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VA Announces ‘Veterans Pride’ Initiative
American Forces Press Service ^
Posted on 10/18/2006 6:31:34 PM PDT by SandRat
WASHINGTON, Oct. 18, 2006 -- Leaders of major veterans organizations joined Veterans Affairs Secretary R. James Nicholson here today in launching an effort to kindle a new spark of patriotism by asking men and women who have served in the military to wear their medals on Veterans Day.
Veterans Affairs Secretary R. James Nicholson, along with leaders of major veterans organizations, announces the Veterans Pride Initiative at the Department of Veterans Affairs headquarters in Washington, D.C., Oct. 18. VA photo '(Click photo for screen-resolution image);high-resolution image available. |
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"We are announcing a Veterans Pride Initiative to remind Americans of the pride and honor in the hearts of those who have served," Nicholson said at a news conference at VA headquarters. "We expect Americans will see our decorated heroes unite in spirit at ceremonies, in parades and elsewhere as a compelling symbol of courage and sacrifice on Veterans Day, the day we set aside to thank those who served and safeguarded our national security."
The campaign is modeled after a tradition in Australia and New Zealand, countries who honor the Australian and New Zealand Army Corps on April 25 each year, VA officials said. Nicholson said he hopes a U.S. tradition will ensue to emulate this pride in being a veteran and in honoring the nations veterans.
VA is offering information about the campaign on a Web page, http://www.va.gov/veteranspride/, where veterans also can obtain information about how to replace mislaid medals and learn how to confirm the decorations to which they are entitled.
(From a Department of Veterans Affairs news release.)
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TOPICS: Culture/Society
KEYWORDS: initiative; pride; va; veterans
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posted on
10/18/2006 6:31:36 PM PDT
by
SandRat
To: 91B; HiJinx; Spiff; MJY1288; xzins; Calpernia; clintonh8r; TEXOKIE; windchime; Grampa Dave; ...
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posted on
10/18/2006 6:32:00 PM PDT
by
SandRat
(Duty, Honor, Country. What else needs to be said?)
To: SandRat
Well, I guess Kerry's screwed on this one since his were thrown over the fence at the White House. Oh, yeah, I remember those were fakes, BWAHAHAHAHAHAHA.
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posted on
10/18/2006 6:33:58 PM PDT
by
phoenix0468
(http://www.mylocalforum.com -- Go Speak Your Mind.)
To: SandRat
I don't even know where mine are anymore. I don't know how comfortable I'd be wearing them next to a guy who gave a limb for his country anyway. Or remembering the ones who gave their lives. They're the heroes. Put me down for "undecided" on this one, 'Rat, but BTT anyway.
To: Billthedrill
We're all brothers/sisters no matter where or when we served or how much fruit salad we have or don't have. It's to show that there are a lot of us and cry out that we all deserve respect and honor.
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posted on
10/18/2006 6:43:54 PM PDT
by
SandRat
(Duty, Honor, Country. What else needs to be said?)
To: SandRat
Reckon it would be ok if I wore my dad's WWII Memorial hat?
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posted on
10/18/2006 9:44:09 PM PDT
by
swmobuffalo
(The only good terrorist is a dead terrorist.)
To: swmobuffalo
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posted on
10/18/2006 10:10:23 PM PDT
by
SandRat
(Duty, Honor, Country. What else needs to be said?)
To: SandRat
I don't wear the hat at all. It just hangs on my wall. But it's the only real thing I have of my dad's that's service related.
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posted on
10/18/2006 10:30:30 PM PDT
by
swmobuffalo
(The only good terrorist is a dead terrorist.)
To: swmobuffalo
Then wear it as you stand and watch the vets go by they'll understand
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posted on
10/18/2006 10:45:48 PM PDT
by
SandRat
(Duty, Honor, Country. What else needs to be said?)
To: SandRat
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posted on
10/18/2006 10:55:26 PM PDT
by
swmobuffalo
(The only good terrorist is a dead terrorist.)
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