Happy Veterans Day to all those who served

[johnjzjz]

Today we remember all those who answered the call and say prayer for their sacrifice -- jz

101st Airborne 1967 / 1970

[BonzoHansen]

A day to say "Thanks"...

[baddest434]

THANK YOU VETS

[Knipps]

Originally Posted by baddest434

THANK YOU VETS

what he said..
thank you.

[unstable bob gable]

As a vet I say "thanks," and to all the other vets I also say "thanks!"

unstable bob gable
1st TAC Fighter Wing
AGE Mechanic

[Untamed]

Thanks to those current and past, and those whom I served with and served under.

972 Eng Bttln, Terre Haute, IN
380th QTM, Det 1, Terre Haute, IN
465th Trans, Bristol, PA

[firebirdcrazy]

Late but Happy Veterans day to all my brothers and sisters in arms. Those who are still out there come home soon. I am a bit shocked to see that this thread does not have many postings.

[MonmouthCtyAntz]

98th Maint. Co. Ft.Richardson AK
92A- Automatated Logistics Specialist.
2001-2006

[johnjzjz]

If your AWOL it also counts in the 1000 per year count ( not making a formation will put you in that spot ) and the trash written below even said most the solders are let return to their units YEA HELLO - anyone who served knows this -- Leftist SLIME -- Please note the re enlistment rate is at an all time high its like 90% or more but the left wont miss a chance to slander the good name of those who served and know better - and was in the paper veterans day go figure -- jz











WASHINGTON - Soldiers strained by six years at war are deserting their posts at the highest rate since 1980, with the number of Army deserters this year showing an 80 percent increase since the United States invaded Iraq in 2003.

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While the totals are still far lower than they were during the Vietnam war, when the draft was in effect, they show a steady increase over the past four years and a 42 percent jump since last year.

According to the Army, about nine in every 1,000 soldiers deserted in fiscal year 2007, which ended Sept. 30, compared to nearly seven per 1,000 a year earlier. Overall, 4,698 soldiers deserted this year, compared to 3,301 last year.

The increase comes as the Army continues to bear the brunt of the war demands with many soldiers serving repeated, lengthy tours in Iraq and Afghanistan. Military leaders — including Army Chief of Staff Gen. George Casey — have acknowledged that the Army has been stretched nearly to the breaking point by the combat. And efforts are under way to increase the size of the Army and Marine Corps to lessen the burden and give troops more time off between deployments.

Despite the continued increase in desertions, however, an Associated Press examination of Pentagon figures earlier this year showed that the military does little to find those who bolt, and rarely prosecutes the ones they get. Some are allowed to simply return to their units, while most are given less-than-honorable discharges.

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[firebirdcrazy]

You know Its quite disturbing to me that a guy finds big chips of metal in his oil pan and got a hundred posts of sorrys, and salutes. But a thread to salute your veterans of this club got enough post to count with only your 2 hands. Its just a big shame! This is why we are always on the short end of the stick. Just no support for Americas Veterans.

[johnjzjz]

Originally Posted by firebirdcrazy

You know Its quite disturbing to me that a guy finds big chips of metal in his oil pan and got a hundred posts of sorrys, and salutes. But a thread to salute your veterans of this club got enough post to count with only your 2 hands. Its just a big shame! This is why we are always on the short end of the stick. Just no support for Americas Veterans.

I do know how you feel -- hold your head up high -- you earned it -- jz

[firebirdcrazy]

I thank those few who took the time to to salute the veterans here.