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• Rasmussen: 81 percent of Americans view military favorably

  
  Marathon Pundit — Authority: 548
  One day President Obama will make up his mind in regards to sending more troops to Afghanistan. Sadly, the anti-war angry left has the presidents ear. But according to a Rasmussen poll released today, that noisy bunch is a tiny segment of the American populace: As the nation honors its veterans today, 81% of ...
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• NICK GRIFFIN DISRESPECTS THE DEAD

  
  SOCIALIST UNITY — Authority: 140
  Nick Griffin came… but why didn’t Gordon Brown? 9:10am Wednesday 11th November 2009 By Scott McPherson » Swindon Advertiser THE LEADER of the far-right British National Party caused outrage when he turned up at the repatriation of six soldiers in Wootton Bassett yesterday – and handed out business cards. ...
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• To All My Veteran Brothers

  
  Resistance is futile! — Authority: 108
  When a Veteran leaves the job and retires to another life, many are jealous, some are pleased, and others, who may have already retired, wonder if he knows what he is leaving behind, because we already know. 1. We know, for example, that after a lifetime of camaraderie that few experience, it will remain as a longing ...
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• Thank You! To our Veterans

  
  Work Exposed the Blog — Authority: 118
  Freedom is not Free. On behalf of Manpower I want to thank all of those that have served in our Armed Forces. Your sacrfice and contribution is deeply appreciated. Posted in General Information Tagged: Airforce, Armed Forces, Army, Marines, Navy, Veterans Day 2009
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• Upper Peninsula Upventure: Lake Superior State University

  
  Marathon Pundit — Authority: 548
  Since today is Veterans Day, I thought Id take a look at "old" New Fort Brady. Click on any image to make it larger. Michigans smallest public college, at 3,300 students, is Sault Ste. Maries Lake Superior State University. Although it does have a NCAA Division I sports program, mens hockey. Originally a branch ...
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• A Short Vocabulary Lesson for Sen. Lieberman (With Some History Thrown In At No Extra Charge)

  
  The Smirking Chimp - News And Commentary from the Vast Left-Wing Conspiracy — Authority: 610
  People who label Nidal Malik Hasan a "terrorist," like Joe Lieberman just did, literally dont understand the meaning of the word. And how can they keep us safe from terrorism if they dont even know what it is? Heres what Sen. Lieberman said : ""There are very, very strong warning signs here that Dr. Hasan had ...
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• Veterans Day Quotes 2009 Video

  
  Publishing Medium — Authority: 436
  The Veterans Day Quotes 2009 Video — Remembrance Day , Veterans Day and Armistice Day are all observed on Nov 11. Numerous utilize Veterans Day quotations to notifies of admiration to Veterans who are here to observe this yearly American holiday observing military veterans. Apply Veterans Day citations in cards, ...
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• Veterans Day 2009

  
  The Smirking Chimp - News And Commentary from the Vast Left-Wing Conspiracy — Authority: 610
  Veterans Day 2009 We celebrate the day for veterans The blood given for a cause Political strategy or bad plans The purpose confused and lost. We fought against monarchies, and Washington became president, refusing all offers to be king, just a citizen soldier. In Europe we bombed to stop a dictator. And since then ...
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• Good Germans

  
  The Smirking Chimp - News And Commentary from the Vast Left-Wing Conspiracy — Authority: 610
  Honestly, since that travesty of March 19, 2003, have I ever seen such an abundance of gung ho militarism. You tune in a football game and all you see are either commercials for the Marines or Army, or tidbits of how important a job our troops are doing. Fox television even produced their Sunday NFL football pre game ...
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• Dr. Rob On My Mind, November 11th, 2009

  
  Mind Body Smile — Authority: 142
  Dr. Rob on my mind; A blessing this day as I share my gratitude to my father, and all of those that have served, and currently serve in the Armed Forces. To those that put themselves in harms way. To protect and create harmony and peace in life, in this world. I know that the intention is to move us all to love and a ...
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• THE POPPY FIELDS OF AFGHANISTAN

  
  SOCIALIST UNITY — Authority: 140
  Millions of people will be wearing a poppy today, in sombre remembrance of fallen soldiers. The original symbolism of the poppy was from the killing fields of Flanders, where the artillery churned the mud, and this caused poppies to grow like a red carpet, and the transient nature of the poppy flower seemed all too ...
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• Veterans Day: Thank You

  
  The Political and Financial Markets Commentator — Authority: 514
  Veterans Day 2009 We celebrate our veterans, both living and dead who have dedicated themselves to keeping our nation free and great.  Some have made the ultimate sacrifice, while others have suffered injuries that affect them, or affected them for the rest of their lives. Those of us that never served will ...
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• A Time To Remember Fallen Soldiers

  
  Today from The OBE Community — Authority: 430
  Good Morning. May we all take a moment today and remember those who have gone before us and lost their lives for Canada.In Flanders FieldsBy: Lieutenant Colonel John McCrae, MD... This is a summary of the daily post at Ourbigearth.com. Click on the headline to read the whole story.
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• World Briefing | The Americas: Colombia: 9 Soldiers Killed in Attack by Rebels

  
  NYT > Theater — Authority: 913
  The offensive by guerrillas of the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia took place in the southwest part of the country that officials say the guerrillas use for cocaine smuggling.
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• Veterans Day History is Interesting But it Doesn’t Take a Scholar to Say Thank You.

  
  Symon Sez — Authority: 428
  Thank You On This Day, Thank a Veteran: Original "Armistice Day" Honoree Prior to noon on November 7, 1918 United Press president Roy Howard sent a cable to the New York headquarters: “Urgent. Armistice allies Germans signed 11 smorning hostilities ceased 2 safternoon.”  Midday papers blared the ...
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• Veterans Day 2009

  
  The Quad — Authority: 117
  Veteran’s Day is a US federal holiday celebrated on November 11th to honor the veterans of the United States Armed Forces. The date is the anniversary of the signing of the Armistice that ended World War I. The following is the official proclamation from President Obama for Veterans Day 2009: We have a sacred ...
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• BIBJ Playlist of the 2000s entry #54: Day After Tomorrow by Tom Waits

  
  Bad Idea Blue Jeans — Authority: 422
  Wow. I just found this video for the first time today, but I remember Chase shooting it when we were at Camp Arifjan in 2004. I spent nearly three weeks in Kuwait in September 2004, and in the five years since, I still havent been able to fully articulate the trip, aside from saying it was the best experience of ...
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• Role of the FAR in the Cuban Economy

  
  C U B A P O L I D A T A — Authority: 103
  The November-December 2009 issue of Military Review has a piece on the Revolutionary Armed Forces’ participation in the Cuban economy entitled: “Revolutionary Management: The Role of the Fuerzas Armadas Revolucionarias in the Cuban Economy.”Issues covered in the article include: how the Cuban military quietly ...
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• Mitch McConnell statement on Veterans Day

  
  Marathon Pundit — Authority: 548
  This morning Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) gave a speech on the floor of the Senate about Veterans Day. Technorati tags: history armed forces Veterans Day military Congress McConnell Kentucky
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• Socrates, Islam and Conscientious Objectors

  
  A Philosopher's Blog — Authority: 129
  Image via Wikipedia In 2009 Major Hasan is alleged to have killed 12 soldiers and one civilian at the Fort Hood Army base in Texas. In 2007 he presented “The Koranic World View As It Relates to Muslims in the U.S. Military” During his presentation he said that “it’s getting harder and harder for ...
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