[Trak Ratt]

Veterans Day is a federal holiday and a time to both celebrate and honor those brave individuals who have served this country as members of the U.S. Armed Forces. Whether in times of war or peace, their commitment to defending our freedoms – with their lives if need be – have been a bulwark to the experiment called the United States of America. Veterans are special people from all walks of life, colors, creeds, and ethnic heritages. But they all share a demonstrated love of this country.

According to the Department of Veterans Affairs, there are around 19 million U.S. veterans, representing approximately 10% of the total adult population in America.

Veterans Day was originally called Armistice Day, which was considered the anniversary of World War One’s end. it was President Woodrow Wilson who proclaimed November 11, 1919, as the first commemoration of Armistice Day in honor of the Allied Powers signing a ceasefire agreement with Germany at 11:00 a.m. on November 11, 1918, bringing the war to a close.

Congress passed a resolution in 1926 for an annual observance, and Nov. 11 became a national holiday beginning in 1938. On October 8, 1954, President Dwight D. Eisenhower officially changed the name of the holiday from Armistice Day to Veterans Day to commemorate veterans of all wars.

To all veterans, past and present, for your service and sacrifice for our country and protecting our freedom, thank you!

[DonNewton]

And, same to you Dave! Hope you're well and giving all the new guys all your love and affection. . . Just like you did for me.��

[Trak Ratt]

Originally Posted by DonNewton

And, same to you Dave! Hope you're well and giving all the new guys all your love and affection. . . Just like you did for me.��

Now now I seem to remember you giving as good as you got! You still rocking those 8x16 944 fucks on your teener?

[DonNewton]

Oh yeah. Got a guy in Connecticut making some steel fenders to replace the fiberglass. It's back on the road here and is used to embarrass the BMW dudes who try to push me on the freeway. Funny thing, though, once you bury them, they don't come back. . .

[86911TLCAB]

Dave, late to respond, thanks and hope all is well with you!

[Trak Ratt]

Originally Posted by 86911TLCAB

Dave, late to respond, thanks and hope all is well with you!

We doing fine? Getting ready to go on a long cruise in mid December! Much nicer accommodations than the ones I had in the ‘60s and ‘70s

[DonNewton]

Dave, the last thing I would ever want to do is get on another ship. Had way too much of that before. As chief engineer, I would maybe get about 8 hours of sleep in a week. XO was MUCH better, but a different pain in the a**. Anyway, bon voyage! (extra points for hearing that in Mel Blanc's voice)

[Trak Ratt]

Originally Posted by DonNewton

Dave, the last thing I would ever want to do is get on another ship. Had way too much of that before. As chief engineer, I would maybe get about 8 hours of sleep in a week. XO was MUCH better, but a different pain in the a**. Anyway, bon voyage! (extra points for hearing that in Mel Blanc's voice)

I also was an engineer, though more hands on ( like 4 on, and carry on)! Our accommodations are a LOT better this time too. Plus no E8s wanting you to schlep coffee for them

[DonNewton]

Emojis are too short for the algorithm, so: 🤣