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MeadowLark
True Blue Farmgirl
2206 Posts
USA
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 Posted - Nov 11 2005 : 9:53:17 PM
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I want to thank all veterans alive and passed who paid the ultimate price and who have served this great country. I stepped out on my porch this morning and breathed the sweet air of freedom because of America's veterans. Thank you Dad for serving your country in 1944-46 in the Pacific on the New Orleans in the battle of Okinawa. Thank you Uncle Richard for serving your country in Korea. Thank you Phil, Sugar Bear, Tom, Kevin, Steve for serving your country in Vietnam...and thanks to all the veterans of Desert Storm, Afghanistan, and Iraq and those still fighting for the sweet breath of freedom.
If I keep a green bough in my heart, the singing bird will come. |
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catscharm74
True Blue Farmgirl
4687 Posts
Heather
Texas
USA
4687 Posts |
Posted - Nov 12 2005 : 7:12:54 PM
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Thank you all the Veterans of the passed and the future. To my fellow soldiers, God bless you and God Bless America!!!! I am proud to stand beside you!!!
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Julia
True Blue Farmgirl
1949 Posts
Julia
Shelton
WA
USA
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Posted - Nov 12 2005 : 7:15:53 PM
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My thanks too! My Dad, Husband, BIL David, and all! To the spouses who stand beside them, thank you!
"...the setting sun is like going into the very presence of God." Elizabeth Von Arnim |
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Utahfarmgirl
True Blue Farmgirl
1940 Posts
Portland
Oregon
USA
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Posted - Nov 13 2005 : 09:26:09 AM
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When my Christina was in High School in NY about 12 years ago, her chorus was picked to go to Arlington National Cemetery and sing for Veterans Day. I was a reporter then, and I went as a chaperone and to do the story for the paper. you should have seen those kids' faces as we went through Arlington. They couldn't believe the rows and rows upon rows of crosses was very sobering for them. It was an unforgetable weekend.
For me, the most unforgettable part happened at the Wall. There were many Vietname vets there and they all looked devastated. So I just began walking up to them and saying simply, "Welcome home." Some burst into tears. All hugged me. I felt that I represented the whole dang country with those guys who hadn't heard those two little words that meant so much. I'll never forget it and every Veterans Day, that's what I remember most.
Patricia
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blueroses
True Blue Farmgirl
1323 Posts
Debbie
in the Pandhandle of
Idaho
USA
1323 Posts |
Posted - Nov 16 2005 : 10:06:51 AM
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Oh man, Patricia,
You just made me cry. What a beautiful thing to do. You have such a good soul. That made a big difference to some folks when you did that. I know when my DH and I were leaving to go visit daughter, SIL & Grandbaby last spring - we saw a Mom and her son in his desert camo @ the airport. They were quietly talking. When he left she sat there silently sobbing. I know my DH thinks I'm crazy, but I just had to go up and hug her and pat her back. She was all alone and it wasn't right. Sometimes we just have to step outside the comfort zone and touch a stranger.
"You cannot find peace...by avoiding life."
Virginia Woolfe |
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BlueEggBabe
True Blue Farmgirl
417 Posts
Susan
PA
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Utahfarmgirl
True Blue Farmgirl
1940 Posts
Portland
Oregon
USA
1940 Posts |
Posted - Nov 16 2005 : 2:21:33 PM
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What a bunch of softies we are. Isn't it great?
Patricia
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blueroses
True Blue Farmgirl
1323 Posts
Debbie
in the Pandhandle of
Idaho
USA
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Posted - Nov 16 2005 : 2:47:39 PM
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I guess we are a bunch of softies and I wouldn't have it any other way. I'm glad I found you gals.
Debbie
"You cannot find peace...by avoiding life."
Virginia Woolfe |
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westfork woman
True Blue Farmgirl
554 Posts
Kennie Lyn
Emmett
Idaho
USA
554 Posts |
Posted - Nov 17 2005 : 08:42:57 AM
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Amen. Our soldier, my cousin, is home from Iraq, with her hubby and little boy. Every time I think of our veterans, I see the picture of my dad and his brother on Anzio beach, they are thin and dirty and so tired. I am so grateful for them and for all who have served the county on our behalf.
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