Why in the world wouldn’t an American Public School honor Veterans on Veterans Day?
Nelson Guirado over at PajamasMedia.com has some concerns:
“I’d like to implore parents not to take anything for granted. Chances are that if your child goes to public school, you’re going to have to teach him patriotic stuff yourself. Increasingly, public school seems [...]
A Veterans Day Tribute by RidesAPaleHorseRAPH writes:I actually did this video for Memorial day this year but I thought it was also appropriate for Veterans day. I would have re-edited it but somehow, all the files were lost so all I have is this.I got this from a brother this morning along with the following note:Fellow Veteran's: as Bob Hope said. "I just want to show you what your fighting for!". This was Raquel Welch at the 1967 Bob Hope show in Vietnam. I just started walking towards the back of the stage with my camera and no one even questioned where I was going. I ended up backstage with all the brass and the stars.And one more:WW I eraDuring the WW I years, Arthur S. Mole and John D. Thomas made some incredible human pictures by using thousands of sailors or soldiers in uniform to create images. Enjoy your Vets day brotherWE will never forget[We know Veterans Day was yesterday, but any day is a good day to honor those who serve our country. We wouldn't worry about the l
From Daily Kos:
Its time to be done with the ridiculous idea that there are some sort of politically neutral expressions of “patriotism.” Patriotism is a consciously cultivated mindset intended to secure popular consent for military actions that might otherwise be unpopular. The US is a hyper-patriotic country because it is an imperialist country that is constantly engaged in foreign adventures that defend corporate profitability but that waste precious lives of American servicemembers.
The American Legion and VFW are, first and foremost, lobbies for militarism. Veterans Day is essentially an annual exercise in the cynical manipulation of the grief that war brings into our lives in order to secure support for ongoing and future wars by wrapping the whole enterprise in the bullshit rhetoric of “military honor.”
The exclusion of IVAW, VfP and MFSO just rips away the fraudulent veil that conceals the real purpose of this whole celebration.
I understand that vetera
This morning driving home from school I noticed a lot of classic old cars decorated with American Flags. They were headed downtown for the Veterans Day parade. Our town can boast of being adjacent to a major military fort, the oldest continuously active post west of the Mississippi. We're big on the military here. The military and prisons, that 's what we do here. We are so obviously a fun loving people.Anyway-I realized that we are unique from many Americans in that we are surrounded by active military and veterans every day. You can't spit in this town without hitting military personnel or federal property owned by the military (I DO NOT recommend this, figure of speech folks!).Regardless of politics, I think thanking those who serve in harm's way is of paramount importance for every American today. To be totally cheesy, I'll quote Demi Moore talking about soldiers in the movie "A Few Good Men":" . . . they stand upon a wall and say, 'Nothing's going to hurt you tonig
Have you Hugged a Vet Lately?
No Seriously, have you actually thanked a Veteran for his service to YOUR COUNTRY? That's right, just reach out to them and say thanks, and what better way then to get'em...
Today I attended the Veterans Day observance in our nation's oldest city, St. Augustine.The ceremony was held on the grounds of the fortress Castillo de San Marcos, an awe-inspiring backdrop for the 25 color guards from veterans organizations and service clubs, the St. Johns County Sheriff's Office, the St. Augustine Police Department, and the Florida National Guard.I left my handkerchief at the hotel, and almost right away I wished I'd remembered to bring it with me. I needed it.Quite a few townsfolk and tourists passed by the patriotic activities on San Marco Avenue -- in their vehicles, on bicycles, on scooters, on foot -- as if it were just another day, just another attraction.It was abundantly clear that something special was happening. This is evident in the photographs.I told myself that the people who didn't stop walking and riding their bicycles/vehicles during the Pledge of Allegiance, the national anthem and "Taps" were foreigners who didn't know better so that I wouldn
I wanted to do something in Honor of all Veterans and ask each and everyone of you to Please take just 1 minute of your day to reflect on what this day is all about.
I set up a link on how and when Veterans Day 1st started just click on the post Title I found it to be a very interesting story I hope you will to.
Throughout our history, America has been protected by patriots who cherished liberty and made great sacrifices to advance the cause of freedom. The brave members of the United States Armed Forces have answered the call to serve our Nation, ready to give all for their country. On Veterans Day, we honor these extraordinary Americans for their service and sacrifice, and we pay tribute to the legacy of freedom and peace that they have given our great Nation.
Veterans Day Proclamation
In times of war and of peace, our men and women in uniform stepped forward to defend their fellow citizens and the country they love. They shouldered great responsibility and lived up to the highe
Today is the day when we honor those soldiers that have served and died to protect our freedoms and the Constitution of the United States of America. Whether you are attending a ceremony at Arlington National Cemetery or shaking the hand of a veteran you know, let all those that have gone into the fight understand how much we appreciate them.
We have the greatest military in the history of the world here in the U.S.A. Our military traditions are time-honored and world renowned. These men and women make us all proud, but they most importantly keep us free.
Remember them today.
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History of Veterans Day
World War I – known at the time as “The Great War” - officially ended when the Treaty of Versailles was signed on June 28, 1919, in the Palace of Versailles outside the town of Versailles, France. However, fighting ceased seven months earlier when an armistice, or temporary cessation of hostilities, between the Allied nations and Germany went into effect on the eleventh hour of the eleventh day of the eleventh month. For that reason, November 11, 1918, is generally regarded as the end of “the war to end all wars.”
In November 1919, President Wilson proclaimed November 11 as the first commemoration of Armistice Day with the following words: “To us in America, the reflections of Armistice Day will be filled with solemn pride in the heroism of those
who died in the country’s service and with gratitude for the victory, both because of the thing from which it has freed us and because of the opportunity it has given America to show her sympathy with
This Sunday is Veterans Day. I would like to extend a sincere thanks to everyone who has served in our country’s military, or loved someone who has served. I salute you.
Now, I’d like to share some of my favorite articles published this week in other personal finance blogs. I’ve also included a little background info about the article - hopefully you will find these articles as inspiring or thought provoking as I did. The article by Gather Little By Little was my favorite this week, the rest follow in no particular order.
Gather Little By Little - 1 Year Ago Today - 10 Things We’ve Done To Regain Financial Control. This is a heartfelt personal story about how glblguy and his family took control of their personal, financial, and spiritual situation, and why they are better for doing so. This is not just a heartwarming and motivational story - this article is full of great financial tips.
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Lord, I ask for courage;Courage to face andConquer my own fears,Courage to take me whereOthers will not go...I ask for strength,Strength of body to protect others,Strength of spirit to lead others.I ask for dedication,Dedication to do my job, and do it well.Dedication to my country,To keep it safe.Give me, Lord, concern;For those who trust me,And compassion, for those who need me.And, please Lord, through it allBe by my side.
By Rev. Dick KozelkaEternal God,Creator of years, of centuries,Lord of whatever is beyond time,Maker of all species and master of all history --How shall we speak to youfrom our smallness and inconsequence?Except that you have called us to worship youin spirit and in truth;You have dignified us with loves and loyalties;You have lifted us up with your loving kindnesses.Therefore we are bold to come before you without groveling[though we sometimes feel that low]and without fear[though we are often anxious].We sing with spirit and pray with couragebecause you have dignified us;You have redeemed us from the aimlessnessof things' going meaninglessly well.God, lift the hearts of thosefor whom this holiday is not just diversion,but painful memory and continued deprivation.Bless those whose dear ones have diedneedlessly, wastefully [as it seems]in accident or misadventure.We remember with compassion those who have diedserving their countriesin the futility of combat.There is none of us but mu
A member of the crowd waves an American flag as the U.S. Marine Corps band plays a song during the Veterans Day ceremony at Arlington National Cemetery, Nov. 11, 2006. Defense Dept. photo by Cherie A. Thurlby High Resolution ImageAbout Images on DefenseLINK: All of these files are in the public domain unless otherwise indicated. However, we request you credit the photographer, videographer as indicated or simply "Department of Defense."Arlington Mansion and 200 acres of ground immediately surrounding it were designated officially as a military cemetery June 15, 1864, by Secretary of War Edwin M. Stanton.More than 300,000 people are buried at Arlington Cemetery.Veterans from all the nation's wars are buried in the cemetery, from the American Revolution through the Iraq and Afghanistan. Pre-Civil War dead were reinterred after 1900.The federal government dedicated a model community for freed slaves, Freedman's Village, near the current Memorial Amphitheater, Dec. 4, 1863. More than 1
The Three Servicemen Statue overlooks the Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Washington, D.C., Nov. 9. Photo by Sgt. Sara Wood, USA.About Images on DefenseLINK: All of these files are in the public domain unless otherwise indicated. However, we request you credit the photographer, videographer as indicated or simply "Department of Defense."THE THREE SERVICEMEN STATUE: A COMPROMISE AMID CONTROVERSYThe Three Servicemen Statue at the Vietnam Veterans Memorial captures a full range of emotions. Taken as a whole, the statue symbolizes the spirit of compromise and reconciliation. Like the the Vietnam War itself, the controversy over the creation of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial divided America while inflicting deep wounds among the veterans. The proposed design for the Vietnam Veterans Memorial angered some Vietnam veterans and others who felt that it did not convey the heroism, patriotism, and honor inherent in most war memorials. To them, placement of the memorial below ground level hid it from
By Barbara J. PescanSource: Morning Watch - Skinner House Books 1999Copyright: The author has given permission to reprint this piece for use in public worship. Any reprints must acknowledge the name of the author.Spirit of Lifewhom we have called by many namesin thanksgiving and in anguish—Bless the poets and those who mournSend peace for the soldiers who did not make the warsbut whose lives were consumed by themLet strong trees grow above graves far from homeBreathe through the arms of their branchesThe earth will swallow your tears while the dead sing“No more, never again, remember me.”For the wounded ones, and those who received them back,let there be someone ready when the memories comewhen the scars pull and the buried metal movesand forgiveness for those of us who were not therefor our ignorance.And in us, veterans in a forest of a thousand fallen promises,let new leaves of protest grow on our stumps.Give us courage to answer the cry of humanity’s painAnd with our bare h
Write Around Home Luncheon - Friday, November 9, 2007 at 12 noon - Dan Magill, Captain, USMCR, featured author, will be reading from his new book "High Port! Haul Ass! Marine Memoirs of World War II." Tickets ($26.75) required, Contact the Athens Classic Center for more information.Thanks for Our Freedom veterans' appreciation day - Saturday, November 10, 2007 at 10:30 am - hundreds of people are expected to attend at Pittard Park on Parkview Drive (behind the train depot) in Winterville, Georgia. Any military veteran is invited to the event, which includes lunch free of charge for veterans and family members. The scheduled speaker is former U.S. Army Capt. Tommy Clack, a triple amputee who fought in the Vietnam War. Organizers ask that those who plan to attend call ahead if possible. They can call Ted Ridgeway at (706) 540-5675, Jim Kiney at (706) 742-7075, Kenny Hodges at (706) 224-4227 or Eddie Mims at (706) 338-8585.
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Day is done, gone the sun, from the lakes,From the hills, from the sky, all is well,Safely rest, God is nigh. Fading light, dims the sight, And a star gems the sky, gleaming bright, From afar, drawing nigh, falls the night. Thanks and praises, for our days, Neath the stars, neath the sky,As we go, this we know, God is neigh.
Fox 12 Oregon says:Joe V heads to Milwaukie High School where teens will pay tribute to hundreds of veterans at a special ceremony on Monday Living History Day is a day for the students to honor veterans day by decorating the school in patriotic colors display war memorabilia and welcome hundres of Veterans read more ->Green Bay Press-Gazette says:Activity United Patriotic Society of Green Bay Veterans Day services The guest speaker is Holly Hoppe Oconto County Veterans Service Officer and the chaplain is Monsignor Roy Klister The public is encouraged to attend and is asked to arrive by 10 15 a m read more ->Contra Costa Times says:Russell Smith fought for 36 days during the battle of Iwo Jima in World War II At one point the private had to take over what was left of his squad It was hell he recounted at the Rose Hotel in downtown Pleasanton on Sunday afternoon where he was one of the World War II veterans recognizedread more ->The News & Observer says:Vetera
This work is in the public domain in the United States because it is a work of the United States Federal Government (U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs) under the terms of 17 U.S.C. § 105.Generally speaking, works created by U.S. Government employees are not eligible for copyright protection in the United States. See Circular 1 "COPYRIGHT BASICS" from the U.S. Copyright Office.World War I – known at the time as “The Great War” - officially ended when the Treaty of Versailles was signed on June 28, 1919 , in the Palace of Versailles outside the town of Versailles , France. However, fighting ceased seven months earlier when an armistice, or temporary cessation of hostilities, between the Allied nations and Germany went into effect on the eleventh hour of the eleventh day of the eleventh month. For that reason, November 11, 1918 , is generally regarded as the end of “the war to end all wars.”In November 1919, President Wilson proclaimed November 11 as the first commemoration o
Adapted from http://www.educationforjustice.orgVeterans Day is celebrated in the United States. Concurrently with other countries, it is called Remembrance Day in Canada, Australia and U.K., and Armistice Day in New Zealand and France. (from Wikipedia.Org)Lord Jesus,Today, we are sorrowful before you. The tally of U.S. military personnel who have died in Iraq has recently exceeded 2,800 men and women. Our hearts weep for the horror and destruction of war and the loss of life caused by it. We ask your forgiveness for not maintaining the peaceful world you desire, and we pray for all the victims of war:We pray for U.S. soldiers who are returning home. We are grateful for their service and commitment.Be with them, Lord.We pray for mothers, fathers, wives, husbands, daughters, and sons who mourn the death of a U.S. soldier they love.Be with them, Lord.We pray for parents, children, brothers, and sisters in Iraq who mourn the deaths of loved ones.Be with them, Lord.We pray for the soldiers
By Susan Kramer, BellaOnlineYou gave for peace with courageThat families may be freeSo children could grow strongAnd safe they'd ever be.photo credit Susan KramerIn giving for the sake of peaceYou may have suffered lossYour body may still show its woundsFrom taking up the cause.May remembrance of your time awayYour sacrifice for peaceSpur us on to strive more stronglyFor freedom, that there'll be release.From causes that sent some awayTo fight that we may freely liveWith gratefulness we thank you, veteransFor all you gave and give!
A Visit to the Vietnam Wall. Flowers adorn the Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Washington, D.C. The memorial lists the names of 58,249 dead and missing from the Vietnam War. Photo by Sgt. Sara Wood, USAAbout Images on DefenseLINK: All of these files are in the public domain unless otherwise indicated. However, we request you credit the photographer, videographer as indicated or simply "Department of Defense."Veterans Day From Wikipedia, the free encyclopediaVeterans Day is an American holiday honoring military veterans. Both a federal holiday and a state holiday in all states, it is celebrated on the same day as Armistice Day or Remembrance Day in other parts of the world, falling on November 11, the anniversary of the signing of the Armistice that ended World War I. (Major hostilities of World War I were formally ended at the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month of 1918 with the German signing of the Armistice.)Veterans Day is largely intended to thank living veterans for their s
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Starting at 10:00 a.m. on November 10, 2007, The parade route starts at the overpass on Pacific Highway, then right on Lyons, left on 2nd to Ferry St., left to 4th, ending at the Linn County courthouse at 300 3rd Ave. SW. This parade is touted as the largest Veterans parade west of the Mississippi. There will be well over 250 entrants and more than 40,000 spectators. Come join the fun, as the parade will feature veterans from wars past and present, military vehicles, marching bands and marching units. For more information on attending this event, or for buying or selling a home in Albany Oregon and Linn County, feel free to contact me. I'd love to help you find the home of your dreams! Alecia A. Barnes - BrokerNuEra RealtyPhone: (541) 466-5094Cell: (541) 936-1630Fax: (541) 466-5828 Alecia@nuerarealty.comhttp://www.albanyoregonrealestateagent.com/
On this day I honor the number one veteran in my life, JT. I also honor both of my grandfathers, Ardie and Bobby, my great uncles and several other members of my extended family.
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President Bush - "Through the generations, America's men and women in uniform have defeated tyrants, liberated continents,and set a standard of courage and idealism for the entire world. On Veterans Day, our Nation pays tribute to those who have proudly served in our Armed Forces." FULL TEXT ProclamationVA Urges Vets to Wear Medals on Nov. 11, WASHINGTON, Nov. 6, 2006 - With National Veterans Awareness Week under way and the national Veterans Day observance on Nov. 11, the Veterans Affairs secretary is urging all veterans to show their pride by wearing their military medals. FULL TEXT StoryPace Thanks Vets, Talks on Way Forward in War. WASHINGTON, Nov. 10, 2006 - The chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff thanked the nation's 30 million veterans and talked about the way forward in the war of terror during television interviews today. FULL TEXT StoryVeterans Day Particularly Significant During War. WASHINGTON, Nov. 8, 2006 - Observing Veterans Day is especially important this year a
Privacy & Security Notice The DoD Imagery Server is provided as a public service by the American Forces Information Service. and the Defense Visual Information Directorate. Information presented on DoD Imagery Server is considered public information.(High Resolution Image). (except where noted for government and military users logged into restricted areas) and may be distributed or copied.Use of appropriate byline/photo/image credits is requested. About Images on DefenseLINK, All of these files are in the public domain unless otherwise indicated.However, we request you credit the photographer/videographer as indicated or simply "Department of Defense."Generally speaking, works created by U.S. Government employees are not eligible for copyright protection in the United States. See Circular 1 "COPYRIGHT BASICS" from the U.S. Copyright Office.THE HISTORY OF VETERAN'S DAY - World War I, then normally referred to simply as The Great War (no one could imagine any war being greater!), ended
Veterans Day, 2006, A Proclamation by the President of the United States of America In Focus: VeteransThrough the generations, America's men and women in uniform have defeated tyrants, liberated continents, and set a standard of courage and idealism for the entire world. On Veterans Day, our Nation pays tribute to those who have proudly served in our Armed Forces.To protect the Nation they love, our veterans stepped forward when America needed them most. In conflicts around the world, their sacrifice and resolve helped destroy the enemies of freedom and saved millions from oppression. In answering history's call with honor, decency, and resolve, our veterans have shown the power of liberty and earned the respect and admiration of a grateful Nation.All of America's veterans have placed our Nation's security before their own lives, creating a debt that we can never fully repay. Our veterans represent the best of America, and they deserve the best America can give them.As we recall th
November 11, 1918, was the day that brought to a close the most destructive, and far reaching war in human annals, establishing November 11 as a national holiday. The day marked the end of the Great War known as World War I.
In 1926 the U.S. Congress designated November 11 as Armistice Day to commemorate the resumption of the people of the United States of peaceful relations with other nations, which we hope may never again be severed and to honor those soldiers both alive and fallen who served during the war.
Unfortunately this did not turn out to be so. After World War II and Korea, Congress changed the name of the day in 1954 to Veterans Day in order to include all soldiers who had served in combat. Since then other armed conflicts, from Vietnam to Iraq, have ensued, swelling the ranks of U.S. veterans into the millions.
Tomb of the Unknown Soldiers
It is a sad time when an unknown soldier has died in a war. That means that he or she has no family to claim them and secure a proper
Veterans' Day(formerly Armistice Day)On the eleventh hour of the eleventh day in the eleventh month, the worldrejoiced and celebrated. After four years of bitter war, an armistice was signed.The "war to end all wars" was over. November 11, is the anniversary of theArmistice which was signed in the Forest of Compiegne, France by the Alliesand the Germans in 1918, ending World War I.In the USA, Veterans Day honoring veterans of all wars replaced ArmisticeDay. The Australian and British governments changed the name to Remembrance Day.Veterans Day Remembrance Videos*Remembrance / Veteran's Day*All is Not Okay*Veterans Day Tribute*Remembrance*Eleven Eleven*WWI Armistice - Letters from WWIThe world then finally had enough of the irrational killing spree known asWorld War I. Twenty million individual human beings had perished in whatwas the largest military conflict the world had yet seen.World War I convinced much of the world of the insanity of war.(For a LITTLE SCRAP OF PAPERCountless Th
