[Kathy in Alaska]

And it makes it awfully hard to move, turn over...always hindering movement.

LOL! Pets think what’s mine is mine, and what’s yours is mine, too.

[ConorMacNessa]

Dear FRiends - I must retire now - in the wake of recent events, my mind is racing - over a lot of old ground - I, and all of us, have been in this place before. I am old and weak - I never thought I would reach this state - I expected to die in Battle, as I almost did so many years ago. I can do little more at this stage than to stand and bear witness with those of like mind against the tyranny that now threatens us. I have done so - at the Petition Roll-out for the Fallen of Benghazi last Summer and at the Million Vets' March last October. I stood four decades ago, when those of us who stood for America and Freedom were scorned, vilified and ostracized. I stand now, and I will stand for as long as I draw breath for the United States of America.

I want my Country back!!

What say you?

GOD BLESS AND PROTECT OUR TROOPS AND OUR BELOVED NATION!


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Must retire for the evening -

For Every Morn' Brings Forth A Noble Chance,
And Every Chance Demands A Noble Knight!

The Bugler, his grim visage replete with an evil sneer,
already mounts the parapet.

Soldiers of the Greatest Generation
Stand The Watch Tonight!



Standing With Them:
Gen. George Washington!



George Washington, USA
General Of The Armies Of The United States

In the midst of a punishing Winter, on 19 December 1777, Washington marched his beleaguered Troops into Valley Forge.

In the face of the dire emergency now facing our Nation, on 19 December 2013, he stands the watch for us!

TAPS
U.S. Marine Band
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"Do poor Tom some charity, whom the foul fiend vexes!"

(King Lear, Act III, Scene iv)



All Gave Some – Some Gave All!!!
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Good night, God bless you, and God bless the United States of America!

Godspeed our Troops around the Globe – especially those in harm’s way – by virtue of their service and sacrifice we continue to live in Freedom!

Genuflectimus non ad principem sed ad Principem Pacis!

"Riamh nár dhruid ó sbairn lann!"

Listen, O isles, unto me; and hearken, ye people, from far; The LORD hath called me from the womb; from the bowels of my mother hath he made mention of my name. (Isaiah 49:1 KJV)