Posted on 01/10/2006 3:21:33 PM PST by tenn2005
The song "Before You Go" does more than salute those who fought in WWII. It encourages people to go out of their way to thank the aging warriors before they die. "If we had lost that particular war, our whole way of life would have been shot," says Bierstock, who plays harmonica. "Every ethnic minority would be dead." And the old vets are now dying at the rate of about 2,000 every day.
This is a musical video that will touch the heart of every person who has a relative who fought in WWII. Be sure that your sound is turned up.
Bump for viewing at home.
beautiful...no other words needed.
Glad you appreciate it.
Wow.
Lets keep it at the top.
A tribute to those who flew in defense of freedom........
http://homepage.mac.com/lightningrodpictures/iMovieTheater9.html
Thanks for the link.
The authors have given permission for this to be distributed free on the web.
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Wow again! It was awesome.
But one thing bothers me. About the time that Tom Brokaw's "Greatest Generation" came out, I was talking with a retired Colonel who served in WWII, Korea and Viet Nam. Over his career he had commanded troops from the platoon to the Regimental level. When I spouted the Brokaw line that WWII troops were our greatest generation, I thought he was going to slug me. He told me in no uncertain terms that the troops in both Korea and Nam were ever bit as good and as dedicated as WWII troops.
He told me of having to force enlisted men to take R&R in both Korea and Nam. They did not want to leave their buddies in danger. He said he had to force them to take R&R. He said their was never a shortage of men in any of the three conflicts to volunteer for dangerous missions.
He said there was a great difference in the men who served in Nam as opposed to those that ran for Canada. He said the media presented the slackers as typical. He said they were not.
One other factor.. My dad was too old to serve in WWII but he was Chief Deputy in the sheriffs department. There were a lot of young men who refused to be drafted or went AWOL after being drafted in WWII. His biggest job during the war was arresting those who were AWOL or refused to report for the draft. The difference was the subject was not covered in the press during world war II.
I came away from that discussion with the belief that the men and women who served in WWII were outstanding people .. but so were those that served in Korea and Nam. There were slackers in all three.. but they were a minority. Unseen in WWII and Korea but very open an vocal in Viet Nam... thanks to the media.
There are many on the left that want to make the case that the quality of those that serve in the Armed Forces has degraded over the years. Don't believe the media. Those who commanded troops in more than one of our wars, know it is not true.
Many who served in WWII went through hell. But so did those that served in Korea and Nam. And just for the record Gulf I, Afghanistan and Iraq are not picnics. From what I have learned those that have served in the more recent conflicts are pretty special people as well.
Those that served in WWII may very well have started a tradition of excellence.. but it certainly didn't end with them.
I agree wholeheartidly. America's fighting men and women have always been the best in the world. We should honor all our vets.
I don't think there are words to express how powerful that is.
Thanks for posting this. Our heroes are gone too soon.
It is our duty to remember their strength, selflessness
and sacrifice for our great Nation and all who hold
Liberty and Freedom dear.
Freedom bump
Thanks for all the kind comments.
And thank you again.
On behalf of my buddies, here and gone, thanks for the post. We were honored to serve.
The thanks should go to you and those who served with you, both living and dead.
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