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John 15:13 KJV Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends.
Veterans Day is an official United States public holiday, observed annually on November 11, that honors military veterans; that is, persons who served in the United States Armed Forces.
It coincides with other holidays, including Armistice Day and Remembrance Day, celebrated in other countries that mark the anniversary of the end of 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, when the Armistice with Germany went into effect. The United States previously observed Armistice Day. The U.S. holiday was renamed Veterans Day in 1954.
Veterans Day is not to be confused with Memorial Day, a U.S. public holiday in May; Veterans Day celebrates the service of all U.S. military veterans, while Memorial Day honors those who died while in military service.
Freedom is not free ... thank you to all who have served.
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John 15:13 KJV
I’m still on my internet break, but Veteran’s Day is observed on Nov. 11 in the U.S. so I wanted to post this in honor of the day.
Did you know Pete Seegers’ lyrics to ‘Where Have All the Flowers Gone’ was inspired by a traditional Ukranian song ‘Koloda Duda’? Pete only wrote the lyrics to the first three verses. A few years later, a summer camp counsellor, Joe Hickerson, added two more verses turning the song into the round we know today. When Seeger heard the new version, he gave Hickenson 20% of royalties.
Artistro Watercolor on Khadi Handmade Watercolor Paper.
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With deep respect for the Veterans who have stood between us and a deep abyss.
Currently 100% of our forces are volunteers. They are paid peanuts and their families struggle to make ends meet.
I was surprised to hear on the History Channel this morning that only 20% of the Viet Nam Vets were draftees. I would have thought the inverse from popular lore.
Above are photos of my dad, my two brothers and me. I am the cute baby on the bottom left. My dad with the Lyndon Johnson big ear is on the top left. My older brother is on the top right and I'm pretty sure he is gay - if he is not gay he is missing a good chance. (Just look at the necklace he is wearing.) My younger brother is giving the finger to the world on the bottom right - a trait that he continues to this day.
I thought about the significance of this day when I saw a goofy wall hanging my mom put together many years ago and gave me showing these 4 photos. My Mom and Dad are long gone, but I thought of my Mom carefully cutting photos into circles to place in the frame as a special gift for me. – I removed them to scan for this.
So, my thought is that all of the Vets were once babes in their mom’s arms. They are not statistics to be used by politicians of any stripe. Both sides suck in my opinion.
My dad and both of his brothers served in the Navy during WWII in the Pacific. One of his brothers died in service. My mother’s only brother served in the Navy in WWII in the Atlantic. My brothers and I also served in the Navy.
My Father-in-Law served in North Africa and Italy.
Two of my wife’s 3 brothers served in the Air Force.
My older brother’s son served in the Army in Iraq during the first (1991?) conflict in a WMD unit.
My younger brother’s son is currently serving in Iraq in the Army as an interpreter. (Prayers for his safety are welcome and requested).
All of us volunteered.
I did diddlysquat in terms of personal sacrifice during my time in service.
Today thousands serve in harms way and deserve our prayers or good wishes.
I salute the brave men and women who serve and have served to keep us free.
"I'm proud to be an American
where at least I know I'm free,
And I won't forget the men who died
who gave that right to me"
--God Bless The U.S.A.
by Lee Greenwood
Happy Veterans Day to all the Veterans and my father in law Ken and Brian Christiansen.
It's important to take a moment to thank the veterans. Their valor and honor made this country what it is.
Thank you.
To all that served Happy Veterans Day. This is Daves father (95) whom served in WW II 73+ years ago. Dave's brother made this book for him years ago with some pics and information that he learned from his Dad over the years. Ken won't speak much of what happened. Says its too painful.
11.11.07 is Veterans Day in the U.S. of A. and I would like to say thank you to all the veterans who have served. We Americans stand in the long tall prosperous shadow of the service of all our veterans who sacrificed and served our country. Thank You!!
Beautiful and emotional day..
Fort Snelling National Cemetery is large (436 acres) and has more than 180,000 people buried there. It is located adjacent to the Minneapolis/St. Paul International Airport (MSP).
I thank all the vetrens that have served and the are serving now. Because of these heros I have experience peace all my life.
A Day to Say "THANK YOU" To ALL who Served and to REMEMBER Those who made the Ultimate SACRIFICE for OUR FREEDOM!
In the front row were several WW 11 veterans. A large crowd and a moving Ceremony at the Admiral Nimitz Pacific war museum in Fredericksburg,Texas I saw in the Fredericksburg newspaper one of these gentleman was 101 years old.
There was certainly no one here kneeling during the National Anthem are pledge of allegiance..
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Veterans Day is the anniversary of the symbolic end of World War I on November 11, 1918. The date was declared a national holiday in many allied nations to help remember those lost during the war. The exception is Italy, which celebrates the holiday on November 4 for the Armistice of Villa Giusti. The holiday is known as Armistice Day in many nations around the world.
After WWII, the holiday was changed to Veterans Day in the United States and Remembrance Day in the British Commonwealth of Nations. Poland also changed the holiday to National Day and called the Polish Independence Day. In Belgium, the day is known as the Day of Peace.
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It's taking me a while to visit your stream and taking me a while to upload for my Project 365 . . . sorry guys!!! I hope you guys are all doing great and again, I'm soooo sorry that I haven't been by as much as I used to. I'm planning to do some catching up tomorrow. Hugs, Lulu :-)
Woke up to 25 degrees this am in the western NC mountains. Unusually cold for early November.
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Two World War II veterans greet each other on Veterans Day. The service and sacrifice of our veterans and their families is something that younger generations need to be aware of.
This image has been enhanced with various digital imaging programs, including Topaz Photo AI, Snapseed, Midjourney AI, and Photoshop Elements.
I visit this local cemetery each year and lately when I do I think of my friend Carl, who passed away almost four years ago. Carl is not laid to rest here, but he shares a similar pathway of others that are.
Carl served during World War II in Europe. He saw action in D-Day, plus the Liberation of Paris and fought in the Hurtgen Forest hurtgen1944.homestead.com/ during the Battle of the Bulge. He was wounded in Schmidt Germany, receiving both the the Bronze Star and Purple Heart.
On this day for many years, I always stopped by to visit Carl at his lovely home. He saw some very hard fighting while in the army and was nearly killed by heavy machine gun fire during the Battle of the Bulge.
Carl carried machine gun bullets in his body throughout his remarkable life and never complained---although he was in pain every minute of every day. He was my friend and I miss him dearly......
Carl's wife Audrie was a bank teller in Bremerton and worked for my dad. Carl and Audrie were married for 69 years and 11 months until Carl's passing. Audrie survived less than a year before she peacefully joined Carl in a better place.
Veteran's Day is important. It serves as a reminder of all the men and women that served their country with honor and bravery. So many of our WWII vets are passing on. Whenever possible, should you happen upon a vet, any vet, give them some time and say thank you. They did their job so that you and yours could live with freedom.
That means something to me.
Pearl Harbor to Iwo Jima and beyond. Mr. Miller sitting in his kitchen talking over his life in the Military during WW2.
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As always on Veterans Day the Veterans remember the guys they shipped over with ...........who never came home.
Isn't there someone in your family, or your neighborhood that you should be thanking today?
In 1863 Lincoln talked of the "...cause for which they gave the last full measure of devotion"
Just Another Veterans Day
By Franklin Price
Just another Veterans Day
As one, I have something to say:
We answered to the drum and fife,
For a time, another kind of life.
To march in step and learn to shoot,
Follow orders or get the boot,
Right in the butt; at least we thought
Respect and discipline we were taught.
Our drill instructor not our friend
Yet one on whom we could depend
Trained us well for what would come
So far it was than started from
Some did enlist. Some draft did call.
Once in the same, yes, one and all
No matter color, race or creed
All were there to fill a need
Some to combat would report
Would give their all to hold the fort.
Suffer wounds of body, mind,
Will never leave that life behind.
I wrote this poem to commemorate
The Veterans that we celebrate
And at it's end I have to say
For us, it's never: “ Just another Veterans Day”
Veterans Day is never a good day for Veterans. We think of all the guys we knew who never got to go home.
U.S. Army Retired Sgt. Maj. Verldon Spence sits and drinks a cup of coffee after a Veterans Day Parade, Nov. 12, 2012, Columbia, S.C. Spence served 38 years in the U.S. Army Dental Corps and retired at Fort Jackson Army Post, S.C. His son, Master Sgt. Duane Spence is currently serving in the U.S. Air Force as a dental technician and is stationed at Shaw Air Force Base, S.C. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Kenny Holston/Released)