful service! We would not be a free country, if it were not like people who believe in our great country. God bless to all of our military!

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MarieIG — Sun, 11 Nov 2018 15:34:50 GMT

Please thank your son for his service. My son is currently deployed. I pray for his safe return.

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Booksamillion — Sun, 11 Nov 2018 15:35:43 GMT

My husband is a veteran. I don't think I will ever forget the look on his face when he came home. After his 3rd deployment I asked him to retire and he did. Some never come home. I got lucky. He lives with the memories of those lost.

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Booksamillion — Sun, 11 Nov 2018 16:37:28 GMT

Now my son is in college and then wants into air force. I am not thrilled with this!

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IMW — Sun, 11 Nov 2018 17:03:05 GMT

God bless your son and family. Thank him and all veterans today for their service. My son also served in the navy through Kosovo and in the Mid East— hard deployments.

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IamMrsG — Sun, 11 Nov 2018 17:04:57 GMT

I spent many, many hours sitting and waiting in a Veterans’ hospital this past year. It was an eye opening education that I certainly never expected (or wanted). Most of the people I saw were Senior citizens, Vietnam veterans, I surmised. The majority of the patients were accompanied by women, wives. Seeing little old ladies pushing wheelchairs through the corridors was commonplace.

We think it ended decades ago, but it slowly began to seep into my understanding that these men and women were casualties of a war they were still battling. Only this time they were fighting for their lives. Although discharged from the military half a lifetime ago, these men were still following rules and regulations, signing rosters and waiting to be called forward. The only difference is that their fields of engagement were now hospital beds. Based on conversations we had as we waited, aside from obvious injuries, there was an inordinate percentage of cancer diagnoses among these heroes.

The VA hospital we frequented is one of the largest in the country, and it was always busy, generally filled to capacity. Due to overwhelming use and abuse, it was not the shiniest of facilities, but the care and respect my DH received was beyond reproach. In spite of physical and emotional fatigue, knowing full well they were fighting losing battles day after day, while following their own set of (ever-changing) rules and regulations, the nurses and doctors were phenomenally invested in the care for their veterans. It was a “no questions asked” situation when it came to whatever my DH needed.

As I honor my DH’s memory today, I also gratefully remember these men and women at the VA Hospital. May God bless them for their unwavering dedication to our Veterans.

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RetRN — Sun, 11 Nov 2018 17:41:17 GMT

To all veterans: Thank you for your service and sacrifice. I include their families also.

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Booksamillion — Sun, 11 Nov 2018 18:05:30 GMT

Don't get me wrong.I love our vets. I will never forget their sacrifice. what they endure for the sake of others! God help them all.

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LTT1 — Sun, 11 Nov 2018 20:09:09 GMT

@CalminHeart

Please tell your son “thank you.” You certainly have a reason to be so very proud!🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸

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Hooty — Sun, 11 Nov 2018 20:49:34 GMT

The two most important men in my life ........ my husband and my father are both Veterans! My husband is a 20 yr. veteran of the USAF, my father was in WWII!

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cimeranrose — Sun, 11 Nov 2018 21:55:57 GMT

To be sure @CalminHeart, you have every reason to be proud of your wonderful son!

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cimeranrose — Sun, 11 Nov 2018 22:06:37 GMT

I'm so proud of my dad who was a Marine and my brother who was in the Air Force - both made it home from wars safe and sound. I'm also thankful for my ancestors who served in the Civil War and Revolutionary War.

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blackhole99 — Mon, 12 Nov 2018 01:50:10 GMT

My husband and son are both vets, they put their lives on hold and did their duty just like all of us should be willing to do for our freedom. Oh how thankful we all are for the brave men and women, as long as it's not your kid or husband or wife in harms way.We need Universal Service where everyone does their part, big or small for our country.

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jubilant — Mon, 12 Nov 2018 12:35:40 GMT