Thank a Vetran

[Skip1934a]

My apologies to those who are not citizens of the US. But let us celebrate our freedom by honoring our vetrans. This vetrans day, give thought to what freedoms you have , and how and why you have them. The quote below is extracted from an email, and you may heve seen it too.

Today, don't offer up a meaningless, politically-correct moment of silence, in memory of our fallen. Pray thanks! Pray thanks to the God that created and sustains this nation. And pray thanks for the sacrifice of millions, who, in selfless courage, secured the very air we breathe.

May God bless America. But more importantly, may America bless God.

 

[cantdog]

Running for alderman?

 

[Skip1934a]

Running for alderman?

Nope. Just happy I could if I wanted to.

 

[TE999]

In memoriam to the fallen (and those who serve today):

'They will not grow old, as we that remain grow old.
Age will not weary them, or the years condemn;
And in the going down of the sun and in the light of morning,
We shall remember them.'
Inscription on WW II memorial to R.A.F. pilots in Battle of Britian.

Soft men sleep soundly, because rough men stand guard.
Semper Fidelis.
Tom (TE999).

 

[Skip1934a]

In memoriam to the fallen (and those who serve today):

'They will not grow old, as we that remain grow old.
Age will not weary them, or the years condemn;
And in the going down of the sun and in the light of morning,
We shall remember them.'
Inscription on WW II memorial to R.A.F. pilots in Battle of Britian.

Soft men sleep soundly, because rough men stand guard.
Semper Fidelis.
Tom (TE999).

A good point, Ted. For those who are not celebrating our National day for vetrans, Feel free to thank your vetrans.

Semper Fi

 

[Diamondbarrow]

I thank veterans of the world wars, civil war, the reolution and the subsequent war of 1812. The rest... I apologize to, especially the current ones still fighting.

 

[oggbashan]

I thank, and have thanked personally, the father of my daughter's friend who was a tank commander at Utah Beach on D-Day.

His tank and crew sank underneath him. He was wounded minutes later but returned to action for the Battle of the Bulge and the Rhine crossings.

He is an American citizen but he deserves my thanks.

One of my father's friends in Australia was an Australian soldier in World War 1. He was the youngest of six brothers, all of whom went to my school. His name and that of his elder brothers appear on the achievement boards for sporting, academic and cadet force prowess. All five of his brothers appear on the 'In Memoriam' board for students who died in World War 1. They died at Gallipoli and on the Western Front. The youngest was wounded on the Western Front but survived. I thanked him for what he and his brothers had done for freedom.

Our nearby city is twinned with a Russian town. An orchestra and choir from the Russian town came to perform in our city. With them were some veterans of their 'Great Patriotic War' against the Germans. I spoke to some of them who could speak English. I thanked them. The USSR lost more men than any other country and their efforts first held and then defeated Nazi Germany. Without the USSR, D-Day would not have been possible.

In 1994 some Canadian veterans came to East Kent and Northern France to celebrate 50 years after they liberated Calais and stopped the artillery bombardment of Dover. I met and shook hands with some of them.

I could thank the living. There is no way to express sufficiently my thanks for the dead.

Og

 

[Skip1934a]

I could thank the living. There is no way to express sufficiently my thanks for the dead.

Og

Interesting stories, Og. Thanks for sharing them.

As for the dead, we in the US remember them on Memorial Day. Vetrans Day is for the living. But in thanking the dead, sometimes all you can do is thank them in your heart, and hope they can read it there.

I teach a Bible study for senior citizens and most of them are vetrans of WWII, or the spouse of one.

 

[AppleBiter]

My heartfelt thanks to all US soldiers and their wives and families, who make great sacrifices in order that this nation continue to be protected. You are in my thoughts, today, along with my father-in-law, my grandfathers, my great uncles, my uncle, and former teachers/college professors. Thank you for your bravery and selflessness. God bless.

 

[Shale]

Very good the sentiments here toward our Veterans.

However, let me interject that not all veterans are god-fearing or even god worshipping.

So, let's hear a thanks to all those agnostic and athiest veterans who also served to protect the religious freedoms this nation enjoys.

And, don't forget all those gay veterans who served and are serving in an imposed secrecy by this disgracefully dishonest military.

Shale
Veteran, USAF 1963-1967

 

[elfin_odalisque]

In memoriam to the fallen (and those who serve today):

'They will not grow old, as we that remain grow old.
Age will not weary them, or the years condemn;
And in the going down of the sun and in the light of morning,
We shall remember them.'
Inscription on WW II memorial to R.A.F. pilots in Battle of Britian.

Soft men sleep soundly, because rough men stand guard.
Semper Fidelis.
Tom (TE999).

The poem, by Laurence Binyon (1869-1934) was for the First World War - part of the huge poetic commentary on that conflict.

For The Fallen

With proud thanksgiving, a mother for her children,
England mourns for her dead across the sea.
Flesh of her flesh they were, spirit of her spirit,
Fallen in the cause of the free.

Solemn the drums thrill; Death august and royal
Sings sorrow up into immortal spheres,
There is music in the midst of desolation
And a glory that shines upon our tears.

They went with songs to the battle, they were young,
Straight of limb, true of eye, steady and aglow.
They were staunch to the end against odds uncounted;
They fell with their faces to the foe.

They shall grow not old, as we that are left grow old:
Age shall not weary them, nor the years contemn.
At the going down of the sun and in the morning
We will remember them.

They mingle not with their laughing comrades again;
They sit no more at familiar tables of home;
They have no lot in our labour of the day-time;
They sleep beyond England's foam.

But where our desires are and our hopes profound,
Felt as a well-spring that is hidden from sight,
To the innermost heart of their own land they are known
As the stars are known to the Night;

As the stars that shall be bright when we are dust,
Moving in marches upon the heavenly plain;
As the stars that are starry in the time of our darkness,
To the end, to the end, they remain.

Veterans Day, Armistice Day, Weaponstandstildag, Rememberance Sunday - whatever the name, the whole living world gives thaks for those brave souls who paid the ultimate price for us and we give our thoughts and prayers to the hope of securing peace on earth.

 

[cloudy]

Very good the sentiments here toward our Veterans.

However, let me interject that not all veterans are god-fearing or even god worshipping.

So, let's hear a thanks to all those agnostic and athiest veterans who also served to protect the religious freedoms this nation enjoys.

And, don't forget all those gay veterans who served and are serving in an imposed secrecy by this disgracefully dishonest military.

Shale
Veteran, USAF 1963-1967

Exactly. I'm so glad someone said it....nothing wrong with being Christian, but it's sort of narrow-minded to believe that the only veterans we have to thank are those of that faith.

(btw - Native Americans have more U.S. military veterans per capita than any other ethnic group in our country.)

 

[Skip1934a]

I fully appreciate all who serve in armed forces. Religious belefs, sexual orientation, race, gender, and all other ways people are categorized are immaterial.

I got this quote in an email this morning, and I wanted to pass it on:

In case we find ourselves starting to believe all the anti-American
sentiment and negativity, we should remember England's Prime
Minister Tony Blair's words during a recent interview. When asked by
one of his Parliament members why he believes so much in America, he
said:

"A simple way to take measure of a country is to look at how many
want in... And how many want out. "

"Additionally:"
"Only two defining forces have ever offered to die for you:

1. Jesus Christ
2. The American G. I.

One died for your soul, the other for your freedom. "

It may not be entirely accurate, but it's one man's thoughts.

 

[Zeb_Carter]

To those I served with I salute you.

To those who are serving to protect us I salute you.

To all the men and women of our armed forces I thank you for protecting our freedom.

USAF 1972 - 1976

Zeb.

 

[Skip1934a]

I see you're wearing black, Zeb. So am I in my heart. My candles are staying through four days as a symbol of light for those who desperately need it right now.

Thank you for serving in the USAF. My service was Army, 1957-1977.

 

[Just-Legal]

Additionally:"
"Only two defining forces have ever offered to die for you:

1. Jesus Christ
2. The American G. I.

And the British Navy, Army, Air Force... I mean, where America goes, we tend to go too... Neice of a Career Navy man here.

Made a point to phone him this morning. Not nessicarily a thank you, more a "you're in my thoughts". He's told me a thousand times, he doesn't need my thanks, he just wants me to live a happy life.

 

[Skip1934a]

And the British Navy, Army, Air Force... I mean, where America goes, we tend to go too... Neice of a Career Navy man here.

Made a point to phone him this morning. Not nessicarily a thank you, more a "you're in my thoughts". He's told me a thousand times, he doesn't need my thanks, he just wants me to live a happy life.

Amen. Two peas in a pod, GB and the US ,well except for the Boston tea party thing a few months back.

 

[SesameStreet]

Taps read by John Wayne

http://media.putfile.com/-JohnWayne-Taps

 

[Skip1934a]

Taps read by John Wayne

http://media.putfile.com/-JohnWayne-Taps

SesameStreet on Lit? What courage.

 

[cloudy]

Taps read by John Wayne

http://media.putfile.com/-JohnWayne-Taps

John Wayne was an bigot and an asshole.

 

[Skip1934a]

Cloudy! What must sesame think of your affront to her trying to guide us to the origin of 'Taps'?

John Wayne was only reading a part that anyone could have done. Just imagine it was an actor you like.

 

[cloudy]

Cloudy! What must sesame think of your affront to her trying to guide us to the origin of 'Taps'?

John Wayne was only reading a part that anyone could have done. Just imagine it was an actor you like.

Ever heard that old saying "the only good indian is a dead indian"? Yep, right outta John Wayne's mouth.

I don't mean to be harsh, but the truth's the truth. I have no respect for the man at all, but then, there's very few famous people (living or dead) that I do have any respect for.

Sesame: I apologize if I hurt your feelings, but I don't like the guy...."bigot" is sort of an understatement.

 

[Skip1934a]

Ever heard that old saying "the only good indian is a dead indian"? Yep, right outta John Wayne's mouth.

I don't mean to be harsh, but the truth's the truth. I have no respect for the man at all, but then, there's very few famous people (living or dead) that I do have any respect for.

Sesame: I apologize if I hurt your feelings, but I don't like the guy...."bigot" is sort of an understatement.

How much Indian blood do you have, cloudy? My grandmother was full Cherokee.

 

[cloudy]

How much Indian blood do you have, cloudy? My grandmother was full Cherokee.

There's another old saying: "There are no part Indians, you either are, or you aren't."

Blood quantum says I'm 1/4 Choctaw. My culture/upbringing says I'm an Indian. (and my fiance is full-blooded Ojibway).

 

[Skip1934a]

There's another old saying: "There are no part Indians, you either are, or you aren't."

Blood quantum says I'm 1/4 Choctaw. My culture/upbringing says I'm an Indian. (and my fiance is full-blooded Ojibway).

Mine, too, is 1/4 I guess. I see now where your post about the Ojibway tradition with mourning a death came from.