Thank you Ann, As a retired US Army officer and the mother of a US Navy sailor, I appreciate that the public supports our troops, from all countries, who are serving today. It was very different when I was on active duty during the Vietnam War. A HUGE Thank You to all of the JOB, JOBE, and JOBES cousins who have served or are now serving. Fran (Jobes) Stachour Ann (Jobe) Brown wrote: > Here in Canada, it is Remembrance Day and brings back a lot of emotions > especially for those of us who are directly involved with the military in > any way. If I'm not mistaken, I believe it is Veteran's Day in the states. > Let's all take a moment and Remember those who paid the ultimate price for > our freedom today. > > Know this includes many Job(e) descendants, and even more when we include > their spouses. It includes the Revolutionary War, War of 1812, Indian Wars, > Civil War, Mexican War, World War I and II, Korean War and the War on > Terrorism, in Afghanistan and Iraq (which Patti and I can relate to having > just recently have our sons return after deployment). I know three mothers > right here in town near me who have sons leaving in July for a 9 month tour > of Afghanistan. Each and every one of our military needs our prayers and > support. And for those who have gone on or served in the past - Let's not > forget their sacrifice and the struggles their spouses, parents and siblings > went through. > > I just couldn't let this day end without saying THANK to ALL of our > military - past and present. Bless you all and protect those who are still > serving and in harm's way. > > *Today my son was in Kingston, Ontario where he was honouring our veterans > in a special Remembrance Day Ceremony. And yes this morning in church when > the photos were shown of the 71 killed in Afghanistan I had tears. My son > knew one personally, was in the ramp ceremony in Kandahar for another and 2 > were from within 15 miles of here. > > Ann (Jobe) Brown > A proud parent of a son in the Canadian Forces > > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to JOBE-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message > > -- Those who give up essential liberty to preserve a little temporary safety, deserve neither liberty nor safety __Benjamin Franklin

You know as soon as I read my letter, I remembered the Vietnam War. Sure didn't mean to overlook it in my list. Ann > Thank you Ann, > As a retired US Army officer and the mother of a US Navy sailor, I > appreciate that the public supports our troops, from all countries, who > are serving today. It was very different when I was on active duty > during the Vietnam War. > > A HUGE Thank You to all of the JOB, JOBE, and JOBES cousins who have > served or are now serving. > > Fran (Jobes) Stachour >