Thanks to ALL Active Duty and Veteran Military

A forgotten Vietnam Veteran's sacrifice receives unexpected honor when he meets an active-duty soldier.

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Retired Geek - Veterans Day - Never Forget Normandy

Maybe it was like this at Normandy.

The water was sloshing against their landing craft as it roared towards the beach.

The American Soldiers looked at each other nervously as they heard the bombs and murderous machine gun fire and the dying screams of their fellow Soldiers.

The enemy waiting for them had conquered some of the best Armies in the world.

The enemy was heavily armed and entrenched.

The American Warriors knew they would be exposed on a naked beach.

These American Warriors were determined to defeat the enemy, an enemy led by a madman who wanted to destroy the World.

Those American Warriors thought silently of their families who were depending on them that day.

Those American Warriors clenched their teeth in 'Steely Resolve' and stormed the beach with a roar.

They saw their fellow soldiers falling all around them and their resolve grew even stronger.

Those American Warriors knew that no other soldiers on the planet had as much to lose as they did.

Those American Warriors made history on that beach and left a legacy for all Americans to honor.

Those American Warriors and their fallen brothers walked the hero's path that day.

Those American Warriors walked into the heart of darkness for Duty, Honor and Country.

Those American Warriors must NEVER be forgotten and we must Honor them by standing tall during the coming elections.

Fear has a place in War but Duty is stronger.

Krista Branch - Foreign Land

"I watched the flag pass by one day,
It fluttered in the breeze;
A young Marine saluted it,
And then he stood at ease.

I looked at him in uniform,
So young, so tall, so proud;
With hair cut square and eyes alert,
He'd stand out in any crowd.

I thought... how many men like him
Had fallen through the years?
How many died on foreign soil?
How many mothers' tears?"
Kelly Strong

Americans Dying on Foreign Soil Are NOT "Bumps In The Road".

"Well, I’d said even at the time that this is going to be a rocky path. The question presumes that somehow we could have stopped this wave of change. I think it was absolutely the right thing for us to do to align ourselves with democracy, universal rights– a notion that– people have- to be able to– participate– in– their own governance. But I was pretty certain and continue to be pretty certain that there are going to be bumps in the road because– you know, in a lot of these places– the one organizing principle– has been Islam. The one part of society that hasn’t been controlled completely by the government. There are strains of extremism, and anti-Americanism, and anti-Western sentiment. And you know can be tapped into by demagogues. There will probably be some times where we bump up against some of these countries and have strong disagreements, but I do think that over the long term, we are more likely to get a Middle East and North Africa that is more peaceful, more prosperous and more aligned with our interests."
Barack Obama on Sixty Minutes

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Michelle Malkin - Fox & Friends - 7-5-12

She's back!!!! - Syndicated Columnist/NY Times #1 Best Selling Author/President of Twitchy.com, Michelle Malkin, offers her perspective on the latest updates on Mitt Romney's position on the Supreme Court ruling of Obamacare. Other topics discussed: VFW will hire 114,000 veterans to help construction of Keystone Pipeline project; and 4th of July Jabs from Celebrities Chris Rock and Zach Braff on twitter to publicly BASH and DISS the United States.

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June 14 is Flag Day in the United States

In the United States Flag Day is celebrated on June 14. It commemorates the adoption of the flag of the United States, which happened that day by resolution of the Second Continental Congress in 1777. The United States Army also celebrates the Army Birthday on this date; Congress adopted "the American continental army" after reaching a consensus position in the Committee of the Whole on June 14, 1775.

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Anne from PA - Patriotism and Honor in Cape May Point, New Jersey

For nearly 40 years, they’ve come — 200 or 300, sometimes 400 a night — for Marvin Hume’s solemn flag-lowering ceremony that each night honors one deceased veteran at Sunset Beach, Cape May New Jersey.

When his audience is in place, Hume comes over the loudspeaker, and in a voice now raspy with age, asks everyone to stand, remove their hats and face the flag. He asks people in cars to shut off their engines. When the crowd is quiet enough, a tape of Kate Smith’s rousing "God Bless America" is played, then the U.S. Army band’s version of "The Star-Spangled Banner."

Every flag raised and lowered at the beach — more than 6,000 in all — has been donated by families of deceased veterans.

"We fly nothing but casket flags," said Hume, who owns Sunset Beach and the small gift shops and grill there. "During the sunset ceremony, we say a little bit about the veteran. It’s our way of honoring each of them again."

After the national anthem is played, the lone bugle notes of taps float over the beach, as Hume and members of the veteran’s family lower the flag. Then, as the flag is folded, there is respectful silence, punctuated only by bay waves rolling over the beach.

Marvin Hume never got a Purple Heart for the shrapnel he picked up on the beach during the Battle of Saipan. He doesn’t talk much about his World War II experience. But he is a Navy veteran, and one day, his flag will fly over his beach, and he will be honored the way he has honored so many.

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Wild Bill for America - Jane Fonda's Veterans

Are you a veteran who helps Jane Fonda by voting for her candidates?

Visit the Wild Bill for America Blog

"We understand that Nixon's aggression against Vietnam is a racist aggression, that the American war in Vietnam is a racist war, a white man's war... We deplore that you are being used as cannon fodder for U.S. imperialism."
Jane Fonda speaking to South Vietnamese soldiers at the height of the Vietnam War

"I would think that if you understood what Communism was, you would hope, you would pray on your knees, that we would someday become communists."
Jane Fonda

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Wild Bill for America - I Took an Oath

American veterans of all ages are honor bound to defend this nation.

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Veterans Day Coming Up 11/11/11

Many Veterans and Active Military 'Do Not Know' that several businesses give discounts to Active Military and Veterans. You must ask for the discount and Most businesses require proof. I am a United States Army Veteran and use my membership card from the American Legion along with my drivers license.

I am not certain about ALL of the businesses on this list, but I am certain about the Home Improvement Stores - Lowes and Home Depot, who give a 10% discount. My Wife and I recently purchased an appliance from Lowes costing $300 and received a $30 dollar Discount.

Remember that some of these businesses are locally owned Franchises and might not participate in these discounts.

Many restaurants give Active Military and Veterans a 'Free Meal' on Veterans Day - check out your local restaurants.

Restaurants:

• Applebee's
• Arby’s
• A & W
• Back Yard Burgers
• Burger King
• Captain D’s
• Chick-Fil-A
• Cotton Patch
• Denny’s
• Dunkin Donuts
• Famous Dave's (on Veteran's Day)
• Golden Corral (Free meal on Monday 11-14)
• IHOP (20% discount)
• Java Café
• KFC
• Luigi's Pizza; Chicago, Illinois
• Long John Silver
• Pancho’s Mexican Buffet
• Quizno’s
• Sizzler
• Sonic
• Taco Bell
• Whataburger

Products:

• Apple Computers
• AutoZone
• Barnhill’s
• Bass Pro Shop
• Bath and Body Works
• Big 10 Tires
• Big Lots
• The Buckle
• Champ Sports
• Copeland’s Sports
• Dell Computers
• The Discovery Channel Store
• Dress Barn
• The Finish Line
• Foot Action
• Footlocker
• Gadzooks
• GNC
• Goody’s
• Great Party
• Happy Harry’s
• Home Depot (maximum $500 discount per purchase)
• Jockey
• Kitchen Collection
• Lerner
• Lowes Home Improvement (maximum $50 discount per purchase)
• Michael’s
• NAPA Auto Parts
• New York & Company
• Pac Sun
• Payless Shoes
• Play It Again Sports
• Pure Beauty
• Sally Beauty Supply
• Spencer Gifts
• Suncoast
• Timberland Outlets
• Wilson’s Leather

Services:

• Geico
• Jiffy Lube
• Meineke
• Sears Portrait Studio

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Ken Robertson - Moment of Silence

"June 30, 2009

Everyone,

I wanted to share something that just happened tonight.

I was sitting at the gate in the Washington-Baltimore airport waiting on my flight to Charlotte.

The plane was at the gate.

While we were waiting for the attendant to announce the boarding for our flight, I saw about a dozen Transportation Security Agency uniformed personnel head to the departure ramp. I was concerned there was a problem, meaning a delay. Just what I needed!

Several of us moved to the observation window to see if we could see anything going on outside.

That is when I saw a lone uniformed Marine standing at the bottom of the ramp leading from the cargo hold of the aircraft to the ground. I thought to myself how this small delay for me was nothing compared to the sacrifice a Marine and his family made for our nation.

There were more and more people gathering to see what we were looking at down on the tarmac. The people were quiet, but not silent. I looked down the concourse and saw other small groups gathered close to the other observation windows looking down at the conveyor and the small detail of Marines that had appeared. They were part of the funeral detail or an Honor Guard. In the distance there was a hearse, another vehicle, and a police car. As they drove to the bottom of the ramp, I knew the remains of a Marine, in a flag draped casket, were about to be moved from the aircraft and into the hearse. It is customary for uniformed members of the armed services to salute any American flag as it passes...especially when it is covering the remains of one of our fallen warriors.

It has been four years since I retired from the Army, but duty called.

I turned and faced everyone in the terminal, and in my loudest command voice, I told everyone the remains of a Marine were about to be unloaded from the aircraft, and it is customary for everyone to stand and be silent as the body is moved. 

Believe it or not, everybody, as far as I could see, stood up and the entire terminal became quiet. I then said as loudly as I could, that all current and former service members, in or out of uniform, were authorized to render the hand salute, and all civilians were to place their hand over their hearts. 

As soon as the tip of the flag draped coffin appeared, I bellowed out "Pre-sent...ARMS" and you could hear a pin drop except for the multitude of arms going over their hearts. The entire terminal was silent...no talking, no announcements over the PA, silence...only silence.

The casket traveled down the ramp. All the US Air employees servicing the aircraft and unloading baggage stopped and stood silently with their hands over their hearts. The police officer was saluting. The Marines picked up the casket and placed it gently into the hearse, then closed the rear door. Inside the terminal, I gave the command to "Or-Der Arms". When I turned around, there were literally hundreds and hundreds of people standing silently...all over the terminal...at all the gates on our side of the concourse, as well as all the gates on the opposite side. I noticed every woman, of child bearing age either had tears in her eyes, or running down their cheeks...and a lot of fathers did too.

I was taken back. People still care.

During the next 10 minutes, a lot of former service members, fathers of soldiers, and a few moms came and thanked me for letting them know what to do. I didn't do anything compared to that Marine.

People want to be led to do what is right...America still cares. America still has gratitude. The American spirit is not dead. We don't need to apologize to anyone for who we are. I don't know who that Marine was, where he served, or how he died. All I know is that he raised his right arm, took the oath, put on that uniform, and did his duty. That's good enough for me. I don't know how he died, or where he was going. All I know is that his dreams for a better life are over. 

Somewhere tonight there is a grieving wife, or mother, or father...and their pain has just begun. I began this evening concerned that I might be inconvenienced. Tonight I am safe, my family is safe, the worst thing that might happen to me is a little inconvenience. I am safe because of the sacrifices that Marine made. I am safe due to the sacrifices that all our brothers in arms have made since 1776.

His duty is over. Our duty is not. It is not our duty to simply stand and pay respect as a fallen soldier passes. Our duty is to remain steadfast that our Armed Forces not be committed to harm's way recklessly, that they be properly housed, trained, and led. 

We need to do our duty to provide our young men and women with the best equipment, not simply with weapons and armor that is "good enough". I wish I knew the family of that Marine to say thanks. I wish I could let them know that for a few minutes, in an airport terminal of one of the busiest airports in the United States of America, a group of Americans rendered an honor to their son. I doubt it could take the edge off their loss, but I think it wouldn't hurt. It made me think. It made us all reflect for a few minutes.

Gratitude.

Thank you brave Marine for one last gift...

Hooah...

Semper Fi.

Ken Robertson, LTC, USAR, Retired Reserve"

http://henrymarkholzer.blogspot.com/2009/07/moment-of-silence.html

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Michael from Illinois - SEMPER FI! NOW YOU KNOW WHY!!!

Ending is fabulous! This is an absolutely fabulous (yet brief) tribute to the 'kids' that serve our country.

For those that serve and or have served, Thank You and God Bless You. This is why we celebrate our veterans.

Oliver North, US Troops Veterans Day Video 2,383,658 People Have Watched this Video on YouTube.

National Rifle Association - Give Thanks

Remember our Veterans this November 11, 2010.

Veteran's Day 2010 - Battle Hymn of The Republic - Taps

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Veterans Day Tribute November 11

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Veterans Day Tribute November 11 - 2008

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Welcome Home - Veterans Day November 11

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Tim McGraw If You Are Reading This - Veterans Day November 11

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Navy and Their Families - Veterans Day November 11

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Tribute to American Soldiers - Veterans Day November 11

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C-17 Globemaster III arrives at Dover AFB - Veterans Day November 11

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United States Marines - Veterans Day November 11

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