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Our Flag Flying Proudly One Nation Under God
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Lord, Please Bless Our Troops, They're fighting for our Freedom.
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God Bless Our Republic
I pledge allegiance to the Flag
of the United States of America,
and to the Republic, for which it stands;
one nation UNDER GOD,
indivisible,
with liberty and justice for all.
Prayers going up
Family members visit the gravesite of a loved one during Memorial Day at Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Va., May 25, 2009. DoD photo by Navy Petty Officer 1st Class Chad J. McNeeley
Navy Adm. Mike Mullen, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, and his wife Deborah visit with the family of U.S. Army Sgt. John Kyle Daggett while visiting Section 60 after Memorial Day commemorations at Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Va., May 25, 2009. Daggett was an Army Ranger killed after a rocket-propelled grenade attack on his vehicle in Sadr City, Iraq, May 1, 2008. DoD photo by Navy Petty Officer 1st Class Chad J. McNeeley
Seabee and Marines take part in the Memorial Day Tug of War contest at a base in the Middle East, May 25, 2009. The holiday's activities included a 5K run in the morning followed by the tug of war contest, Memorial Day Service and a BBQ. U.S. and coalition forces read off names of fallen brothers and sisters as part of the Memorial Day service. U.S. Navy photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Jorge Saucedo
One of the most
meaningful
days I have spent in recent days was at the Vets hospital in augusta maine
MR B did one helluva job. We all did. But he was the ringleader
Thank you for tonight’s thread, Ms Lauren!
Good evening everyone!
God Bless our Warriors!
A new Broadway musical, however, turns the moral sense of the original story on its head. In this rewriting of the story, the wicked witch is presented as a sympathetic character. Born with green skin, she feels like an outsider. Major characters, plot lines, roles, and other details are altered so that the wicked witch is really just a misunderstood person. The audience might come away with the idea that evil is good and good is evil.
During the ministry of the prophet Isaiah, a reversal of moral values took place in Israel. Some actually lifted up the evils of murder, idolatry, and adultery as good. In response, Isaiah gave a stern warning: “Woe to those who call evil good, and good evil!” (Isa. 5:20). In our relativistic world, popular culture constantly challenges biblical values. But studying, memorizing, and meditating on God’s Word can ensure our discernment between good and evil.
Good evening, lauren! Good evening, all!
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Evening Lauren, Hugs.
Very special thread tonight.
Just now back from the 2nd Memorial Day Service today. Good attendance and good Ceremony.
Annyonghaseyo, Gingers!
Anyhow I took off for the library as fast as I could, thinking successful completion of this mission would surely be noted in my record and give a big boost to my career. Locating the keys to the library, I found a full wall - probably eight by twenty feet - with shelves from floor to ceiling dedicated to nothing but western novels. This librarian was no fool. Thinking I would impress the General by getting him the latest reading available, I picked out the two books which looked the newest, locked up the library, and completed my assignment by racing back to the ward to deliver them to the nurse. Next morning I saw her in the cafeteria and asked if the General had enjoyed his reading; she replied, rather icily I thought, that he had already read both of the books I had brought and had gone to sleep rather than requesting anything else. Such is the story of how I saw a former president's left foot, convinced myself that I was well on the way to an outstanding military career, and instead was probably lucky to escape a court-martial for gross incompetence......
When I was there, the modern multi-story building in the backgound of the photo hadn't yet been built and we were still housed in those "rose-brick Georgian buildings", which were interconnected with tunnels and covered walkways. They were looking pretty shabby even in 1964.......
Evening, Lauren, Kathy.
