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CAVman · November 10th, 2011, 11:37 AM

11-11-11

Wow!

A TOAST To Fellow Veterans For Veterans' Day!

"We few, we happy few, we band of brothers;
For he to-day that sheds his blood with me
Shall be my brother..."

From:
"Henry V"---Williams Shakespeare

Link To Complete Text Of "Saint Crispin's Day Speech"
(and clearly we see the source of the title of the series: "Band Of Brothers"!)

http://www.rispin.co.uk/henryv.html

GARRARD · November 10th, 2011, 11:48 AM

Just a little FYI, Veterans and active duty get a free entree at Applebee's tomorrow.

http://applebees.fbmta.com/members/V...=qzl9GxdOADQX0

RAMMAC · November 10th, 2011, 11:59 AM

Here is a list of everybody that is running some kind of veteran's special.

Quote:

2011 Veterans Day Discounts and Freebies

The Warrior Gateway team is excited to help spread the word about discounts on goods, services and dining for our nation’s veterans and service members this upcoming Veterans Day! Listed below are various restaurants and retailers that will honor our veterans on November 11th.

Most businesses require some proof of military service, this includes a VA Universal Access Card, Military I.D., DD-214 (Discharge Papers) or in some cases a picture of the veteran in uniform.

Check out the deals below. Share with others. Spread the word!
Note: always call (or visit web site) before going to be sure of the date the discount is being offered, or if the particular location is even participating.

Restaurants
Abuelo’s Mexican Food – Abuelo’s offerings vary by region, be sure to call ahead to see what the discounts or freebies are included.

Applebees - All veterans and active duty military eat free from a limited menu at Applebee’s on Veterans Day.
Chili’s — Veterans and active duty dine for free from a special limited six item menu on Veterans Day.
Golden Corral — Golden Corral Restaurants’ Military Appreciation Monday free dinner will be available on November 15, from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. Military retirees, veterans, active duty, National Guard and Reserves are all welcome.

Hooters — All Veterans and active duty eat free. The free entrees must beselected from a special Veterans Day menu.
Krispy Kreme – All active-duty, retirees & veterans get a free doughnut on Veterans Day. Be sure to call ahead to verify your local Krispy Kreme is participating.

McCormick & Schmick’s Seafood Restaurants — Participating McCormick & Schmick’s Seafood Restaurants offer a complimentary entree to vets from a special menu on a space available basis, online reservations are highly recommended.

Outback Steakhouse — Veterans and active-duty military get a complimentary Bloomin’ Onion and non-alcoholic beverage on Veterans Day.

UNO Chicago Grill — UNO is offering a Buy One Get One free offer to Service members or Veterans with a military or veteran I.D. or in uniform or with a photo of themselves in uniform. The Veterans Day BOGO offer includes a free entree or individual pizza, with the purchase of an entree or pizza of equal or greater value.

Texas Roadhouse – Free meal from opening until 4pm. on Veterans Day. Call ahead to your local restaurant for more information.

T.G.I. Friday’s – Veterans and Service members Buy one get one free from Nov 11–14. Contact your nearest location for more details on their Veterans Day BOGO offer.

Retail
The Dollar General — Veterans, Service members (Active, Guard, and Reserve), and their immediate families will receive a 10-percent discount with a Veterans Day coupon. The coupon may be found in store circular ads or by asking a sales associate.

Home Depot — Offers a 10 percent discount to all Veterans during Veterans Day, Memorial Day and Independence Day.
Lowe’s — All veterans receive the 10-percent discount on Veteran’s Day, Memorial Day and the Fourth of July. The offer is available in stores only and is limited to in-stock and special-order purchases of up to $5,000.

Sam’s Club — Sam’s give away 36,000 collapsible Hugo Canes on Veterans Day to military veterans in need of mobility assistance. Sam’s Club will require membership for this offer, but proof of service may be necessary.

Amazon.com – Free Veterans Day Honor MP3 album download. The album includes 12 songs by The Bands and Ensembles of the U.S. Armed Forces.

Cabela’s Outdoor Store – Offers their employee discount to all veterans, active-duty military and reserves, law enforcement, fire and EMS personnel November 11-12. Discounts vary from 5% to 50%, depending on the item.

Build-a-Bear Workshop – Members of the armed services including the Army, Navy, Marine Corps, Air Force, Coast Guard, and Reserve OfficerTraining Corps, will receive a 20% discount November 11-15 on any one transaction at Build-A-Bear Workshop.

Fashion Bug – 20% off all plus-size and misses clothing purchases with a copy of military ID or spouse’s military ID.
Sports Clips Haircuts – The men’s hair salon chain is offering a free haircut to active military and veterans on Veterans Day.

Whatsinaname181 · November 10th, 2011, 12:45 PM

Amen, thanks rammac and happy Veterans Day to all who have served, past and present.

leadbug · November 10th, 2011, 12:56 PM

God Bless all my Veteran Brothers and Sisters.

M_anstrom · November 10th, 2011, 01:29 PM

Hope everyone has a good and safe veterans day. I'll be spending my veterans day flying home from leave...

nSquid · November 10th, 2011, 01:34 PM

It's nice to see companies doing something for Vets, but my personal feeling is it's far too little far too late.

82nd ABN · November 10th, 2011, 02:17 PM

Have a grand Vetrans Day gents! Safe flight home M_anstrom!!!! RAMMAC thanks for posting those discounts. Just so happens I am redoing the third floor bathroom!

Personally I will be "going fishing" tomorrow. A long time ago, sounds like another one of my once upon a time stories, I joined a website called noreast.com. After I got out of the service in 91 due to my busted up back sporting activities were out so I did a lot of fishing ad I mean a lot. I joined that website to see view fishing reports. I would pick and choose which bay I was going to drop my 12 foot grumman row boat in for the day or night.
I have not logged on for about 8 years however I still get all the advertising emails.
The other night I was asleep but awake enough o hear an email being delivered to my cell phone, it was 0200 hrs. I woke to read it and low and behold it was an email from one of the charter boat captains, Captain Jeff from blackfoot fishing charters. It simply said the first five vets from each branch of the service will win a spot on a Veterans Day fishing charter. Two days later I got an email with directions to the doc and a time, I WON!!!!! Have not won anything since third grade(73) So I will be thinking of all of you as I am feeling the lines tug and the cold salt spray hitting my face tomorrow morning out on the south shore of long island. I need a fat tasty bass!!! Wish me luck. Oh and I will also be flying the division flag. Have to go and get that ready.

Beavis1971 · November 10th, 2011, 02:24 PM

To all that served, please have a safe and happy Veteran's Day.

XSabers · November 10th, 2011, 04:55 PM

I've been asked to say a few words in honor of Veterans Day at my mens Bible study tomorrow morning. I'm including these thoughts and send them out with best wishes to my brothers and sisters in arms:

"SOLDIER"

by

George L. Skypeck

I was that which others did not want to be.
I went where others feared to go, and did what others failed to do.
I asked nothing from those who gave nothing, and reluctantly accepted the thought of eternal loneliness ... should I fail.
I have seen the face of terror; felt the stinging cold of fear; and enjoyed the sweet taste of a moment's love.
I have cried, pained, and hoped ... but most of all, I have lived times others would say were best forgotten.
At least someday I will be able to say that I was proud of what I was ... a soldier.

-------------------------------------------------------------------------

It Is the Soldier

by Father Dennis Edward O'Brien United States Marine Corps

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It is the Soldier, not the reporter
Who has given us freedom of the press.

It is the Soldier, not the poet,
Who has given us freedom of speech.

It is the Soldier, not the campus organizer,
Who has given us the freedom to demonstrate.

It is the Soldier, not the lawyer,
Who has given us the right to a fair trial.

It is the Soldier, who salutes the flag,
Who serves beneath the flag,
And whose coffin is draped by the flag,
Who allows the protestor to burn the flag.

And from General Douglas Mac Arthurs' farewell speech to the Corps of Cadets at West Point a thought that applies to each of us that has ever worn a uniform for our country:

"Duty, Honor, Country: Those three hallowed words reverently dictate what you ought to be, what you can be, what you will be. They are your rallying points: to build courage when courage seems to fail; to regain faith when there seems to be little cause for faith; to create hope when hope becomes forlorn."

M_anstrom · November 10th, 2011, 07:55 PM

I poem my dad recited at ever veterans dinner our firearm club host. This year he had me recite it instead... Thought I would share it...

Most humans truly are like sheep
Wanting nothing more than peace to keep

To graze, grow fat and raise their young,
Sweet taste of clover on the tongue.

Their lives serene upon Life's farm,
They sense no threat nor fear no harm.

On verdant meadows, they forage free
With naught to fear, with naught to flee.

They pay their sheepdogs little heed
For there is no threat; there is no need.

To the flock, sheepdog's are mysteries,
Roaming watchful round the peripheries.

These fang-toothed creatures bark, they roar
With the fetid reek of the carnivore,

Too like the wolf of legends told,
To be amongst our docile fold.

Who needs sheepdogs? What good are they?"
They have no use, not in this day.

Lock them away, out of our sight
We have no need of their fierce might.

But sudden in their midst a beast
Has come to kill, has come to feast

The wolves attack; they give no warning
Upon that calm September morning

They slash and kill with frenzied glee
Their passive helpless enemy

Who had no clue the wolves were there
Far roaming from their Eastern lair.

Then from the carnage, from the rout,
Comes the cry, "Turn the sheepdogs out!"

Thus is our nature but too our plight
To keep our dogs on leashes tight

And live a life of illusive bliss
Hearing not the beast, his growl, his hiss.

Until he has us by the throat,
We pay no heed; we take no note.

Not until he strikes us at our core
Will we unleash the Dogs of War

Only having felt the wolf pack's wrath
Do we loose the sheepdogs on its path.

And the wolves will learn what we've shown before;
We love our sheep, we Dogs of War.

Russ Vaughn
2d Bn, 327th Parachute Infantry Regiment
101st Airborne Division
Vietnam 65-66

CHARLIED308 · November 10th, 2011, 08:03 PM

It was a privilege and an honor to have served. God bless all of you that have gone before me and after me.

Veritas · November 10th, 2011, 09:58 PM

Happy Veteran's Day all!

f1fanatic · November 11th, 2011, 04:58 AM

Here, Here!

Thanks to all who have served. Past, preset and future.

tonyben · November 11th, 2011, 05:30 AM

Happy Veteran's Day. Will be having my free meal at Applebee's. :)