[Northern Yankee]

Thank you!

We had a Veterans Day ceremony with our students yesterday for local veterans. It was wonderfully done.

Have a lot to be grateful for, and the veterans have made it possible. (God of course is the founder...)

One of my favorite songs I listen to at this time of the year is Mansions Of The Lord, performed by the West Point Glee Club.

The song is haunting, and the lyrics beautiful:

"The Mansions of the Lord" Words by Randall Wallace

To fallen soldiers let us sing where no rockets fly nor bullets wing Our broken brothers let us bring to the mansions of the Lord

No more bleeding no more fight No prayers pleading through the night just divine embrace, eternal light in the mansions of the Lord

Where no mothers cry and no children weep We will stand and guard tho the angels sleep All through the ages safely keep the mansions of the Lord

[lysie]

For the first time in 14 years, the city of Syracuse (NY) will once again have a Veterans Day Parade! :-)

[Tax-chick]

Thanks for the ping - I'll look for words and notes on Google later.

I usually read selections of World War I poetry to the kids on Veterans' Day, and in the evening, we watch "The Lost Battalion" with the older ones.

[snippy_about_it]

Thank you. I'll have to try to find the music for that song.

[Soaring Feather]

Veteran's Day 2006


To the young, to the aging, Veterans of many wars,
Thank You for your service.
Your scars, some visible, some not seen.
Your medals earned for valiant deeds, held high in esteem.
Your shed tears on bloodied battle grounds
known to you and you alone.


Parades are held to honor you and rightfully so,
your heads held high, with honor we bestow
the fight for freedom to continue throughout the lands.
You answered the call to go, and with gratitude Veteran,
Old Glory stills flies o'er this land.


Soaring Feather
11/10/06

[MozartLover]

"One of my favorite songs I listen to at this time of the year is Mansions Of The Lord"

My friend is singing it at church this weekend (& I will be playing it.)

Last year I could hardly get through it..............Ev had just left for overseas............on Veteran's day.