The LuLac Edition #347, Nov. 11th, 2007
PHOTO INDEX: THE FLAG
VETERAN'S DAY 2007
Like every other year, we say
THANK YOU for your service!
A Proclamation By the President of the United States of America
Throughout our history, America has been protected by patriots who cherished liberty and made great sacrifices to advance the cause of freedom. The brave members of the United States Armed Forces have answered the call to serve our Nation, ready to give all for their country. On Veterans Day, we honor these extraordinary Americans for their service and sacrifice, and we pay tribute to the legacy of freedom and peace that they have given our great Nation.
In times of war and of peace, our men and women in uniform stepped forward to defend their fellow citizens and the country they love. They shouldered great responsibility and lived up to the highest standards of duty and honor. Our veterans held fast against determined and ruthless enemies and helped save the world from tyranny and terror. They ensured that America remained what our founders meant her to be: a light to the nations, spreading the good news of human freedom to the darkest corners of the earth.
Like the heroes before them, today a new generation of men and women are fighting for freedom around the globe. Their determination, courage, and sacrifice are laying the foundation for a more secure and peaceful world.
Veterans Day is dedicated to the extraordinary Americans who protected our freedom in years past, and to those who protect it today. They represent the very best of our Nation. Every Soldier, Sailor, Airman, Marine, and Coast Guardsman has earned the lasting gratitude of the American people, and their service and sacrifice will be remembered forever. In the words of Abraham Lincoln: " . . . let us strive on to finish the work we are in, to bind up the Nation's wounds, to care for him who shall have borne the battle . . . ." On this Veterans Day, I ask all Americans to express their appreciation to our Nation's veterans.
posted by David Yonki @ 12:00 AM
6 comments
6 Comments:
Its Veterans Day. If you are gonna mention it on the LuLac, please mention the forgotten man, the single most decorated soldier of WWII, Audie L. Murphy. Some people committed a courageous act and were justly decorated for Valor, Audie Murphy did it again and again and again!!! We should take notice. He should be remembered. Audie L. Murphy, US Army.
IN RESPONSE
He should be remembered. Audie L. Murphy, US Army.
HE JUST WAS, BY YOU. AND BY THE WAY, THANK YOU FOR YOUR SERVICE IN SOUTHEAST ASIA.
As a Vietnam Veteran, I would like to express my OUTRAGE that Dick (Five Deferrments, "I had better things to do") Cheney today placed the wreath at the tomb of the unknowns in Arlington!!!This guy has no business at Arlington where the men and women who served their country honorably rest! Such Desecration of a National Monument is a NATIONAL DISGRACE!!!
Why is it that so many Vietnam vets are always outraged? Seems that veterans of other conflicts, large and small, take their role in history for what it was, but guys who served in the 'Nam are forever POed at someone or some thing. Surely we could speculate with ease why this is the case.
I dislike Cheney enormously, but he is the duly elected and lawfully sworn Vice President of The United States. As such, he is well within his authority and privilege.
Another question? Why is the outrage always so selective? Hate Clinton because of lack of service, love Bush even though his was little more than window dressing. Hate and lie about John Kerry, even he was a bona fide and decorated war hero, yet love Ronald Reagan despite his service being in an entertainment unit that may never have left Hollywood.
I deeply thank all vets, but would think ending the hypocrisy might be a way to honor their memory.
Military service is noble, commendable, admirable on all levels. That being said, military service does not define Americanism or patriotism, which is a concept I fear is lost on far too many.
To the respondent who asks why Vietnam Vets are OUTRAGED so often
and speaks of Patriotism the question is , what can we easily speculate about the Vietnam Vets?
My guess is that like most Patriots, he or she never served!!!
Like Cheney, a Sunshine Patriot!
Patriots. Didnt you guys get the memo? George Bush gets to decide whos a Patriot and who isnt!
Vietnam Vets do piss and moan a bit much, but Cheney is a human flash point for those who served there. Veterans Day is tough on some in a way "many" could never understand.
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