Veterans Day

[DCFan]

I'd like to thank all those who answered the call to serve. Most here volunteered while there are a handful yunz who got a personal invitation from the President to come on down. Regardless you helped keep our country safe and make the world a better place.  Thank you. 

[Natsinpwc]

I'd like to thank all those who answered the call to serve. Most here volunteered while there are a handful yunz who got a personal invitation from the President to come on down. Regardless you helped keep our country safe and make the world a better place.  Thank you. 

Good post. Seconded.

[The Chief]

 

[Panther Modern]

Thank you all for your service.

[mitlen]

Raise your hand if you stood up and saluted.

[imref]

Raise your hand if you stood up and saluted.

(no salute emoji unfortunately)

[nats2playoffs]

(no salute emoji unfortunately)

[imref]

I spent Saturday morning placing flags with a group of Scouts on Veteran grave sites at a local cemetery.  Never forget.

[skippy1999]

I spent Saturday morning placing flags with a group of Scouts on Veteran grave sites at a local cemetery.  Never forget.

[mitlen]

I spent Saturday morning placing flags with a group of Scouts on Veteran grave sites at a local cemetery.  Never forget.

Outstanding.     "Wreaths Across America" is comin' soon.

https://www.wreathsacrossamerica.org/

[imref]

Outstanding.     "Wreaths Across America" is comin' soon.

https://www.wreathsacrossamerica.org/

yeah, we'll be at Quantico National Cemetery for that one, assuming we can find parking.  It has been an absolute zoo in the last few years.

[mitlen]

yeah, we'll be at Quantico National Cemetery for that one, assuming we can find parking.  It has been an absolute zoo in the last few years.

I usually walk to Chestnut Grove in Herndon for laying wreaths and subway to ANC for pickin' 'em up.     

[imref]

I usually walk to Chestnut Grove in Herndon for laying wreaths and subway to ANC for pickin' 'em up.     

that's great.  they are always in need of people to help with picking up wreaths.  Usually it's no problem finding enough volunteers for placement.

[varoadking]

yeah, we'll be at Quantico National Cemetery for that one, assuming we can find parking.  It has been an absolute zoo in the last few years.

There are other options near you:

https://www.cem.va.gov/cems/state.asp?State=VA

[mitlen]

There are other options near you:

https://www.cem.va.gov/cems/state.asp?State=VA

It's interesting (particularly at smaller cemeteries) to get the names of a few of the wreath locations.    I've found some interesting stories about the Vets I presented a wreath to.   Googled one guy at Chestnut Grove (Civil War) and found he was a big deal back in the day.      Of course, on the pick up, roamin' ANC is a story all by itself.

[imref]

There are other options near you:

https://www.cem.va.gov/cems/state.asp?State=VA

My wife's parents are buried at Quantico, so that's why we go there (that and our Scout Troop always goes there).  In Western Prince William, Stonewall Memory Garden in the Manassas Battlefield is looking for volunteers, starting a noon on 12/15

[Slateman]

https://www.duffelblog.com/2013/11/applebees-declares-bankruptcy-offering-free-alcohol-veterans-day/

[mitlen]

https://www.duffelblog.com/2013/11/applebees-declares-bankruptcy-offering-free-alcohol-veterans-day/

Dayum, can't believe I missed that deal.         

[Natsinpwc]

https://www.duffelblog.com/2013/11/applebees-declares-bankruptcy-offering-free-alcohol-veterans-day/

Wasn’t even true when it was posted in 2013. 

https://www.snopes.com/fact-check/drink-and-a-nod/

[mitlen]

Wasn’t even true when it was posted in 2013. 

https://www.snopes.com/fact-check/drink-and-a-nod/

Dayum, missed that one too.     

[Natsinpwc]

Dayum, missed that one too.     

Slate used the same thorough research he does on baseball related posts. 

[Slateman]

Wasn’t even true when it was posted in 2013. 

https://www.snopes.com/fact-check/drink-and-a-nod/

Uh .... duffelblog is satire. It's like The Onion but for military.

Here's their submission this year: https://www.duffelblog.com/2018/11/contractor-vet-bro/

[mitlen]

Dayum, missed that one too.     

Off the Gettysburg for the Remembrance Day Parade.

[mitlen]

155 years ago today:

http://rmc.library.cornell.edu/gettysburg/good_cause/transcript.htm