CHECK THIS OUT!!!!!!!!

[cozee]

Actually it is nothing exciting yet the reality of it being saddening. Seems on the the penturning boards I hang out on, the threads started today about Veterans Day have received little response and the views compared to other threads are about as low.

Food for thought!

 

[DCBluesman]

I'd have responded sooner, but I spent most of the day at Woodcraft turning pens for the Freedom Pen Project. Eileen MacKrell was there too! (USN 1969-1971)

 

[tipusnr]

I'm not sure I know what threads you are referring to. Columbus, OH celebrated Veteran's Day with a parade on thursday past. I had work that needed to get out so didn't make it for the event. I did my karaoke show last night where we called attention to miltary veterans as well as members of the firefighting and law enforcement communities for their answering a universal call to "protect and serve". Then, of course, we paid tribute to our Marine comrades on the Corps' birthday.

Personally, I don't care much about the ceremonies and formal tributes but greatly appreciate the one-on-one respect I get from a wide variety of people when they discover I've served in the military. (USNR 1973-1995 (20 years on active duty)).

 

[TBone]

Maybe the people that would respond or view were at memorials or celebrations honoring the Veterans. I was at the Freedome Pens in Va Beach with at least 4 other IAP members.

 

[Mudder]

I spent the afternoon turning freedom pens also. We had a nice time.

(U.S. Army 1980-1986 and 1990-1992)
(Veteran of Operation Urgent Fury & Operation Desert Storm)

 

[byounghusband]

Yeah, I was also at the Freedom Pen Turn-a-Thon... Cranked out an even dozen and taught two new turners (Husband and wife who had NEVER touched a lathe before) to turn a pen and help another new turner with CA/BLO finish abd better sanding techniques. Teaching the other turners was great fun. With as much as I have learned from all of you and the local turners I have met here in the DFW area, it was great to be ale to pay it forward, so to speak. Without all of you, I wouldn't be able to accomplish what I can.

To all of the Veterens on this forum, AND your brothers and sisters at arms,
THANK YOU and God Bless You!!!
We owe you our deepest gratitude, and you have mine!!