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A Few of FR's Finest....Every Day....Veteran's Day, November 11, 2002
Mama_Bear and Billie
Posted on 11/11/2002 6:20:31 AM PST by Billie
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To: Mama_Bear
Thank You.
To: ladyinred
Hi, ladyred - thank you, and thank you for your WWII dad. There are such beautiful graphics and posts today to honor our military.
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posted on
11/11/2002 12:30:09 PM PST
by
Billie
To: rdb3
Afternoon, rd - thank you for your service, too. Did you find your photo in the background?
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posted on
11/11/2002 12:31:15 PM PST
by
Billie
To: Mama_Bear
My pleasure. The song is quite good-- "Joe Strummer and the Mescaleros" sing it in the Black Hawk Down soundtrack.
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posted on
11/11/2002 12:31:31 PM PST
by
Skywalk
To: Aquamarine
Good afternoon, Aqua - that's just beautiful!
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posted on
11/11/2002 12:32:11 PM PST
by
Billie
To: Mama_Bear; Billie; daisyscarlett; dansangel; Diver Dave
This was posted yesterday and was a response to some lib professor who had trashed the military. I think it should be distributed at every antiwar protest or anti military editorials in the newspapers. Sorry if it's already been posted today.
"It is the soldier, not the reporter who has given us the freedom of the press. It is the soldier, not the poet, who has given us the freedom of speech. It is the soldier, not the campus organizer, who gives us the freedom to demonstrate. It is the soldier who salutes the flag, who serves beneath the flag, and whose coffin is draped by the flag, who allows the protester to burn the flag." ~Father Dennis Edward O'Brien, Sergeant, USMC
To: Billie
Sure did. I'm in the second squad. ;-)
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posted on
11/11/2002 12:34:09 PM PST
by
rdb3
To: Billie; LadyX
Good morning Ladies...Happy Memorial/Veterans Day !!
Please remove me from the Finest Ping/Bump list.
There is too much loathing and hate going on in the background for this old curmudgeon...
With sadness, I bid you goodbye... :o(
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posted on
11/11/2002 12:37:30 PM PST
by
blackie
To: Iowa Granny
Ours is not a military family. None the less we are most appreciative of the sacrifices made by others for us. I can relate to that, IG. Thank you for your kind words.
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posted on
11/11/2002 12:40:20 PM PST
by
Billie
To: dutchess
Sorry if it's already been posted today."It is the soldier, not the reporter who has given us the freedom of the press. It is the soldier, not the poet, who has given us the freedom of speech. It is the soldier, not the campus organizer, who gives us the freedom to demonstrate. It is the soldier who salutes the flag, who serves beneath the flag, and whose coffin is draped by the flag, who allows the protester to burn the flag." ~Father Dennis Edward O'Brien, Sergeant, USMC
I don't think it has been posted today, but it wouldn't matter if it had. As far as I am concerned you may post this EVERY day. :-)
I am going to ask my husband print up some cards with this message. You are right, it should be distributed at every rally and counter-protest.
To: Mo1
Thank you for adding your voice to ours in tribute to our Veterans, and thank you for posting that graphic - it's one I have not seen before.
To: Molly Pitcher
Me too, Molly. My dad - a WWII US Army vet - died two years ago last august. He had a rough life - battling alcoholism and nervous depression - but the one thing that he did in his life that made him feel so proud was to serve his country. All of our vets deserve our deepest honor and appreciation. God bless your dad and mine. We have to work hard to protect what they fought so hard for.
To: Billie
Missus g is much better... she never got "morning sick", as she always felt great in the mornin'... she tends to be "evenin' sick"... which makes it hard to get outta bed in the mornin'... ;o)
so what's new wit' you darlin'?...
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posted on
11/11/2002 12:51:42 PM PST
by
g'nad
To: Billie
Long Island National Cemetery
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Final resting place for my Dad and my Uncles.
A thanks to all vets and active duty and a special thanks to my cousin John's son, a 1LT in the USMC.
To: ladtx
Thank you for your military service, ladtx, and for what you do here every day. You are appreciated.
Hello to Mrs. ladtx and the entire ladtx clan. Families of our veterans deserve appreciation this day also. :-)
To: SassyMom
We appreciate you coming by to honor our Veterans today. The welcome mat is always out for friends of our military and our veterans. Thank you!
To: Mama_Bear
Thanks Mama_Bear. Your recognition is appreciated since it looks like 2 of our boys may be in the thick of it very soon.
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posted on
11/11/2002 1:10:18 PM PST
by
ladtx
To: Billie
To: Mama_Bear; Billie; COB1; Diver Dave; ladtx; .45MAN; Jim Robinson; LadyX
Thanks for this beautiful thread today. I have so many veterans to thank today. I hate to name them because I may forget some but I will name the ones I can.
I guess I can start with my GGGGgrandfather who died during the Revolutionary War. Another GGGGgrandfather Sutton who fought in the Revolutionary War. (Several more but I can't remember them all) My GGgrandfather who fought for the Rebels during the Civil War. Also a GGgrandfather who fought with the Yankees. LOL My greatUncle who fought in WWI; my husband and an uncle who fought in WWII, my bil who served in Korea, my brother who served during the VietNam War. I'm positive that I have more veteran relatives but I'm hoping they will forgive me for not remembering their names.
COB1, DiverDave, ladtx, .45man, Ladyx; Jim Robinson: I would like to take this opportunity to thank you and all your fellow servicemen and women for serving your country. You are truly appreciated.
ALL: for anyone who I did not name ... Thank you! Your are appreciated.
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posted on
11/11/2002 1:13:27 PM PST
by
JustAmy
To: ladtx
Your recognition is appreciated since it looks like 2 of our boys may be in the thick of it very soon. I am the mother of a Gulf War Vet. I know how proud you must be of your sons and I know it is not easy to see them go into harms way.
Please God, go with them and protect them and all who serve in the cause of protecting our freedom.
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