[Youda]

I went up to WalMart this afternoon to pick up a prescription. Out front, like every Veteran's Day, the VFW (Veterans of Foreign Wars) was selling Buddy Poppies. I always stop and buy one in honor of my Dad who fought in WWII and a grandfather who fought in WWI.

http://vfw4250.homestead.com/buddy_poppy.html

One of my bestest friends was a nurse stationed in Saudia Arabia during the Gulf War. And, I have a couple of friends who were stationed in MASH units during the Viet Nam conflict.

So, with this holiday weekend, as we honor our Veterans, I just wanted to say thanks to the veteran nurses as well as so many men who lost their lives and fought for my country, so I can sit on my couch sipping Diet Coke and playing on my computer today. We owe our lives and our lifestyles to these men and women.

[baseline]

'Nuff said.

[P_RN]

Amen

[Youda]

Are there any veterans here at allnurses?
I know some of the guys have mentioned being in the military . . .

[MishlB]

I am a veteran of the Air Force. Although I never participated directly in the Gulf War (meaning I did not go to the desert), I did work to support those that remained in the states.

[Youda]

Where were you stationed, MishlB?

[BMS4]

I was active duty Air Force '81 -'85. I wasn't a nurse, but I worked in the hospital and clinics as a Health Technician.

I also spent 2 years active duty in the Coast Guard. I worked at a Search and Rescue station.

Thank you for the thread and I want to thank all the vets that are here.

My husband is active duty CG and he has 21 years in. I'm very proud of him.

[sjoe]

USAF 4 years
Canadian Coast Guard 1 year

[cargal]

Oramar and I are meeting ( for the first time!) on Monday and going to a memorial for veteran nurses. I am very excited to meet Oramar!

[cheerfuldoer]

Amen and hats off to all the veterans on board!