Comments on: There are Heroes and There are Heroes

By: Gina

Gina — Sun, 15 Nov 2009 06:24:52 +0000

Both my grandfather and grandmother on my mom’s side were in the Navy for WWII. My mom, and her brother were both in the Navy for the Vetnam War. My brother-in-law and 3 cousins are or were in the different branches of service. My brother is currently over seas. He has been in each “war” since 1993 when he enlisted.

At our last home game today for the University of Nevada at Reno (UNR) they had a half time enlistment cermony for 135 men and women. It was awesome.

I thank every service member that I come across. Right now with the company that I work for, we are giving away to every service member that comes in to the store in uniform, free soft serve yogurt. If they have their military ID then they still get a discount.

I am so thankful everyday that there are men and women out there that have choosen to do this.

By: Chloe Harris

Chloe Harris — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 23:39:29 +0000

Thanks Caron!

And thanks to your family members for their service.

Oh and don’t worry about the errors, I am the worst at not being able to proofread myself.

By: Chloe Harris

Chloe Harris — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 23:36:51 +0000

Hi Bonnie, what wonderful tales from your family.

I have a trunk full of my grandfather’s things from WWII when he was in the Navy but I can’t imagine what it’s like for families today.

By: Caron

Caron — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 19:35:43 +0000

(sorry for the grammatical errors – It should read, “How awesome that today you suspended…”)

By: Caron

Caron — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 19:34:03 +0000

How awesome that you are today you suspended the usual and lovely talk about our imaginary heroes to focus on those who make OUR world a place were we can live in freedom.

My personal thanks include my brother, 3 uncles, 2 cousilns, a grandfather and my daddy. He may be my father, but he will always be “My daddy.” The total years of service for these in my immediate family is over 200.

So, thank you to all who serve and to all those who support them!

By: Bonnie Edwards

Bonnie Edwards — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 16:54:24 +0000

Actually, you may think this a bit different, but I always recall that my grandmother sent her eldest son to WW1 and my dad (her youngest) to WW2.

For her eldest (she had 10 children=dirt poor back then) she saved every dime of his pay for when he came back. He was sending it to help out back home, but she refused to spend any. When he did come back he had enough to start a business that went on to be quite a success.

With WW2 and my dad: he was by then her sole support and exempt from service but he signed up anyway. He spent his time in the Battle of Britain on the heavy artillery and aimed the big guns into the sky to try to stop the rain of bombs. Must have been a terribly hellish experience b/c he never, ever spoke of it. He was wounded and came home early.

And now my SIL has served in Afghanistan and is marching in our parade today, so I’m off to the laying of the wreathes.

I know my worry and concern for him was a mere taste of what other families and mothers go through (my grandmother included) but without their strength maybe it would be harder to serve.

What a lovely post today! Thank you (and for remembering Canada’s contribution and service as well)