The FReeper Foxhole - Honoring Veterans Day - November 11th, 2006

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[snippy_about_it]

Lord,

Keep our Troops forever in Your care

Give them victory over the enemy...

Grant them a safe and swift return...

Bless those who mourn the lost.
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FReepers from the Foxhole join in prayer
for all those serving their country at this time.


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Veterans Day




To our veterans - Thank You



Veterans Day

A day set aside to honor our country's living veterans. At the Foxhole honoring veterans is a major part of our mission.

Whereas we will not forget those who died or our POW/MIAs, and those who are currently serving, today we specifically honor those men and women living among us who have served our country in times past, our living veterans.

At the Foxhole we are blessed to have veterans as part of our Foxhole family both as readers and contributors.


We would like to welcome all our veterans to the Foxhole on this very special day as we attempt to honor you and thank you for your service to our country. Freedom is not free and our debt to you and those gone before you can never fully be paid. May God richly bless you all. Welcome home and we will never forget.

It matters not where, when or how your served; here at home or in a foreign land, in the air, at sea or on land; in peacetime or in war, on the battefield or behind a desk; on supply lines; as an engineer, a mechanic, an infantrymen, a cook or medic. You chose to volunteer or fullfilled your duty by the draft and served America and we are forever grateful. Every job is important as they all support each other and the cause of freedom.

Some sacrifices are greater, yes, and some service more dangerous than others, yet all service is sacrifice by the troop and their family and we highly respect that service. Some gave all, all gave some.

Thank you all - from SAM and snippy

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[Tax-chick]

I appreciate it. Beautiful song; I've never heard it before.

[Northern Yankee]

Beautiful!

Thank you so much for that wonderful poem.

[Soaring Feather]

Hi Northern Yankee, you're welcome.

Good to see you!

Thank You for your service.

I am listening to Mansions of the Lord, oh my soul is weeping. The most powerful song ever written or sung.

[Soaring Feather]

US Navy Presidential Ceremonial Honor Guard Drill Team

[Northern Yankee]

Here you go...

http://stripes.com/03/mar03/support303.html

I am so touched that you feel as strongly about it as I do.

God Bless you both!

- Jay

[Soaring Feather]

Great link, thanks so much.

[Northern Yankee]

Thank you!

It's my honor, and pleasure.

[Tax-chick]

Thank you!

[Northern Yankee]

You're most welcome!

God Bless.

[Soaring Feather]

Wonderful thread snippy, thank you! Lots of information here, I have spelled Veterans Day wrong in my poem, sorry I did not know that.

[voiceinthewind]

If I could add something personal here, hope it is ok. Mr. Voice is a Vietnam veteran, he's the reason we are honored to drive around with the Purple Heart plates on our vehicle. He's been feeling a little more poorly these days,please remember him and other vets in your prayers today.Veterans Day dredges up a lot of memories, some not so good.

[kellynla]

Happy Veterans Day!

Happy Birthday Marines!


Semper Fi,
Kelly
"C" Company, 1st Battalion, Fifth Marines, 1st Marine Division
An Hoa, Viet Nam 1969-1970

[SandRat]

Semper Fi Marine!

[freedom9]

War is hell.

Remembrance and homage to those that fought to bring it to an end, to those that yet bear painful memories.

Thank you.

[The Mayor]

November 11, 2006

Remembrance Day

READ: 1 Corinthians 11:23-34

He took bread, gave thanks and broke it, and gave it to them, saying, “This is My body which is given for you; do this in remembrance of Me.” —Luke 22:19

I was in London’s Heathrow Airport waiting for a connecting flight to the US. An announcement came over the public address system stating that it was “Remembrance Day” in the UK, the day on which people honored those who had died for their country in times of war. The announcement further said that at 11:00 a.m. there would be 2 minutes of silence and that it would be appreciated if everyone kept that in mind. Thousands of people from all over the world stood in silence as a tribute to the fallen soldiers, sailors, marines, and airmen of the UK.

The desire to remember those who gave their lives for their country is noble. Yet, as meaningful as that is, it cannot compare to the privilege that belongs to us when we approach the Lord’s Table. As we celebrate Communion, we are obeying Christ’s command that we remember His death (Luke 22:19) and to do it “till He comes” (1 Cor. 11:26). When He sacrificed His life for us, He provided the forgiveness of sins that sets us free and secures for us an eternal home in heaven.

Rather than letting the Lord’s Supper become routine, make every opportunity at the Table a true “Remembrance Day” by honoring Him till He comes. —Bill Crowder

Thank You, Lord, for dying for me
On the cross of Calvary;
Help me always to remember
What You did to set me free.  —Sper

Remembering Christ’s death for us should cause us to live for Him.

Bible in One Year:   Jeremiah 50; Hebrews 8

[freema]

Happy Veterans Day!

Happy Birthday Marines!

Semper Fi,
Kelly
"C" Company, 1st Battalion, Fifth Marines, 1st Marine Division
An Hoa, Viet Nam 1969-1970

Love to All!

[DakotaRed]

I too add my thanks to all my fellow Veterans. As a way of saying thank you, I have posted a personal dedication too all Veterans on my blog, Right in a Left World: Brave Men, Dedicated to My Fellow Veterans.

Additionally, under that post is a link to a very moving and inspiring song dedicated to Canadian Veterans, A Pittance of Time.

If you have never seen it or desire to see it again, please visit, have kleenex handy. It moves me to tears each time I see it.

[larryjohnson]

Thank you fellow Veterans, especially President Bush and Sec. Rumsfeld.

[snippy_about_it]

Veterans Day

I asked a friend whom I knew to be a veteran what
Veterans Day meant to him-and I listened
carefully to what he had to say:

"I don’t know quite where to begin,” he said slowly,
“For me, the meaning is in my heart.”
“I am proud to be an American who responded to my country’s call
and when called upon, I did my part.

Did I fight for freedom? Yes! our politicians will tell you,
as they strut and pontificate this Veteran’s Day.
Flags and red, white and blue bunting will adorn their platforms
as they glamorize sending young Americans into harm’s way.”

“Did I fight for your freedom? Its very difficult to say.
I have to remind you of a sign that adorns a place nearby,
Placed prominently on the green of the Boise Veterans Hospital.
In bold letters that have made some cry,
It says in patriotic language so noble and so American,
THE PRICE OF FREEDOM IS VISIBLE HERE
But many of the veterans who visit there will be reluctant to tell you-
Only if you have been in combat, is that message really clear.”

“Did I fight for your freedom? Hell no! is my first response.
I fought for the lives of friends and comrades caught in dark places.
Under fire, and besieged with stress unknown to most,
Killing other men and never quite able to forget they had faces.
Unable to have the luxury of grief for good friends suddenly dead,
your particular freedom nor anyone else's ever crossed my mind.
At least not then, and would not even now as I ponder these thoughts,
except, somehow, reason has to be found for those left behind.”

“Did I fight for your freedom? I guess I did, and mine too.
Some understanding person, maybe who had even been there,
Realized Veterans needed their day, a day of parades, remembrances
small American flags on Veterans graves, help for the cross we bear.
Freedom, the word is over used, but maybe appropriate for Veterans Day,
gives a tangible reason why wars must be fought.
Do not forget, as sweet as the word freedom sounds and is over used,
Freedom as you know it was very dearly bought.”

Last night they came to see me in my deep sleep, still young while I am old.
Sweede, Mel, Roger, others, whispering approval of what I just told.

K. W. Andrus
Colonel, USMC (Ret)