Happy Veteran's Day

by BigBlueShoe on Nov 11, 2009 9:41 AM EST in Site News Comment 10 comments

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My grandfather fought at Iwo Jima in 1945. My uncle was in Vietnam in the late-1960s. My cousin was a Marine just after the first Gulf War. My father, while not a war veteran, served in the Peace Corps early in its inception. So, though he did not fight in a war (he was a pacificst), he did serve his country in a positive way.

Here's to all veterans and people who serve. One of the more inspirational veterans you will meet is Josh Bleil (pictured above), who lost both his legs in Iraq. Despite his injuries while serving, Josh still walks with the help of two prosthetic legs and a cane. Josh, who works for his hometown Indianapolis Colts as a community spokesperson, is a living example of what Veterans Day is all about.

Fine job by NFL Network to do a story on him.

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Happy Veterans Day to my late Father,

He was a WWII Veteran, fought with the Navy in the South Pacific. I’m proud of that fact.
We all need to remember what these men and women do and have done, so we can enjoy our freedom. Freedom to live in a great country. Freedom to enjoy our nation pastime. Here’s to the Vets!

"You can't defend the perfect throw, what can I say?" Peyton quoting Marino
"As I grow older, the list of people who can kiss my ass grows longer"-Ancient Hoosier Proverb.

by Indy Lori on Nov 11, 2009 10:13 AM EST reply actions 0 recs

To all of those have served and are serving now...

I thank you!

"I throw, you catch. It's NOT that hard!"
Peyton Manning, SNL, 2007

by peytonsthebest on Nov 11, 2009 10:24 AM EST reply actions 0 recs

happy Veterans Day

to all Veterans and especially for troops out of Muncie Indiana!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5k3L-_Snu7k

OH NO WE SUCK AGAIN!

by colts9318rock on Nov 11, 2009 10:33 AM EST reply actions 0 recs

To all those Veterans...

Who serve…who have served and who have given their lives to serve….THANK YOU…my wife lost her Father last year…he was a Vietnam Veteran and a great person who is truely missed!!!!

by !!WeLive!!ColtsFootball!! on Nov 11, 2009 10:48 AM EST reply actions 0 recs

Remembering the vets

including my Uncle and Grandpa, whose names will soon be included in a hometown memorial.

http://www.sandimasheroes.org/

How can you not love a team that does this?

by LovinBlue on Nov 11, 2009 11:40 AM EST reply actions 0 recs

Your link to NFL Network is broken.

Can you please fix it as I want to see the story.

Now a proud annoyance on Stampede Blue, 18to88, Indy Football Report, and Phil B's blog.

Man, I need a life...

Random fact of the week from the empty void that is my mind: This is my dad's favorite scene from one of my all-time favorite shows. Full of win, IMO.

by Cassieper on Nov 11, 2009 2:17 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

To all my brothers and sisters in arms....

Thank you for taking up the fight that I left some 4 years ago. Keep on fighting and protecting what freedoms we Americans still have. One thing is for certain, without all of you and your predecessors, this country would be in much darker times than it is. Oh, and Happy Birthday Marines! And to celebrate, I’ll release a little seen service pic of me: