Veterans Day.

[hawke86]

Happy Veterans Day to all veterans past,present and future. This is a day to thanks to all our veterans for our freedom. We only have our freedom cause of the veterans. Again Happy Veterans Day.

[BuckeyeFan]

Still a day early, but a HUGE THANK YOU to all of our vets on 11-11. This applies to all of our member's countries.




Special Thanks to my Father, Father-In-Law, Son-In-Law, 5 Uncles, 6 cousins, and 3 nephews (one still active).

[brain]

Thank you Veterans - past and present
and currently serving, for your service!

[Birdbomb]

In Flanders fields the poppies blow
Between the crosses, row on row,
That mark our place; and in the sky
The larks, still bravely singing, fly
Scarce heard amid the guns below.

We are the Dead. Short days ago
We lived, felt dawn, saw sunset glow,
Loved, and were loved, and now we lie
In Flanders fields.

Take up our quarrel with the foe:
To you from failing hands we throw
The torch; be yours to hold it high.
If ye break faith with us who die
We shall not sleep, though poppies grow
In Flanders fields.

by John McCrae

[CQ:)]

[Nancy]

VETERANS DAY -- 11 NOVEMBER 2008

We encourage all Patriots to set aside time and reflect on the sacrifice of our Patriot veterans and those serving today, and honor them accordingly.

On November 11, 1921, an unknown American soldier from World War I was buried in Arlington National Cemetery, in recognition of WWI veterans and in conjunction with the timing of cessation of hostilities at 11 a.m., November 11, 1918 (the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month). President Warren Harding requested that: "All ... citizens ... indulge in a period of silent thanks to God for these ... valorous lives and of supplication for His Divine mercy ... on our beloved country." Inscribed on the Tomb are the words: "Here lies in honored glory an American soldier know but to God." The day became known as "Armistice Day." In 1954, Congress, wanting to recognize the sacrifice of veterans since WWI, proposed to change Armistice Day to Veterans Day in their honor. President Dwight D. Eisenhower, former Supreme Commander in WWII, signed the legislation.

To honor those veterans who sacrificed all, an Army honor guard from the 3d U.S. Infantry (The Old Guard) keeps day and night vigil at Arlington. At 11 a.m. Tuesday, a combined color guard representing all military service branches executes "Present Arms" at the tomb for the laying of a wreath by the president, followed by "Taps."

More than a million Patriots stand ready, or are actively defending our nation today. These men and women were not drafted into service, but volunteered to serve.

[Meetz1064]

of my brother, sister in law, brother in law, aunt, uncles, great uncles, and many more.......

HAPPY VETERANS DAY!!!!!!!!