Thank you, Nadine. I appreciate your kind comments. I did 10 years of active duty - 4 in the Marines and 6 in the Navy. It wasn't always fun, but it was often interesting and always important.
Thanks also. I also served in the US Air Force. I was in for 6 years. The military was a great thing for me. I went in when I was 18. It really helped me to grow up. Lil' Lori
I also send my gratitude to all who have served our country, and am proud of all we count among our cruise-chat Members.
As I do every November 11, I wear the POW bracelet I got from my Dad when I was a child. I think about the man it represents, a then-40-year-old USAF Lt. Col. serving in Vietnam, and send prayers to his family.
Nadine - A great big THANK YOU for your kind thoughts to all of us veterans on Veterans Day! All of us Veterans still serve in mind and body though we no longer wear our uniforms!