As a Vietnam veteran, and disabled veteran, I want to thank our brothers and sisters in arms.
There are also plenty of Americans who appreciate our service.
If I may go a little off track with a story.
In 1975, NYC cancelled the annual Vet Day parade. No money, they said. A single citizen stepped forward and told NYC, "I'll pay for the parade." His organization contacted all the Tri-State military vehicle collectors clubs and offered to pay mileage and tolls, to bring our vehicles to the parade. I was a MV collector and Treasurer of one of these clubs. About 100 vehicles collected at Floyd Benet Field in Brooklyn. We were given breakfast and made a convoy. I drove a 1943 1 1/2 ton Chevy Radio Van. We were escorted by NYPD motorcycle troopers. Unreal, we drove down Flatbush Ave, from one end of Brooklyn to the bridge into Manhattan. Every intersection was blocked for us. Not a traffic light to the 5th Ave form up point. At the form up point dozens of guys and gals came around and gave us a box lunch for everybody in the parade, compliments of the civilian organization. We also had big WW2 trucks and tanks that had be tractor trailered to the parade, paid for by the private organization. After the parade, most of us reversed the route with NYPD motorcycle escort. The civilian did all this without wanting any credit. I will always be thankful to him. I think of him every Veterans Day. This is not a fable, I was there, everybody in my clubs was promptly paid the mileage/tolls. This man was Donald J. Trump. Like him or not, he did this for veterans.
Charlie
There are also plenty of Americans who appreciate our service.
If I may go a little off track with a story.
In 1975, NYC cancelled the annual Vet Day parade. No money, they said. A single citizen stepped forward and told NYC, "I'll pay for the parade." His organization contacted all the Tri-State military vehicle collectors clubs and offered to pay mileage and tolls, to bring our vehicles to the parade. I was a MV collector and Treasurer of one of these clubs. About 100 vehicles collected at Floyd Benet Field in Brooklyn. We were given breakfast and made a convoy. I drove a 1943 1 1/2 ton Chevy Radio Van. We were escorted by NYPD motorcycle troopers. Unreal, we drove down Flatbush Ave, from one end of Brooklyn to the bridge into Manhattan. Every intersection was blocked for us. Not a traffic light to the 5th Ave form up point. At the form up point dozens of guys and gals came around and gave us a box lunch for everybody in the parade, compliments of the civilian organization. We also had big WW2 trucks and tanks that had be tractor trailered to the parade, paid for by the private organization. After the parade, most of us reversed the route with NYPD motorcycle escort. The civilian did all this without wanting any credit. I will always be thankful to him. I think of him every Veterans Day. This is not a fable, I was there, everybody in my clubs was promptly paid the mileage/tolls. This man was Donald J. Trump. Like him or not, he did this for veterans.
Charlie