November 11th.

[GaryK]

I know we have had a couple of creations already and I don't mean to steal anybodys thunder.
I just thought it would be nice to have a thread dedicated to all our soldiers, past and present, living and passed.
I'll put in a mini creation I did, but any other way to say "Thank You .. We Will Remember" would be great.
Remember, we owe everything we have to these courageous people.

http://www.pixentral.com/hosted/1VAam7In7Hade965bMc7UL7lTs9bh_thumb.jpg (http://www.pixentral.com/show.php?picture=1VAam7In7Hade965bMc7UL7lTs9bh)

[msbrad]

Well said. Great LO.
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[billz]

Nice idea Gary. I'd done this one earlier ... but I think it still works.

http://www.pixentral.com/hosted/1Yi7ExhifzXxStjsRh7oWuAiqRi9n1_thumb.jpg (http://www.pixentral.com/show.php?picture=1Yi7ExhifzXxStjsRh7oWuAiqRi9n1)

Bill

[kevq]

Hi
mine is Here (http://www.photoshopelementsuser.com/forum/showpost.php?p=326510&postcount=1).

[Norwester]

I did this one for Memorial Day.
http://www.pixentral.com/hosted/1hmI3sEeQLGgdV9cuonHgwonjK71_thumb.jpg (http://www.pixentral.com/show.php?picture=1hmI3sEeQLGgdV9cuonHgwonjK71)

[Cmcburnett]

Wow, the photos do make you think of the tragic loss of loved ones to protect our country and our way of life. Thanks guys, every picture presented makes a statement.

[robpendragon]

I've posted this before but it seems relevant.
http://www.pixentral.com/hosted/1Dvj3JSQOAHBbjJkkJIyTqXjN2Czg1_thumb.jpg (http://www.pixentral.com/show.php?picture=1Dvj3JSQOAHBbjJkkJIyTqXjN2Czg1)

[AngelicKim]

Great idea Gary, and great photos everyone. Here is mine. The Marine Corp symbol is a photo of a monument I took in Grand Haven and the smaller image I am still working on restoring is my Dad and Grandfather.

http://www.pixentral.com/hosted/1J71FkBk8jZCXUADninfKopaCqfQF1_thumb.jpg (http://www.pixentral.com/show.php?picture=1J71FkBk8jZCXUADninfKopaCqfQF1)

[christellf]

I did this in honor & in memory of my father & his 3 brothers. My father is top right. He is deceased & they are all still living. They were all in the Army during WWII all at the same time fighting overseas. The one on top left was prisoner of war. I was so proud of him & all my uncles. I went on 8th grade trip last year to Washington DC & we went to all the war memorials. It was so emotional to see each memorial but the WWII was the most emotional especially when I saw the WWII veterans dressed in their uniforms shaking hands, talking to everyone & taking pictures with the students. They are so proud to have served for our country. I am so thankful we have men like these....So patriotic to have been a part in keeping our freedom.
Thank you to all of our Veterans!
Christell

http://www.pixentral.com/hosted/12dibI2DhN0ITa5PiZWXRJLhjldlPu_thumb.jpg (http://www.pixentral.com/show.php?picture=12dibI2DhN0ITa5PiZWXRJLhjldlPu)

[Netnut]

Here is one of my Grandson who is in the Virginia National Guard.
http://www.pixentral.com/hosted/1WGm2d3ndqKwYLpxoJ2zBqIFu40ee_thumb.jpg (http://www.pixentral.com/show.php?picture=1WGm2d3ndqKwYLpxoJ2zBqIFu40ee)

[NMarti]

Gary
What a wonderful thread. I'm going to post 4 layouts. Here is the first. I did this at another site with one of my kits and it was a bit of a tribute to my son-in-law who is serving in Iraq.
http://www.pixentral.com/hosted/1sfqpN4cbthc2IM0MaFieg1khSU3Ds1_thumb.jpg (http://www.pixentral.com/show.php?picture=1sfqpN4cbthc2IM0MaFieg1khSU3Ds1) http://www.pixentral.com/hosted/11rD8IqQhrG0CbvD9noBsWPDZ3mFE_thumb.jpg (http://www.pixentral.com/show.php?picture=11rD8IqQhrG0CbvD9noBsWPDZ3mFE)

and two of Travis' best friends who paid the ultimate price

http://www.pixentral.com/hosted/1bIsSX120j622C0X1MEqghIn59T24V_thumb.jpg (http://www.pixentral.com/show.php?picture=1bIsSX120j622C0X1MEqghIn59T24V) http://www.pixentral.com/hosted/16zcMiiqaZBZ1bP9kRmnLGpoobcq_thumb.jpg (http://www.pixentral.com/show.php?picture=16zcMiiqaZBZ1bP9kRmnLGpoobcq)

[Wendy]

... and here is my tribute. Its one I did last year and is dedicated to my Father's youngest brother who died aboard HMS Albatross during WWII. He was 19 and is buried at sea.

http://www.pixentral.com/hosted/1u0Yy0pphoUv6W5sNMA3RWJs5oK7z0_thumb.jpg (http://www.pixentral.com/show.php?picture=1u0Yy0pphoUv6W5sNMA3RWJs5oK7z0)

Wendy

[kevq]

This one is of a young boy called Alex whose father died in Basra, Iraq.
Photo from the web at the Dedication of our new Armed Forces Memorial.
Alex is proudly wearing his Dad's Medals.
I make no apology for using the same paper that I used in my previous tribute to the fallen.
Kev.

http://www.pixentral.com/hosted/1qncTRpA8XfjGyCQjQ3rSP1KXNKPaa1_thumb.jpg (http://www.pixentral.com/show.php?picture=1qncTRpA8XfjGyCQjQ3rSP1KXNKPaa1)

[Kathy]

WOW !!!!!

Exceedingly moving images by all ! Brings tears to the eyes.

Wonderful idea Gary.

Kathy

[GaryK]

Thanks to all who have posted and reposted earlier ones.

Remember, it doesn't have to be a collage or creation .. just a way to express your thanks.
We have quite a few people here with familiy and friends serving or who have served and hopefully they can point them here or at least pass on the word.:)

[NMarti]

Gary
Couldn't resist posting one more from the "greatest generation" era - WWII This is my late father-in-law.
http://www.pixentral.com/hosted/177vGp2Q6TuYC9cUOAp8ThnxWXUXx0_thumb.jpg (http://www.pixentral.com/show.php?picture=177vGp2Q6TuYC9cUOAp8ThnxWXUXx0)

[Edmund]

My friend "GERRY".

http://www.pixentral.com/hosted/1bgSoyFWBostmFO1ShCT8V5WYhILZ_thumb.jpg (http://www.pixentral.com/show.php?picture=1bgSoyFWBostmFO1ShCT8V5WYhILZ)

[Wendy]

That is a great tribute to your friend Gerry ...

Wendy

[NMarti]

Just bumping this back up since tomorrow is Veteran's day and didn't want them to be forgotten.

[virgo1]

This is the photo my sister sent me of my nieces graduation from Drill Sargent School. I'm proud of Sargent Abbi.:D
Eva;)

http://www.pixentral.com/show.php?picture=1XgN16HNMgyZFbrmO3NsSBRzUMqJ8#htm l

[Wendy]

There really are some great tributes in here ... :)

Wendy

[GaryK]

Nancy

Thanks for the bump.:)

On a side note.....
I think I will be attending my first Ceremony tomorrow.

I can't really explain it, but Rememberance Day has always been important to me. I truly feel I owe a debt to these fine people.
I don't come from a military family, and, to the best of my knowledge, I have only had one relative in any service (before I was born) and he survived.
My dad was a kid through the bombings in Germany and he doesn't talk about it.
So I have no real connection... other than what I have now.

So THANKS TO ALL.

[JulieM]

Gary: I usually go to the ceremony at the elementary school my son attends. This year it was held on Friday and I wasn't able to go because my son was home sick. (Though that may have been just as well, because he was going to have a really tough time memorizing "In Flanders Field" in two languages!) I do plan to go to the National Military Cemetery tomorrow. I don't know if I'll have any pictures to post, but possibly...