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Post by Charity on Nov 8, 2004 11:49:43 GMT -5
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Post by Charity on Nov 8, 2004 12:07:48 GMT -5
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Post by Charity on Nov 9, 2004 22:07:57 GMT -5
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Post by Charity on Nov 10, 2004 9:25:55 GMT -5
To All the Brave men and woman who have served this great country. CONSERVATIVE HOMESCHOOLERS SALUTES YOU AND WE ARE THANKFUL TO YOU.
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Post by Charity on Nov 10, 2004 17:01:27 GMT -5
Vets, kids swap stories before Veterans Day November 9, 2004 NewsChannel 19's Jeff Butera reports... Email: Jeff.Butera@whnt.com It may not be the hip new trend in attire, but Michael Guthrie is still pretty proud of his clothes. Guthrie, a home-schooled student from the Tennessee Valley, was wearing his grandfather's jacket from World War II on Tuesday. "He's a veteran," Guthrie says, "and I feel proud of that." Private, First Class Ambrose Underwood is a fan of the jacket as well. "I like your outfit," Underwood told Guthrie at the Pettus Museum in Killen. "I got one just like it." In fact, Underwood's jacket, also from World War II, was hanging right behind him at the museum. He was a paratrooper in the 82nd Airborne and jumped out of a plane into France on D-Day. "That must have been scary," says Guthrie. "I couldn't do it." But Underwood did do it, mostly because he didn't have a choice; they were basically pushing everyone out. "They made sure you got out of there in a hurry," Underwood says. "I mean, a big hurry." On Tuesday, Underwood joined about a dozen other veterans to talk to the kids about the wars in which they fought. Ambrose, and the other World War II veterans, were trying to tell the next generation about the 'greatest generation.' "I want them to learn that the country wasn't always like this. We're lucky in this country," he says. Underwood was lucky to survive the war; two of his buddies never made it back. Even after he found his way home again, he was still having flashbacks about combat. "I had to go to a psychiatrist for a little over a year," Underwood says. But he's better now - willing to show people the things he brought back, tell the stories, reveal the scars. . . to a very interested, young audience. "They must have been very brave," Guthrie says. "And that must have been terrifying to fight in combat." A fight worth talking about, though, so the next generation never forgets. www.whnt19.com/Global/story.asp?S=2...47&nav=1VPtSwTD
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Post by Charity on Nov 10, 2004 23:46:56 GMT -5
Veterans Day, 2004 By the President of the United States of America A Proclamation In Focus: Veterans Americans live in freedom because of our veterans' courage, dedication to duty, and love of country. On Veterans Day, we honor these brave men and women who have served in our Armed Forces and defended our Nation. Across America, there are more than 25 million veterans. Their ranks include generations of citizens who have risked their lives while serving in military conflicts, including World War II, Korea, Vietnam, the Persian Gulf, and the war on terror. They have fought for the security of our country and the peace of the world. They have defended our founding ideals, protected the innocent, and liberated the oppressed from tyranny and terror. They have known the hardships and the fears and the tragic losses of war. Our veterans know that in the harshest hours of conflict they serve just and honorable purposes. Through the years, our veterans have returned home from their duties to become active and responsible citizens in their communities, further contributing to the growth and development of our Nation. Their commitment to service inspires all Americans. With respect for and in recognition of the contributions our service men and women have made to the cause of peace and freedom around the world, the Congress has provided (5 U.S.C. 6103(a)) that November 11 of each year shall be set aside as a legal public holiday to honor veterans. NOW, THEREFORE, I, GEORGE W. BUSH, President of the United States of America, do hereby proclaim November 11, 2004, as Veterans Day and urge all Americans to observe November 7 through November 13, 2004, as National Veterans Awareness Week. I urge all Americans to recognize the valor and sacrifice of our veterans through ceremonies and prayers. I call upon Federal, State, and local officials to display the flag of the United States and to encourage and participate in patriotic activities in their communities. I invite civic and fraternal organizations, places of worship, schools, businesses, unions, and the media to support this national observance with commemorative expressions and programs. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this ninth day of November, in the year of our Lord two thousand four, and of the Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and twenty-ninth. GEORGE W. BUSH www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/20...20041109-5.html
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Post by Charity on Nov 7, 2005 11:00:26 GMT -5
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Post by Charity on Nov 8, 2005 12:35:54 GMT -5
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Post by Charity on Nov 9, 2005 9:46:57 GMT -5
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Post by Charity on Nov 10, 2005 14:07:35 GMT -5
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Post by Charity on Nov 10, 2005 14:27:17 GMT -5
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Post by Charity on Nov 12, 2005 8:41:53 GMT -5
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Post by Charity on Oct 31, 2006 21:10:07 GMT -5
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Post by Charity on Oct 31, 2006 21:13:20 GMT -5
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Post by Charity on Oct 31, 2006 21:19:16 GMT -5
Celebrating America's Freedoms Celebrating America ’s Freedoms is a collection of stories about some of America ’s most beloved customs and national symbols. Topics include the history of "Taps," the Pledge of Allegiance, gun salutes, the correct method for displaying and folding the American flag and many more. Educators, students and others should find this collection informative and helpful when researching or planning activities for national observances such as Memorial Day, Veterans Day and Flag Day. more www1.va.gov/opa/feature/celebrate/index.asp
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