To all of the members of chess.com who have served in the military, and especially the Armed Forces of the United States, I want to personally thank you for your service to our country. Your sacrifices and commitment to duty stand as an example to us all, and we honor you always, but especially today. If you are a veteran, active duty, guard, etc., and would like to join the Veteran's Chess group here, please don't hesitate to contact me.

Thanks for the post.  I'd like to wish you and yours a great veterans day!  I'd be honored to join the Veteran's group if you'll have me.

Please, vist the web site, VFW.ORG ( Veterans of Foreign Wars) thank you.

Are there other chess-playing veterens out there, active duty or retired?   I served from Vietnam to Iraq (1970 to 1995) with the Air Force and was always able to play chess wherever I was assigned, at a USO or base (Beale, Kadena AB, Andersen AB, U Tapao AB, Udorn RTAFB, Eielson, Kelly, Wright-Pat, Onizuka, Clark AB, Moffett Field, Heidelburg, USS Coronado).

 Bill: I can assure you there are others here. If you will do a search for groups, keyword "veterans", you will find us. If you prefer you can PM me. Thanks for your service.

Hooah.

Though I have to admit, at least with my situation today only makes me regret the short length of my service more. I should be in Afghanistan with my brothers right now.

a big thank you to all US veterans!!

I grew up in a military family and ended up becoming a Buddhist. However, I respect anyone who believes in something strongly enough to put their lives on the line. This is an important day for those who have served and who serve. On a side note, my father was a Marine Core Drill Instructor and his proudest day was me playing hockey and spending most of my tie in the penalty box for fighting. Bill Wall is really cool. Man what a writer!

  US Army..1984 to 1995  Panama, Desert Storm

 I'm a military child, and I am quickly becoming a Buddhist, my father is/was also a M.C.D.I. I don't get to see him to much so I'm not sure, I also live down the street from a Air Force base. Anyway thanks you for all the hard times you have been through sirs and madams

Whatever views we hold about war, everyone holds a sense of respectfor our veterans. Few do more service than they.

I have a long, and sometimes colorful, lineage of servicemen(and woman) in my family.