Forgive me Ryan for sharing my hero on this memorial day weekend

All I can add is Amen. This can be the story of any of us. It's called "The American Dream" . My life runs a very close parallel to yours, Cob. I know no one could have said it any better, Bro. Thanks, and God Bless America.........Ole Pork

 

Here, here. I can't add any more to this.

Thanks Cob.

 

awesome

 

This message rings true for many here in the United States. We are not far removed from the great events that shaped our union and all of us should be grateful for the opportunities that we have in this great land. Along with those opportunities we should constantly be aware of those who sacrificed so that we can enjoy the freedoms we have, many of whom gave the ultimate with their lives. I'm betting there are very few here who would have to look back more than a generation to someone who served and possibly sacrificed it all to put us where we are today.
So , as today represents our national time to pay our respects to our patriots and those who supported them, I challenge you to think about them on the other days of the year also. Open up a family album, visit a cemetary, remind your family occasionally of someone who is special to you, share a hug, just don't forget.

Frank

 

Cob, this may not be what the HAMB is, but it sure is what life is all about. I honor you for being grateful to your hero and being able to say it the way you did. Keep that 16 year old on the straight and narrow the next few years.

 

All I can say is...Thanks to my Dad...A Vet....and I love him.

 

My grandfather went from Normandy to Austria from 44-46. He always gave me **** for working on old cars and jeeps. Then he gave me a bucket of bolts and stuff one night and in it was a couple of windshield knobs from his old army jeep. I was stupid and left them in my jeep when I sold it but now and again I long for those knobs.

Thanks Cob. For all you do for this board to bring us together. Ryan, Rashy, Rocky, and you I say thanks for the HAMB. For those in Harms Way past, present, and future, I say THANK YOU, SIR/MAAM.

 

Well said; I have undying gra***ude for the vets.

 

Yeah Cob ,that was a good story and I am glad you could share it with us,your dad was a lucky man to have you a son who appreciated his efforts....
My uncle....,he is gone now- was in the war and had [5 ]-50 Caliber wound scars in the legs and a man made repair to his stomach to remind him and us of his service to our country......
we ought to be thankful the old boys who were around at the time stepped up and took charge or we might not have the right to be simply even writing these rememberances by our own choice today!

 

I,m not ashamed to say that brought tears to my eyes.....Your father is proud to say the least.I miss my father also, its been 10 years now.....

 

I have my own hero...but it's still the same message.
Thanks Cob.

 

that is very inspiring to me.
i never had a dad like that. i can only hope my own children see me in that way. i think i am doing a good job of it so far.

 

Thanks Cob for taking the time to write that. What a great story to read on Memorial Day. Mike

 

My hero would be my girl Elena who besides being a girly,girl has been in the National Guard for 6 years,done a tour of Iraq and doesn,t brag about it.
She just did what needs to be done.
Also,she,s pretty good at thrashing on my coupe at Crushproof over the roundup weekend.And she doesn,t *****.!!

 

Corn Cob/Firm Exterior-Soft Center-Nice words Softee!!!-You Da Man-Sololobo

 

Hey Cob,
Awesome story. Your father would be proud! Sounds like he turned out a hell of a son! This story should be required reading for a lot of young people today. Seems most of them take life for granted in this "instant gratification" society we live in. Here's to you and here's to your dad, as well as all the heros today and every day.

 

Great story Cob. Both my folks served, dad was a staff sargent and mom was a tech sargent in the W A C. Without these great heroes we WOULDN'T have the freedom to ramble on and dream of hot rods and a safe future. This weekend always makes me miss 'em alot. A GREAT BIG THANK YOU to those who made/make freedom possible.

 

Exactly.

 

Cob
Thanks for sharing that story and a big THANK YOU to all our vets...
Happy Memorial Day

 

Well said....

...can't see how anyone could disagree....

 

Thank you Cob!


My dad was in the pacific theater and had 2 uncles in the european theater. All heroes like your dad. I grew up as an air force brat. We never had too much either but I wouldn't trade for anything.


jerry

 

I just want to THANK any and all vet's. Each and every one of you are my hero. Most of all my pop he is a nam vet I love that *******!

THANKS DAD!

 

WWII veterans are dying at the rate of one thousand a day.

Memorial Day is NOT the reason to have a SPECIAL sale at the Car Dealership or the day to go to the mall and buy a new fridge

Remember those who served ...

My father got engaged to my mother on December the 6th 1941. The night before Pearl Harbor. He, like so many others, went down and enlisted. We owe so much to those who served and those who put their dreams and plans aside so we can live the life we do today.

Honor them

 

Beautiful Cob, Very Well Said.






Rafa.

 

Amen.


I too had a father that served in WW2.


We need to honor all who serve for the freedoms we all cherish.

 

thanx cob
my dad is my hero also ...he was a dedicated and hard working family man. he and mom raised 5 kids. he served in WW2 from the begining...was wounded and spent 6 months in a coma then returned to the front lines and saw it through till the end in 45. we lost him to cancer about 24 years ago.
i take the time to remember and give thanks to those that fought in all the wars and gave their lives for my freedom,but i dont need a special day to remember my dad because there is not a day goes by that i dont still think of him!

 

Thanks for sharing that...we have our own little hero in our family.

Her name is Jennifer, joined the US Army & she went overseas aged 20...was injured and shipped to Germany for recovery, then honorably discharged on medical grounds.

She's the scared, pregnant Vet I posted about earlier...she's 21 now.

She, along with all the other people serving are forever on our mind's.

 

Amen. Thank you for sharing your memories with us all.
In my family we have several hero's to remember and pray for.

My wonderful niece Jennifer (mentioned by A32Flathead-the other half) is truly a hero in the family's eyes. She won't talk about her experiences in Iraq, just says the most important thing is she is back..and alive.

Jen's husband Kenny is on his way to Iraq to serve a 15 month tour of duty.

Jen's older brother Kenny is serving in Iraq looking after aircraft, and her sister Amanda just graduated from boot camp, and may very well be on her way in a few months. (All of them Army.. Hoooah!)

That's a lot of stress for the "grandparents".... especially my dad who served in the Navy!

Please, keep all the men and women in the Armed Forces in your prayers... let's not forget them... they haven't forgotten us!

 

Well said!