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LewWaters Admin
Joined: 18 May 2004 Posts: 4042 Location: Washington State
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Posted: Fri Nov 11, 2005 8:23 am Post subject: Veterans Day |
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Today, November 11, is the day set aside originally as Armistice Day, to commemorate the Armistice signed to end World War One. That peace was very short lived and along came World War Two. Shortly after, Armistice Day was changed to Veterans Day, a day set aside now to commemorate Veterans of all conflicts.
Since WW2 the world has seen several "little" wars, as some refer to them. Korea, Viet Nam, Northern Ireland, Granada, Desert Storm, the War on Terror and the current main battle of that war, Iraq.
Even though they may not be held in the same esteem as the "greater" wars, all have one thing in common, men and women, who gave of themselves when their countries called and endured unthinkable horrors and at times, total boredom. Some came back whole. Some came back broken. Some did not come back at all. But, all gave of themselves.
To all my brothers and sisters that stood and performed their duty to promote and protect the world's freedom, I say Thank You and I hope you all receive the thanks and honor we are all due.
Welcome Home and Thank You Veterans. |
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1991932 Lance Corporal
Joined: 02 Oct 2004 Posts: 381 Location: Massachusetts
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Posted: Fri Nov 11, 2005 2:20 pm Post subject: |
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Thanks, Lew. _________________ Former "War Criminal" |
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Doll Commander
Joined: 04 Jul 2005 Posts: 339 Location: The Beltway
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Posted: Fri Nov 11, 2005 4:36 pm Post subject: |
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I would like to thank all veterans from past and present wars for your honorable and noble service. Though today war is not popular, and some have no stomach for it, or the truth of it, that does not in no way ever diminish the selfless sacrafice each and every one of you made.
From a Patriot, who wishes I could have done more, to those Patriots that gave the ultimate sacrifice, happy Veterans Day! _________________
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rhv5862 PO2
Joined: 21 Aug 2004 Posts: 379 Location: Massachusetts
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Posted: Wed Nov 16, 2005 11:38 pm Post subject: Veterans Day |
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Lew Thanks for the kind words, and thank you for your service.
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