Special Tribute to America's Veterans with much respect from Europe (Hanky Required)

Live from Dublin ^ | 2003 | Andre Rieu and Marjorie Rieu

[Chgogal]

America (or America, We Love Your Heroes)

Sung by Kelly God From the DVD “Live in Dublin”

Ocean bird, I wish to tell you
A story from a long time ago.
Oh ocean bird, I wish to tell you
That sad old song you have to know.

America, so many heroes
They left their homes and crossed the waves.
America, you sent your young boys
Oh ocean bird, how must I tell you
That sad old song? They came to save us!
America, so many heroes
They lost their lives and filled the graves.

America, we love your heroes
America, we are your friends
America, we’ll always love you
And keep you in our hearts and hands

America, so many heroes They left their homes and crossed the waves.
America, you die of grief now
Oh ocean bird, how must I tell you
That sad new song? They are in pain now!
America, we share your sorrow,
America, let hope remain...

[Chgogal]

There is no other country that has sacrificed so much for others. Dear Veterans we are grateful and thankful for your service and all that you have sacrificed for us.

To all our Military standing ready and willing to fight for our Freedoms, stay safe and sound and know you are in our prayers.

[Chgogal]

We still have wonderful teachers, who recognize our Veterans and our great Military.

http://www.snopes.com/glurge/nodesks.asp

This was checked ON “SNOPES.COM” AND IT IS A TRUE STORY!
MORE KIDS NEED TO EXPERIENCE WHAT THIS TEACHER HAD THE GUTS TO DO!!!!
This was checked ON “SNOPES.COM” AND IT IS A TRUE STORY!
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Back in September of 2005, on the first day of school, Martha Cothren,

a social studies school teacher at Robinson High School in Little Rock ,

did something not to be forgotten. On the first day of school, with the

permission of the school superintendent, the principal and the building

supervisor, she removed all of the desks out of her classroom. When the

first period kids entered the room they discovered that there were no

desks.

Looking around, confused, they asked, “Ms. Cothren, where’re our desks?”

She replied, “You can’t have a desk until you tell me what you have done

to earn the right to sit at a desk.”

They thought, “Well, maybe it’s our grades.”

No,” she said.

“Maybe it’s our behavior.”

She told them, “No, it’s not even your behavior.”

And so, they came and went, the first period, second period, third period.

Still no desks in the classroom. By early afternoon, television news crews

had started gathering in Ms. Cothren’s classroom to report about this

crazy teacher who had taken all the desks out of her room.

The final period of the day came and as the puzzled students found

seats on the floor of the desk less classroom, Martha Cothren said,

“Throughout the day no one has been able to tell me just what he/she has done to earn the right to sit at the desks that are ordinarily found in this classroom. Now I am going to tell you.”

At this point, Martha Cothren went over to the door of her classroom and

opened it. Twenty-seven (27) U.S. military veterans, all in uniform, walked into

that classroom, each one carrying a school desk . The Vets began placing

the school desks in rows, and then they would walk over and stand alongside

the wall.

By the time the last soldier had set the final desk in place, those kids

started to understand, perhaps for the first time in their lives, just how

the right to sit at those desks had been earned.

Martha said, “You didn’t earn the right to sit at these desks. These

heroes did it for you. They placed the desks here for you. Now, it’s up to

you to sit in them. It is your responsibility to learn, to be good

students, to be good citizens. They paid the price so that you could have

the freedom to get an education. Don’t ever forget it.”

This is a true story....

[Kimmers]

Thank you for this post....wonderful

[Chgogal]

Here is a true and wonderful story. On this day I believe you will like this story. BTW, I wish everyone a beautiful and thoughtful Veteran’s Day.

[clinkclink]

That was beautiful! You were right about the hanky.

[Chgogal]

Just in case you cannot find the video link, here is the url!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DdrvtiSmP1w

[yorkie]

Here Freedom Flies In Your Heart Like An Eagle

Dusty old helmet, rusty old gun,
They sit in the corner and wait -
Two souvenirs of the Second World War
That have withstood the time, and the hate.

Mute witness to a time of much trouble.
Where kill or be killed was the law -
Were these implements used with high honor?
What was the glory they saw?

Many times I've wanted to ask them -
And now that we're here all alone,
Relics all three of a long ago war -
Where has freedom gone?

Freedom flies in your heart like an eagle.
Let it soar with the winds high above
Among the spirits of soldiers now sleeping,
Guard it with care and with love.

I salute my old friends in the corner,
I agree with all they have said -
And if the moment of truth comes tomorrow,
I'll be free, or By God, I'll be dead!

Audie Murphy

Medal of Honor recipient and most decorated soldier of WWII

[oneolcop]

Thank you. This will be forwarded to our latest rank of veterans now serving our country. Again, our thanks.

[Chgogal]

There is good news this Veteran’s Day! Americans are voting against Hollywood with their movie tickey ballot!

Hollywood is casualty of war as movie-goers shun Iraq films
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1923328/posts

and here is a good commentary about the Hollywood “fascists”! ; )

Anti-war movies hurt America - and debase the art of film
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1919403/posts

[SandRat]

[eyedigress]

"When you have God behind you, you can come out on top every time." - Alvin C. York

[hershey]

What a great story...kids will remember this all their lives, and they’ll understand that freedom comes with a heavy price. (That’s what’s wrong with this country: Too many people who should know better think you can talk enemies into peace. Easy fix that only works in fiction. One Jewish friend actually said he thought Israel should simply sit down with Palestinians, ask what they want and give it to them...the caveat being that Israel did have a right to exist.) He will no doubt vote democrat again. There’s no way to reach some people.

[mware]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GF_m-W2MIsc

[wastedyears]

Wow

[Chgogal]

Oh my word, this is a simply wonderful video. All, please take a moment a watch mware’s wonderful post, “A Pittance of Time”. It is well worth it!

It begins with Winston Churchill’s famous quote, “NEVER IN THE FIELD OF HUMAN CONFLICT WILL SO MUCH BE OWED BY SO MANY TO SO FEW”. I am not shouting. ;) This video is a must watch and please pass it on and on!

[mware]

I still have tears in my eyes. The faces on those soldiers, they were so young.

[PGalt]

America’s finest. The greatest people the rest of the world may never know.

Thanks to all who have served, all who are serving, and all who will serve in the future.

[ChessExpert]

That version of A Pittance of Time is very powerful. I also liked the original:

http://www.terry-kelly.com/pittance.htm

Click “English” then Click “video.”

Both bring tears to my eyes.

[Marysecretary]

Andre Rieu is a true patriot and a real treasure. Watching him on PBS is a real joy.

[mware]

I agree the original is beautiful

Matter of fact I showed it to all my classes for Veterans Day.

There is another version honoring Americans, but it is much harder to watch, it shows two American soldiers as they are getting hit. The one where he is hit by a sniper, (i believe the trooper survived that attack) The other I'm not so sure about.