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I want to wish the membership of this Forum a wonderful Veteran's Day. Please take time to think about the sacrifices our men and women endured so we can enjoy the freedoms we take for granted. Also, take time to play your patriotic disk and cylinder records to reflect this day.
Harvey Kravitz

Well said, Harvey! My dad served in Korea in my wife's dad served in WWII.

I posted a video on my facebook page of "Let Us Not Forget" for my non-phono friends to hear. I got a lot of positive response! It is no big deal to most of us, but most of the general public has not heard or seen a cylinder, or heard Edison's voice.
Dave

Well said, Harvey! My dad served in Korea in my wife's dad served in WWII.

I posted a video on my facebook page of "Let Us Not Forget" for my non-phono friends to hear. I got a lot of positive response! It is no big deal to most of us, but most of the general public hve not heard or seen a cylinder, or heard Edison's voice.
Dave

World War One was supposed to be "The War To End All Wars". Unfortunately,it wasn't.edisonplayer

Let us not forget those that have served our country. I personally remember my dad, uncle and grandfather, great uncle and great-great grandfather who served our country. I am thankful to all who have served and even those that are members here on the forum.

Let us not forget.

Thanks to all our vets and all in active duty!
Some images: Bob

It was 1971. Soldiers coming home from Viet Nam through Oakland Airport in California were heckled and taunted by people their own age, though most of those soldiers were draftees. I was one of them, proudly wearing my Class A's and proud that I had served my country. "Baby Killer" and "War Monger" were the terms shouted at me as I walked to catch my next flight home. There were no parades, parties or other honors awaiting me like WW2 and Korean War soldiers had enjoyed. It was low key, everyone being more or less fearful of openly honoring a Viet Nam Veteran. Even when applying for a job I was cautious about mentioning my military background. In one interview, the guy told me about a VN Veteran who had gone crazy on the job and stabbed two co-workers in a rage. I soon learned to not talk about my experience, though it should have been something to be proud of.
I'm so glad that contemporary America has abandoned the Cronkite attitude, and is finally honoring all Veterans past and present. I'm proud to be a God loving American, and I'm proud of our Veterans of all wars.

Proud of my service in the U.S. Air Force 1966-70. Also proud of my late uncle's service in WWII USAAF as a B-17 bombardier and my late cousin's service in the U.S. Army on the ground in Viet Nam.

Jim

startgroove wrote:It was 1971. Soldiers coming home from Viet Nam through Oakland Airport in California were heckled and taunted by people their own age, though most of those soldiers were draftees. I was one of them, proudly wearing my Class A's and proud that I had served my country. "Baby Killer" and "War Monger" were the terms shouted at me as I walked to catch my next flight home. There were no parades, parties or other honors awaiting me like WW2 and Korean War soldiers had enjoyed. It was low key, everyone being more or less fearful of openly honoring a Viet Nam Veteran. Even when applying for a job I was cautious about mentioning my military background. In one interview, the guy told me about a VN Veteran who had gone crazy on the job and stabbed two co-workers in a rage. I soon learned to not talk about my experience, though it should have been something to be proud of.
I'm so glad that contemporary America has abandoned the Cronkite attitude, and is finally honoring all Veterans past and present. I'm proud to be a God loving American, and I'm proud of our Veterans of all wars.

Thank you for your service, and speaking for those misguided by hatred, I would apologize for their behavior, as it embarrasses me to be even a small part of the generation that behaved that way, though I would never dream of acting that way towards the many Veterans I've known in my life.

My father and three uncles, all served in WW2 in some capacity; my mother's eldest brother (my namesake) was KIA in St. Lo, France July 30, 1944, his younger brother (afterwards he was part of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, and helped build the Letchworth Dam in Mt. Morris, NY) and their future brother in law (married to my mother's elder sister) whom he would never meet fought in the Ardennes Counteroffensive.

Best,
Fran

startgroove wrote:It was 1971. Soldiers coming home from Viet Nam through Oakland Airport in California were heckled and taunted by people their own age, though most of those soldiers were draftees. I was one of them, proudly wearing my Class A's and proud that I had served my country. "Baby Killer" and "War Monger" were the terms shouted at me as I walked to catch my next flight home. There were no parades, parties or other honors awaiting me like WW2 and Korean War soldiers had enjoyed. It was low key, everyone being more or less fearful of openly honoring a Viet Nam Veteran. Even when applying for a job I was cautious about mentioning my military background. In one interview, the guy told me about a VN Veteran who had gone crazy on the job and stabbed two co-workers in a rage. I soon learned to not talk about my experience, though it should have been something to be proud of.
I'm so glad that contemporary America has abandoned the Cronkite attitude, and is finally honoring all Veterans past and present. I'm proud to be a God loving American, and I'm proud of our Veterans of all wars.

Thank you for your service. We live in a great country and are able to have the freedoms that we do because of the young men and women of our military. Those hecklers should have been the ones that felt ashamed. We all owe a great debt to our past and present veterans. I for one am very grateful. Thank you.