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Thank you sooo much for this DoughtyOne. I love it.
Have a fabulous Saturday and thank you for your very wonderful support of our troops.
Thank you Veterans and families of our military.
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Thank you sooo much for this DoughtyOne. I love it.
  Arlington County Chief of Police Edward A. Flynn stands between blowups of the new Virginia vehicle license, left, and the non- vehicle souvenir plate. The plates feature the phrase “Fight Terrorism” emblazoned in red letters. Photo by Gerry J. Gilmore. |
WASHINGTON, July 2, 2002 - Virginians soon will be able to sport vehicle license plates bearing a Pentagon-shaped logo and the words "Fight Terrorism" emblazoned in red letters in remembrance of the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks on America. Continue Defense Link
Virginia is a beautiful state; especially the Blue Ridge Parkway and the Shenandoah Valley.
I traversed those several times, and lived in Norfolk and in Chincoteague, where the Pony Roundup is held every July.
My second son was born on the Naval Base near the latter.
In Norfolk, there really WERE signs on lawns that said:
Sailors and Dogs - Keep Off The Grass !!
Hopefully, it is a better America now, and we here appreciate ALL the military and their families.
The original design was never properly cast and a number of variations came into use. Attempting to legislate uniformity, the General Assemblies of 1873 and 1903 passed acts describing the seal in detail. In 1930, a committee was named to prepare an "accurate and faithful description of the great seal of the Commonwealth, as it was intended to be by Mason and Wythe and their associates." The committee set forth the official design in use today, which is essentially the design adopted by the Virginia's Constitutional Convention of 1776.
The obverse side of the great seal depicts the Roman goddess Virtus representing the spirit of the Commonwealth. She is dressed as an Amazon, a sheathed sword in one hand, and a spear in the other, and one foot on the form of Tyranny, who is pictured with a broken chain in his left hand, a scourge in his right, and his fallen crown nearby, implying struggle that has ended in complete victory. Virginia’s motto, Sic Semper Tyrannis (Latin for "Thus Always to Tyrants"), appears at the bottom.
On the reverse side of the seal are the three Roman goddesses, Libertas (Liberty) in the center holding a wand and pileus in her right hand, Aerternitas (Eternity) with a globe and phoenix in her right hand, and Ceres (Fruitfulness) with a cornucopia in her left hand and an ear of wheat in her right. At the top is the word Perservando (Latin for "by Persevering"). A border of Virginia creeper encircles the designs on each side.
Official colors were established by the Art Commission in 1949 and a water color, the only official model for flag makers and stationers, hangs in the office of the Secretary of the Commonwealth. The Secretary of the Commonwealth is designated by the Code of Virginia as the keeper of the great seal. The great seal of the Commonwealth is affixed to documents signed by the governor and intended for use before tribunals and for purposes outside the jurisdiction of Virginia.
One of my favorite Jazz singers besides Louie Armstrong is Ella Fitzgerald. Ella was born in Newport News, Virginia in 1917. Despite never having received formal vocal training, Ella's technique and range rivaled that of the conservatory trained singer. Her voice remained uniform in its clarity and her intonation was absolutely flawless. As amazing as Ella's musical talents were, equally amazing was the fact that she managed not to fall through the cracks of the segregated child welfare system of the 1930's. A victim of poverty and abuse, Ella was able to transcend circumstance and develop into one of the greatest singers that America produced. Ella died on June 15th of complications associated with diabetes. She was 79 years old. Despite suffering poor health Ella remained an active performer until 1992.
Lest We Forget !!
Freedom Is Worth Fighting For !!
Molon Labe !!
