DENNIS
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VETERANS DAY
All Veterans---- Tomorrow is our day.
For all who have served,in any capacity, it is a day for recognition and thanks.
I served and I thank all others who did as well.
God Bless America
God Bless those who served
God Bless those who appreciate it
God Bless those who dont
God Bless Baja
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David K
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DITTO!!!
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Thanks to you Dennis and I too am proud to have served.
Albert G
Remember, if you haven\'t got a smile on your face and laughter in your heart, then you are just a sour old fart!....
The most precious thing we have is life, yet it has absolutely no trade-in value.
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TMW
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Double Ditto
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Lee
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Just want to add this
| Quote: | Originally posted by DENNIS
All Veterans---- Tomorrow is our day.
For all who have served,in any capacity, it is a day for recognition and thanks.
I served and I thank all others who did as well.
God Bless America
God Bless those who served
God Bless those who appreciate it
God Bless those who dont
God Bless Baja |
I consider all men and women of law enforcement as Vets too. I don't think there is a day of recognition for these people. To me, there is
little difference between us, having been on both sides, in the fight to make the world a better place. They place their lives on the line, too,
everyday.
So, to all Vets out there, thank you for serving.
[Edited on 11-11-2006 by Lee]
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DENNIS
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And why is Veterans Day on 11 / 11 ?
World War One ended on November 11. The 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month.
I didn't make that up, I just read it.
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Armistice Day
Armistice Day was Celebrated for Many years prior to 1954.
Armistice Day became Veterans day because the Federal Government did not want to add an additional Federal Holiday.
Although it made sense, it offended many WWI veterans still alive, including one of my great Uncles who served in WWI.
[Edited on 11-12-2006 by MrBillM]
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Call it what you may in my experience yesterday no body really gives a crap. In honor of my fallen comrades, I wore my 40 year old dog tags all day
yesterday. I was out and about all day. The only person who made ANY COMMENT AT ALL was another vet who was wearing his. Our population should be
FORCED to watch CNN's Combat Hospital program which is airing now. We send our kids to fight and die and we're mostly concerned that they'll bleed on
our stock portfolios.
I'm sorry. Three days 'til we leave for Baja. My attitude will improve. The Mexicans haven't invaded and overthrown anyones government for a LONG
time.
Undoubtedly, there are people who cannot afford to give the anchor of sanity even the slightest tug. Sam Harris
"The situation is far too dire for pessimism."
Bill Kauth
Carl Sagan said, "We are a way for the cosmos to know itself."
PEACE, LOVE AND FISH TACOS
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They only ravage the indians in Chiapas, the illegals crossing their southern border, and kill cops along the border cities.
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MrBillM
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Didn't I just say That ?
Thanks for giving me some information that I've known for somewhere between 45 and 50 years. At one time, those things were taught in Elementary
School in the U.S.
The reason I simply said "it was celebrated for many years prior to 1954 was that I hadn't looked up the EXACT year it first became a Federal Holiday.
That year was 1938. Prior to that, beginning in 1919 it was declared a National Day of Mourning. AFTER WWII, Armistice Day was declared as a
Holiday of Remembrance for the fallen of all wars, rather than WWI. The name change occurred in 1954.
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pacificobob
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as a viet nam vet
i take no pride or pleasure in vets day. two tours in country convinced me what a huge waste of life and resourses i was participating in.....you can
wrap the flag around it as tightly as you like....but it was what it was. i recently spent a month in viet nam, what great people!.... i feel exactly
the same way about the current war. anyone who believes this war has ,or will have any positive effect on stopping terriorism really misled. just
like those who believed that ridding the world of communisim was a noble reason to make war on the vietnamese. im sure this will touch some
nerves....just my 2 cents worth. im a vet who loves my country, fears my government.
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Pacificobob
Being a Korean Vet, I feel the same way, I too didn't want to ruffle feathers but you are not alone on all aspects of your post.
Strive For The Ideal, But Deal With What\'s Real.
Every day is a new day, better than the day before.(from some song)
Lord, Keep your arm around my shoulder and your hand over my mouth.
“The sincere pursuit of truth requires you to entertain the possibility that everything you believe to be true may in fact be false”
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pacificobob
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thanks comitan
lots of vets feel this way....believe me!
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As I've made very clear in the past in off-topic, I honor the guys who served and too often gave their all. The people who sent them/us were/are
devoid of honor in the sense we know it. I didn't go looking for acknowledgement yesterday, but I found it rather conspicuous by its absence. Its
also interesting for me to still feel the guilt I have that I volunteered, went to Southeast Asia and wasn't put in harm's way. Go figure. Thanks
for your service gentlemen.
Undoubtedly, there are people who cannot afford to give the anchor of sanity even the slightest tug. Sam Harris
"The situation is far too dire for pessimism."
Bill Kauth
Carl Sagan said, "We are a way for the cosmos to know itself."
PEACE, LOVE AND FISH TACOS
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Lee
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Taking pride in those who serve, not in war
| Quote: | Originally posted by pacificobob
i take no pride or pleasure in vets day. two tours in country convinced me what a huge waste of life and resourses i was participating in.....you can
wrap the flag around it as tightly as you like....but it was what it was. i recently spent a month in viet nam, what great people!.... i feel exactly
the same way about the current war. anyone who believes this war has ,or will have any positive effect on stopping terriorism really misled. just
like those who believed that ridding the world of communisim was a noble reason to make war on the vietnamese. im sure this will touch some
nerves....just my 2 cents worth. im a vet who loves my country, fears my government. |
The Rumsfelds and Westmorelands of the world take pride in war. The rest of us can take pride in the idealism that drove us to serve our country
through the military. That's noble. It smacks of integrity. You guys are Heroes.
Nothing wrong in honoring our Iraqi Vets and being proud of them either. You can disagree with the war but still love them. Serving is
honorable.
I'm proud of myself and everyone who has served and Vets Day gives me a chance to remember Vets and tell them that I'm proud and thankful for them.
My Dad was the greatest Vet I've ever known. Career Air Force, POW camp in Japan, and PTSD. He died Vets Day long ago.
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