An Honorable Salute To Our TBD Veterans

[OldTimeAFLGuy]

...AFL cannot thank the men and women vets here at TBD enough for your service to country as well as those in your respective families that served..........we cannot forget those nationwide that also served as well as those who sadly gave the ultimate sacrifice......crazy places like the TBD MB do NOT exist without your efforts to preserve our freedoms....Godspeed to all..................

Edited November 12, 2018 by OldTimeAFLGuy

[machine gun kelly]

Amen.  Whenever I see someone in uniform, I always thank them for their service.

[Augie]

Amen, indeed! 

[Pine Barrens Mafia]

Thanks!

[vorpma]

Always remember the World War Two veterans that created the AFL and the Buffalo Bills; truly the greatest generation!

11 minutes ago, OldTimeAFLGuy said:

...AFL cannot thank the men and women vets here at TBD enough for your service to country as well as those in your respective families that served..........we cannot forget those nationwide that also served as well as those who sadly gave the ultimate sacrifice......crazy places like the TBD MB do NOT exist without your efforts to preserve our freedoms....Godspeed to all..................

As most of you know - OldTimeAFL guy is the heat; thanks brother!

[Augie]

 

 

I’ve been in the Atlanta airport when a group comes through in full garb and the place breaks into spontaneous applause. It’s touching beyond words. 

[machine gun kelly]

Same here in Tampa as Macdill is one of the most important bases in the country.

[Augie]

 

 

There’s a pizza joint near an Air Force base near our home (Dobbins). I’ve been there when people in uniform go to pay the check and are told “someone already paid your bill”. That’s anonymous and oh so cool. I now look for the opportunity to do the same, but haven’t been lucky enough to time that out yet. 

 

 

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Edited November 11, 2018 by Augie

[OldTimeAFLGuy]

 

 

....we are not here enjoying (?) this posting freedom without them.....PM'ed Chandler81 to get this pinned so we can appropriately honor those due....

Edited November 11, 2018 by OldTimeAFLGuy

[Haslett_Stomp]

Indeed, thanks to all for your service!

[OldTimeAFLGuy]

12 minutes ago, machine gun kelly said:

Amen.  Whenever I see someone in uniform, I always thank them for their service.

 

...nicely done my friend.....

[billsfan1959]

Thank you and all my best to my fellow veterans!

[OldTimeAFLGuy]

...bumping this until pinned......too important a salute IMO............

[Go-Bills]

Thank You! it's nice to see all the effort for the vets! We really appreciate it! 

[MAJBobby]

I ate a ton to include my Free Blooming Onion. First Veterans Day I no longer have to worry about APFT, HT/WT and took full advantage 

 

Hung My Uniform and Boots up November 1st after 20 years

[BearNorth]

Thank You, I am an original Bills Fan [I was 11 when the current Bills were founded], and a veteran, really pleased to see this.

 

[Haslett_Stomp]

MAJ and all Vets on this board - I cannot express the gratitude we feel for your service.  THANK YOU!

[Herc11]

12 minutes ago, MAJBobby said:

I ate a ton to include my Free Blooming Onion. First Veterans Day I no longer have to worry about APFT, HT/WT and took full advantage 

 

Hung My Uniform and Boots up November 1st after 20 years

Isn't that a wonderful feeling the day you get that DD214?? I still remember waking up after retiring and thinking, "hey, I don't have to shave today if I don't want to!" lol

[EasternOHBillsFan]

4 minutes ago, Herc11 said:

Isn't that a wonderful feeling the day you get that DD214?? I still remember waking up after retiring and thinking, "hey, I don't have to shave today if I don't want to!" lol

 

I got my DD-214 the last day of this January after 20 years, and left San Diego for good, thank God! Finally back home east, enjoying some beautiful cold weather and snow and some REAL Italian pie!!! 

 

I woke up trying to tell myself no one will call you wondering where you are... then to hell with shaving every day... then a weekend realizing no duty... then finally peace. 

 

I think duty days killed me the most... standing watch for 4-5 hours on my feet in boots on a metal deck with my back hurting due to injury carrying and having a vest on, having to worry about it every 5th weekend...

Edited November 11, 2018 by EasternOHBillsFan

[Jerry Jabber]

Thank you and thank you to all my fellow veterans as well!

Edited November 11, 2018 by Jerry Jabber