There's More To Life Than Diabetes!
Veterans Day (US)
Thread starter jkirbyd
jkirbyd
T2 since 9/02/09
Just wanted to thank all the veterans here and everywhere. Your duty and service is very much appreciated!!!!!
dlabbee
I have it
I second that!!!
HarleyGuy
KCMO
Type 1-1983 MM722 & CGMS
After 2 tours in S.E.Asia and getting hosed with agent orange, I am now able to be a member of DD. That stuff did a good job of destroying green foilage and 20+ years later, they found out it destroys internal organs too. My pancreas for one.
Anyway, along with this very nice appreciation thread, I want to add this from Applebee's. Free meal to all enlisted and veterans tomorrow.
http://www.applebees.com/vetsday/
medic673b
U.S. Air Force 1983-1992 served as a PJ (para rescue) 347th Rescue Group 41st Rescue Squadron
Moody AFB Valdosta Ga area
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jtausch
OKC OK
type 2 on insulin, on the pump MM723
U.S.Air Force 1974 thru 1998 Aircraft guidance and control Retired E-6
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EmmJay
Sunny South Florida
T2 - late Jan, 2009 Avandamet 500 mg twice daily
Let me express my thanks to all who served and their families to protect my family. It is through their service and sacrifices that my family is safe and secure.
jwags
T2 since 2007
For all of our DD family who have served our county, you have my thanks and appreciation. For all those young men and young women currently serving overseas and at home, a huge big hug.
Again, I thank you.
It's days like this when I wish my memories would fade some.
My heart is heavy today when I think of some of our Veterans families. I know that nothing in life is easy, but this is beyond "fairness".
I salute you my friends and I always will remember each of you, as well as the family members of yours that I have met through the years. You have not been forgotten now, nor will you ever be forgotten. I don't have answers as to why I sit here today remembering, and you do not.
You remain alive in the hearts of your friends and loved ones, and I cherish that most of all.
When my days are over and we get that chance to meet up, I will again tell you how much you meant to me and others.
You gave your all, and I will forever be grateful to each of you.
Thank you from one to another.
jennjenn
Virginia ~ Go Hokies!!
T1since April 1976, on the pump
My deepest gratitude & heartfelt thanks to all those who have served & continue to serve in our Armed Forces . What you have sacrificed & continue to sacrifice for this nation & it's citizens is most honorable . We will never be able to thank you adequately enough IMHO, but we can take this day (and everyday) to say "Thank you & Happy Veterans Day "
dallasmsl
Bedford, Texas
T2 and a competitive bodybuilder
9 Years of Active Duty Air Force serving in Southern California, Fort Worth, Texas, and Incirlik AB, Turkey.
11 Years of Texas Air National Guard at Dallas, TX
barbwire
Type 2 on insulin/met er
Thankyou for your service! we wouldn't have such a great nation without you!
To All Who Served, You are a Great American!
My father in law, who has passed was career military and served in 2 wars. He was deployed all over the world, sometimes with family, sometimes without. I remember my husband sharing stories how he grew up in Japan in the early 50's. That's where they based the families. They would fly out from there to Korea. My husband spoke japanese before he spoke english. He was a pilot and taught cadets at West Point how to fly during WW2. Since they didn't have a runway they would land on the Hudson River. He also did several tours in Germany and Iceland and other parts of the world before retiring. On Verterans Day I like to remember him and all others who have given so much to keep our country free. He died soon after we got married, so my kids really never knew how much a hero their grandfather was.
missitaly
T1; no complications
My father is a Navy veteran of WW 2. He's so proud of his service to our country.
VickChick
My brother and my first cousin are both named George and my youngest son Alex has George as his middle name in honour of our grand father (and great grandfather) who fought in both geat wars. We honour his memory every day and are eternally grateful to him and all service men and women who sacrifice all for our liberty.
D R Bain
The Great Lake state
missitaly said:
Let's see, I come from a family of veterans some no longer with us. My Grandfather(dad's dad) dough boy U.S. Army WWI. Dad, U.S. Navy, WWII no one in the family for Korea, Me In Vietnam U.S. Army and U.S. Navy. My older brother in during the same time, although not in Vietnam. Even a sister in after Vietnam. And several nephews as well.
My aunt even found a great great great (I don't know how many of these greats there are) uncle was an Army honor guard For Abraham Lincoln's funeral.
An Aussie living in Munich
T2 since June 07
1st Armoured Regiment Royal Australian Army, 1970 - 1982, couple of tours in there somewhere