<VV> WWI and all Veterans who served

[Charles Lee]

Veterans defend us "over" there and some stay home and support them, ~
without them they wouldn't have the resources needed to defend everyone
else, including those who can't (but want to to), or even those who won't
serve.

In 1966-1967, I was in 1st Armor at Fort Hood, Texas before going to Nam as
an MP, to protect our troops from themselves ~ keeping them sober enough to
keep themselves and their friends off drugs (or at least away from drugs for
a little while), ~ and alive to fight another day ~ not a popular job, but
very interesting.

Viet Nam Photo Album Menu :
www.properproper.com/Pictures/VietNamPhotoAlbumMenu.htm 

I remember when veterans were respected for what they do, by everyone, not
just by some.

Vietnam was probably the first 'war' where this became an issue, as I
recall.

Some people are just too jaded by what this country has given them, and that
veterans have protected.

I have acquaintances (it's hard to call them friends) who call terrorists
'freedom fighters'.
I try to convince them how great we are that we even protect their right to
oppose those who protect that right, but they just don't get it !  Sad,
really, but where else would they have that right ?

I ironically a 'draft dodger' friend had a Corvair Corsa when I got home,
and I (in my ignorance) had a new 1968 Mustang 302ci/345HP on order.

Long story short, I got out from under the Mustang and bought a 1965 Corsa
convert with just the deposit, and driving Corvairs ever since!

So, a silver lining and all is good!

Congrats to all who served in whatever way they could!
PFC Charlie


-----Original Message-----
From: virtualvairs-bounces at corvair.org
[mailto:virtualvairs-bounces at corvair.org] On Behalf Of Charles Cromwell
Sent: Sunday, November 06, 2011 4:18 AM
To: James P. Rice; virtualvairs at corvair.org
Subject: Re: <VV> WWI Vet

JAMES
That is a great thing you are doing.The Vets need all the recognition they
get. But you neglected to include the Cold War Vets,
Chuck
2nd armoured div. 52 to 54
Hell on wheels

From: James P. Rice <ricebugg at mtco.com>
To: virtualvairs at corvair.org
Sent: Saturday, November 5, 2011 9:02 PM
Subject: <VV> WWI Vet

Garland:  The last WWI vet departed this life as we know it a number of
years ago.

Historically Yours,
            James Rice


Message: 3
Date: Fri, 4 Nov 2011 20:16:54 -0400 (EDT)
From: Vairdad at aol.com
Subject: <VV> gordonsville virginia veterans day parade
To: virtualvairs at corvair.org

gordonsville veterans day parade will be held on sat. nov 12 at 2pm so  far
we have  a gulf war veteran, vietnam veteran, world war 2 veteran  driving
their corvairs in parade. if you are korea or world war 1 veteran please
come and drive your corvair in parade. if you are in driving distance
please
come and join us in honoring present and past veterans. if you can come
line up for parade is tastee freeze parking lot. tastee freeze is beside
traffic  circle. if you are a veteran and do not have a corvair come and
ride in
one of  ours.
garland
vietnam vetran
540 832 7602
cell 540 223 2643
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