Tweet
It's Veterans' Day. Also 11-11-11, which adds a certain coolness to the day. Here's a nice video:
[YOUTUBE]MnvPBYoJ_bY#![/YOUTUBE]
[YOUTUBE]MnvPBYoJ_bY#![/YOUTUBE]
-
“There is a great deal of difference in believing something still, and believing it again.”
― W.H. Auden
"God made the angels to show His splendour - as He made animals for innocence and plants for their simplicity. But men and women He made to serve Him wittily, in the tangle of their minds."
-- Robert Bolt, A Man for All Seasons
"It is only with the heart that one can see rightly; what is essential is invisible to the eye."
--Antoine de Saint-Exupery -
I am in debt to our veterans. I appreciate their serice. For those here: Thank you.PLesa excuse the tpyos. -
Originally posted by creekster View Post
"Socialism is a philosophy of failure, the creed of ignorance and the gospel of envy; its inherent virtue is the equal sharing of misery." - Winston Churchill
"I only know what I hear on the news." - Dear LeaderComment
-
Well said. To those here, I appreciate your service. I will forever be grateful for what our servicemen and women have done to preserve our liberties.Originally posted by creekster View PostI'm your huckleberry.
"I love pulling the bone. Really though, what guy doesn't?" - CJFComment
-
This morning I had my kids watch a similar video and explained to them what Veterans Day was about. I think its important for them and myself, to be reminded of the sacrifices that have been made to ensure our freedoms.
I had an uncle who wouldn't watch R rated movies but he insisted his children (they were older) watch Saving Private Ryan so they would better understand and appreciate what good men and women have been through for us.
Thank you so much to all the veterans out there.Last edited by Tone Loc; 11-11-2011, 02:37 PM.Comment
-
I did my good turn daily for a vet...I saved his life today. It was actually pretty darn cool to be able to do such a thing on this day."Don't expect I'll see you 'till after the race"
"So where does the power come from to see the race to its end...from within"Comment
-
Words fail me.Originally posted by doctorcoug View Post“There is a great deal of difference in believing something still, and believing it again.”
― W.H. Auden
"God made the angels to show His splendour - as He made animals for innocence and plants for their simplicity. But men and women He made to serve Him wittily, in the tangle of their minds."
-- Robert Bolt, A Man for All Seasons
"It is only with the heart that one can see rightly; what is essential is invisible to the eye."
--Antoine de Saint-ExuperyComment
-
Hey if you hadn't been there any other resident would have done exactly the same thing you did, right?Originally posted by doctorcoug View Post
Also, it's not called a "good turn" if it's your paid job and your responsibility.Comment
-
Yeah. Like soldiers.Originally posted by CardiacCoug View Postτὸν ἥλιον ἀνατέλλοντα πλείονες ἢ δυόμενον προσκυνοῦσινComment
-
At least the Big Ten went after a big-time addition in Nebraska; the Pac-10 wanted a game so badly, it added Utah
-Berry Trammel, 12/3/10Comment
-
Our house is not particularly political house, we talk about current events and try to keep our kids educated on what is going on and why. I was really impressed with my oldest, HFN Jr who is 9, yesterday he woke up and wanted us to go to the veterans memorial at the park and put flowers on it. Yesterday afternoon I took him to the flower shop and let him pick out a bouquet and then the fam went to the park and spent a few minutes at the memorial.
It was impressive to me how many people from our small county died protecting the ideas of freedom and democracy, especially in WWII. To anyone here that served the country thank you for your selfless sacrifice.Get confident, stupid
-landpokeComment
-
You are a day late with this expression of gratitude, mister. If it really meant that much to you, you'd have posted this yesterday.Originally posted by HuskyFreeNorthwest View PostPrepare to put mustard on those words, for you will soon be consuming them, along with this slice of humble pie that comes direct from the oven of shame set at gas mark “egg on your face”! -- Moss
There's three rules that I live by: never get less than twelve hours sleep; never play cards with a guy who's got the same first name as a city; and never go near a lady's got a tattoo of a dagger on her body. Now you stick to that, everything else is cream cheese. --Coach FinstockComment
-
Well, that didn't come out like I meant.
I felt honored to be able to give this WWII vet some more time on this earth, the least I could do in comparison to his sacrifice."Don't expect I'll see you 'till after the race"
"So where does the power come from to see the race to its end...from within"Comment
-
lolOriginally posted by doctorcoug View PostPrepare to put mustard on those words, for you will soon be consuming them, along with this slice of humble pie that comes direct from the oven of shame set at gas mark “egg on your face”! -- Moss
There's three rules that I live by: never get less than twelve hours sleep; never play cards with a guy who's got the same first name as a city; and never go near a lady's got a tattoo of a dagger on her body. Now you stick to that, everything else is cream cheese. --Coach FinstockComment
-
Pyrenees hikers remember WWII escapees
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-15690262
I've put this on my bucket list. It's in my favorite region of France and it sounds like a great adventure.Every year, hikers trek the "Chemin de la Liberte" in the Pyrenees, to commemorate the 800 or so Allied airmen and Jewish refugees who risked their lives on a 60km (40 miles) route escaping Nazi-occupied Europe during World War II.Comment
Comment