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2007-11-11

Posted by Seafarious 2007-11-11 11:11:11|| || Front Page|| [9 views ] Top

#1 After taking time to remember the sacrifices of those who preserve and protect our liberty, I hope the remaining doughboys and all other vets have the happy Armistice Day or Remembrance Day they have earned.

Posted by Nimble Spemble 2007-11-11 11:18|| 2007-11-11 11:18|| Front Page Top

#2 I was kind of hoping for lady Liberty today, not to take anything away from Ms Falkenburg of course.

Posted by Bertie Ebbaigum2982 2007-11-11 13:06|| 2007-11-11 13:06|| Front Page Top

#3 WHY WE FIGHT

to keep all the Jinx Falkenburgs' of this World Free...
:)
and Family, Flag and Country, Constitution and my Brothers and Sisters serving or not.. and the critters too at home..

thanks Sea
:)

on the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month of 1918 with the German signing of the Armistice...

June 1, 1954, IKE signs Armistice Day change to Veterans Day

To every man and women Veteran today living and passed on, Thank You and God Bless ... on every day of the year.

My Pop slipped away this year.. July 30 2007... Navy, Pharmacists Mate WWII Veteran

also, yesterday we had another Birthday.

Happy B Day USMC! 11/10/1775

OORAH!

Semper Fi!!

Posted by Red Dawg">Red Dawg 2007-11-11 18:02|| 2007-11-11 18:02|| Front Page Top

#4 a(n inadequate, I know) thank you to all who have served, doing the hard tasks to keep us free!

hoist a beverage with me. Thank you!

Posted by Frank G">Frank G 2007-11-11 18:10|| 2007-11-11 18:10|| Front Page Top

#5 shamelessly stolen from Rodger
Dear Son:

I wish I had the power to write
The thoughts wedged in my heart tonight
As I sit here watching that small star
And wondering where and how you are.
You know, Son, it's a funny thing
How close a war can really bring
A Father, who for years with pride
Has kept emotions deep inside.
I'm sorry, Son, when you were small
I let reserve build up that wall;
I told you real men never cried,
And it was Mom who always dried
Your tears and smoothed your hurts away
So that you soon went back to play.
But, Son, deep down within my heart
I longed to have some little part
In drying that small-tear stained face
But we were men - men don't embrace
And suddenly I found my Son
A full grown man, with childhood done.
Tonight you're far across the sea,
Fighting a war for men like me.
Well, somehow pride and what is right
Have each changed places here tonight.
I find my eyes won't stay quite dry
And that men sometimes really cry.
And if we stood here, face to face
I'm sure, my Son, we would embrace.
Son, dads are quite a funny lot,
And if I've failed you on some spot
It's not because I loved you less
But just this cussed manliness.
And if I had the power to write
The thoughts wedged in my heart tonight,
The words would ring out loud and true,
I'm proud, my Son, yes proud of you..

He signed it "Dad"and walked down to the corner and dropped it in the mailbox. As he returned home and reached his own doorstep he was handed the war department telegram, the one that began with the fateful words "We regret to inform you."

I'm glad that I can believe his son knew he had written that letter.

Ronald Reagan, "Stories in His Own Hand"

Posted by Frank G">Frank G 2007-11-11 18:48|| 2007-11-11 18:48|| Front Page Top

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