Happy Veterans Day.
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2004-11-11 7:23 AM |
New user 6 Pennsylvania | Subject: Happy Veterans Day. Thank you to all who are serving or have served. USAF 1993-1997 It is the VETERAN, not the preacher, who has given us freedom of religion. It is the VETERAN, not the reporter, who has given us freedom of the press. It is the VETERAN, not the poet, who has given us freedom of speech. It is the VETERAN, not the campus organizer, who has given us freedom to assemble. It is the VETERAN, not the lawyer, who has given us the right to a fair trial. It is the VETERAN, not the politician, Who has given us the right to vote. It is the VETERAN, who salutes the Flag, It is the VETERAN, who serves under the Flag, It is the VETERAN, whos coffin is draped by the Flag. Thank you one and all. |
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2004-11-11 9:12 AM in reply to: #81659 |
Online or Offline | Subject: RE: Happy Veterans Day. Thanks for reminding everyone dreyfus..... VETERANS DAY |
2004-11-11 9:15 AM in reply to: #81659 |
Elite 3498 Chicago | Subject: RE: Happy Veterans Day. Happy Veterans Day! Truly a remarkable day for remembrance and at an opportune time (right before the holidays). My hat goes off and heart goes out to those deployed and away from family this holiday season. |
2004-11-11 9:15 AM in reply to: #81659 |
Champion 11641 Fairport, NY | Subject: RE: Happy Veterans Day. For us U.S. citizens: www.anysoldier.us |
2004-11-11 9:17 AM in reply to: #81659 |
Pro 4228 Broomfield, Colorado | Subject: RE: Happy Veterans Day. Happy veterans day! You are appreciated! |
2004-11-11 9:26 AM in reply to: #81659 |
Elite 3498 Chicago | Subject: RE: Happy Veterans Day. One more thing.... Please take 4 minutes out of your day today and join me in paying tribute to a fallen veteran here. Thank you, and again, Happy Veterans Day to all my fellow veterans in BT land and beyond. |
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2004-11-11 2:00 PM in reply to: #81659 |
Master 1558 Pensacola, Fl | Subject: RE: Happy Veterans Day. I am the flag of the United States of America. Thanks for all of those recognizing the military today and those veteran's that have fought for our freedoms throughout the years! Just wanted to share this with you as I also reflect on this day. This is what it is all about! I agree with the thoughts above in the other posts! Please take time out of you day today and say a prayer for those that are overseas fighting for us today...and for those that have given their life for us in the past. |
2004-11-11 2:35 PM in reply to: #81659 |
Elite 3498 Chicago | Subject: RE: Happy Veterans Day. Happy Veterans Day to: MountainBreeze joeinco piggpen35 will race for beer AirDave Cavu9 TriMom217 kgart Tagaman1 JoeCoolSMB mmakbenton Cypher Sorry if I missed any fellow US Veterans. If I did please post your military branch and service dates here. Edited by Steve- 2004-11-11 2:35 PM |
2004-11-11 3:17 PM in reply to: #81659 |
Champion 9407 Montague Gold Mines, Nova Scotia | Subject: RE: Happy Veterans Day. I was out for the parade (Remembrance Day in Canada) today and we had some of the largest crowds in years. Thanks to everyone who has served their country, Shane |
2004-11-11 3:43 PM in reply to: #81659 |
Expert 1180 Iowa | Subject: RE: Happy Veterans Day. Here is one of my favorite paraphrased quotes from "Chesty" Puller, a Marine Corps Commander in Korea. I think of it when surrounded by my competition in a race. "Men, the enemy is in front of us and behind us. They are on our right flank, they are on our left flank. We're completely surrounded. They can't get away this time!" |
2004-11-11 4:57 PM in reply to: #81873 |
Elite 3498 Chicago | Subject: RE: Happy Veterans Day. triman50 - 2004-11-11 2:43 PM Here is one of my favorite paraphrased quotes from "Chesty" Puller, a Marine Corps Commander in Korea. I think of it when surrounded by my competition in a race. "Men, the enemy is in front of us and behind us. They are on our right flank, they are on our left flank. We're completely surrounded. They can't get away this time!" Awesome quote. Chesty puller is a legend across all branches of the military. The marine corps even named an exercise after him! |
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2004-11-11 5:00 PM in reply to: #81659 |
Online or Offline | Subject: RE: Happy Veterans Day. |
2004-11-11 5:52 PM in reply to: #81659 |
Member 81 taswegia | Subject: RE: Happy Veterans Day. |
2004-11-11 6:04 PM in reply to: #81905 |
Elite 3498 Chicago | Subject: RE: Happy Veterans Day. TypeA Girl Pilot - 2004-11-11 4:00 PM OK I need to see the Chesty Puller. In the Navy it's called the "press press fling" You'll Need top secret clearance. I'd show it to you but then I'd have to....(you know the rest) |
2004-11-11 9:54 PM in reply to: #81659 |
Extreme Veteran 463 | Subject: RE: Happy Veterans Day. Steve. no fair with your link. Seriously. My mom died two weeks before I heard of this song so I can;t hear it and be rational. Can you share your friends's journey? He seems a true patriot, and if he died defending me, I'll be that much more impressed and thankful. |
2004-11-11 11:13 PM in reply to: #82028 |
Elite 3498 Chicago | Subject: RE: Happy Veterans Day. Aikane - 2004-11-11 8:54 PM Steve. no fair with your link. Seriously. My mom died two weeks before I heard of this song so I can;t hear it and be rational. Can you share your friends's journey? He seems a true patriot, and if he died defending me, I'll be that much more impressed and thankful. I'm very sorry to hear about your mother's death. My mother died when I was a senior in high school and it was very sad time in my life. Thanks so much for asking about Scott. Scott Helvenston was 38 and was a former Navy SEAL and SEAL instructor. There were so many incredible things about him: 1. He was the youngest person to ever graduage from Navy SEAL school 2. a world champion pentathalon winner 3. a military free fall instructor 4. in the movie G.I. Jane as one of the school instructors 5. Demi Moore's personal trainer for her movie role in GI Jane 6. and a man who found Jesus Scott was in the Teams for 12 years but never saw combat. After September 11th, 2001 (when he was a civilian) Scott decided that this terrorist act was his cue to help his country. He wanted to go to Iraq, maintain the peace and protect the civilians. He was hired by a government contractor called Blackwater Security Consulting, which provides security and training services worldwide. Scott was deployed (as a civilian, government contractor) by Blackwater to Fallujah, Iraq. He was part of a security team protecting US adminstrators and a food convoy. His convoy was attacked and the vehicle they were in was hit by a rocket propelled grenade, trapping him and 3 others in the vehicle. The ambusers then removed them from the vehicle, dragged them through the streets of downtown Fallujah, mutilated and beat them to death then hung two of them over the side of a bridge. He is survived by his mother, younger brother, grandmother, fiance Kelly Kasun (who he was supposed to marry in Tahiti in June of 2004), his ex-wife and their two children, Kyle and Kelsey. He is truly a hero and those who knew him (and even those who didn't) will never forget him. Edited by Steve- 2004-11-11 11:15 PM |
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2004-11-11 11:19 PM in reply to: #81659 |
Online or Offline | Subject: RE: Happy Veterans Day. Steve- that was a nice link to Scott's page. Thank you for filling in the blanks for us...... ARRRGH! WTF Dragging the bodies through the streets. Just like friggin' Mogadishu!!! THAT CHAPS MY ASS. Edit: oh jeez. They were ALIVE while being dragged through the streets. SH!T Edited by TypeA Girl Pilot 2004-11-11 11:21 PM |