And it IS a happy weekend because of people like our veterans, who have fought and died over the years to preserve our freedom.
My dad died 3 years ago today, and I don't think it's a coincidence that God took him home on Veteran's Day--he needed another Marine to guard the post!
May we never forget all that has been given by so many to keep us safe and free...God bless all veterans, everywhere.
Happy Veteran's day to everyone and a special thank you to all of the Vet's reading this message. When my father served in World War II he went to the Pacific theater in the army. While serving he was seriously injured and almost died during the battle of Okinowa. For the rest of his life he had to deal with a bullet wound to his shoulder and a injured right leg. He dedicated his life to working at the local Veteran's hospital the same hospital that I work at today. I lost my father four years ago. Today I am dealing with my mother's illness and not sure what the outcome will be.
Shirley
Up here in Canada, Nov. 11 is referred to as "Rememberance Day", but the sentiment is the same - to honor both those who served and also those who served and made the supreme sacrifice - so we can enjoy the freedoms we have today. Having served in the Canadian Army, with a daughter who also serves in the Canadian Army (her husband is currently deployed to Afganistan with the Canadian Army), having a father that served and having lost an uncle in both World Wars, Rememberance Day services are prominent in our family. Although the official rememberance is on one day only (Nov.11), I thought it was best put into perspective by a little girl who asked her grandfather,
"If the reason for the holiday is to thank veterans for their service and sacrifice, how come every day isn't Veterans' Day?
And, to sum up, the following is from the Canadian Rememberance Day service:
'They shall not grow 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'.
Don
How blessed we are to live in freedom!
Shirley, I am so sorry to read about your mom...how well I understand. Love and prayers to all of you.
For those who served Thank you... For those who were in World War I... There are only 13 out of 4.7 million known US soldiers alive. 12 men & one woman... The oldest is 115. Frank Buckles 105 of West Virgina(He joined the Army at age 16...lied to fight the war.. like so many young men did). He was at Arlington National Cemetary in Arlington, VA where he attended a wreath-laying ceremony at the grave of General John J. "BlackJack" Pershing. He shook the hand of the General in 1920 in the lobby of hotel in Oklahoma City in 1920 after he walked by the General, and he had his Sargent tell him to come on over for a chat. Today he honors the man he served under.
In Yakima we lost our last WWI vet a few years ago at the age of 105 or 106.
God Bless our troops that are in harms way...and guide them to do the right things...
David Clarish
Capt. US Army...75th Ranger RGT. RET.
PS...Happy Birthday the United State Marine Corp...Friday Nov. 10th...Semper Fi & carry on!
"If the Army and the Navy ever look on Heaven's scenes,
They will find the streets are guarded by United States Marines".
No offense, please, to anyone serving (or who has anyone serving) in those branches of the Armed Forces...I'm just biased toward Marines!!
Hope everyone has a good week. Hopefully, tomorrow will be my last day of (groan, please) JURY DUTY! It's not the serving I dread...it's the waiting, waiting, waiting...you could grow VERY old just waiting!!
Love to all!!