11-10-2011, 22:11
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Veterans Day. This says it all.
One of the best videos I've ever seen that pretty much sums it up:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zj_y6QVYnE4]
Last edited by alelks; 11-10-2011 at 22:14.
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11-11-2011, 05:19
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Thank you
I want to express my appreciation and gratitude for your service. Thank you. ~ Never forget, Ever honor ~
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11-11-2011, 06:05
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A day to reflect
Its a very touching video thanks for posting it on this day. Veterans Day 2011, to all who have served and to all who are currently serving, THANK YOU.
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11-11-2011, 06:05
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Happy Vetrns Day Brothers.
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11-11-2011, 10:07
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Good video.
One of my favorites, from Shakespeare's Henry V.
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This day is call'd the feast of Crispian.
He that outlives this day, and comes safe home,
Will stand a tip-toe when this day is named,
And rouse him at the name of Crispian.
He that shall live this day, and see old age,
Will yearly on the vigil feast his neighbours,
And say, "To-morrow is Saint Crispian."
Then will he strip his sleeve and show his scars,
And say, "These wounds I had on Crispin's day."
Old men forget; yet all shall be forgot,
But he'll remember with advantages
What feats he did that day. Then shall our names,
Familiar in his mouth as household words,
Harry the King, Bedford, and Exeter,
Warwick and Talbot, Salisbury and Gloucester,
Be in their flowing cups freshly rememb'red.
This story shall the good man teach his son;
And Crispin Crispian shall ne'er go by,
From this day to the ending of the world,
But we in it shall be remembered-
We few, we happy few, we band of brothers;
For he to-day that sheds his blood with me
Shall be my brother; be he ne'er so vile,
This day shall gentle his condition:
And gentlemen in England now a-bed
Shall think themselves accursed they were not here,
And hold their manhoods cheap whiles any speaks
That fought with us upon Saint Crispin's day."
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Thank you for your service, my brothers, and for standing your watch over this country.
TR
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11-11-2011, 10:11
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QP alelks,
Thanks for posting this, it was truly moving 
My grandfather served(enlisted) with the 144th Inf. Regiment/36th ID during WWII, his wife(my grandmother) lost 7 aunts in Auschwitz. This contrast serves as a clear reminder to myself(and I hope to others) of why he served, and who he served for. To all those veterans out there, past and present: Thank you! 
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11-11-2011, 11:39
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Veterans Day.
Great Video. No speech by Obama or any clown who never served in war will do justice to those brave souls whose final resting place is in Arlington or anywhere.
I can state without reservation, that this day is not about me. It is for those men we lost.
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11-11-2011, 12:20
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Quote:
Originally Posted by alright4u
Great Video. No speech by Obama or any clown who never served in war will do justice to those brave souls whose final resting place is in Arlington or anywhere.
I can state without reservation, that this day is not about me. It is for those men we lost.
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Very well said,a4u........... 
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11-11-2011, 15:27
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Quote:
Originally Posted by The Reaper
One of my favorites, from Shakespeare's Henry V.
Quote:
This day is call'd the feast of Crispian.
He that outlives this day, and comes safe home,
Will stand a tip-toe when this day is named,
And rouse him at the name of Crispian.
He that shall live this day, and see old age,
Will yearly on the vigil feast his neighbours,
And say, "To-morrow is Saint Crispian."
Then will he strip his sleeve and show his scars,
And say, "These wounds I had on Crispin's day."
Old men forget; yet all shall be forgot,
But he'll remember with advantages
What feats he did that day. Then shall our names,
Familiar in his mouth as household words,
Harry the King, Bedford, and Exeter,
Warwick and Talbot, Salisbury and Gloucester,
Be in their flowing cups freshly rememb'red.
This story shall the good man teach his son;
And Crispin Crispian shall ne'er go by,
From this day to the ending of the world,
But we in it shall be remembered-
We few, we happy few, we band of brothers;
For he to-day that sheds his blood with me
Shall be my brother; be he ne'er so vile,
This day shall gentle his condition:
And gentlemen in England now a-bed
Shall think themselves accursed they were not here,
And hold their manhoods cheap whiles any speaks
That fought with us upon Saint Crispin's day."
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Thank you for your service, my brothers, and for standing your watch over this country.
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I love that part of "Henry V" - it always hits me. I also love the part right before it, after Westmoreland has lamented the lack of more Englishmen with them in France. King Henry overhears him and the St. Crispin's Day speech springs from that. The part right before TR's quote speaks to me... how I felt when I joined SF in 1970, and I am sure how some in SF feel today:
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Rather proclaim it, Westmoreland, through my host,
That he which hath no stomach to this fight,
Let him depart; his passport shall be made
And crowns for convoy put into his purse:
We would not die in that man's company
That fears his fellowship to die with us.
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11-11-2011, 15:35
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Quote:
Originally Posted by alright4u
Great Video. No speech by Obama or any clown who never served in war will do justice to those brave souls whose final resting place is in Arlington or anywhere.
I can state without reservation, that this day is not about me. It is for those men we lost.
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AMEN!!!
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11-13-2011, 00:10
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