THANK YOU! : )
Yes THANK YOU! We often take for granted everything that you all have ensured us, but from the bottom of our hearts, THANK YOU SO MUCH!
Blessings to all who have ever served to give me the life I am now afforded. God bless the peace loving, forever surrendering souls who have sacrificed with blood so I might live free!
I, too, would like to say a big "THANK YOU"!! I have several family members who have served our country, and many friends, too!! It is an honor to say "THANK YOU"!!!!! :)
Today at Elk Valley in Longton will be a service to honor the veterans..........10:30 and if
it is anything last year, it will be "SO FINE!" Come if you can.
God bless the Veterans who thought that I and the rest of America was worth their effort!
A big thank you to all who have and are serving.
I add my thanks and gratitude to all who have and who are serving, to protect our freedom.
Judy, I'd be interested in hearing how the honoring of veterans turned out at the School House. I hope many who should of been honored, were there! Such a nice thing to do.
Each year on the Sunday before Veteran's Day, our Pastor asks the Veterans to stand and be honored. This year, he first asked for all of the WW II Veterans to stand. When we first started attending Church here at Emmanual Faith Community Church, 24 years ago, I imagine there might of been 50 or 75 WW II Veterans stand, at the 8:00 service which we attend. This year, there were maybe 15 who stood. Of course, the congregation has many who ended up standing to be honored, as Veterans, but, it's sad how few of our WW II friends there are left. There were probably more of that age group who attendied the 9:30 or 11:00 a.m. services. "The greatest generation!"
It was a very nice service. Missing were several vets who either have passed on, like Joe Tindle, and Frank Huges was missing. He planed to be in another service at Cherryvale and when that was canceled, it was too late to get him to Longton.
Not being from here, a few of the older vets who were from the county and not Longton, I didn't know by name.
Lloyd was so proud to be there and showed off his uniform with so much grace, it made me proud. Grinning from ear to ear.
Missing this year was someone playing "Taps" I had figured that would bring the tears, usually does, but I started to get teary when Before the service, the gym started to get quiet without anyone needing to stand up and shush voices. I was pleased with the young people..............and proud. choir sang, band played and it was just a nice celebration.
Most of our restaurants do free meals for vets today. We just got back from Applebees which was full of gray haired folks having a good time guessing each other's branch and time of service. Al got pegged as Viet Nam era right away. There were a lot of them there.Thanks to all.
I would like to say thank you as well!
Judy, thanks for the report. Loyd is probably one of the few Veterans who can fit into his World War II uniform with no problem!
A big thank you to each and every man and woman who has served or are serving in our armed forces. May God bless you all.
I just returned from the Cox Building where the Veteran's Day dinner - sponsored by the American Legion Post and the Auxiliary Unit, was held. Every branch of the Armed Forces was represented.
Everyone joined in singing the National Anthem, and repeating the Pledge of Allegiance. After which, everyone enjoyed all the delicious food.
Carolyn Wilnerd presided, Lois Roebuck was the pianist, and Barbara Greenwood led everyone in singing the songs of all branches of the armed forces. There were veterans present from each branch of the service. Also present was Bob Black, an active reservist Everett Wilnerd introduced the speaker, retired Air Force Colonel Shirley Black.
All present enjoyed listening to the speaker and sharing an enjoyable evening.
On Veteran's Day we honor
Soldiers who protect our nation.
For their service as our warriors,
They deserve our admiration.
Some of them were drafted;
Some were volunteers;
For some it was just yesterday;
For some it's been many years;
In the jungle or the desert,
On land or on the sea,
They did whatever was assigned
To produce a victory.
Some came back; some didn't.
They defended us everywhere.
Some saw combat; some rode a desk;
All of them did their share.
No matter what the duty,
For low pay and little glory,
These soldiers gave up normal lives,
For duties mundane and gory.
Let every veteran be honored;
Don't let politics get in the way.
Without them, freedom would have died;
What they did, we can't repay.
We owe so much to them,
Who kept us safe from terror,
So when we see a uniform,
Let's say "thank you" to every wearer.
By Joanna Fuchs
Judy, who was the Loyd you mentioned???
Lloyd Baughman............He is always ready to tell about his war life...............you do need to get past his deafness but he still smiles when he tells about it. (I heard today altho he may still get it on, he can't button it any more.) LOL. looked sharp.
Judy, we see Loyd and Joann at the Elk Falls Alumni gathering every year. I enjoy talking to Loyd and Joann both. I lived with Loyd's Grandmother and his Uncle for awhile and worked on the Farm for them. I don't remember what they paid me probably around $5.00 a week. Loyd was going to K-State then or had gone to K-State, they came down and Loyd Caponized some of his Grandmother's Chickens. I held the chickens while Loyd did the Surgery. Loyd's Father and Mother were two of the best people I have ever known. His Father, Tom, helped with everything going on in the County.
Tom was one of my favorite people. A good man.