Friday, November 11, 2016

Veteran's Day

A big thank you to all who have served and those who are serving now.  We enjoy the freedoms we have because of your sacrifices.  For the holidays you didn't get to spend with your families, for the separations and before e-mail, Skype and satellite phones where all there was was snail mail and expensive phone calls we thank you for putting up with it all.  For the lousy pay (Mac made about $163 a month when he was first in) you took for doing such an important job we thank you.  And thanks to the families that supported you leaving family and friends to move with you.
Mac served 21 years in 4 countries and retired as a Master Sergeant.  This is his day.
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18 comments:

  1. Lilly's MomNovember 11, 2016 at 10:02 AM

    Thank you for reminding us how important this day is and for those who served. I hope your day is going well. Hugs, Pat

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  2. Mike@Bit About BritainNovember 11, 2016 at 10:19 AM

    Nicely put. We also remember those who served and suffered in all nations, and who gave their todays for our tomorrows so that we can enjoy the freedoms we have.

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  3. JoNovember 11, 2016 at 10:28 AM

    A fitting tribute.

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  4. At Rivercrest CottageNovember 11, 2016 at 10:34 AM

    I like how you wrote that and thank you to Mac. I joined the Air Force in 1969 and our pay was $86 per month. Woo Hoo!

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  5. mamasmercantileNovember 11, 2016 at 12:32 PM

    A lovely tribute.

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  6. MeredithNovember 11, 2016 at 1:17 PM

    Please thank Mac for his service. My father was in WWII, he passed away last year. I am thinking about him today.

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  7. kristieinbcNovember 11, 2016 at 1:56 PM

    What a wonderful tribute. Please thank your husband for his service.

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  8. Far Side of FiftyNovember 11, 2016 at 5:16 PM

    Thank you Mac for your service! :)

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  9. RachelNovember 11, 2016 at 6:07 PM

    Thank you for your service, Mac. You are a hero!

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  10. WendyNovember 12, 2016 at 7:41 AM

    A lovely tribute. Our servicemen and women give so much to protect our freedoms and keep us safe.

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  11. Pixel PeeperNovember 12, 2016 at 3:42 PM

    My ex-husband was in the service (that's how I met him, when he was stationed in Germany) and the pay was so low that many in his unit who had kids received WIC and food stamps. Many people don't realize this.

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  12. WandaNovember 12, 2016 at 6:21 PM

    What a handsome man. Thank you for your service Mac. We will never forget your service and all those like you.

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  13. Kay G.November 12, 2016 at 6:41 PM

    21 years, thank you for your service.

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  14. RosieNovember 13, 2016 at 5:41 AM

    A wonderful tribute for Mac and for all those serving their countries around the world to make it a safer place:)

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  15. CynthiaNovember 13, 2016 at 12:11 PM

    Thank you, Mac, and bless you for doing the job.

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  16. Lowcarb team memberNovember 13, 2016 at 4:02 PM

    Perfect post - most fitting.

    All the best Jan

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