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Saluting our Nation's Heros

By Jan Green - Scottsdale, AZ

Real Estate Agent with Value Added Service, 602-620-2699 SA5376460000

November 10, 2017 01:59 PM

Veterans Day is a day of remembrance for all of those who have served and are serving our Nation to protect our freedom.

Having never served, I can't imagine the thoughts that go through a young man or woman's mind when signing up to give their life for our freedom. The personal sacrifices are immense. We owe them our greatest gratitude.

My father served in World War II as an airplane mechanic and my step-father who adopted me served as a Flying Tiger pilot. I never heard much about it, but I learned many years later, after they were both gone. I have so many questions for them and wish I could ask the simple things, like, "What was it like to enter military service? What did you eat? What were you thinking when you arrived at your destination?" How difficult was it to be so far from friends and family? And the list goes on.

Thank you to those who have paid the ultimate sacrifice and for those active and past military men and women.

In memory of Ryan Job.

Ryan Job, Navy Seal

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Ron and Alexandra Seigel

Napa Consultants - Carpinteria, CA

Luxury Real Estate Branding, Marketing & Strategy

Jan,

We attended an event last evening that brought us to tears. We met 3 medal of honor recipients, and Navy Seals at a dinner. I so enjoyed talking to them, their lives, their kids, and admire and appreciate their mission to protect our Freedom. A

Nov 10, 2017 03:24 PM

Patricia Feager, MBA, ...

Flower Mound, TX
Nina Hollander, Broker

Charlotte, NC
Jan Green - Scottsdale...

Scottsdale, AZ

Jan Green - Scottsdale, AZ

Value Added Service, 602-620-2699 - Scottsdale, AZ

HomeSmart Elite Group, REALTOR®, EcoBroker, GREEN

I understand how you feel Ron and Alexandra Seigel . In my former office we had sponsored a Navy Seal who returned, blinded from Iraq. He had an office in our offices, studying for his degree but first learning brail. One of our agents took him hiking while another took him swimming. He was a great guy and I was humbled to be around him . The saddest thing happened. I'll copy his story here. Ryan was on the rooftop with Chris Kyle (American Sniper.) Ryan died from reconstructive surgery here in Phoenix at a hospital, hospital error. Every year I think of Ryan and his funeral that I attended with about 100 agents, and at least 20 Navy Seals, bagpipes, his guard dog. I'll never forget him or his sacrifice! After seeing your comments and writing the above, I edited this post and included Ryan's story. It bears repeating and repeating. A young man with so much promise, learned brail, earned his degree with a 4.0, interned and then hired by General Dynamics, only to die on an operating table with his wife just learning she was expecting. Oh and they married after he returned from Irag. A tear jerker for sure.

Nov 10, 2017 03:40 PM

Nina Hollander, Broker

Charlotte, NC

William Feela

WHISPERING PINES REALTY - North Branch, MN

Realtor, Whispering Pines Realty 651-674-5999 No.

We would be speading a different language if it were not for those that fought hard for us.

Nov 10, 2017 05:17 PM

Nina Hollander, Broker

Charlotte, NC

Nina Hollander, Broker

Coldwell Banker Realty - Charlotte, NC

Your Greater Charlotte Realtor

Hi Jan... a touching post and that song by Lee Greenwood never fails to bring tears to my eyes. We can never do enough to express our thanks to our brave veterans for their service and sacrifice.

Nov 11, 2017 05:28 AM

Sheila Anderson

Referral Group Incorporated - East Brunswick, NJ

The Real Estate Whisperer Who Listens 732-715-1133

Good morning Jan. My Dad served in Okinawa in WWII. He never talked about it.

Nov 11, 2017 05:41 AM

Patricia Feager, MBA, CRS, GRI,MRP

DFW FINE PROPERTIES - Flower Mound, TX

Selling Homes Changing Lives

Jan Green - My father (WW11) and Grandfather (WW1) never talked about their services to our country but they both participated in parades, buying poppies, and giving to the Salvation Army. My spouse was in Vietnam. I had so many letters from him but after he died I spent the evening reading every single one of them; then burnt them all, offering them back up to him and God in thanksgiving. He had a Military Funeral and it was very moving. He never talked about his experiences either, until the week before he passed.

Nov 21, 2017 08:18 PM

Jan Green - Scottsdale, AZ

Value Added Service, 602-620-2699 - Scottsdale, AZ

HomeSmart Elite Group, REALTOR®, EcoBroker, GREEN

What an honorable thing to do - give of oneself and not speak about it - altruism for sure! That must have been so hard to read! I like your ceremonial expression of his letters. But hearing it in person after so long, well that must have been life altering. There are so many things in life that we take for granted. Our freedom is certainly one of them . Bless your family and husband for their service!

Nov 21, 2017 10:06 PM

Carol Williams

Although I'm retired, I love sharing my knowledge and learning from other real estate industry professionals. - Wenatchee, WA

Retired Agent / Broker / Prop. Mgr, Wenatchee, WA

Hi Jan,
Like you, I wish I would have known to ask questions when I was younger. Unfortunately, my Dad who also served in WWII died when I was 12 so I didn't even think of such things. The movie Saving Private Ryan hit me hard because it made me feel like it was just a crap shoot who lived and who died in that war... and the horror of it all. I can't imagine the anquish of the families not being able to hear from their loved ones for weeks and weeks at a time, with mail the only form of correspondence. When our son was in Iraq he called once a week. That was comforting.

Dec 15, 2017 10:25 AM

Jan Green - Scottsdale...

Scottsdale, AZ

Jan Green - Scottsdale, AZ

So sorry you didn't get a chance to know your Dad as an adult. You're right, who would think to ask questions before age 12! Yes, we are spoiled with communication these days. Anguish is something that todays parents experience, but it's not the same as waiting and waiting. Thank you for commenting. I hope you had a chance to read about Ryan. He was a true hero!

Dec 16, 2017 11:42 AM

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