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Happy Veterans Day. Thank you to all those who served.
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Agreed. Thank you to our veterans for your service, not just today but every day.
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Steve K
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Yep, thanks to all who are currently serving, and to all who served!
There was a good story on NPR this morning about the final reunion of the Doolittle Raiders. For those unfamiliar, this is a group of B-25 pilots and crew who were led by Jimmy Doolittle on a bombing strike against Tokyo. This was done in the earlier days of WW II when we didn't have much of a prescence in the Pacific, and the B-25's had to launch from an aircraft carrier so far from Tokyo that they planned to ditch in China after the bombs were dropped. The strategic effect was small, but was largely a symbolic act to show that we could still strike at the heart of the Japanese homeland.
The Doolittle Raiders have had annual reunions, and have held them at the USAF museum at Wright-Patterson AFB in Dayton Ohio. The museum even has a display of goblets that they drink from. When a member passes away, his goblet is turned upside down......
I was surprised to learn that the four surviving members decided finally open the bottle of cognac and make this the final reunion. Again, it's a symbolic event, but it really does show that the WW II era veterans are rapidly passing from this world.
The NPR story is here:
http://www.npr.org/2013/11/11/244452597/doolittle-raiders-dwindle-in-numbers
and a quick photo I took at Oshkosh this year of a few B-25's that showed up:
and another shot from Oshkosh showing a B-25 being chased by a genuine A6M2 Zero fighter....
There was a good story on NPR this morning about the final reunion of the Doolittle Raiders. For those unfamiliar, this is a group of B-25 pilots and crew who were led by Jimmy Doolittle on a bombing strike against Tokyo. This was done in the earlier days of WW II when we didn't have much of a prescence in the Pacific, and the B-25's had to launch from an aircraft carrier so far from Tokyo that they planned to ditch in China after the bombs were dropped. The strategic effect was small, but was largely a symbolic act to show that we could still strike at the heart of the Japanese homeland.
The Doolittle Raiders have had annual reunions, and have held them at the USAF museum at Wright-Patterson AFB in Dayton Ohio. The museum even has a display of goblets that they drink from. When a member passes away, his goblet is turned upside down......
I was surprised to learn that the four surviving members decided finally open the bottle of cognac and make this the final reunion. Again, it's a symbolic event, but it really does show that the WW II era veterans are rapidly passing from this world.
The NPR story is here:
http://www.npr.org/2013/11/11/244452597/doolittle-raiders-dwindle-in-numbers
and a quick photo I took at Oshkosh this year of a few B-25's that showed up:
and another shot from Oshkosh showing a B-25 being chased by a genuine A6M2 Zero fighter....
I am French and I send a big thank you to our allies friends for their courage and devotion, glory to you.
President Franklin Roosevelt led the nation in prayer for the men who were landing on the beaches of Normandy.
June 6, 1944,
My fellow Americans: Last night, when I spoke with you about the fall of Rome, I knew at that moment that troops of the United States and our allies were crossing the Channel in another and greater operation. It has come to pass with success thus far.
And so, in this poignant hour, I ask you to join with me in prayer:
Almighty God: Our sons, pride of our Nation, this day have set upon a mighty endeavor, a struggle to preserve our Republic, our religion, and our civilization, and to set free a suffering humanity. Lead them straight and true; give strength to their arms, stoutness to their hearts, steadfastness in their faith.
They will need Thy blessings. Their road will be long and hard. For the enemy is strong. He may hurl back our forces. Success may not come with rushing speed, but we shall return again and again; and we know that by Thy grace, and by the righteousness of our cause, our sons will triumph.
They will be sore tried, by night and by day, without rest-until the victory is won. The darkness will be rent by noise and flame. Men's souls will be shaken with the violences of war.
For these men are lately drawn from the ways of peace. They fight not for the lust of conquest. They fight to end conquest. They fight to liberate. They fight to let justice arise, and tolerance and good will among all Thy people. They yearn but for the end of battle, for their return to the haven of home.
Some will never return. Embrace these, Father, and receive them, Thy heroic servants, into Thy kingdom.
And for us at home -- fathers, mothers, children, wives, sisters, and brothers of brave men overseas -- whose thoughts and prayers are ever with them -- help us, Almighty God, to rededicate ourselves in renewed faith in Thee in this hour of great sacrifice.
Many people have urged that I call the Nation into a single day of special prayer. But because the road is long and the desire is great, I ask that our people devote themselves in a continuance of prayer. As we rise to each new day, and again when each day is spent, let words of prayer be on our lips, invoking Thy help to our efforts.
Give us strength, too -- strength in our daily tasks, to redouble the contributions we make in the physical and the material support of our armed forces. And let our hearts be stout, to wait out the long travail, to bear sorrows that may come, to impart our courage unto our sons wheresoever they may be.
And, O Lord, give us Faith. Give us Faith in Thee; Faith in our sons; Faith in each other; Faith in our united crusade. Let not the keenness of our spirit ever be dulled. Let not the impacts of temporary events, of temporal matters of but fleeting moment let not these deter us in our unconquerable purpose.
With Thy blessing, we shall prevail over the unholy forces of our enemy. Help us to conquer the apostles of greed and racial arrogancies. Lead us to the saving of our country, and with our sister Nations into a world unity that will spell a sure peace, a peace invulnerable to the schemings of unworthy men. And a peace that will let all of men live in freedom, reaping the just rewards of their honest toil.
Thy will be done, Almighty God. Amen.
June 6, 1944,
My fellow Americans: Last night, when I spoke with you about the fall of Rome, I knew at that moment that troops of the United States and our allies were crossing the Channel in another and greater operation. It has come to pass with success thus far.
And so, in this poignant hour, I ask you to join with me in prayer:
Almighty God: Our sons, pride of our Nation, this day have set upon a mighty endeavor, a struggle to preserve our Republic, our religion, and our civilization, and to set free a suffering humanity. Lead them straight and true; give strength to their arms, stoutness to their hearts, steadfastness in their faith.
They will need Thy blessings. Their road will be long and hard. For the enemy is strong. He may hurl back our forces. Success may not come with rushing speed, but we shall return again and again; and we know that by Thy grace, and by the righteousness of our cause, our sons will triumph.
They will be sore tried, by night and by day, without rest-until the victory is won. The darkness will be rent by noise and flame. Men's souls will be shaken with the violences of war.
For these men are lately drawn from the ways of peace. They fight not for the lust of conquest. They fight to end conquest. They fight to liberate. They fight to let justice arise, and tolerance and good will among all Thy people. They yearn but for the end of battle, for their return to the haven of home.
Some will never return. Embrace these, Father, and receive them, Thy heroic servants, into Thy kingdom.
And for us at home -- fathers, mothers, children, wives, sisters, and brothers of brave men overseas -- whose thoughts and prayers are ever with them -- help us, Almighty God, to rededicate ourselves in renewed faith in Thee in this hour of great sacrifice.
Many people have urged that I call the Nation into a single day of special prayer. But because the road is long and the desire is great, I ask that our people devote themselves in a continuance of prayer. As we rise to each new day, and again when each day is spent, let words of prayer be on our lips, invoking Thy help to our efforts.
Give us strength, too -- strength in our daily tasks, to redouble the contributions we make in the physical and the material support of our armed forces. And let our hearts be stout, to wait out the long travail, to bear sorrows that may come, to impart our courage unto our sons wheresoever they may be.
And, O Lord, give us Faith. Give us Faith in Thee; Faith in our sons; Faith in each other; Faith in our united crusade. Let not the keenness of our spirit ever be dulled. Let not the impacts of temporary events, of temporal matters of but fleeting moment let not these deter us in our unconquerable purpose.
With Thy blessing, we shall prevail over the unholy forces of our enemy. Help us to conquer the apostles of greed and racial arrogancies. Lead us to the saving of our country, and with our sister Nations into a world unity that will spell a sure peace, a peace invulnerable to the schemings of unworthy men. And a peace that will let all of men live in freedom, reaping the just rewards of their honest toil.
Thy will be done, Almighty God. Amen.
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Thank you to our veterans. You put up with a lot to defend our freedoms and have been willing to defend freedom until your dying breath. Thank you for defending freedom as early as last month in the nation's capital. You deserved better treatment than that. To our active military servicemen and women, thank you for your time, courage, and sacrifice in your ongoing work to preserve our freedom. To the marines heading over to the Phillipines to help the hurricane victims, while you might not be at home to celebrate Veterans Day, you'll have another entire nation grateful to see you coming. Stay safe, work hard, and be proud of your service in saving lives. You are making a difference.
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Steve K
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When I was in the Marines, we were clearly taught that when in uniform and the colors go by (or when the flag is raised or lowered), you stop, come to attention, and salute (if in uniform). Honestly, I really don't expect civilians to be that familiar with flag etiquette.
Solid Lifters
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Crap! I forgot! So sorry. I'll correct it.
PhotonWrangler
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Saluting our veterans on this day.
