Lowes Companies Inc (LOW)

[Volle Kraft]

Hi I-Man, I guess I made a bigger deal of every thing than I should have and for that I apologize.

But not all changes in our country have been bad. Thanking someone for their service wasn't something that I had ever heard of or even crossed my mind until some time after 911.

During my stent in the military there were several anti military groups in the U.S. Just before I retired in 1995 one such group managed to sneak on base and vandalize one of our F-15s. They pounded on it with hammers doing a great deal of damage and then dumped red paint on it, then spray painted the words baby killer on it. The young airman who was the crew chief on that airplane had some pretty mixed emotions about it.

It wasn't that long ago that "World War II" Veterans were recognized with their own memorial in Washington D.C. I have to admit I just assumed that there was one. I was shocked when it was announced that one was being built.

I never did thank my Dad or any of my uncles for their service to our country, they were all WWII Vets. they are all gone now. I don't regret not thanking them because they knew that I admired and respected them.

I now thank all my fellow Veterans when I meet them (both young and old). I have never thanked my cousins, we just have a mutual respect for each other.

Again I apologize for being off the subject that this board is for.