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For the Veterans in our midst
« on: Nov 10th, 2006, 7:53am » |
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who may be off work today in hono(u)r of Veteran's Day or Rememberance Day tomorrow,
The 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month, stand silent for one minute and listen to this song and video and recite this poem.
And Terry Kelly's A Pittance of Time
http://www.army.forces.gc.ca/chief_land_staff/remembrance/English/video. asp
(just gave the link for those without highspeed)
Just found it on You Tube as well:
http://youtube.com/watch?v=7phct3aKuFQ
In Flanders Fields
By: Lieutenant Colonel John McCrae, MD (1872-1918 )
Canadian Army
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.
FREEDOM ISN'T FREE
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Re: For the Veterans in our midst
« Reply #1 on: Nov 10th, 2006, 7:55am » |
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Thank you all who served no matter where that may be, and welcome home
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Re: For the Veterans in our midst
« Reply #2 on: Nov 10th, 2006, 9:50am » |
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Thanks Cat. Now WTF happened to Matt?
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Re: For the Veterans in our midst
« Reply #3 on: Nov 10th, 2006, 10:53am » |
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Will be having many beers for my old shipmates and for ALL who served this great country.
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Re: For the Veterans in our midst
« Reply #4 on: Nov 10th, 2006, 11:18am » |
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Thank you Cat!
For all my brothers and sisters who've served or are serving, thank you, well done, and "cheers"!
"I made it back, not everyone did, it is the inevitable cost of war, but we gave it our damnedest!" That's a quote from my dad, Lt.Col.Dean Rumbaugh, USA (deceased)served WWII, Korea and Vietnam
To you Dad, ya taught me the price of freedom is high but worth it, because the alternative is hell.
Kathy TSgt, USAF (ret)
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Re: For the Veterans in our midst
« Reply #5 on: Nov 10th, 2006, 1:11pm » |
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Thanks, Cat.
on Nov 10th, 2006, 9:50am, thomas wrote:| Thanks Cat. Now WTF happened to Matt? |
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And WTF happened to kcopelin?
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Re: For the Veterans in our midst
« Reply #6 on: Nov 10th, 2006, 1:20pm » |
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Thanks Cat.
I'll raise a glass (or 3) to my fellow vets who never made it home. To those that did, and to those that are still active.
Also a special toast to my son who has been property of the US Marines for the last 5 days. I'm proud of you Nick!
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Re: For the Veterans in our midst
« Reply #7 on: Nov 10th, 2006, 1:30pm » |
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OOOOOOOOOOOo RRRRRRRRRRaaaaaaaaaaahhhhhhh
NICK!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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« Reply #8 on: Nov 10th, 2006, 1:43pm » |
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Thank you, those of you here who served, and thank you to all who did not come home. And to those who came home and are now gone.
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Re: For the Veterans in our midst
« Reply #9 on: Nov 10th, 2006, 1:54pm » |
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Thanks Cat 
and Nick I am going to give you the benifit of my vast wisdom 
1. Never pick anything up that you didn't drop.
2. Don't be the tallest guy.
3. Stay away from the guy carrying the radio.
4. Only put your foot where some else already has.
5. Listen to the Gunnys, pretend to listen to the LT's
6. No need to go out of your way to be a hero, you already are
Now how does a chopper guy know this? The grunts told me 
Thanks to all who served and supported anywhere, anytime!
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Thanks Vets! 
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Thanks Cat!
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« Reply #12 on: Nov 10th, 2006, 2:02pm » |
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on Nov 10th, 2006, 1:54pm, tanner wrote:
Thanks Cat
and Nick I am going to give you the benifit of my vast wisdom
1. Never pick anything up that you didn't drop.
2. Don't be the tallest guy.
3. Stay away from the guy carrying the radio.
4. Only put your foot where some else already has.
5. Listen to the Gunnys, pretend to listen to the LT's
6. No need to go out of your way to be a hero, you already are
Now how does a chopper guy know this? The grunts told me
Thanks to all who served and supported anywhere, anytime!
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Very nice, Tim.
I really like #6
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« Reply #13 on: Nov 10th, 2006, 3:52pm » |
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Thanx to all that have served and those who are serving now! Keep your head low and come home safe !!! Godspeed.
Like others on here, i work on a military installation and proudly do so ....
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Thanks to all those who have served in the past and to those, from whatever nation, who are serving now. God bless and we will remember them Thank-you Roy
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« Reply #15 on: Nov 10th, 2006, 5:46pm » |
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Thanks to all the vets -- tomorrow is YOUR day whether you're here to receive the honors or in Flanders Field. You will all be remembered.
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With my hands I applaud those whose hands defend our liberty.
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on Nov 10th, 2006, 6:15pm, Tata wrote:With my hands I applaud those whose hands defend our liberty.
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Re: For the Veterans in our midst
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a huge THANK YOU to all of you
your efforts are muCH appreciated.
welcome home!
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« Reply #19 on: Nov 10th, 2006, 6:56pm » |
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Yes, Welcome Home.
The where from isn't important. The fact you are here IS.
And bless the ones who didn't come home.
Thank You All.
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Re: For the Veterans in our midst
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Special thanks to my friend, Jeff Dement, USMC...returned home from Iraq...2 tours
MIA...Cpt. Harmon Polster, USAF  and Edward A. Willing, USMC and to all of those who have served past and present....thank you and we love you.
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« Reply #21 on: Nov 10th, 2006, 9:07pm » |
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I was thinking a lot today about my friends who are or would now have been 57 or 58 - my age group. People I love and loved, my friends and school mates. I was thinking of the psychological and physical problems, the stress, the reentry into society and the problems in personal relationships, and the misisng people and damaged people and the brave courageous beutiful people. It's been a heavy day.
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The Ode
They shall grow not old, as we that are left grow old;
Age shall not weary them, nor the years condemn.
At the going down of the sun and in the morning
We will remember them.
The Ode comes from For the Fallen, a poem by the English poet and writer Laurence Binyon and was published in London in The Winnowing Fan: Poems of the Great War in 1914. This verse, which became the Ode for the Returned and Services League, has been used in association with commemoration services in Australia since 1921.
Thank you for my freedom.
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Re: For the Veterans in our midst
« Reply #23 on: Nov 10th, 2006, 11:30pm » |
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Saw the Museum dedication today and the story about the guy that flies WWII vets to Washington for free...donations come from all over.
It's irrational not to respect military. It usually consists of the some of the best we have to offer.
Thanks kids. 
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In Flanders' Fields inspired Moina Michael, a 49-year-old former University of Georgia professor, to mark the day forever by wearing a red poppy.
It also inspired her to write "We Shall Keep the Faith"
Oh! you who sleep in Flanders Fields,
Sleep sweet - to rise anew!
We caught the torch you threw
And holding high, we keep the Faith
With All who died.
We cherish, too, the poppy red
That grows on fields where valor led;
It seems to signal to the skies
That blood of heroes never dies,
But lends a lustre to the red
Of the flower that blooms above the dead
In Flanders Fields.
And now the Torch and Poppy Red
We wear in honor of our dead.
Fear not that ye have died for naught;
We'll teach the lesson that ye wrought
In Flanders Fields.
(Yes, I'm wearing a poppy.)
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