Veterans Day, 2009
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Words fail me – there is, perhaps, just too much going on with today’s soldiers for me to pause and give proper tribute to the past. With the continuing battle in Afghanistan and the losses at Ft. Hood, the symbolism of 11/11 seems a bit out of place.
I can only, for now, think of my father – who joined the Marines at 17 in World War Two. And my grandfather and all his brothers, who went to serve in France during World War One. I also have in my mind’s eye the place where my father is buried – among his like, at the veteran’s cemetery. Row upon row of simple, gray blocks recording the mundane of birth and death, rank and branch of service. But then I remember the Marine who knelt before me – before the likes of me! – and handed me the flag that had draped my father’s casket…where did I earn such honor?…only in the veterans, and only in so much as I honor them.
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12 Responses to “Veterans Day, 2009”
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I honor all veterans, and those who currently serve, protecting my ever-decreasing freedoms.
Except for those veterans who support the socialist policies of the Narcissist in Chief…
“Except for those veterans who support the socialist policies of the Narcissist in Chief…”
Or,
Except for those veterans who serve in minor roles and artificially inflate their accomplishments as spring-boards to political office.
I believe that the honorable men & women who have fought for our freedoms should, at the very least, have the right themselves to support the policies of whomever they choose.
Why would anyone want to take from our troops the same freedoms that we, ourselves, enjoy? Unbelievable.
I honor all veterans, regardless of politics, especially my daughters and their friends, who served in Iraq, my father and uncles, who served during WW II, my grandfather, who served during WW I, and my great great grandfather, who served during the Civil War (and whose grave I found at Arlington last summer).
respect & happy veterans day to all my fellow vets past, present, & future.
salute!
Happy Veterans DAY
PS
Free meals at Applebees restaurants for vets,
bring proof of service, or membership in VFW or American Legion….or DD214.
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I even wish a happy Vet day to a REMF like you……LOL
OOH-RAH!!
My wife and I attended a wonderful Veterans Day program at our granddaughter’s freshman high school academy this morning. Students and staff members introduced friends, mothers, fathers, uncles, grandfathers, brothers and sisters who have served in the military. One grandfather, who was a Seabee in WW2 lied about his age when he enlisted at 15 in 1943. At 81 he still fit in his uniform. The most impressive part of the whole program was the respect shown to the veterans by the students. It makes me think that perhaps we may not be leaving this country in such bad hands after all.
Casper
impressive line of military in your family.
so WHAT – you DAUGHTERS had to do what you wouldnt/couldnt.?
happy Vet day to those in your family who actually served.
Spook
he still fit in his uniform.
So do I………PFFFFTTTTT NOT!!
“Why would anyone want to take from our troops the same freedoms that we, ourselves, enjoy? Unbelievable.”
Oh, you mean like Gore successfully throwing out all those military ballots in the Florida recount – denying them the freedom and right to vote that the rest of us enjoy.
Or, other “vets” (you know those that joined the military only to enhance their resumes and found a quick way out) who were constantly claiming the military to be murderers and terrorists? All the while, taking their freedoms and liberties with politically forced trials only to be found innocent as expected?
Or, the fact that while men and women in this country are free to live their lives with some sort of protection, Obamateur is fiddling around, playing golf, dancing, campaigning etc. etc., instead of approving the deployment of badly needed troops in Afghanistan as requested by commanders in theater?
Why would these politicians, take away those honorable vets’ freedoms and liberties that we so enjoy?
BTW, I bought lunch and raised a glass of our favorite adult beverages for my two neighbors who served in Iraq and Afghanistan.
BTW, I bought lunch and raised a glass of our favorite adult beverages for my two neighbors who served in Iraq and Afghanistan…tiredoflibbs
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You are to be commended for your support of the troops, tired, I’m sure your neighbors appreciated your generosity.
BTW, don’t you think the men & women bravely serving their country also appreciate the fact that they now have a President who doesn’t act impulsively & recklessly from his gut but thinks long and hard before sending them in harms way?
Try asking them and see what kind of answer you receive.