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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.
And a few links I hope you enjoy!
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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.
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 :-)
Pancake and I had a blast playing in a dusting of snow this morning as she loves this cold weather. We had no problem navigating the many large snowplows out today in our Kentucky Blizzard. She did not see any squirrels or deer but as always, we saw the ducks. We did not see the Greylag goose out there but I'm sure he/she is around somewhere. We were grateul to be able to run around outside. We did see someone on the other side of the hill sledding with their toddler.
Now, yesterday, November 11, 2019 was a ldifferent story.
l. We were ordered to leave a BP Gas Market because "your service dog is not allowed in here". I offered to call the police but the lady behind the counter declined my invitation. We were low on gas. Reminder to self: Don't go back to that BP station (Shelbyville & Moser Road, Louisville, KY) without a copy of the laws in hand.
2. A Speedway employee so graciously asked "Do you know it's Veteran's Day?" Do you know our co-worker here is a Veteran?" I did not know he was and thanked him for everything. I did not reply to the "Do you know it's Veteran's Day" question. I was grateful so many individuals asked me that question yesterday. I also thanked them for the *privilege* of being *allowed* into their facility with my service dog to get crackers.
What I did not know was that there is caffeine-free Sprite that is diet (without the sugar). I erroneously bought regular Sprite which contains sugar and now I guess neeed to find someone to donate this sugared Sprite to. Sometimes we spend a little extra money in order to avoid Krogers, Meijer's or Walmart on most days. Hopefully I will be able to get off Coca-Cola and soda all together one day. We're doing the step-down method . So now we try tp avoid the sugar (and salt - "the new soda") and pretty much everything to be proactive with the hydrocephalus. Pancake does enjoy her jaunts in the park.
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Hydrocephalus::Hydrocephalus is the buildup of too much cerebrospinal fluid in the brain. Normally, this fluid cushions your brain. When you have too much, though, it puts harmful pressure on your brain.
Hydrocephalus can be congenital, or present at birth. Causes include genetic problems and problems with how the fetus develops. An unusually large head is the main sign of congenital hydrocephalus.
Hydrocephalus can also happen after birth. This is called acquired hydrocephalus. It can occur at any age. Causes can include head injuries, strokes, infections, tumors, and bleeding in the brain. Symptoms include
Headache
Vomiting and nausea
Blurry vision
Balance problems
Bladder control problems
Thinking and memory problems
Hydrocephalus can permanently damage the brain, causing problems with physical and mental development. If untreated, it is usually fatal. With treatment, many people lead normal lives with few limitations. Treatment usually involves surgery to insert a shunt. A shunt is a flexible but sturdy plastic tube. The shunt moves the cerebrospinal fluid to another area of the body where it can be absorbed. Medicine and rehabilitation therapy can also help.
Remember all those who served their countries or who are currently serving; we owe them our freedom.
Listen to this tribute and stay after the singing stops and your hearts will be touched. All the photos were sent in by active military or veterans.
Pearl Harbor to Iwo Jima and beyond. Mr. Miller sitting in his kitchen talking over his life in the Military during WW2.
Blog: www.washingtonpost.com/news/drawing-dc-together/wp/2014/1...
I took this photo a couple years ago and it is one of the most poignant markers I have photographed at Homewood Cemetery in PIttsburgh. Although they lost him in a long ago battle in a forest in France, this family's son will always be remembered here in his hometown.
The Meuse-Argonne Offense, or the Battle of the Argonne Forest, was the last battle of World War I, beginning on September 26, 1918 and lasting for 47 days, until the 11th day of the 11th month at 11:00 a.m. when the Armistice officially ended hostilities. It was one of the bloodiest battles ever fought and, at the time, the largest battle in U.S. military history, involving 1.2 million American soldiers, of which 26,000 were killed.
This is the 60th anniversary of what we now call Veterans Day. Until 1954, it was known as Armistice Day, and was only in honor of the veterans of World War I.
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)