Special Treatment Today

[Eric Krewson]

I love Nov 11th, all the freebies and thanks for stepping up to the plate so many years ago. I didn't do anything particularly noteworthy like so many of my fellow soldiers of that era, I ended up in Germany in 68 but I did give them 3 years.

My outfit for the day;

[bjrogg]

Thanks Eric and all our veterans and their loved ones.
Bjrogg

[JEB]

I went to Bob Evans for a free breakfast. Had a great young waitress with a beautiful smile who thanked me for my service. She owes me nothing so when I left I gave her $20.00 and told her to keep the change.

I actually felt cheap going for a free breakfast but then again  this hasn't been the greatest of years for me with losing my wife 7 month ago. She use go go with me and this was the 1st year she wasn't with me. Dang the year of "firsts".

[Hawkdancer]

First, a huge Thanks to all who served and are serving now!  Stay well and stay safe!  Second, I greatly appreciate the current atmosphere towards veterans and the military!  Beats the heck out of what we got years ago!  Not sure if we will go out for a dinner, but just the offer is a Thank You for your service.  More than once, I have found that our tab was covered anominously, or some one bought our drinks!  Like JEB, we tip the server anyway.

JEB, remember the good times you had together!
Hawkdancer

[PEARL DRUMS]

Its veterans day every day in my house.

[bjrogg]

Its veterans day every day in my house.

As it should be Pearl.

[Eric Krewson]

I lost my wife to cancer 6 years ago JEB, it puts you in a different world.

We Krewsons have 4 generations of patriots, my grandfather is a WW1 vet, dad was in from about 1938 until 1945, My oldest brother was in for 3 years in the early 60s, I was in 67-68-69 and my son was in from 1986 to 90. No pictures of my grandfather or brother in uniform.

Dad


Myself


My son

 

[sleek]

I had to sit and quietly cry middle of my meal. My thoughts had turned to those I knew who didnt get to come home, and how little I deserved to even be in that seat eating. The last bites were hard to swallow.

[bjrogg]

Sleek and any of you guys and gals feeling that way. I'm sure those soldiers that didn't come home are thrilled that you did. Make them proud. Live a good life. If you traded places don't you think that's what you would want?
Bless you All
Bjrogg