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TO ALL THAT PROTECT AND SERVE.......

forrestwolf — Mon, 10 Nov 2014 23:13:48 GMT

I just wanted to let any and all of you that have ever served this country, and to all of you that have raised someone that has served, or is serving in the Armed Services now, a gratitude of THANKS for putting yourself in harms way, just to give me the privilege to have all of the freedoms that I have........I thank you for protecting those freedoms, so that I may live in a country that is a safer place to live, than in a great deal more countries today.....You give up so much to protect this country, and I appreciate every day, what you do, more than mere words can say here....May you all look in the mirror, and know that you made a difference in the lives of so many people......I also salute all of the dogs that have also served this country to protect those soldiers, and have given them that extra protection and guidance, so they are safer........in order to protect this great country.......A special Veterans Day thanks........YOU ALL ARE HEROES........

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wonderfulworld — Mon, 10 Nov 2014 23:57:18 GMT

What a wonderful post. You must be a very special person.

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Buckaroo2 — Mon, 10 Nov 2014 23:59:25 GMT

Well said forrestwolf. Thank you.

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brewhaha — Tue, 11 Nov 2014 00:00:37 GMT

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beach-mom — Tue, 11 Nov 2014 00:05:47 GMT

What a sincere and beautiful post! I with DD and DS' generation could read it and really think about it. They grew up always knowing how important our veterans are and were to our way of life, but it's amazing how many of their friends just take things for granted and don't think about the sacrifices others made.

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Teacups — Tue, 11 Nov 2014 00:13:31 GMT

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forrestwolf — Tue, 11 Nov 2014 00:54:38 GMT

I took a group of 40 or so high school kids to DC in April, and while at Arlington, there was a group of WWII vets there, and most were in wheelchairs and such, and I broke down and just bawled when some tried to stand at the laying of the wreath by some of our students, and just could not.....and then, our guide made if so that the students met each and every one of them, and touched them, and thanked them..........NOW....here come those tears again.......No word is thanks enough........ And, one of them told me......You are so pretty, darling do not shed tears for us..........

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Snicks1 — Tue, 11 Nov 2014 01:06:42 GMT

Forestwolf, thank you for your post, for all veterans and their families. I could not agree with you more.

I was at Arlington National Cemetery less than a month ago, and the changing of the guard at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldiers is very powerful and moving. When I was there, they had a group of 4 middle school children there to lay a wreath, there were many young people in the crowd, everyone was very respectful, I was so proud of all of them although I did not know them. At the end when the soldier played "Taps", I cried.

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IamMrsG — Tue, 11 Nov 2014 03:08:34 GMT

Dear ForrestWolf,

I do not know you; nevertheless, I deeply admire you. In spite of your own personal challenges, here you are to shine a light onto others.

May blessings shower upon you and yours, Dear Lady.

Sincerely, Mrs. G.

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Goldengate8361 — Tue, 11 Nov 2014 03:13:30 GMT

Forrestwolf - thanks for the great post! My 88-year old dad is a WWII vet and his experiences were life-shaping. I truly believe he's from the greatest generation! Happy Veterans Day to everyone.

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qvcaddition — Tue, 11 Nov 2014 03:20:25 GMT

Thank you well said.

Our town had a big super bowl parade when the SF Giants won last week, but no parade to Honor the most important, our heroes that fought for our country. What a shame.

I remember when they did do this every year. Now sports so much more important to the nation than those that fought so they could watch them.

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bigkat — Tue, 11 Nov 2014 03:23:59 GMT

You are so thoughtful Wolf! I very much agree with all you said, and have/ had many Veterans in my life. Thanks to them all!!!!

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luvsbulldogs — Tue, 11 Nov 2014 03:50:13 GMT

Well said forestwolf. Thank you for such a moving and wonderful post.

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Skyegirl21 — Tue, 11 Nov 2014 03:55:01 GMT

Beautiful sentiment Forrestwolf. I stand with you with gratitude to those who have sacrificed and given so much- and to the brave, amazing canines also.

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SuesCat — Tue, 11 Nov 2014 04:13:13 GMT

Forrestwolf said it so beautifully. And i want to add my personal thanks, appreciation, admiration, and respect to all who serve and have served. And the same to the families of all of our servicemen & servicewomen as well.

FREEDOM IS NOT FREE

I watched the flag pass by one day.
It fluttered in the breeze
A young Marine saluted it, and then
He stood at ease.

I looked at him in uniform
So young, so tall, so proud
With hair cut square and eyes alert
He'd stand out in any crowd.

I thought, how many men like him
Had fallen through the years?
How many died on foreign soil?
How many mothers' tears?

How many Pilots' planes shot down?
How many foxholes were soldiers' graves?
No, Freedom is not free.

I heard the sound of taps one night,
When everything was still.
I listened to the bugler play
And felt a sudden chill.

I wondered just how many times
That taps had meant "Amen"
When a flag had draped a coffin
of a brother or a friend.

I thought of all the children,
Of the mothers and the wives,
Of fathers, sons and husbands
With interrupted lives.

I thought about a graveyard
at the bottom of the sea
Of unmarked graves in Arlington.
No, Freedom isn't free!!

~ by Kelly Strong

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Mustang Shar — Tue, 11 Nov 2014 04:15:06 GMT

Amen!

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corkel2 — Tue, 11 Nov 2014 04:20:55 GMT

Forrestwolf... As a Mom of a son and daughter in law both serving in the Air Force, and my other son serving in the Marines, I just wanted to say Thank You for your beautiful post! You just put a smile on my face!

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SharkE — Tue, 11 Nov 2014 04:52:17 GMT

By the way, Ms. Wolf Y&R will be easier to follow now I changed the format to weekly ! You won't get lost anymore. LOL

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walker — Tue, 11 Nov 2014 16:23:14 GMT

Beautiful message! Thanks, forrestwolf! Thank you Veterans! God Bless You and God Bless America!

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spix — Wed, 12 Nov 2014 00:50:45 GMT

Hi Forrestwolf, don't know what happened to my post, apparently someone didn't like it, but just to let you know, the "guys" at the USO O'Hare, were so appreciative of your words & service, I'll do it again next May for Military Appreciation Month, entertainment all month long

Thank you again for your kind words & remermberance