Iron Ranger Posted May 30, 2011 Share Posted May 30, 2011 Everyone who has served to protect us on this Memorial Day. A special thanks to Laurie, my "grandpa" who died last month. He joined the 82nd in 1943 and returned home in 1946. Also to all of you who have, or those that you know, served in the past or the present. Thankyou for your sacrifices. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xwormwood Posted May 30, 2011 Share Posted May 30, 2011 Everyone who has served to protect us on this Memorial Day. A special thanks to Laurie, my "grandpa" who died last month. He joined the 82nd in 1943 and returned home in 1946. Also to all of you who have, or those that you know, served in the past or the present. Thankyou for your sacrifices. Yes, thanks a lot! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fred19 Posted June 1, 2011 Share Posted June 1, 2011 I would like to extend the "thank you" to every soldier of every nation who has died in service for his fatherland. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vonRocko Posted June 1, 2011 Share Posted June 1, 2011 Why are some "fatherlands" and others "motherlands"? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gorgin Posted June 2, 2011 Share Posted June 2, 2011 How about "homeland"? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sharkman Posted June 2, 2011 Share Posted June 2, 2011 I would like to thank my late father who served in the 3rd army, and in his words walked and crauled from Le Harve to Czechoslovakia, and my step-father who served in the Army Air Corps as a truck driver, but also fought in Bastogne after helping transport the 101st and getting trapped there. I have often visited the large memorial and museum at Bastogne, it is only a short drive from where I now live. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vonRocko Posted June 2, 2011 Share Posted June 2, 2011 How about "homeland"? Homeland was OK until my government used it for their latest gestapo..err, police force. But I guess Homeland security sounds better than Fatherland security! Sorry, I didn't mean to turn political, or hijack the thread. I just was curious how some countries are referred too in the "feminine" while others are "masculine". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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