In our current time, what does Veteran's Day mean to everyone?

2020-11-11T09:22:28-05:00

We have a generation that doesn't have any respect or care for the Armed Forces. I'm curious to know what my Brothers and Sisters think about it?

Response by SP5 Private RallyPoint Member made Nov 11 at 2020 10:30 AM

2020-11-11T10:30:19-05:00

CPL Christopher Thomas A time to remember those with whom I served so long ago, my dad who was a WWII and Korea vet, my daughter who served 10 years, and to thank all those honorably serving today.
SALUTE!

Response by Sgt Private RallyPoint Member made Nov 11 at 2020 10:53 AM

2020-11-11T10:53:56-05:00

CPL Christopher Thomas Returning from Vietnam and the years after, I encountered many hostile folks. There are good folks out there that have respect for the military today. In normal years I would attend a Veterans Day ceremony and will do so next year. I do miss not going to Veterans Day and Memorial Day ceremonies this year. RallyPoint is a great place to keep in touch with our fellow Brothers and Sisters. Attached is music to stir your soul:

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armed forces medley - Bing video

Response by MAJ Ken Landgren made Nov 11 at 2020 11:18 AM

2020-11-11T11:18:20-05:00

It means a whole lot of people and families sacrificed a lot.

Response by SGM Bill Frazer made Nov 11 at 2020 1:40 PM

2020-11-11T13:40:12-05:00

I have a great sticker- " Those who dis respect the Flag have never been handed a folded one." Whether or not the current generation respects it or not- we the survivors and voices for our dead should/will and remind them that their rights are based on those who died for them.

Response by SGT Philip Roncari made Nov 11 at 2020 5:41 PM

2020-11-11T17:41:41-05:00

Kipling called this age old problem a long time ago with his generation by the words of his poetry
While it’s Tommy this,an’ Tommy that,an’ Tommy,fall be’ind
But it’s “ Please to walk in front sir” when there’s trouble in the wind-
There’s trouble in the wind ,my boys,there’s trouble in the wind,
O it’s “Please to walk in front,sir,” when there’s trouble in the wind.

Response by Cpl Vic Burk made Nov 12 at 2020 8:05 PM

2020-11-12T20:05:18-05:00

To me, it is a time to stop and think about those who served our great country to keep us free. But most of all to remember those who gave the ultimate sacrifice. To all my fellow Veterans I say thank you and for those who gave it all, rest in peace my brothers and sisters, you have not gone unnoticed.

CPL Christopher Thomas - "We have a generation that doesn't have any respect or care for the Armed Forces. I'm curious to know what my Brothers and Sisters think about it?"

To a certain extent there is truth to this statement however, fortunately not all young think like this. On Veteran's Day we were in session at the high school I teach at. We couldn't have our usual assembly in the gymnasium like years past but over the intercom during morning announcement the principal announced the names of all the teachers who served in the military and the branch they served in (which amounted to about ten names out of a faculty of almost two hundred).

MANY students stopped by my room (should say hallway where I was watching student movement during class changes) to thank me for my military service. Some were former students, others, I had no idea of who they were. The rest were my students who thanked me during class. Almost all the JROTC students came by to see me. I would say about two hundred students came by to see me. Okay, the student population of the school is about two thousand-three hundred students. 8.695% of the population, I think that is pretty good!

I think there may be some change to the attitude of the younger generation. We can hope anyways!