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[bmorechick]

This may be the last Veterans Day that we will celebrate with my 97 year old WWII/Korean veteran dad.  It makes me so sad.  He is currently under the care of hospice at home.  We have honored his service all of our lives as he was always so full of stories that I am eternally grateful to have heard.  Like countless other veterans, his strength is allowing him to hold on.

Thank you to all veterans on this day.

@Group 5 minus 1  My father never told the stories either until we were adults.  We had no idea what he experienced serving on 3 destroyers in the Pacific Theatre.  I guess he decided there would be a time to tell the story with the picture.  We have had him for so long that the thought of  he no longer being with us is so hard.

[jackiejenny]

Thank you veterans.

My Dad was a Navy veteran and my hero.

I miss him every single day. 

[KKlim]

What a nice post. Thank u so much to all who’s families have served!! My husband was in Army (combat infantry) in Vietnam
(TET Offensive- 68) and was shot up + awarded a Purple Heart. He has been the Master of Ceremonies for many Veteran Events this week.

[twinny70]

beach-mom, thanks for your post.  My dear father was in the Air Force during W W 2, My fil was in the Army during W W 2 & our 18 year old dgd is in the NAVY stationed in Pensacola, FL.  Heading to Virginia Beach,  Va in February for 3 years on land in February.   So far so good as she signed up for 6 years.

Glenda

[Group 5 minus 1]

I was surprised at a few of the places that did not honor our Vets. Hubbs put his Air Force uniform on and we went out (it still fit!!). I told him how proud I was to be on his arm as we shopped and how handsome he looked.

Both our McDonalds and Culvers decided not to honor Vets.

[Sassycoco]

@CalminHeart

Your post touched my heart ❤️....I Thank your son and his family for serving our country and all the sacrifices you all have made !

Your son ,and all of our veterans are "REAL Hero's " 💜

I wish we as a country did more for our Veterans and their families !

Once they retire, how are they prepared to go back to civilian life ?

Also ,I believe we should Honor our Veterans more ...heck ,they should have a whole month honoring them ...IMHO

Too our brave veterans, Thank you ! I honor you everyday and I'm so grateful 🙏 💜❤️💜

[CalminHeart]

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@bmorechick wrote:

This may be the last Veterans Day that we will celebrate with my 97 year old WWII/Korean veteran dad.  It makes me so sad.  He is currently under the care of hospice at home.  We have honored his service all of our lives as he was always so full of stories that I am eternally grateful to have heard.  Like countless other veterans, his strength is allowing him to hold on.

Thank you to all veterans on this day.

I was thinking the same thing. My 92 yr old dad is a veteran. I went with him to a veterans recognition program at his assisted living home. I'm so proud of my dad too.

Blessings to your dad.

[KKlim]

@Group 5 minus 1.. I agree w/how places weren’t honoring vets like they did last year w/free entrees. We went out last nite to a chain restaurant that gave him a free burger entree last year and now this year they were only offering free dessert to him...😕