Honoring veterans today,

I have some close Marine friends and family.

Marines

Seems like yesterday and it's been 30 years.

I had conversations with a WWII vet at the gym before died about 10 years ago. He hated the Japanese soldiers in jungle warfare. If they found a dead jap soldier they shot him a few more times to take out the frustration.
However, after the war he was assigned to Tokyo to keep the peace and he was impressed with the civilians. They were so happy for the war to end because their lives were so regulated by their govt and so many civilians died. The businesses were especially happy to get back into earning profits instead of serving their govt.

My old man (eight years Army) and I are going out to eat today. He has no wild war stories; he just wanted to do what he felt he needed to do, like his father and grandfather did.

Thank Yiou! Greatest accomplishment in my 75 years on earth!

I baked a pie for an elderly Vietnam veteran. I handed it to him and thanked him for his service to our country. He had never been thanked for his service before.