Today, in the United States, it is Veteran’s Day.
And although I think I’ve made my appreciation for our active duty servicemen and women clear in this blog over the years, I’m going to take advantage of this opportunity to say it again. :)
It’s mai blog, I can do dat.
For each and every one of you, no matter where you are, who serve this country, and do your part to keep liberty alive, to protect and defend the freedoms that I cherish and enjoy, and who place your lives between my wife and my son and the enemies that seek to harm them…
THANK YOU, from my heart. God bless you, each and every one of you.
I thank you for your sacrifices, I thank you for standing up and being the men and women who continue to make me proud to be an American, with your faithfulness and your dedication and your sense of duty and honor. Thank you.
And for every family member who is, even now, continuing on with their lives while those they love serve their country at home and abroad, and for all of the sacrifices that you have to endure while you miss and pray for your loved ones to come home to you safely, I also thank you.
You may have never sworn an oath to serve this country, but you suffer your own hardship and loss as those you love serve their country, and for your sacrifices, I truly thank you.
God bless you all, and may all of those whom you love remain safe, and sheltered in His hands, and return home to you when their duty is done.
Semper Fi!
Well said. Semper Fi!
Amen.
I just so happened to be reading this when an announcement in the school over the intercom about Veteran’s Day. At the moment of silence for our brave soldiers, a piece of music started to play in the class (Web design class) and these stupid freshman burst into a fit of laughter. Me, being a senior and in the National Guard, heading to AIT this summer, got pissed off, but held myself back after the Pledge.
Where do these disrespectful suckers come from? Seriously… But anywho!
I respect you for making this post, Mr. Big Butt. Just shows that you are truly proud of our veterans as I am. =)
I can’t wait to find myself in Iraq helping my country one day…But I don’t see that happening anytime soon.
~(Grandfather – Vietnam, Step-Dad – Vietnam, Countless Friends – Iraq)~ And although it hurts to think I’ll never see some of your faces, I’ll never stop caring about you.
Btw, your blogging has inspired me to make my own =) *Gives the big epic druid a improved Blessing of Might buff.* MOAR DPS!
God bless everyone out there putting their lives on the line for my liberties here at home.
Semper Fi
Indeed BBB.
We celebrate the Armistice over here and wear poppies and observe a 2 minute silence at 11 o ‘clock. marking the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month when the Armistice Treaty came into place ending World War I, ‘The war to end all wars’.
At the central major ceremony in London there were 3 of the last remaining living British veterans of World War I, a conflict that ended 90 years ago.
Thees 3 gentleman are 112, 110 and 108 years of age !!
And thanks to our host here.
I’ll buy you a beer if you ever make it to Houston.
To my grandfather, who served in WWII with the Royal Marines, thank you. And to my serving friends and their brothers and sisters-in-arms: know that this day you are not alone. No matter where you may be, or what task may be assigned to you, we’re with you in heart and mind, and hope our prayers will guide you safely home.
Is a single day to simply stop and think about those who gave and continue to give so much in expectation of so little such a difficult thing to honour?
Despite our prejudices, and despite the thoughts and opinions about the state of the world we may hold, I hope this is one day in which we can all unite in thanks–if only for those two brief minutes of silence and remembrance.
We celebrate Rememberance Day down here as well.
*Salute
Personally I feel there should be a 100 year limit on these days. Armistice day was 90 years ago, its time to move on.
/I wore a poppy flower anyways
Ai-Ee-Yah as we used to say in 3rd Cav
Semper Fi!
Hey B3!
Thank you and all your readers for taking the time to post such kind words for those of us who serve and have severd. It means allot. :)
I’d like to take a moment to thank you for all that you have done this for this feral tank. On my last deployment to Iraq I used your Kara guide to plan my gear path for my lvl 50 feral druid. Your daily post on this site and the posts you’ve made on WoW Insider were were a dig help and always a morale boost to read. Thank you.
Last night our guild downed the first five bosses in Black Temple with me leading the charge as the main tank. I don’t think would have come as far has I did progression wise if it hadn’t been for your insights to big bear tanking. :)
-Mikefurion
http://www.wowarmory.com/character-sheet.xml?r=Alleria&n=Mikefurion
I have never been in the military; in fact, had I been a member of the Armed Forces, I would have registered as a conscientious objector, & likely spent more time in the brig than on the front lines. I am against everything that war is for. I typically vote Democrat, and believe the 2nd Amendment should be revisited. I prefer to support our troops in the Middle East by bringing them home safely, instead of by sporting a pointless $2 yellow-ribbon bumper sticker.
That said, I have nothing but respect for all the men and women before me that have put their very lives on the line to protect the freedoms I hold dear, because that’s what they were sent to do, and that’s what they believed in. To all the veterans of wars [and "police actions"], justified and unjustified, you were where I could never have gone, and done things I would have been incapable of. I raise my glass to you, and thank you for doing your job.
Sorry BBB, been out sick. Otherwise I would have given you a Semper Fi on yesterday for Vet’s day, and “Happy Birthday with double Semper Fi” for Monday –
On November 10, 1775, the Second Continental Congress resolved to raise two battalions of “American Marines.” Congress commissioned 31 year old Samuel Nicholas, a well-known Philadelphian, as captain of the fledgling force of Continental Marines. Nicholas raised two battalions of Marines and began the long, illustrious history of the United States Marine Corps.
On November 1, 1921, General John A. Lejeune issued Marine Corps Order No.47, Series 1921. The order provided a summary of the history, mission, and traditions of the Corps. General Lejeune directed that the order be read to every command each subsequent year on November 10th in honor of the founding of the Marine Corps. This tradition has continued every year since 1921 throughout the Corps.
The first official “Birthday Ball” was probably held in 1925 in Philadelphia. No official records of the event were held prior to that date. Guests at the ball in 1925 included the Secretary of the Navy, General Lejeune, well-known national leaders, and representatives from all the military services.
On October 28, 1952, Commandant General Lemuel C. Shepherd, Jr. directed the celebration of the Marine Corps Birthday be formalized throughout the Corps. The details were included in the Marine Corps Drill Manual approved in 1956. General Shepherd’s order helped bring together the inclusion of a cake ceremony and other traditions still held every year at the Marine Corps Birthday Ball.
Seper Fi Marine
POW/MIA You are not forgotten!!
I also applaud those who serve, and honour those who are gone.
And yet, here in the UK, you can get arrested for reading the names of soldiers who have died in Iraq and Afghanistan, in a public place.
I’m proud to be English, but hate our leaders. I hope your new one does better.
Ok, I hate posting stuff like that without attribution.. it swallowed my link, presumably to protect everyone for downloading a virus..wonderful times we live in.
Anyway, go to news dot bbc dot co dot uk slash 1 slash hi slash england slash london slash 4507446 dot stm