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Title: 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month
Post by: philw on November 10, 2009, 04:39:20 AM
11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month of 1918
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e4NtSqZcT_4



They went with songs to the battle, they were young.
Straight of limb, true of eyes, steady and aglow.
They were staunch to the end against odds uncounted,
They fell with their faces to the foe.
They shall grow not old, as we that are left grow old:
Age shall not weary them, nor the years condemn.
At the going down of the sun and in the morning,
We will remember them.

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Title: Re: 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month
Post by: philw on November 10, 2009, 06:12:08 AM
Must watch Video
Veterans Day

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nZ2SIxuuwE4
Title: Re: 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month
Post by: Hazcat on November 10, 2009, 08:10:58 AM
For my brother vets and fallen Heroes.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2kX_3y3u5Uo
Title: Re: 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month
Post by: tombogan03884 on November 10, 2009, 02:10:15 PM
 And don't forget to buy a Poppy for the DAV, Everyone should be able to give a Dollar or two considering what THEY have given.
Title: Re: 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month
Post by: Big Frank on November 10, 2009, 06:36:45 PM
In Flanders Fields

In Flanders fields the poppies blow
Between the crosses, row on row,
That mark our place; and in the sky
The larks, still bravely singing, fly
Scarce heard amid the guns below.

We are the dead. Short days ago
We lived, felt dawn, saw sunset glow,
Loved, and were loved, and now we lie
In Flanders fields.

Take up our quarrel with the foe:
To you from failing hands we throw
The torch; be yours to hold it high.
If ye break faith with us who die
We shall not sleep, though poppies grow
In Flanders fields.

— Lt.-Col. John McCrae (1872 - 1918)
Title: Re: 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month
Post by: Hazcat on November 11, 2009, 07:46:16 AM
A SALUTE and a thank you to my fellow Vets!
Title: Re: 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month
Post by: Timothy on November 11, 2009, 08:08:04 AM
Thanks, as well as prayers, for all our past and present.  Having all four men in my family serve, three of us at the same time, gives this day a special meaning to us.

May the Good Lord Bless our many Veterans, Marines, Sailors, Troops, Airmen and Coasties here and abroad!
Title: Re: 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month
Post by: shooter32 on November 11, 2009, 08:37:47 AM
A BIG THANK YOU to all who have served and who are serving now!!!
Title: Re: 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month
Post by: 2HOW on November 11, 2009, 09:12:28 AM
THANK YOU , MAY GOD BLESS              TOUJOURS PRET
Title: Re: 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month
Post by: texcaliber on November 11, 2009, 09:17:12 AM
Thank you all and an extra "Our Father" will be said tonight.
Title: Re: 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month
Post by: MikeBjerum on November 11, 2009, 09:56:48 AM
Thank You Vets for all you've done and what you still endure!!!

A long and content life to you all.
Title: Re: 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month
Post by: Timothy on November 11, 2009, 03:22:32 PM
Don't mean to be a buzzkill, just food for thought...

Overview of Homelessness

About one-third of the adult homeless population have served their country in the Armed Services. Current population estimates suggest that about 131,000 Veterans (male and female) are homeless on any given night and perhaps twice as many experience homelessness at some point during the course of a year. Many other Veterans are considered near homeless or at risk because of their poverty, lack of support from family and friends, and dismal living conditions in cheap hotels or in overcrowded or substandard housing.

Right now, the number of homeless male and female Vietnam era Veterans is greater than the number of service persons who died during that war -- and a small number of Desert Storm veterans are also appearing in the homeless population.  Although many homeless Veterans served in combat in Vietnam and suffer from PTSD, at this time, epidemiologic studies do not suggest that there is a causal connection between military service, service in Vietnam, or exposure to combat and homelessness among Veterans.  Family background, access to support from family and friends, and various personal characteristics (rather than military service) seem to be the stronger indicators of risk of homelessness.

Almost all homeless Veterans are male (about three percent are women), the vast majority are single, and most come from poor, disadvantaged backgrounds. Homeless Veterans tend to be older and more educated than homeless non-Veterans. But similar to the general population of homeless adult males, about 45% of homeless Veterans suffer from mental illness and (with considerable overlap) slightly more than 70% suffer from alcohol or other drug abuse problems. Roughly 56% are African American or Hispanic.
Title: Re: 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month
Post by: philw on November 11, 2009, 04:19:41 PM
goes to show that they need more support when returning home from duty