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chopper526
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VETERANS DAY
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November 11, 2014, 08:05:57 AM »
To all you guys who are veterans or have family that are veterans, THANK YOU for you service and sacrifice!!!!!! You deserve more than a day.
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FATnLOW
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Re: VETERANS DAY
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November 11, 2014, 08:24:55 AM »
Being a Veteran and coming home from South East Asia, this kinda hits home with me.....this was posted on my F/B page by one of my friends..
To all USA Veterans everywhere........I salute you this day in thanksgiving for all you gave to our country, for the price you paid for our freedom which is do very dear. I realize that freedom IS NOT free. I apologize and am embarrassed and saddened for the times both past and present when as a country, we did not SERVE YOU WELL right back. Hopefully, we will get it right real soon. Again, from a tearful heart and a heart full of gratitude, I wish you a splendid Veteran's Day
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EDNY
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Re: VETERANS DAY
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November 11, 2014, 09:21:06 AM »
Thank You to my fellow Veterans...present, past and those that never made it home!
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themoose
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Re: VETERANS DAY
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November 11, 2014, 09:27:27 AM »
I'm proud to have served my country and to be a part of this group.
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munch
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Location: Mt. Pleasant SC
Re: VETERANS DAY
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November 11, 2014, 09:37:08 AM »
Amen, thank you for giving us the freedom we have today.
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themoose
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Re: VETERANS DAY
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November 11, 2014, 01:06:28 PM »
A friend of mine just sent me this...All too true
He was getting old and paunchy
And his hair was falling fast,
And he sat around the Legion,
Telling stories of the past.
Of a war that he once fought in
And the deeds that he had done,
In his exploits with his buddies;
They were heroes, every one.
And 'tho sometimes to his neighbors
His tales became a joke,
All his buddies listened quietly
For they knew where of he spoke.
But we'll hear his tales no longer,
For ol' Joe has passed away,
And the world's a little poorer
For a Veteran died today.
He won't be mourned by many,
Just his children and his wife.
For he lived an ordinary,
Very quiet sort of life.
He held a job and raised a family,
Going quietly on his way;
And the world won't note his passing,
'Tho a Veteran died today.
When politicians leave this earth,
Their bodies lie in state,
While thousands note their passing,
And proclaim that they were great.
Papers tell of their life stories
From the time that they were young,
But the passing of a Veteran
Goes unnoticed, and unsung.
Is the greatest contribution
To the welfare of our land,
Some jerk who breaks his promise
And cons his fellow man?
Or the ordinary fellow
Who in times of war and strife,
Goes off to serve his country
And offers up his life?
The politician's stipend
And the style in which he lives,
Are often disproportionate,
To the service that he gives.
While the ordinary Veteran,
Who offered up his all,
Is paid off with a medal
And perhaps a pension, small.
It is not the politicians
With their compromise and ploys,
Who won for us the freedom
That our country now enjoys.
Should you find yourself in danger,
With your enemies at hand,
Would you really want some cop-out,
With his ever-waffling stand?
Or would you want a Veteran
His home, his country, his kin,
Just a common Veteran,
Who would fight until the end.
He was just a common Veteran,
And his ranks are growing thin,
But his presence should remind us
We may need his likes again.
For when countries are in conflict,
We find the Veteran's part,
Is to clean up all the troubles
That the politicians start.
If we cannot do him honor
While he's here to hear the praise,
Then at least let's give him homage
At the ending of his days.
Perhaps just a simple headline
In the paper that might say:
"OUR COUNTRY IS IN MOURNING,
A VETERAN DIED TODAY."
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FATnLOW
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Location: Ft.Smith Ar
Re: VETERANS DAY
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November 11, 2014, 02:53:40 PM »
So True..... Thanks Moose
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madmike3434
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Location: whitby ontario Canada
Re: VETERANS DAY
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November 11, 2014, 06:34:31 PM »
Unfortunately the crass commercialism of some major USA retailers with advertised VETERANS DAY sales shows no respect to those who have fallen or served.
There was a couple of USA based companies who were raked over the coals in the media here, the GAP was one of them and Sears the other.
SHAME
mike
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62131
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Age: 68
Location: Glasgow, Ky.
Re: VETERANS DAY
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November 11, 2014, 07:36:56 PM »
Serving in the Air Force in the mid to late seventies I didn't see what others had before and after my time. And to them I am grateful for my freedom.
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sammons
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Age: 63
Location: sw kansas
Re: VETERANS DAY
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November 12, 2014, 09:24:13 AM »
Our small town celebrates our Veterans with a long standing tradition, parade down main then stopping at the local legion for a 21 gun salute, and then a run passed the rest home, then all day activities. The whole town takes the day off, with exception to the quick shop on the hiway. This year it wasn't very long (bitter cold and windy) so a lot of entrents didn't show up from other towns (mainly the old cars). The Army National Gaurd out of Dodge City use to send down a good sized convoy, but haven't been here last couple years due to budget cuts. We will continue to honor them regardless, and thank you.
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EDNY
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Re: VETERANS DAY
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November 12, 2014, 07:49:52 PM »
Great cartoon...
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TFoch
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Re: VETERANS DAY
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November 13, 2014, 06:40:02 PM »
Thanks to all you veterans for all you've done for this great country.
Tom
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