11 November 2006
Today, around the country and world, people are taking time out to remember and honor our service members. On the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month the war to end all wars ended and the world rejoiced. So to mark the occassion V-E Day (Victory in Europe), became Armistace Day and Rememberance Day and now Verteran's Day. Other things have happened since that glorious day, the war to end all wars is now WWI, and we have had WWII, Korea, Vietnam, Desert Storm, Enduring Freedom, and Iraqi Freedom. Those are only the ones that you might even remember, unless you are a veteran that served in one of the numerous smaller theatres that were not mentioned in MSM or the history text books. For over 200 years men and women have chosen 'service above self' in defense of this great nation and her people. So today take a moment and thank those that not only "ask not what your country can do for you, but what you can do for your country" but had the courage and sense of "service above self" to step up and wear the unifrom of our armed forces. I salute you all, past, present and future. For you are the heart of our nation. It is your blood that corses through the veins of this country and spills to protect her. It is your honor and loyalty that shroud our freedoms in an impenetrable shield. It is your duty and service that allow us to sleep soundly every night. For it is you, the soldier, sailor, airman and marine that makes America. Thank you! Today and everyday.
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