A Veterans Day Tribute to all Veterans

Sgt David G Duchesneau — Tue, 10 Nov 2015 18:43:01 -0500

I would like to take this opportunity to wish everyone a very safe and Happy Veterans day, to all of my brothers and sisters who have donned a Uniform and served this great Country of ours.
And may we never forget those Veterans who went before us and especially those who paid the ultimate sacrifice to preserve our freedom and the freedom of those around the World.
On this Veterans Day, I humbly sound those twenty-four (24) notes of TAPS and may you hear its echo in these words,

“Day is done….
Gone the sun….
From the lakes.. From the hills.. From the sky…
All is well…
Safely rest…
God is nigh…..”

Happy Veterans Day!
David G Duchesneau
Vietnam Veteran, March 1969-August 1970
Bravo 1/3, Fox 2/1, III MAF
Sergeant, US Marine Corps
SEMPER FI!

COL Jon Thompson, COL Mikel Burroughs, SSgt L Ol, SGT Jim Zajc, SGT Keith Bodine, CW5 Scott Montgomery, Capt Christian D. Orr, SGM Dan Coberly, TSgt Hunter Logan, SGT Robert Hawks, SGT Forrest Stewart, SPC Rickey Cook, SPC Margaret Higgins, PV2 Lisa Wilcox,
LTC Stephen Curlee

Response by LTC Stephen F. made Nov 10 at 2015 7:15 PM

LTC Stephen F. — Tue, 10 Nov 2015 19:15:45 -0500

Thank you Sgt David G Duchesneau.
Taps played by a single bugle is one of the most haunting melodies I have ever heard. Too many times I have heard it played over the remains of a fellow soldier.

Response by SGT Forrest Stewart made Nov 10 at 2015 7:21 PM

SGT Forrest Stewart — Tue, 10 Nov 2015 19:21:53 -0500

God bless you David! Happy Veteran's day!

Response by SSG Warren Swan made Nov 10 at 2015 7:24 PM

SSG Warren Swan — Tue, 10 Nov 2015 19:24:45 -0500

SGT, you got me. Almost made me start feeling again. I hope everyone enjoys their day tomorrow, but remembers it's only ONE day. ONE day out of the 365 that are actually veterans days. Everyday is OUR day, from the first man to wake to the last man to take his last breath. We are the guardians of the free, defenders of the brave, and the 1% of this nation you really don't want to piss off. Much respect to everyone who wore/is wearing/or waiting for the chance to do it all again. I'm going to pass this around to everyone who drink on RP. And pour some out for those who are with us watching over us. PS CSM Michael J. Uhlig is watching!! Don't slip up and not have your PT belts on while drinking in the house. Safety first!!

Response by CPO Emmett (Bud) Carpenter made Nov 10 at 2015 7:34 PM

CPO Emmett (Bud) Carpenter — Tue, 10 Nov 2015 19:34:45 -0500

Thanks for the post Sgt.

Response by Sgt Private RallyPoint Member made Nov 10 at 2015 7:58 PM

Sgt Private RallyPoint Member — Tue, 10 Nov 2015 19:58:39 -0500

Thank you DAVE , and thanks from the other Marines state side over here in the APPLE. That have not tuned in to this site yet. I thank on behalf of them , there out there. Does that make any sense?.

Response by MSgt Daniel Attilio made Nov 10 at 2015 8:02 PM

MSgt Daniel Attilio — Tue, 10 Nov 2015 20:02:13 -0500

A photo I return to often. We held a memorial for the Marines we lost from/attached to 3/4 on our way to Baghdad in OIF I once our mission was "over." It is a scene that comes to mind every time I hear taps.
Semper Fidelis

Response by A1C Charles D Wilson made Nov 10 at 2015 8:03 PM

A1C Charles D Wilson — Tue, 10 Nov 2015 20:03:25 -0500

Thank you for your service and 07 salute to all our veterans. If I could do it again I would.

Response by TSgt John Temblador, PI, CIPA made Nov 10 at 2015 8:33 PM

TSgt John Temblador, PI, CIPA — Tue, 10 Nov 2015 20:33:46 -0500

This sums it up...

Response by LCDR Rabbah Rona Matlow made Nov 10 at 2015 9:01 PM

LCDR Rabbah Rona Matlow — Tue, 10 Nov 2015 21:01:08 -0500

Semper Fi, Sgt David G Duchesneau

Response by SSG Buddy Kemper made Nov 10 at 2015 9:39 PM

SSG Buddy Kemper — Tue, 10 Nov 2015 21:39:10 -0500

thank you Sgt David G Duchesneau

Response by SPC Margaret Higgins made Nov 10 at 2015 10:09 PM

SPC Margaret Higgins — Tue, 10 Nov 2015 22:09:51 -0500

Thank you, Sgt David G Duchesneau! You know something, I never knew that TAPS had words that went along with it. What a beautiful song. What beautiful lyrics.
TAPS always served to calm me down; at the end of the day. I loved hearing it.
Again, Thank You!

Response by SPC Anne Miller made Nov 10 at 2015 11:50 PM

SPC Anne Miller — Tue, 10 Nov 2015 23:50:13 -0500

All is not well.
But the day is done
And the Sun is gone

I will not safely rest

Response by PVT Robert Gresham made Nov 11 at 2015 1:08 AM

PVT Robert Gresham — Wed, 11 Nov 2015 01:08:11 -0500

Sgt David G Duchesneau, thank you for that inspirational message. To you, and all the RPers, have a safe, and happy, Veterans Day !!

But, please don't forget that tomorrow 22 Veterans are going to take their own life. Let's make sure that we let every Vet know that we CARE !!

“Honor to the soldier and sailor everywhere, who bravely bears his country's cause. Honor, also, to the citizen who cares for his brother in the field and serves, as he best can, the same cause.” --Abraham Lincoln

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Nov 11 at 2015 8:31 AM

SFC Private RallyPoint Member — Wed, 11 Nov 2015 08:31:08 -0500

Blessed veterans day to you and all.

Response by SFC Mark Merino made Nov 11 at 2015 11:53 AM

SFC Mark Merino — Wed, 11 Nov 2015 11:53:09 -0500

Respect!

Response by SSG Paul Setterholm made Nov 11 at 2015 2:31 PM

SSG Paul Setterholm — Wed, 11 Nov 2015 14:31:59 -0500

Response by 1stSgt Jeff Blovat made Aug 2 at 2019 5:01 PM

1stSgt Jeff Blovat — Fri, 02 Aug 2019 17:01:38 -0400

I saw a Viet Nam vet in the airport yesterday. I walked over, shook his hand and said, “welcome home”. He smiled. We talked for awhile. Came to find out, he was temporarily stationed on the USS Oriskany. My home village. Wow.

Response by LCpl Craig A. Charbonneau made Nov 11 at 2023 9:38 AM

LCpl Craig A. Charbonneau — Sat, 11 Nov 2023 09:38:35 -0500