tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456722259350114571.post741532419127875823..comments2024-03-28T14:31:59.509-05:00Comments on Far Side of Fifty: Veterans Day 2012Far Side of Fiftyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07995757632158408442noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456722259350114571.post-278806533012024702012-11-12T10:06:39.602-06:002012-11-12T10:06:39.602-06:00Thanks to Joe, to Far Guy, to the vet I live with,...Thanks to Joe, to Far Guy, to the vet I live with, and to the young people who are still serving this country. Bless 'em!GramMarynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456722259350114571.post-2653110226426367632012-11-11T23:24:42.721-06:002012-11-11T23:24:42.721-06:00It's amazing to think what these servicemen ac...It's amazing to think what these servicemen achieved in such dire circumstances--and then to think they were only 19 at the time!<br /><br />Profound thanks to Joe and all those like him serving throughout our nation's history!Jacqi Stevenshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03471698670217119444noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456722259350114571.post-88439956346821741352012-11-11T19:48:17.118-06:002012-11-11T19:48:17.118-06:00The Vets of that era (WWI and WWII) were the best ...The Vets of that era (WWI and WWII) were the best of us all. God bless them and their families.<br />God bless your friend Joe.<br />And God bless us all right now. <br />Have a wonderful week. ♥LindaGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12203719919661519350noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456722259350114571.post-29567191044452816882012-11-11T16:05:08.541-06:002012-11-11T16:05:08.541-06:00Nice!Nice!thecrazysheepladyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10835269631172344336noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456722259350114571.post-34992122329326335422012-11-11T12:15:02.833-06:002012-11-11T12:15:02.833-06:00I would be proud to call him a friend, too. What i...I would be proud to call him a friend, too. What interesting things are in that survival kit! :-)DJanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07152183871573797791noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456722259350114571.post-50281632323203554272012-11-11T10:33:49.967-06:002012-11-11T10:33:49.967-06:00Here's to all who served their Country and are...Here's to all who served their Country and are still serving today Thank you for your service.linda mhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08203742811516417039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456722259350114571.post-53866242451451568212012-11-11T10:26:22.133-06:002012-11-11T10:26:22.133-06:00Chocolate, eat slowly as desired....that made me s...Chocolate, eat slowly as desired....that made me smile, mine would have been gone right away:)<br />Remembrance Day here, we will be going to a ceremony this morning. Thanks to all who gave their lives, or some of the best years of it, to serve our countries.Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08938874724231860923noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456722259350114571.post-68484842640640653712012-11-11T10:25:58.439-06:002012-11-11T10:25:58.439-06:00Thank you, Joe and to all the other "Joes&quo...Thank you, Joe and to all the other "Joes" who kept (keep) this country free. God Bless everyone of them. Nancyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18296050573667055406noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456722259350114571.post-52004167509932397482012-11-11T10:04:08.459-06:002012-11-11T10:04:08.459-06:00Nicely done! Here is to Joe and all of our vetera...Nicely done! Here is to Joe and all of our veterans!MTWagginhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17823827748782425907noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456722259350114571.post-4945239861883908422012-11-11T09:16:10.261-06:002012-11-11T09:16:10.261-06:00 Well said! Thoughtful post.
Sadly there a... Well said! Thoughtful post.<br /> Sadly there are fewer and fewer of the old vets left.<br /> I skate with one who is 89 and around Remembrance day you start to get a lot of his stories about his experienceRedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17996243850279671523noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456722259350114571.post-86519633441612257862012-11-11T08:48:08.780-06:002012-11-11T08:48:08.780-06:00Thank you Joe for serving our country and may God ...Thank you Joe for serving our country and may God bless all of our veterans.Bethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12020604933621899108noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456722259350114571.post-13990822368125679702012-11-11T08:39:37.660-06:002012-11-11T08:39:37.660-06:00Thanks for sharing Joe and his story, his medals a...Thanks for sharing Joe and his story, his medals and the survival kit. I can't imagine sending 19 year-old kids into battle.... but we are still doing it! <br />I do have one comment/question about the kit: prophylactics for waterproofing purposes?!!!Dreaminghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02113432418609414054noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456722259350114571.post-39666217914217383562012-11-11T07:54:09.467-06:002012-11-11T07:54:09.467-06:00Indeed. Great post. I think all of the WWII vetera...Indeed. Great post. I think all of the WWII veterans in our small town are gone now. They were a great crew...:)troutbirderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14087811292280881959noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456722259350114571.post-67100642034958989682012-11-11T06:24:21.149-06:002012-11-11T06:24:21.149-06:00Morning.....wonderful post......Great man, Joe.......Morning.....wonderful post......Great man, Joe......God Bless........Francine.Primitive Starshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02525399769247105105noreply@blogger.com