11/11~~Veterans Day~~

[lady cop]

in remembrance of all those

who have served :yh_flower "Here Rests

In Honored Glory

An American Soldier

Known But To God" :yh_flower :yh_flower

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[valerie]

Val executes her best salute... then bows head for a moment of silence...



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[BabyRider]

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[lady cop]

In Flanders Fields

By: Lieutenant Colonel John McCrae, MD (1872-1918)

Canadian Army

IN FLANDERS FIELDS the poppies blow

Between the crosses row on row,

That mark our place; and in the sky

The larks, still bravely singing, fly

Scarce heard amid the guns below.

We are the Dead. Short days ago

We lived, felt dawn, saw sunset glow,

Loved and were loved, and now we lie

In Flanders fields. Take up our quarrel with the foe:

To you from failing hands we throw

The torch; be yours to hold it high.

If ye break faith with us who die

We shall not sleep, though poppies grow

In Flanders fields.

[theia]

"At the going down of the sun and in the morning

We will remember them"

[CountryDweller]

They are our family, friends and neighbors; everyday citizens, yet so much more.

They are the brave men and women who have put their lives at risk to protect and serve our country in war.

Time and again, our country's veterans have been on the front lines in defense of our freedom.

On Veterans Day, we take this opportunity to say thank you to the brave souls who have served in battle for our Armed Forces.

To our Veterans and their families...

THANK YOU

from the bottom of our hearts for all you've done for us!

[lady cop]

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[nvalleyvee]

To Raymond Stanton Price - my Dad - he gave his life for the USA. To all the men and women who gave their lives :-4 we love you.

[theia]

11 November 2005



We shall never forget

[greydeadhead]

In memory of the uncle I never met.. Thomas.. 6/6/1944

For my cousin Joey... Tet Offensive... Jan. 1968

I will never forget..

[Accountable]

U.S. Marine Corps Hymn (Marine Hymn)






From the Halls of Montezuma

To the Shores of Tripoli;

We fight our country's battles

In the air, on land and sea;

First to fight for right and freedom

And to keep our honor clean;

We are proud to claim the title

of United States Marine.

Our flag's unfurled to every breeze

From dawn to setting sun;

We have fought in ev'ry clime and place

Where we could take a gun;

In the snow of far-off Northern lands

And in sunny tropic scenes;

You will find us always on the job--

The United States Marines. Here's health to you and to our Corps

Which we are proud to serve

In many a strife we've fought for life

And never lost our nerve;

If the Army and the Navy

Ever look on Heaven's scenes;

They will find the streets are guarded

By United States Marines.

[Accountable]

The Air Force Song (full lyrics)



by Robert Crawford

Off we go into the wild blue yonder,

Climbing high into the sun;

Here they come zooming to meet our thunder,

At 'em boys, Give 'er the gun! (Give 'er the gun now!)

Down we dive, spouting our flame from under,

Off with one helluva roar!

We live in fame or go down in flame. Hey!

Nothing'll stop the U.S. Air Force!

Additional verses:

Minds of men fashioned a crate of thunder,

Sent it high into the blue;

Hands of men blasted the world asunder;

How they lived God only knew! (God only knew then!)

Souls of men dreaming of skies to conquer

Gave us wings, ever to soar!

With scouts before And bombers galore. Hey!

Nothing'll stop the U.S. Air Force!

Bridge: "A Toast to the Host"

Here's a toast to the host

Of those who love the vastness of the sky,

To a friend we send a message of his brother men who fly.

We drink to those who gave their all of old,

Then down we roar to score the rainbow's pot of gold.

A toast to the host of men we boast, the U.S. Air Force!

Zoom!

Off we go into the wild sky yonder,

Keep the wings level and true;

If you'd live to be a grey-haired wonder

Keep the nose out of the blue! (Out of the blue, boy!)

Flying men, guarding the nation's border,

We'll be there, followed by more!

In echelon we carry on. Hey!

Nothing'll stop the U.S. Air Force!



Notes: Crawford didn't write "Hey!"; he actually wrote "SHOUT!" without specifying the word to be shouted. Wherever they appear, the words "U.S. Air Force" have been changed from the original "Army Air Corps." Words in parentheses are spoken, not sung.

[Accountable]

The Army Goes Rolling Along


March along, sing our song, with the Army of the free

Count the brave, count the true, who have fought to victory

We’re the Army and proud of our name

We’re the Army and proudly proclaim



First to fight for the right,

And to build the Nation’s might,

And The Army Goes Rolling Along

Proud of all we have done,

Fighting till the battle’s won,

And the Army Goes Rolling Along.



Then it’s Hi! Hi! Hey!

The Army’s on its way.

Count off the cadence loud and strong (TWO! THREE!)

For where e’er we go,

You will always know

That The Army Goes Rolling Along.



Valley Forge, Custer’s ranks,

San Juan Hill and Patton’s tanks,

And the Army went rolling along

Minute men, from the start,

Always fighting from the heart,

And the Army keeps rolling along.



Then it’s Hi! Hi! Hey!

The Army’s on its way.

Count off the cadence loud and strong (TWO! THREE!)

For where e’er we go,

You will always know

That The Army Goes Rolling Along.



Men in rags, men who froze,

Still that Army met its foes,

And the Army went rolling along.

Faith in God, then we’re right,

And we’ll fight with all our might,

As the Army keeps rolling along.



Then it’s Hi! Hi! Hey!

The Army’s on its way.

Count off the cadence loud and strong (TWO! THREE!)

For where e’er we go,

You will always know

That The Army Goes Rolling Along.

[Accountable]

The Navy Hymn




Lyrics by Reverend William Whiting and Music by Reverend John B. Dyke

Eternal Father, strong to save,

Whose arm hath bound the restless wave,

Who bidd'st the mighty ocean deep,

Its own appointed limits keep.

Oh hear us when we cry to Thee,

For those in peril on the sea! Amen.

Eternal Father, lend Thy grace To

those with wings who fly thro' space,

Thro wind and storm, thro' sun and rain,

Oh bring them safely home again.

Oh Father, hear an humble prayer,

For those in peril in the air! Amen.

Oh Trinity of love and pow'r,

Our brethren shield in danger's hour,

From rock and tempest, fire and foe,

Protect them where so e'er they go.

Thus evermore shall rise to Thee

Glad hymns of praise from land and sea! Amen.

[chonsigirl]

THE COAST GUARD HYMN





Eternal Father, Lord of Hosts

Watch o'er the ones who guard our coasts

Protect them from the raging seas

And give them light and life and peace.

Grant them from thy great throne above

The shield and shelter of thy love.

Lord, guard and guide the ones who fly

Through the great spaces in the sky

Be with them always in the air,

In darken storms or sunlight fair,

Oh, hear us when we lift our prayer,

For those in peril in the air!

Grant to them Your eternal peace, Oh Lord,

For they have followed your commandment,

That No Greater Love has he, who would give up his life for another.

Amen

[valerie]

On the front page of my local paper this morning, there is a wonderful

pic of a smiling 87 year old WWII veteran... Hattie Stone. Petty Officer

First Class, Navy 1943-45. This amazing woman still can wear her uniform,

and is going to drive her 1944 Jeep in a Veteran's Day parade! How great

is THAT?



To any veteran who is reading this, THANK YOU!



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[minks]

WWII veteran my grandfather Curtis Miller

Afghanastan War my cousin TJ

Blessings to you men, your honor lives on.

11:11 11/05

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