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Veterans Day vs. Memorial Day
. . . No More Empty Fortune Cookies —
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Do you know the difference between Veterans Day and Memorial Day? We always stop to honor all of our service men and women on both days, but why are there two different days, and what is the difference between them? According to the US Department of Veterans Affairs, a lot of us confuse the two. They say: Memorial ...6 hours ago -
Happy Veterans Day!
FamilyFoundationBlog.com —
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The retired Army Lt. Colonel who was the commandant at the military high school I attended would tell us that the purpose of giving people off from work and school on holidays was so we would remember the significance of the day and perpetuate it. So, remember, dear readers, today is Veterans Day, not Memorial Day ...7 hours ago -
Remember the Civilian Victims of War, Too
Latest entries from dotcommonsense.blog-city.com —
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And tales of horror for civilians are generated daily both in Afghanistan which we failed to stabilize early because the Bush administration wanted to save resources for the oil grab in Iraq, and in Iraq itself, in which we managed to screw up a simp Related Entries: Jon Stewart on Fall of Berlin Wall and How it ...8 hours ago -
Honoring Those Who Served
It's Not All Gravy —
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This Veterans Day I want to take a moment to say thanks to the members of my family who have served in the military. In my immediate family I have a daughter who was in the Army and a son who was in the Marines. They spent many years debating which branch was the best, and still have a friendly rivalry. Dany did ...8 hours ago -
Happy Birthday Marines-234 Years Old Today
Baby Boomer Advisor Club|Baby Boomer Health and News —
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Today is the day that Marines all over the globe celebrate their 234rd birthday. Marines have a tradition of performing some type of birthday and cake cutting ceremony no matter where they are in the world whether it be state side, overseas, or in the combat zone. On behalf of all Americans, we’d like to say THANK ...9 hours ago -
Veteran’s Experience Was Great
The Resident —
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Brian Gaffney, chairman, East Lyme VFW, helps organize the Memorial Day Parade and Veterans Day Parade in Niantic. story & photo by Crystal Harpstreit Brian Gaffney joined the US Air Force fresh out of high school in 1963 and spent his time living in some of the last places he expected. After training at ...10 hours ago -
Obama’s Veterans Day Confusion
Ahrcanum "ahR-Kah-noom" > secret secrets —
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Veterans Day Poster, 2009, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs with a hat tip to http://timpanogos.wordpress.com/2009/11/01/veterans-day-2009-heres-the-poster/ An enhanced image as well as posters from prior years can be found at http://www1.va.gov/opa/vetsday/gallery.asp . The high resolution image ...10 hours ago -
14 Veterans Day Remembrance Photos
Visual Insights —
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From Denny: Today is Veterans Day, a time of remembrance for so many things. There are few families that have not been touched by war through the generations. From jimbrickett @ flickr Arlington Cemetary - Veterans Day , originally uploaded by InnocentEyez . Memorial Day Free Download ...11 hours ago -
Honoring Heroes on Veterans Day (1)
Liberty Works —
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On thy grave the rain shall fall from the eyes of a mighty nation! ~Thomas W Parsons John William Finn: First Medal of Honor Recipient of World War II During the first attack by Japanese airplanes on the Naval Air Station, Kaneohe Bay, on 7 December 1941, Lt. Finn promptly secured and manned a .50-caliber ...11 hours ago -
Veterans Day Quote, Links to Memorial Poems, Peace Quotes
Beautiful Illustrated Quotations —
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From Denny: Today is Veterans Day, a time of remembrance for so many things. There are few families that have not been touched by war through the generations. Todays quote is actually one of my own as the quest for establishing Peace in the world takes time and the convincing of each individual - and continues ...11 hours ago -
Honoring Heroes on Veterans Day (2)
Liberty Works —
Authority: 470
“Green sods are all their monuments; and yet it tells A nobler history than pillared piles, Or the eternal pyramids.” ~James Gates Percival Michael A. Monsoor: Awarded the Medal of Honor for Heroism in Iraq President Bush awarded the Medal of Honor posthumously to Petty Officer Second Class (SEAL) Michael ...11 hours ago -
Honoring Heroes on Veterans Day (4)
Liberty Works —
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They fell, but o’er their glorious grave Floats free the banner of the cause they died to save. ~Francis Marion Crawford Audy Murphy: Most Decorated Soldier of World War II Near Holtzwihr France, on January 26, 1945 2d Lt. Murphy commanded Company B, which was attacked by 6 tanks and waves of infantry. 2d Lt. ...12 hours ago -
REWIND: Stars Who Served In The Military
The Urban Daily —
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* *Originally posted for Memorial Day. Bringing it back for Veteran’s Day. While many of us think of Memorial Day as the unofficial start of summer, let us not forget the real reason for the holiday: to remember those who gave their lives in military service to the United States. Below is a gallery of some ...13 hours ago -
11am Remembrance Day: Stoke Rochford Hall
John's Labour blog —
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Most of the teaching time spent on this UNISON course (see previous post ) has been in the Library of Stoke Rochford Hall. During the 2nd world War the Hall was the headquarters of the second Battalion of the Parachute Regiment. On the floor of this Library the maps and plans were laid out for the ill fated “ ...16 hours ago -
Get into Nixon Library free tomorrow
OC Deals —
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The Richard Nixon Library and Birthplace is offering free admission tomorrow (Wed. Nov. 11) in honor of Veterans Day. Admission is free to all, not merely veterans and military. They have special events all day, including an award presentation and concerts. Here’s a link to the special events scheduled at the ...1 day ago -
London rail chaos feared
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London’s rail services look set to suffer further disruption, after a number of services were cancelled over the weekend. Shortage of staff has been identified as the reason behind the cancelled services, even as hundreds of commuters found themselves forced to find alternate means of transport. A route running ...2 days ago -
Vile War Propaganda
Skeptical Eye —
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Some conservative Republican I know on Facebook posted this despicable poster: Note the vile propaganda. The brown people having their heads blown off in ______ (fuck it, I cant even keep track of all the countries were in anymore--fill in the blank yourself) are not civilians, insurgents, ...2 days ago -
2010 WSBK Tickets for Miller Motorsports Park Are Now Available – Memorial Day Racing
Asphalt & Rubber A Blog with Motorcycle News, Rumors, Racing, and More A&R —
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Just because AMA Pro Road Racing might not be coming to Miller Motorsports Park , doesn’t mean you can’t enjoy racing at one of the finest tracks in the United States. World Superbike is confirmed for a stop at MMP, and tickets are now available. Making its third trip to Miller Motorsports Park, World Superbike ...5 days ago -
Thank a soldier...for murdering, raping and torturing women and children
Skeptical Eye —
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A (somewhat distant) friend on Facebook just "invited" me to "thank a soldier." Im tempted to respond, "For what? Being a criminal?" Refuse to serve and then Ill be happy to thank you.1 week ago -
HONORING THE FALLEN: US Military KIA, Iraq & Afghanistan/Pakistan – October 2009
'Imagine' A World Of Peace,Understanding,Tolerance —
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April 5, 2009 Dover Old GuardDover Old Guard team shoulders heavy burdenIraq, Rapidly becoming the Forgotten War!! There have been 4,677 coalition deaths -- 4,360 Americans, 2 Australians, 1 Azerbaijani, 179 Britons, 13 Bulgarians, 1 Czech, 7 Danes, 2 Dutch, 2 Estonians, 1 Fijian, 5 Georgians, 1 Hungarian, 33 ...1 week ago
