VETERANS DAY

*wisecat* · 11-11-2006, 11:18 AM

I started out with dad friday morning by going with him to a local high school where he was the main speaker.

then today I started out at the veterans day parade

*wisecat* · 11-11-2006, 11:26 AM

Then the parade went to the legion center for a ceromony

THANKS to all vets for protecting my freedom, my hat is off to you

*G_Man* · 11-11-2006, 11:29 AM

haha!! A GTO Judge!!

Nice.

2nd Cavalry, eh? There is a unit with some history. He was an Engineer, too, I see... wow.

Veteran's Day is such a farce anymore. I usually don't even know it has come and gone except for my daughter and a card I get every year from one of my doctor's and his family.

That is it. I have not been thanked once by anybody for being in the service or for being in a war.

I did get to work on the bank holiday though and when I got off work couldn't conduct my business as the banks were closed.

Very good to see some respect given Wisecat. Very good. I don't need and neither to any other Vet's, but I don't see how a society who doesn't give it can be expected to survive.

Cheers Wise and tell your dad "Thank You" for me. I mean that.

*wisecat* · 11-11-2006, 11:37 AM

Im a military brat as they call them and I have always placed service men high on my respect list, my dad always taught me ther are only 2 persons that will die for you without asking why one is jesus and the other is a US SERVICE MAN

**Sp00k** · 11-12-2006, 07:02 AM

That is pure class and some superb pics wisecat, thank you.

**Noodles** · 11-12-2006, 06:29 PM

Is that in Lancaster County? I used to work at a motorcycle dealership with a guy from somewhere called Van Wick if I recall correctly.

*wisecat* · 11-12-2006, 06:51 PM

Does this answer your question....

its a small world...

**Noodles** · 11-12-2006, 07:06 PM

Holy Sh*%, His name is Dean Sheppard that was back in 91. He was born in Dunwoody Georgia and his father worked for one of the hotel chains. He was always talking about the town.

Forgot to mention I almost took a road trip down there with him, but practice season had started for the semi-pro football team I almost played for.

The wife and I are looking for land in the vicinity of the Smokey Mountains for retirement. We just love the Carolinas. We will be in Hilton Head in May. Never been there before.

I did not know Van Wyck is spelled with a "Y" I just assumed it was a an "I".

*wisecat* · 11-12-2006, 07:16 PM

get me a last name or a nickname and i might know him

**Noodles** · 11-12-2006, 07:25 PM

Dean Sheppard, we called him Dino.

*wisecat* · 11-12-2006, 07:39 PM

there was a guy everybody called dino who worked for the kawasaki dealership in charlotte nc as the head parts guy. I bought alot of stuff from him but I never knew his last name, he raced the same tracks we did and was freinds with guys we knew

**Noodles** · 11-12-2006, 08:27 PM

He did have previous experience in a dealership. I hired him as wholesale parts manager. I can't remember what is previous job was.

Did he disappear around 1990-91? If so It might be the same guy. What a trip.

jedi · 11-16-2006, 06:22 PM

thanks Wise, brings a tear to my eyes... I love military stuff like this