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Veterans Day - Mixed Blessings
Patriot Defenders Network and Sacramento Bee ^ | Sunday, November 9, 2003 | PDN News Desk

Posted on 11/09/2003 5:41:30 PM PST by crimewatch.us

Edited on 04/12/2004 6:00:55 PM PDT by Jim Robinson. [history]

Howe Avenue Elementary School students ride a float in Sacramento's Veterans Day parade at the state Capitol on Saturday, waving flags to thank veterans for their military service.

A mixture of pride, disgust for media anti-war statements and a renewed mission confronts a group of veterans supporters.

(Excerpt) Read more at sacbee.com ...


TOPICS: Extended News; Government; News/Current Events; US: California
KEYWORDS: flag; parade; veteransday; veteransdayparade
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  Click this email link to help with flag project.

1 posted on 11/09/2003 5:41:30 PM PST by crimewatch.us
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To: snippy_about_it; PhilDragoo; Johnny Gage; Victoria Delsoul; Darksheare; Valin; bentfeather; radu; ..
Ping and a Veterans Day Bump.
2 posted on 11/09/2003 6:09:54 PM PST by SAMWolf (Everyone hates me because I'm paranoid.)
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To: SAMWolf
Thank you sir.
3 posted on 11/09/2003 6:11:43 PM PST by crimewatch.us
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To: msdrby
ping
4 posted on 11/09/2003 6:17:16 PM PST by Prof Engineer (This is NOT the government the Founders intended.)
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To: crimewatch.us; SAMWolf
bump the top.

Thanks for the ping SAM.
5 posted on 11/09/2003 6:17:19 PM PST by Soaring Feather (Under feathered trees, your garden spirit waited in gentle, smokey offerings.)
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To: crimewatch.us; SAMWolf; bentfeather; U S Army EOD
Hiya crimewatch,

Can you find out what size they need to correspond with their flagpole?

We too at the Foxhole were disappointed that you didn't recieve a better response, especially for the letters to the school children, such a simple task.

I try to make excuses, people are too busy or forgot or missed the post, but I'm afraid it must be apathy. Once posted on VetsCoR which is not out in the general forum, threads have a limited audience.

SAM posted a duplicate on the general thread and still nothing. I am grateful for the two additional freepers from the foxhole that wrote letters in addition to mine and SAMs.

We received nice letters back from the childrens teacher but I was embarrassed we were not able to garner up more support than that.

We will see what we can do about a flag replacement. We will ping you to any posts we make specifically for the FReeper Foxhole.

Thank you for all the work you do at Patriot Watch to educate our children about veterans.
6 posted on 11/09/2003 6:18:18 PM PST by snippy_about_it (Fall in --> The FReeper Foxhole. America's History. America's Soul.)
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To: Prof Engineer
Love your tagline.
7 posted on 11/09/2003 6:20:50 PM PST by SAMWolf (Everyone hates me because I'm paranoid.)
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To: SAMWolf
Thanks. I got fed up early last week. Seems the "special" election we just had here in SEP wasn't enough. The county had a bond election this past Tuesday. Almost zero publicity. Turnout was a whopping 2.88%. Oh by the way, it was a bond election $229 million more of my tax dollars soon to be at work. GGRRRRR.
8 posted on 11/09/2003 6:27:35 PM PST by Prof Engineer (This is NOT the government the Founders intended.)
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To: crimewatch.us
I have several new American Flags. Where do you want it sent?
DUB
9 posted on 11/09/2003 6:28:38 PM PST by Dubya (Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father,but by me)
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THE RAGGED OLD FLAG VOICE J. CASH
10 posted on 11/09/2003 6:35:09 PM PST by Dubya (Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father,but by me)
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To: All
Flag Retirement Ceremony
11 posted on 11/09/2003 6:46:48 PM PST by Dubya (Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father,but by me)
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To: crimewatch.us
My flags are 4 foot x 6 foot and I just a while ago figered out how to email them.
Thanks for posting this.
SEMPER FI
DUB
12 posted on 11/09/2003 6:54:04 PM PST by Dubya (Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father,but by me)
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To: Dubya
thank you....that truly brought a tear to my eye....i love this country....i love this flag....the best song out right now is "The American Soldier" by toby keith...listen to it..cauz it says it all!
13 posted on 11/09/2003 6:58:01 PM PST by BamaDi
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To: crimewatch.us; SAMWolf; snippy_about_it; Dubya; MJY1288; Calpernia; Grampa Dave; anniegetyourgun; ..
Great post.

Patriotwatch.com is an internet based community that supports two of America's greatest assets: Our veterans and our youth.  ~ VA Launches 'Kids Page' Web Site  

What impressed me most was how they reacted when one of the teachers told them that the proper way to dispose of a damaged old flag was to burn it*.  I saw one kid's eyes tear up.  That tells me that we have an opportunity here with some kids who went out of their way to pay tribute to our veterans this weekend.  Can anyone help us get Howe Elementary School a new flag?

~~~
Kids get it. They know the troops are hunting bad guys and protecting them.

Thanks for the post, crimewatch - and your efforts SAM and snippy. I'm sorry the FoxHole is hidden. We need it. This is going to be a long war and too many Americana don't know someone serving, don't have any sense of history or who paid for their freedom.

Lurkers could learn a lot from the daily FoxHole threads.

Thanks, Dubya. Y


14 posted on 11/09/2003 7:03:08 PM PST by Ragtime Cowgirl ("Today we did what we had to do. They counted on America to be passive. They counted wrong" ~RReagan)
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To: Prof Engineer
We do the same thing here, State County, City keep passing taxes and fees and the voters keep voting it down. SO they just pass it again. What a vicious circle.
15 posted on 11/09/2003 7:04:47 PM PST by SAMWolf (Everyone hates me because I'm paranoid.)
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To: Dubya
Thank you Dubya.
16 posted on 11/09/2003 7:05:22 PM PST by snippy_about_it (Fall in --> The FReeper Foxhole. America's History. America's Soul.)
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To: Dubya
Thanks for the link to the Scout Flag Retirement Ceremony.
17 posted on 11/09/2003 7:06:03 PM PST by SAMWolf (Everyone hates me because I'm paranoid.)
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To: Ragtime Cowgirl
Thanks Ragtime Cowgirl.
18 posted on 11/09/2003 7:07:11 PM PST by SAMWolf (Everyone hates me because I'm paranoid.)
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To: Ragtime Cowgirl
Thanks RC. We are very fortunate at the FReeper Foxhole that we have the audience we do have. If folks really want to find us, it's not entirely possible. Look for the button link on FR's main page!!

Or they can always just clic on mine or SAMWolfs FR profile page for a link.

;)
19 posted on 11/09/2003 7:07:36 PM PST by snippy_about_it (Fall in --> The FReeper Foxhole. America's History. America's Soul.)
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To: crimewatch.us
there will be a Veteran's Day Parade, on Veteran's Day, in Elk Grove.
20 posted on 11/09/2003 7:10:53 PM PST by going hot (Happiness is a momma deuce)
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