Tuesday, November 11, 2003
A Veterans Day Salute
The following is from the Department of Veterans Affairs website:
Q. What is the difference between Veterans Day and Memorial Day?
A. Many people confuse Memorial Day and Veterans Day. Memorial Day is a day for remembering and honoring military personnel who died in the service of their country, particularly those who died in battle or as a result of wounds sustained in battle.
While those who died are also remembered on Veterans Day, Veterans Day is the day set aside to thank and honor ALL those who served honorably in the military - in wartime or peacetime. In fact, Veterans Day is largely intended to thank LIVING veterans for their service, to acknowledge that their contributions to our national security are appreciated, and to underscore the fact that all those who served - not only those who died - have sacrificed and done their duty.
A complete history of Veterans Day, and why it is observed on November 11, can be found on our Veterans Day History Web page.
Let's all take a moment to pray and give thanks for those men and women who have served, and for those who are presently serving to protect and preserve freedom throughout the world.
May God bless each one with His awesome presence and amazing grace!
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think on these things...
It is the soldier, not the reporter,
who has given us freedom of the press.
It is the soldier, not the poet,
who has given us freedom of speech.
It is the soldier, not the campus organizer,
who has given us the freedom to demonstrate.
It is the soldier, not the lawyer,
who has given us the right to a fair trial.
It is the soldier,
who salutes the flag,
who serves under the flag,
and whose coffin is draped by the flag,
who allows the protester to burn the flag.
-- anonymous
// posted by theChurchGuy @ 11/11/2003
