My 100th Post - To My Dad, My Son & My Brother On Veterans Day

Wow!  I'd like to thank you for sharing this.  The tribute made me cry.  May God bless you and your family and keep you and your loved ones out of harm's way.  All the best to you. 

This is a great day and we honor our loved ones and all that have served. Thanks for sharing.

Donna,

Thank you for a very lovely, sincere message about the special place that our veterans have in this nation's history, :)

Steve

Donna, What a beautiful post to put as your 100th!  You have a wonderful family and have paid them and all the other men and women a true honor today...and everyday.

Donna...great post and congrats on 100.  Please send my thanks to you family members for their service to this country...we would be nothing without our Vets!

Donna,

I was complimenting you on your great post and forgot to congratulate you on your 100th. :)

Steve

Hi Susan - It still brings tears to my eyes too when I think of how much he missed in his daughter's life while he was deployed.  Thank you for your kind words and support.  God Bless you!

Donna you could not have picked a better topic to write your 100th post on.  I am sure that your Dad and Brother appreciate the words that you have written to honor them.

Hi Michelle - Today is a great day to honor all those who have served this great country!  Thank you and God bless.

Hi Steve - I will never forget our veterans of today or yesterday and what a special place they have in my heart.  Thank you also for the congratulations.  It was so fitting that I was able to write such a special post on such a special day.

Hi Carole - Thank you for helping me to honor my family and all the men and women who serve and protect our nation.

Hi William - Thank you for your support and congratulations.  Our veterans have made such great sacrifices to keep us safe from harm and should be honored each and every day.

Hi George - Writing this post couldn't have happened on a more special day than today.

Congratulations on your 100th post!  And what a tribute!

Hi Tami - Thank you.  This was a very special day for me. 

HI DONNA!

This is a very nice tribute to all veterans.  Thank you for sharing & thanks to all those who serve and have served!

Hi Yvette - A special thanks to you for remembering all those who serve and have served. 

Our heros and vetreans who serve do not always receive the accolades that they deserve. Thank you for honoring them.

Hello Donna,  Thanks also for posting a blog in support of our Veterans.  God bless all whom protect our country.

Great post Donna! Congratulations on your 100th post! And a big Thank You to all of our brave men and women who have served and are serving in our armed forces. - Jim

God bless all the men and women out there risking their lives for this country and its freedom. We owe you so much

Oh Donna...I know you are so proud of all of these men...especially Bob. I LOVED the video! My daughter and I watched it together. What a precious little angel you have. Thank you for sharing this touching post and video. GBU~

BTW...congratulations on your 100th post...AND the shiny, gold star!! You deserve it, my friend.

Keisha - It is very sad that our heroes do not receive the honor and respect they so deserve.  Thank you for helping me to honor them today.

Julie - Thank you and God Bless you!

Jim - Thank you for your kind comments.  They are deeply appreciated.

James - There is no measure for the risk and sacrifice that these heroes and their families make.  I sincerely appreciate your comment.

Elizabeth - Our family couldn't be prouder of them and all who have unselfishly gone into harms way to defend our freedom.  Thank you my dear friend.  GBU!

Donna- Congrats on another gold star girl! You go! What a well deserving post at that! I watched the entire video, what a gorgeous grandaughter, no wonder you are so all about her!

Donna- I have been teary eyed all day reading the kind words people like you wrote about honoring my Daddy and seeing the love I have for him.  I can see the same in your words about your Dad, Brother and son.  Know that your brother and son will always be in my prayers.  God Bless.  And Thank them for their service and thank you for honoring them.

Donna -

What a great "thank you" and way to pay tribute, thanks and congrats on your gold star, how symbolic.  :-)

God bless the troops. Thanks to your father who served in WW2 our country is still a free democracy. Our veterans are the real heroes of this country.

Thank you so much for sharing. God Bless you and your family.

Rich
Charlotte NC

Donna,

I couldn't think of a better way to honor your family...congratulations on your 100th post.

How Lovely...Thank you and your family for your service!   My dad was career Army and after retiring worked at the Pentagon, my husband retired after 22 1/2 years in Nov of 2006, my cousin is a marine serving his 4th tour in Iraq, and my son is graduating from basic training on Friday.  May God Bless and Keep all who serve!  The tribute was lovely!

Donna, so happy this Veterans Day post got featured, what a beautiful tribute to your dad, brother and son. Such an honor to have a military family. May God protect them and give them grace during the days ahead.

Donna,

Please tell them I said thank you for their service! Congrats on your 100th blog, I just hit 201 on Vet's Day! Please stop by and vote on my Veteran's Day post!

Christopher Pike

Donna,

Thanks for sharing that beautiful tribute. I belong to another online real estate group (realtown) where I just read an account about a realtor/veteran.  Upon coming home from serving in the Vietnam War he was told not to wear his uniform. He wore it anyway and when he got off the plane there was no applause, or handshakes, rather, a man who came up to him smiling and then spit in his face. I cannot imagine being spit upon at all, much less in my face, but this man took the high road and went on to raise a beautiful family and have a great career. He is proud of his service and his country.  This is yet another example that we may be against a particular war but we cannot be against the veteran!

God Bless our Veterans and God Bless America!

Happy Veterans Day to all your family. Thank them for there service to this great Country.

Thanks for your post.  As a Viet Nam vet, I can tell you we did not get much thanks when we came home.  It is nice to know at least once a year there are people out there who take time to say thanks. 

Hi Donna!  I don't know how I missed this yesterday but, thank you for posting!  You know I too, am related to wonderful Veterans and am incredibly proud of them as you are of yours!  I know that you feel the same way that I do about the U.S.A. and support our troops as you should--as they protect our freedoms and are the true heroes in this Country.  Happy belated V-Day (or should I say Armistice Day?!) and I salute your family of wonderful patriots!

Okay, I'm a bit 'blonde' today--CONGRATS ON YOUR 100th post and that little gold star!  Well deserved lady! 

Donna,

Thanks for the wonderful post for Veteran's Day and congrats on your 100th post.  This year Veterans Day has a whole new meaning for me.  My son (just out of high school) has joined the US Army.  This was his decision and he is so thankful that he did.  He always strives to do his best and I am so proud of him.  He is still in Basic Training in Ft Benning, GA but graduates in January and will be stationed in Ft. Campbell, KY until possibly being deployed to Afghanistan.  All this military stuff is new to me, but I can feel closer to him when I connect with other military families.  God Bless your family!

I just love your post and everyday should be Veterans Day. You've spoke well of all the Men and Women and I say thanks to you for that. God Bless America.

Donna.. Veterans Day is a VERY special day for you and your family..  Please tell your son from me "Thank you".  God Bless America.. and ALL that have served.

My husband is a vet and so is my son-in-law.  I am very proud of their service.  It is a different lifestyle and sometimes very hard on those who have to be away from those who love them.  But even more is those who have to serve in harms way.  No matter what you think about politics, those now and so many before are why we are enjoying our freedom.  Tell a vet thank you today.

Katerina - Thank you so much especially for all of your support and coaching to reach another personal milestone.  That video is very, very special to me and as it holds some very cherished memories.  

Tammy - I did my share of crying yesterday too reading so many of the beautiful tributes like yours.  It was so wonderful to see all of the expressions of love we have for our "heroes".  God bless you!

Brad - Looks like the "stars" were all aligned in the right place for me yesterday. :-)  Thank you for your kindness and support.

Castellum - Thank you...my dad was very proud of his service during World War II.  He along with all our veterans are truly the real heroes today and always.

Rich - Your comments are deeply appeciated.  May God Bless you and your family.

Diane - It turned out to be a very special day all the way around.  Thank you and God Bless.

To unknown friend - Many thanks to your dad, husband, cousin and grandson for their service.  Your family must be so proud of them all.  May God Bless all of you!

Missy - I am so very proud of them all and honored by their service. May God bless you and family and watch over your two sons today and always.

Christopher - Thank you for your service while you were an Army paratrooper.  You are a hero today and always.  My son was Airborne too and was stationed at Fort Bragg until this year.  God Bless you and congrats on your 201st post yesterday.  I'll be stopping by to vote on  your Veterans Day post in a bit.

Barb - I am a member of RealTown too and was so upset to read what had taken place.  Our service men and women deserve much more respect and support than what they have sometimes received.  We all must support them always.  Thank you for sharing this.  God Bless America and our troops!

Abi - Thank you for your kind words and I will pass along your thanks to them.

Bill - I was a teenager during that time and I remember how you and your brothers were treated when you returned home from Vietnam.  I can't imagine how painful that was for you or them.  I will always be thankful to you not only today but always for all that you have done for this country.  God Bless you!

Debe - Happy belated V-Day to you and your family too.  I am truly honored to share with you in how proud we are of our wonderful heroes....BTW...you may be a bit "blonde"...I have "senior" moments instead. :-)

Suan - Your comment brought tears to my eyes.  The story of your son is so similar to mine.  It was his decision to join the Army back in July 2001 and he too did his basic training in Fort Benning GA and we went down for his graduation in January 2002 and were so proud of him!  A few months later in July he was deployed to Afghanistan and has since been on three other deployments to Afghanistan and Iraq.  My thoughts and prayers are with you, your family and your son.  When our children are deployed it especially hard on the families so if you ever need to talk know I'll be there for you.  Please send my love and support to your son.  God Bless!

Joyce - Everyday should be Veterans Day given the service and sacrifice our wonderful military give so unselfishly.  Thank you and God Bless!

Valerie - Our family is so very proud of my dad, my brother and my son.  I pray each day for all who are serving and have served to protect and keep us safe. 

Donna - Please send my thanks to your husband and son-in-law for their service.   It is so difficult for them and we their families when they are called upon and have to leave those who love them so much.  Every time I see a soldier, I always go out of my way to say thank you!

Wow that was awesome Donna.............amazing.........goosebumpy......And your Son? Wow..........

Congratulations on your 100th and on your Feature...........triple blessings!

Donna, Beautiful post thanking all the veterans .You have a wonderful family. . Congratulations on the 100th post.

Liz - I still get goosebumps watching it too....there's a whole lot of love that went into putting it together.  So you think my son's a WOW!!....So do I but I'm a little prejudice....I'll have to post a photo of my younger son..he's a real WOW too! :-)

Gita - Thank you so much....I so much appreciate your stopping by!

Donna- So many of us are happy when we get to this point-our 100th Post, but to have it actually coincide with something this important....well that's nice.  I also liked the pictures of your son..nice:)  Congratulations on all counts...:)

Kathy - I thought it was pretty special too how the two events coincided.  To honor my family and our veterans on my 100th post will always be a very memorable moment for me.

Congratulations on your 100th!  A very nice tribute for Veterans Day!  Great pictures!

Debbie

Debbie - Thank you!  The pictures hold some very special memories for me that I will cherish always.