What are your plans for Veterans Day 2020?

Capt Brandon Charters — Tue, 10 Nov 2020 18:49:27 -0500

How will you spend the day?

Response by SGT Private RallyPoint Member made Nov 10 at 2020 6:57 PM

SGT Private RallyPoint Member — Tue, 10 Nov 2020 18:57:39 -0500

I'm going to IHOP and hopefully get a massage.

Response by LTJG Robert M. made Nov 10 at 2020 7:13 PM

LTJG Robert M. — Tue, 10 Nov 2020 19:13:38 -0500

Gotta work all day.

Response by Capt Brandon Charters made Nov 10 at 2020 7:19 PM

Capt Brandon Charters — Tue, 10 Nov 2020 19:19:44 -0500

I think we are going to drive up into the mountains and find a good spot to camp out for the day. Air Force camping means we leave at sunset for the warm bed & steak dinner :)

Response by SPC Nancy Greene made Nov 10 at 2020 7:33 PM

SPC Nancy Greene — Tue, 10 Nov 2020 19:33:42 -0500

I think my Mom and I are going to lunch and then to the cemetery to ‘visit’ my Dad. He served in Army Air Corps during WWII and then Air Force during Korean War

Response by SGT Rebecca Farrar made Nov 10 at 2020 7:34 PM

SGT Rebecca Farrar — Tue, 10 Nov 2020 19:34:51 -0500

Remembering my best friend and battle who was murdered in July 2020. A few of us are going to go have dinner and pour a shot for her.

Response by Cpl Vic Burk made Nov 10 at 2020 7:59 PM

Cpl Vic Burk — Tue, 10 Nov 2020 19:59:55 -0500

Veteran's Day is a school day so I will be in the classroom teaching mathematics to my students but you can bet I will take a few minutes out of each class to remind them of the sacrifices made over the last couple hundred years by our men and women in uniform that have served our great country.

Up until this year the JROTC always went to the local V. A. Medical Center but due to COVID they can't go this year. How sad is that?

Happy Veteran's Day everyone!

Response by Sgt Daniel Martin made Nov 10 at 2020 8:22 PM

Sgt Daniel Martin — Tue, 10 Nov 2020 20:22:34 -0500

My granddaughter is the manager at Great Clips in Ft. Gratiot, Mi and wants me to come get a free hair cut. I generally stay home can't forget the way we were treated when we came home so I let others enjoy the free things. I served because I wanted to not to be thanked for my choice. I was spit on when I came home and called a baby killer. I still want to be on the firing squad for Jane.

Response by CAPT Kevin B. made Nov 10 at 2020 8:36 PM

CAPT Kevin B. — Tue, 10 Nov 2020 20:36:38 -0500

Continuing to recover from the Chinese Virus while going through some scary moments with my wife. I will continue the tradition by lighting off my anchor lamp and hoisting a cognac for those I lost. You can't do 32 years without losing people close to you. Most you'd never heard of, but losing Dave on the Columbia was one of them.

Response by SGT Philip Roncari made Nov 10 at 2020 9:33 PM

SGT Philip Roncari — Tue, 10 Nov 2020 21:33:00 -0500

Nothing special ,used to get stinking drunk on Veterans Day but that ended back in 1977,now just remember those foul mouthed,bad mannered,sarcastic,bitchin and moaning young men with whom I shared a time and so many memories

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Nov 10 at 2020 10:24 PM

SFC Private RallyPoint Member — Tue, 10 Nov 2020 22:24:45 -0500

To enjoy my family as much as I can. :)

Response by SSG Private RallyPoint Member made Nov 10 at 2020 11:07 PM

SSG Private RallyPoint Member — Tue, 10 Nov 2020 23:07:43 -0500

I’m currently Serving I’m on leave I’m going to my hometown to help serve the homeless and vets in my community me and my wife.

Response by LTC Stephen C. made Nov 10 at 2020 11:16 PM

LTC Stephen C. — Tue, 10 Nov 2020 23:16:36 -0500

Capt Brandon Charters, I still work daily in a financial services practice specializing in retirement planning. The NYSE is open tomorrow, so our office will be also. I’ll join an old friend for lunch, but ironically, he never served.

Response by MSgt Steven Holt, NRP, CCEMT-P made Nov 10 at 2020 11:55 PM

MSgt Steven Holt, NRP, CCEMT-P — Tue, 10 Nov 2020 23:55:01 -0500

Spending 12+ hours on the band-aid wagon (ambulance) trying to save stupid people from themselves....

Response by SSG Laurie Mullen made Nov 11 at 2020 12:00 AM

SSG Laurie Mullen — Wed, 11 Nov 2020 00:00:19 -0500

Sleeping. I work nights in law enforcement and because I work in the jail I don't get holidays off.

Response by SGM Bill Frazer made Nov 11 at 2020 12:00 AM

SGM Bill Frazer — Wed, 11 Nov 2020 00:00:20 -0500

wander the 2 Vet cemeteries' here in my town. Visit my kinfolk, talk to them, lay my change on the headstones of my folks, think of others buried in different parts. Smoke a fine cigar around them, and have a wee dram of the good stuff in their honor as we talk about the past when we were Young. maybe sing some of the Airborne ditties we knew by heart, play some Toby Keefe country and others that made us stand straighter, and made the hair on our neck curl. Maybe read poetry- The Feast of St Stephen or Scots Wha Hae, straighten their flags and visit a wee bit. As the sun starts to go play copy of Sgt McKinzies Lament, and lastly Flowers of the Forest, last Retreat of the day. The slowly walk thru my friends, kith, kin and family to the car and drive off to home, remembering those who where lain elsewhere and then Thank God for such people.

Response by CSM Charles Hayden made Nov 11 at 2020 1:21 AM

CSM Charles Hayden — Wed, 11 Nov 2020 01:21:18 -0500

Capt Brandon Charters I am going to type a small story about a parade at Camp Roberts, CA in 1969 and send it to my sons for more information as to what I did in the CAARNG.

Both sons have been ‘down range’ for a week at Ft Irwin in 1973, courtesy of SFC Russel Findlay, RA Advisor to 3/160 Infantry, 40th ID, CAARNG along with his son, for a week during Annual Training that year.

Response by Cpl Vic Burk made Nov 11 at 2020 6:08 AM

Cpl Vic Burk — Wed, 11 Nov 2020 06:08:28 -0500

Before I went into teaching my employers used to give the Veterans the day off with pay. I thought that was really cool seeing how none of them ever served. I will be at school teaching today.

Response by Cpl Mark A. Morris made Nov 11 at 2020 8:42 AM

Cpl Mark A. Morris — Wed, 11 Nov 2020 08:42:48 -0500

New client in ultrasound imaging. On

Response by CWO3 Private RallyPoint Member made Nov 11 at 2020 8:52 AM

CWO3 Private RallyPoint Member — Wed, 11 Nov 2020 08:52:45 -0500

Reflecting on those who have gone before us.

Response by PO1 Brian Austin made Nov 11 at 2020 6:01 PM

PO1 Brian Austin — Wed, 11 Nov 2020 18:01:57 -0500

Visited a couple late friends in San Diego this morning. Face timed another long time friend. I recently found out he's terminal. Never thought i'd be the only one of us four to live past 58.
Kind of a tough day. But some wonderful memories and a lot of reflection today.

Response by PO1 Cindy Rogers made Nov 11 at 2020 8:01 PM

PO1 Cindy Rogers — Wed, 11 Nov 2020 20:01:52 -0500

I stayed home in the big city of Houston. I miss seeing my Veterans at the VA in Houston today

Response by CPT Private RallyPoint Member made Nov 11 at 2020 9:14 PM

CPT Private RallyPoint Member — Wed, 11 Nov 2020 21:14:04 -0500

I am a member of a gun club. Their US Flag is in tatters.

My 4 year old and myself dressed up in our uniforms, took the flag from our home, and replaced the one at the gun club.

With my iPhone and a wifi speaker I played Retreat and To the Colors. We pulled the old one down slowly under Retreat, and raised the new one fast with To the Colors.

To his credit, the 4 year old was able to hold the flag well enough for me to fold it correctly all be it a little slowly.

We plan to burn it correctly when weather permits.

Response by Pvt SanJuana Méndez made Dec 4 at 2020 7:36 PM

Pvt SanJuana Méndez — Fri, 04 Dec 2020 19:36:27 -0500

My plan for Veterans Day wz drastically changed by pandemic, but I did start it way I'd planned.

Wz driven that a.m. to Denny's by son-in-law (civilian) & sat at table with my husband's encased flag at empty seat, veterans at nxt table. Wz treated respectfully by staff & other diners. Finished breakfast just as s-i-l arrived to pick me up.

Near noon, s-i-l drove me to Home Depot, where I bought supplies to make improvements to RV I'm staying in on his (& my daughter's) property. When we finished there, we (s-i-l, his nephew, his son--my grandson--& I went to Chili's, where I wz treated (by Chili's) to lunch. Full, after 2 satisfying meals, took nap--as is natural for senior citizen. Wz awakened by son, also veteran, who informed me coin & precious metals store wz gifting veterans with one ounce of silver. After we collected our gift, son took me to Taco Cabana, where we were treated (T.C.) to dinner.

Pandemic didn't provide best situation--would hv been in procession with husband's flag if there had been parade--but the day wz satisfactory, under present circumstances.

Response by SFC Melvin Brandenburg made Mar 15 at 2021 11:32 PM

SFC Melvin Brandenburg — Mon, 15 Mar 2021 23:32:57 -0400

Eat out as much as possible

Response by SGT Kathy Dean made Nov 6 at 2021 8:43 PM

SGT Kathy Dean — Sat, 06 Nov 2021 20:43:07 -0400

Fellowshipping with Wounded Warrior Project at the New York City Veterans Day Parade