The 11th hour of the 11th day of the the 11th month ended the war "...to end all wars"...It used to be called "Armistice Day"...Now it is Veteran's Day...This Sunday we commemorate that solemn occassion with pomp and circumstance by remembering those who have already served and are continuing to serve this great country...If you want to see America's most valuable contribution to world peace, go to google earth and put in american cemetary, france...click on the photo buttons - it'll give you goosebumps...Do the same for the Philippine Islands in the Pacific or Pearl Harbor...Our priceless gift to the world are all the grave markers of soldiers, sailors, marines and airmen who are at eternal parade rest...Undying gratitude and thanks go to our allies then and now - The Brits, Canucks, French, Philipinos, Free Chinese, Poles, Danes, Italians, Thais, Aussies, Kiwis, Indians and former enemies now friends.
Perpetual Thank You to one and all...Keep the Faith.
A grateful vet.
2007-11-09
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