This Day in History - Happy Veterans Day! (Some Historical Photos included)

History ^ | 11 November 2007

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Thank you to All American Veterans for Your Service to Our Country!

Happy Veteran's Day!




Thank you and God Bless Our Soldiers, Sailors and Airmen Every One!

God Bless America!



General Robert E. Lee



Confederate Army Soldiers Civil War


Lt. General Thomas "Stonewall" Jackson

"General" I remarked, "How is it that you can keep so cool and appear so utterly insensible to danger in such a storm of shell and bullets as rained about you when your hand was hit?"

He instantly became grave and reverential in his manner, and answered, in a low tone of great earnestness: "Captain, my religious belief teaches me to feel as safe in battle as in bed. God has fixed the time for my death. I do not concern myself about that, but to be always ready, no matter when it may overtake me."

He added, after a pause, looking me full in the face: "That is the way all men should live, and then all would be equally brave."

Lt. General Thomas Jackson speaking to then Captain John D. Imboden, Stonewall Jackson and the American Civil War, G.F.R Henderson, Vol. 1, p. 163."

Antietam Soldiers having coffee Civil War



Harewood Hospital Washington D.C. mosquito nets over hospital beds Civil War



22nd Regiment Company C Wisconsin Civil War


Union Army Encampmnt Atlanta GA Gen Sherman 1864 1865




Destroyed Richmond Bridge Civil War ca 1865





Civil War Shermans March to Sea Savannah Georgia Union soldiers Big Gun Fort McAllister Dec 1864



President Abraham Lincoln and Pinkerton Civil War



General Ulysses S. Grant



Major General William Tecumseh Sherman Civil War



April 9, 1865 - Gen. Robert E. Lee surrenders his Confederate Army to Gen. Ulysses S. Grant at the village of Appomattox Court House in Virginia. Grant allows Rebel officers to keep their sidearms and permits soldiers to keep horses and mules.

Civil War Grand Review Infantry following Ambulances May 1865 Wash DC

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World War I A United States Naval Militia Bugler Sounding a Call "To the Colors"

Source: History's Greatest War: A Pictorial Narrative by S. J. Duncan-Clark; Copyrighted 1919 by E. T. Townsend, p. 209.



World War I A United States Soldier Completely Equipped for Service. On his back this American fighting man carries his blanket roll, small shovel, bag, etc. His canteen is at his belt. He is armed with a .30 calibre U. S. Army rifle. Minimum weight for maximum efficiency is the principle upon which his whole outfit has been designed.

Source: History's Greatest War: A Pictorial Narrative by S. J. Duncan-Clark; Copyrighted 1919 by E. T. Townsend, p. 206.

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Am I mistaken, or is that John Edwards’ great, great, great grandfather I see running in that last photo?

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General George S. Patton




General George S. Patton Messina World War II

Almighty and most merciful Father, we humbly beseech Thee, of Thy great goodness, to restrain these immoderate rains with which we have had to contend. Grant us fair weather for Battle. Graciously hearken to us as soldiers who call upon Thee that, armed with Thy power, we may advance from victory to victory, and crush the oppression and wickedness of our enemies and establish Thy justice among men and nations.

General George S. Patton's Prayer


The 101st Airborne Division moving through the streets of Bastogne enroute to launch a counter attack against the Germans






Senior Commanders:

Lieutenant General Omar N. Bradley (First US Army),
Major General Leonard T. Gerow (V Corps),
General Dwight D. Eisenhower (SHAEF)



Major General Collins and Lt. General Omar Bradley discuss Cherbourg June 1944 World War II




On board the USS Arkansas (BB-33) ready for action not far off Omaha Beach, June 1944, the message reads loud and clear.





Normandy D-Day, June 6, 1944 - Senior US Officers on board USS Augusta (CA-31), from L to R,
Rear-Admiral Alan G. Kirk,
Lieutenant General Omar N. Bradley,
Rear-Admiral Arthur D. Struble,
Major General Hugh Keen





D-Day Invasion World War II





On the beach, D-Day World War II



D-Day on the beach World War II







26th Inf Regt 1st Inf Div 17 December 1944 Battle of the Bulge World War II



Photographer: Carl Mydans

General Douglas MacArthur landing at Luzon, Philippines 1945





General Douglas McArthur World War II

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WOW, my first Veterans Day on FR, you folks are amazing!!

Thanks for the great post BD. :)

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This pic fogs my screen every time I see it...

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Naval Infantry Viet Nam



Men of the 1st Brigade, 101st Airborne fire from old Viet Cong trenches





Army Dog-Handler Viet Nam



Chu Lai Airfield


Army Medic Viet Nam





Photo: US Navy
The USS CANON (PG-90) shows why they called it the Brown Water Navy in Viet Nam.





Swift Boat PCF71 in Vietnam, showing forward twin .50 caliber (12.7 mm) machine guns.

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With tears streaming down my face, I thank you, bd476 for providing this amazing tribute to our veterans. Now I must go out and fly my beloved flag in their honor. God bless every one of them.

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051009-N-7559C-001 San Francisco, Calif. (Oct. 9, 2005) - The Navy's Flight Demonstration team, the Blue Angels lead solo, performs the sneak pass, a maneuver that demonstrates the F/A-18 Hornet's ability to sneak into a target area undetected at speeds approaching 700 mph. The Blue Angels perform more than 70 shows at 34 different locations throughout the country each year.
U.S. Navy photo by PhotographerUs Mate 2nd Class Ryan Courtade (RELEASED)









USMC 15th MEU protecting UK Sir Galahad port Umm Qasr




The USS Lake Champlain
"Follow the Leader"
Photo taken by Phillip Zarate November 1, 2007



Land M1126 Stryker and Squad in Iraq




4 Comp MS2 US Army




U.S. Soldiers in Iraq





Kunsan Air Force Base Korea


Army Medic holding child in Iraq

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173rd Airborne Loading Iraq

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You and all Veterans are most welcome, today and everyday.

Thank you for your service to our country. God Bless you and yours!

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Thank you for your kind comments, PROCON.

Welcome to Free Republic!

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You're welcome, Paperdoll.

Thank you for your very kind comments.

God Bless you, God Bless all of our Veterans and God Bless America!

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Those are beautiful photos of our Nation's finest. Thank you for posting them, Baynative!

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Thank you for posting the photos and information about the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier.

God Bless all of our Soldiers today and everyday.

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That is a very beautiful photo. Thank you for posting it. God Bless those two soldiers. God Bless all of our Soldiers.