[Mmogamer]

*Salutes our heroes*

[Kathy in Alaska]

Please note: The author of the Hall of Heroes is StarCMC.

Please thank StarCMC for today’s thread.

~ Hall of Heroes: Independence Day!! ~

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[SandRat]

Happy Birthday America!!!

[oldteen]

~GOD BLESS THE USA~

[Kathy in Alaska]

Hello Veterans, wherever you are!!

[Pan_Yan]

I just posted this. I thought it might interest the Canteen.

Army's Last Draftee to Retire After 39 Years

[ex-snook]

WELL DONE, THANKS,

[tet68]

We call it Independence Day but it wasn’t so long ago
that it was called Declaration day. That to me
marks the event much better, we were not found
independent we DECLARED our independence.

So to all I say, Happy Declaration Day, if you have
guns, fire them, if you have cannon, fire them, let
the sound of our independent defense ring out across
the nation and the world.

[The Mayor]

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Controversy Of The Cross
July 4, 2011

A case before the US Supreme Court focused on whether a religious symbol, specifically a cross, should be allowed on public land. Mark Sherman, writing for the Associated Press, said that although the cross in question was erected in 1934 as a memorial to soldiers who died in World War I, one veteran’s group that opposed it called the cross “a powerful Christian symbol” and “not a symbol of any other religion.”

The cross has always been controversial. In the first century, the apostle Paul said that Christ had sent him “to preach the gospel, not with wisdom of words, lest the cross of Christ should be made of no effect. For the message of the cross is foolishness to those who are perishing, but to us who are being saved it is the power of God” (1 Cor. 1:17-18). As followers of Christ, we see the cross as more than a powerful Christian symbol. It is the evidence of God’s power to free us from the tyranny of our sin.

In a diverse and pluralistic society, the controversy over religious symbols will continue. Whether a cross can be displayed on public property will likely be determined by the courts. But displaying the power of the cross through our lives will be decided in our hearts.

Christ takes each sin, each pain, each loss,
And by the power of His cross
Transforms our brokenness and shame
So that our lives exalt His name. —D. De Haan

Nothing speaks more clearly of God’s love than the cross.

Read: 1 Corinthians 1:17-25

The message of the cross is . . . the power of God. —1 Corinthians 1:18

Bible in a year:
Job 28-29; Acts 13:1-25

[BIGLOOK]

Aloha Night Owl!

[mountainlion]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cf7CXlZesLs&feature=related

[TASMANIANRED]

Evening Kathy, Hugs.

Happy Birthday,USA.

God Bless and the fine men and women through the ages that have made us free.

God Bless those who will keep us free as the future rushes towards us.

[Diver Dave]

Happy Birthday America!!!

May God Continue To Bless the USA!

[Conservative Vermont Vet]

Wish to take this opportunity to wish all my Fellow Freepers a Joyous and safe 4th.

I'd also like to take this opportunity to recognize all the Freeper Vets, especially my Nam Vet bros.

One of the reasons the 4th is "Special" for me is that is the day I returned (after an 18 month tour) to the "World" on a big and beautiful "Freedom Bird" and landed at Travis AFB, 44 years ago (1967) tomorrow.

What a mixture of emotions and I remember it like it was yesterday.

Having been in the USAF (and traveling in civies as I was a Covert Intel Agent) I didn't know anyone else on the plane--though I did share a few "toddy's" with those sitting near me--and as many others did getting off the plane alone, simply went my own way.

Long story but I had planned on spending few days in San Francisco (a city I had visited several times a loved) but after but 3 hours there (with all the anti-war hippies and protest demonstrations) I check out of my hotel and left for the Airport where I boarded the next plane bound for Detroit where I had a brandy-new, 1967 Pontiac GTO waiting for me.

From there, drove to Montreal and spent a week there as the 1967 Expo was in full swing and the mini skirt rage was just catching on

Don't know how many times I missed my stops in the Metro or caught myself gawking but it took my mind off of things and had a great time.

Then it was on to VT for a leave and a long drive to Austin Texas my next duty station.

And the rest as they say, is history, except I wish I had stayed in for 20 (as opposed to 8 years) and was planning on it, but the USAF wanted to send me back to Nam and I decided I had pushed my luck so I got out.

God Bless all and God Bless America!

[luvie]

~Gaither Vocal Band~
The Star Spangled Banner.wma

HAPPY 4TH OF JULY!
GOD BLESS AMERICA!

[luvie]

Beautiful thread, Kathy! Thanks for your hard work and Happy 4th of July to you and yours! (((hugs)))

[luvie]

HAPPY 4TH OF JULY, KATHY!!
I HOPE YOU HAVE THE DAY OFF!...FINALLY!

[Puckster]

THE FINAL
INSPECTION

The soldier stood and faced God,
Which must always come to pass.
He hoped his shoes were shining,
Just as brightly as his brass..
‘Step forward now, soldier,

How shall I deal with you?
Have you always turned the other cheek?
To My Church have you been true?’
The soldier squared his shoulders and said,

‘No, Lord, I guess I have not.
Because those of us who carry guns,
Can’t always be a saint.
I’ve had to work most Sundays,
And at times my talk was tough.
And sometimes I’ve been violent,
Because the world is awfully rough.

But, I never took a penny,
That wasn’t mine to keep...
Though I worked a lot of overtime,
When the bills just got too steep.
And I never passed a cry for help,
Though at times I shook with fear..
And sometimes, God, forgive me
I’ve wept unmanly tears.

I know I don’t deserve a place,
Among the people here.
They never wanted me around,
Except to calm their fears
If you’ve a place for me here, Lord,
It needn’t be so grand.
I never expected or had too much,
But if you don’t, I’ll understand.

There was a silence all around the throne,
Where the saints had often trod.
As the soldier waited quietly,
For the judgment of his God.

‘Step forward now, you soldier,
You’ve borne your burdens well.
Walk peacefully on Heaven’s streets,
You’ve done your time in Hell.’

It’s the Soldier, not the reporter
Who has given us the Freedom of the Press.

It’s the Soldier, not the poet,
Who has given us the Freedom of Speech.

It’s the Soldier, not the politicians
That ensures our right to Life, Liberty and the Pursuit of Happiness..

It’s the Soldier, not the reporter
Who has given us the Freedom of the Press.

It’s the Soldier, not the poet,
Who has given us the Freedom of Speech.

It’s the Soldier, not the politicians
That ensures our right to Life, Liberty and the Pursuit of Happiness..

It’s the Soldier who salutes the Flag,
Who serves beneath the Flag,
And whose coffin is draped by the Flag.

THESE COLORS DON’T RUN

Lest anyone misunderstand, understand this, Christ never rebuked the Centurion for being a soldier:

Mat 8:5 And when Jesus was entered into Capernaum, there came unto him a centurion, beseeching him,
Mat 8:6 And saying, Lord, my servant lieth at home sick of the palsy, grievously tormented.
Mat 8:7 And Jesus saith unto him, I will come and heal him.
Mat 8:8 The centurion answered and said, Lord, I am not worthy that thou shouldest come under my roof: but speak the word only, and my servant shall be healed.
Mat 8:9 For I am a man under authority, having soldiers under me: and I say to this man, Go, and he goeth; and to another, Come, and he cometh; and to my servant, Do this, and he doeth it.
Mat 8:10 When Jesus heard it, he marvelled, and said to them that followed, Verily I say unto you, I have not found so great faith, no, not in Israel.
Mat 8:11 And I say unto you, That many shall come from the east and west, and shall sit down with Abraham, and Isaac, and Jacob, in the kingdom of heaven.
Mat 8:12 But the children of the kingdom shall be cast out into outer darkness: there shall be weeping and gnashing of teeth.
Mat 8:13 And Jesus said unto the centurion, Go thy way; and as thou hast believed, so be it done unto thee. And his servant was healed in the selfsame hour.

[Stonewall Jackson]

President Ronald Reagan's Address to the Nation July 4, 1986

[Liberty Valance]