Thank you Tom and Ron All to often those who served in both war and peace times are forgotten in this country. Others scorn those who did serve during a war that was unpopular. My husband served proudly for 21 1/2 years, 1 year in Viet Nam, 2 tours of Europe, and numerous days away from home TDY on service for his country. After retirement he went back to work for the same branch of service as a civilian and to this date has sacrificed better pay with civilian sectors in order to keep us all safe from harms way. I am proud of a person who still feels it necessary to be a watch dog to keep others honest in both the civilian and military sectors. Our thanks to those who gave their all and those who gave some. Kathie Bass A proud military wife, still serving in her way Dwight & Kathie Bass for EVERGREENE sammie4@advicom.net http://www.familytreemaker.com/users/b/a/s/Dwight-L-Bass Searching for BASS, ASBELL, MILLER, GREENE, PROVIN, COGGESHALL, BURNSED, STECKER, BEELER, BRASSFIELD Cantrell -----Original Message----- From: Ron Green <greenc@okway.okstate.edu> To: GREEN-L@rootsweb.com <GREEN-L@rootsweb.com> Date: Wednesday, November 11, 1998 6:43 AM Subject: Re[2]: [GREEN-L] Re: Veteran's Day > Tom, > > Your comments cannot be improved upon. > > Thanks, > Ron Green > Sergeant Major, U.S. Army (Retired) > Viet Nam '70-'71 > > >______________________________ Reply Separator _________________________________ >Subject: Re: [GREEN-L] Re: Veteran's Day >Author: <GREEN-L@rootsweb.com> at SMTP >Date: 11/11/98 5:15 AM > > >In a message dated 98-11-11 05:08:18 EST, you write: > ><< 11-11-98 (Just remembered, this is Veteran's Day!) >> > >Thanks Ron, > >I want to take this occasion to say a few words to the Lists about today, and >what It means to me. Like most of you genealogist, I had an ancestor that >fought in almost every war that American have been involved in, but the >celebration of Veteran's Day is one of the most important days in the lives of >everyone living today. As you know today was the day of the surrender of >Germany after WWI, but has been changed to include a celebration for all >veterans in all wars. My father was a POW in WWII, so Veteran's Day has >always had a special meaning, but today is even more special for me. This >morning, over 80 color guards will be gathering at the Cotton Bowl in Dallas, >Texas for a Massing of the Colors. I am priviliged to be a member of our Sons >of the American Revolution (SAR) local chapter's Color Guard, and will be >proudly carry the Flag of our nation today for this celebration. I encourage >each of you to participate in the celebrations being conducted in your >community today, and express your thanks for what our fathers, mothers, sons, >brothers, daughters and grandparents have done so that we can enjoy the the >most wonderful country on earth! A very famous man from England once said >that those who don't study history are doomed to commit the errors of the >past. Lets always remember what our ancestors did for us. > >God Bless America! > >Tom Green > > >