Veterans

[Robert Delk]

In March of 1966 on a hillside west of Danang Vietnam in heavy jungle a patrol from the 3rd Reconnaissance battalion sat and rested for a few minutes.Thomas Conner turned and smiled at me and then he was gone. I was the last person he saw before he died and I have never forgotten that smile from that 18 year old kid.He had only been on a few patrols and seemed so young,even though he was only a couple of years younger than me.I am sure there are many who remember someone the same way I remember Conners.

[Side X Side]

Amen!

[J.B. Books]

My late father at age 19 preparing for another mission as a turret gunner on a B-24 over Europe. He flew 35 missions with 56 sorties (bomb runs). His notes say "23 touogh ones with heavy flak and fighter attacks."

I was watching the Military Channel last night, WWII in HD "The Air War". I did not realize the scope of the Air War in Europe in terms of casualties. The 8th Air Force alone, (Dad was in the 15th AF flying out of Italy) lost 26,000 men, more than the USMC lost in all of WWII.

Thanks Dad.

[Jerry Andrews]

I have always, no matter where, thanked Veterans for serving if I see them and can identify them. I'll also buy their breakfast/lunch/dinner. It means something to me. It's why we are free. Jerry

[George Lander]

Frank: If you google the name Lisha Lander Hylton the reference to her poem will come up on the Arlington National Cemetary website. Scroll down until you see "HALLOWED GROUNDS" by Lisha Lander Hylton.

Best regards, George

[Bruce Day]

Jerry, you don't need to buy me a meal, but maybe 25 years might be good for a bamboo rod......

Kidding, of course. Thanks for the well wishes.