[GreenKeys] Veterans day is Friday

[Doug Alderdice]

On 11/11/2016 12:37 PM, Ed Sharpe Archivist for SMECC via GreenKeys wrote:
 > Happy day to all my fellow Veterans!
 > Ed Sharpe archivist  for SMECC USAF E4  30454 Ground Radio
 >


I don't know that wishing a happy day is particularly appropriate for 
this holiday.  For those who served, and especially those who served in 
combat situations, wishing a happy day is, in my opinion, totally 
inappropriate.

I just finished watching on TV the National Act of Remembrance from 
Ottawa, Canada's official Remembrance Day ceremony, and this American is 
emotionally spent ... and I was never in the service.  Canada's 
designation for this day is "Remembrance Day," and it is, I feel, a more 
fitting title to the day.  It is a time to remember the sacrifices made 
by everyone who served and especially those who made the ultimate 
sacrifice.  It is a time for difficult memories for both those who 
served and for those who waited at home.  On this day each year I am 
thankful to be within off-air TV range of Canada to be able to view 
their ceremony, because nothing like it exists on American television. 
Yes, I know ceremonies take place here, but almost none of them get any 
kind of publicity save for a but a few brief moments on the evening 
news, and maybe one photo from one ceremony in tomorrow's newspaper.

Today is a day for reflecting and giving thanks to those who served, and 
appreciating the freedoms we enjoy now because of the sacrifices others 
have made.

Thank you to all of the veterans reading this.  I know this day is 
difficult for some.

73,

Doug, KA2WFT




> In a message dated 11/10/2016 3:38:34 A.M. US Mountain Standard Time,
> w7tty at centurylink.net writes:
>
>     GreenKeyers - - -
>
>     Friday is Veterans Day.
>
>     This is the last call this year (We've had a few extras) for getting
>     your name on the GreenKeys Veterans Roll.
>
>     This list is open to all present and past members of any service branch
>     who have a interest in teletype equipment, either operators or
>     maintenance. Merchant Marine personnel, U.S. Government
>     communicators of
>     any of the Alphabet Agencies dealing with communications are eligible.
>
>     Please e-mail me with your Name, Branch of service, Rank or rating,
>     Years of service, locations, activities, etc., and we'll get your name
>     on the list.
>
>     Take care and thank you for your service.
>
>     73,
>
>     George Hutchison, W7TTY