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Just my total and utter honest opinion. I do share the view of a totally peaceful world just not the means we are using to achieve it!! I wish all sodiers of all walks were back home with their families enjoying life with their loved ones!! (Edited by Mod) 
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i will count the days until they come home
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I have a friend who's son comes home August 16th. I am driving out to Cali to be there to give our returning hero a big hug.
(I was going to just shake his hand, but his dad said a hug would be better) |
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Hey Nessa thread is looken good....talked with a few of my friends who will be comen home soon....well talk at ya later Hi there Ken...  awww, thanks about the thread  and thank you for cruising by...  Glad to hear that some of your friends will be coming home soon... wooooo hooooo |
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Just my total and utter honest opinion. I do share the view of a totally peaceful world just not the means we are using to achieve it!! I wish all sodiers of all walks were back home with their families enjoying life with their loved ones!! (Edited by Mod)  |
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i will count the days until they come home yes...thank you i'm sure they all appreciate you |
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I have a friend who's son comes home August 16th. I am driving out to Cali to be there to give our returning hero a big hug. (I was going to just shake his hand, but his dad said a hug would be better) cool...
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Rapunzel
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Wed 08/06/08 11:00 AM
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i just love this song http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cdvjoIfGViU < From the Concert for Bangladesh > by Bob Dylan with George Harrison and also George Harrison < Live in 1992 > http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9374d_HBiSc&NR=1 Dedicated to All of America's Heroes  and especially to my Absolute Favorites ... <<< If Not For You >>> If not for you, Babe, I couldn't find the door, Couldn't even see the floor, I'd be sad and blue, If not for you. If not for you, Babe, I'd lay awake all night, Wait for the mornin' light To shine in through, But it would not be new, If not for you. If not for you My sky would fall, Rain would gather too. Without your love I'd be nowhere at all, I'd be lost if not for you, And you know it's true. If not for you My sky would fall, Rain would gather too. Without your love I'd be nowhere at all,  Oh! what would I do If not for you. If not for you, Winter would have no spring, Couldn't hear the robin sing, I just wouldn't have a clue, Anyway it wouldn't ring true, If not for you. |
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this is really good with some excellent back stage scenes and many superb musicians http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zd1BkRsX86k&feature=related and here they are... Clapton,Dylan,Harrison,Young,Petty,McGuinn http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IKBSIyK_GSE&feature=related all polished up , and smokin... at Madison Square Garden and "My Back Pages" Live at the Bob Dylan 30Th Anniversary Concert http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4bUch5dveX0&feature=related I've been listening to these & other musicians perform for most of my life and sometimes hear a little of their lives, some of them i feel so close to ~ like Family My Back Pages... by Bob Dylan Crimson flames tied through my ears Rollin' high and mighty traps Pounced with fire on flaming roads Using ideas as my maps "We'll meet on edges, soon," said I Proud 'neath heated brow Ah, but I was so much older then I'm younger than that now. Half-cracked prejudice leaped forth "Rip down all hate," I screamed Lies that life is black and white Spoke from my skull, I dreamed Romantic facts of musketeers Foundationed deep, somehow Ah, but I was so much older then I'm younger than that now. Girls' faces formed the forward path From phony jealousy To memorizing politics Of ancient history Flung down by corpse evangelists Unthought of, thought, somehow Ah, but I was so much older then I'm younger than that now. A self-ordained professor's tongue Too serious to fool Spouted out that liberty Is just equality in school "Equality," I spoke the word As if a wedding vow Ah, but I was so much older then I'm younger than that now. In a soldier's stance, I aimed my hand At the mongrel dogs who teach Fearing not that I'd become my enemy In the instant that I preach My existence led by confusion boats Mutiny from stern to bow Ah, but I was so much older then I'm younger than that now. Yes, my guard stood hard when abstract threats Too noble to neglect Deceived me into thinking I had something to protect Good and bad, I define these terms Quite clear, no doubt, somehow Ah, but I was so much older then I'm younger than that now. |
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Edited by
Rapunzel
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Wed 08/06/08 12:02 PM
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<Most of the musicians & bands i listened to when i was young were peaceful & loving people, deeply influenced by the War, as was i, and still am... in emotions & passions expressed in music..> I Admire, Appreciate, Love, Honor, Respect, Support & Thank sooo deeply My Country's Brave Soldiers & Military Troops |
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Edited by
Rapunzel
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Wed 08/06/08 09:16 PM
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http://www.americanthinker.com/2008/05/the_noble_and_the_eloquent_dea.html
the American Thinker August 6 2008 May 26, 2008 The Noble and The Eloquent Dead By John B. Dwyer John B. Dwyer is a military historian. This is an updated version of his yearly Memorial Day article. "Memory n. 1. The mental faculty of retaining and recalling past experience; the ability to remember. 2. An act or instance of remembrance; a recollection... see smer in Appendix." "smer - to remember. In Germanic murnon, to remember sorrowfully, in Old English murnan, to mourn." Memorial Day was originally called Decoration Day. Three years after the Civil War ended the Grand Army of the Republic, an organization of Union veterans led by Major General John A. Logan, established it as a day for decorating the graves of the war dead. In May 1868 the first major observance was held at Arlington National Cemetery. However, towns in both the North and the South such as Waterloo, NY and Columbus, GA claimed to have been first to commemorate their fallen soldiers. Who was first is of no consequence, only that they were united in their desire to honor them. On May 30, 1870 Maj. Gen. Logan gave an oration towards the end of which he said: "Let us then all unite in the solemn feelings of the hour, and tender with our flowers the warmest sympathies of our souls! Let us revive our patriotism and strengthen our loyalty by the example of the noble dead around us." And the eloquent dead. With resonant clarity they speak to us about valor and self-sacrifice, loyalty and perseverance. Bronx born Corporal Angelo J. Vaccaro served as a medic with 3rd Platoon, A Company in the famed "Chosin" 1st Battalion, 32nd Infantry of the 10th Mountain Division in Afghanistan. He had been a troubled youth with drug and gang problems before his brother Ray, an Army veteran, took him to the local recruiter. Angelo enlisted as a combat medic in 2004. As with other young men in similar situations, the Army gave his life purpose and meaning. "After deployment to Afghanistan's rugged northeast region (2006), Cpl. Vaccaro participated in a number of operations throughout the Peche River, Watarprpur and Korengal valleys. He participated in more than 40 mounted (vehicular) and well over 100 dismounted patrols." So wrote VFW communications director Jerry Newberry in a 16 Oct. 2006 post at townhall.com. In a June firefight Vaccaro's 3rd Platoon came under heavy fire and sustained casualties. Though wounded himself and under heavy enemy fire, Vaccaro "ran to assist the most seriously wounded soldier, covering him with his own body while returning suppressive fire towards the enemy. Still under fire, he dragged the wounded soldier to a safe area and began treating him before moving to tend to the others. In another operation, Vaccaro evacuated three wounded soldiers from a 7500 hundred ft. ridgeline, carrying them one-by-one over his shoulder out of the line of fire, treating and stabilizing them while the firefight continued." These acts resulted in Cpl. Vaccaro being awarded the Silver Star. Then came October 13, 2006. By that time Vaccaro was a senior medic stationed at the Korengal Outpost tactical operations center. News reached him that his unit was engaged in heavy combat with enemy forces and had suffered casualties. As Jerry Newberry relates: "He immediately volunteered to leave the outpost and help conduct an extremely dangerous ground extraction despite clear and immediate intelligence that the effort would be vulnerable to enemy attack. As he arrived at the scene of the engagement and began attempting casualty evacuation, he was struck by hostile fire and killed instantly. "  This selfless heroism earned him a second, posthumous, Silver Star. On August 2, 2007 there was a ceremony at Walter Reed Medical Center. Building 38 was re-named Vaccaro Hall in honor of that fallen hero. The Hall would be the home of the New Warrior Transition Brigade, dedicated to much-improved outpatient care for wounded warriors. After the ceremony, Angelo's brother Ray talked about how he "took pride in treating local children's ailments while serving in Afghanistan," how he "always had a love for kids and was so proud of that." Ray's daughter never got to meet Angelo but the proud father wants her to know everything about her uncle. "She hears about him all the time, gets to hold his medals and look at pictures of him...I want her to know who he was and keep his spirit alive." Sometimes, the straightforward language of official awards citations are sufficiently powerful to convey the awesome, in this case searing, nature of selfless heroism. Oviedo, Florida native Sgt. First Class Alwyn C. "Al" Cashe graduated Oviedo High School in 1988. He joined the Army, chose the infantry, and was a career man with a wife and daughter. He had served in Operation Desert Storm and this was his second tour in Iraq. The President of the United States takes pride in presenting the Silver Star Medal (Posthumously) to Alwyn C. Cashe, Sergeant First Class, U.S. Army, for conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity in action while serving with the 1st Battalion, 15th Infantry Regiment, 3d Infantry Division, in support of Operation IRAQI FREEDOM, on 17 October 2005. Sergeant First Class Cashe was drenched in fuel after an IED blast ignited the Bradley Fighting Vehicle's fuel cell, during a patrol in Samarra, Iraq. After the vehicle came to a stop and erupted in flames, he helped the driver out of the hatch and extinguished his flames. In the back of the Bradley were six more soldiers and a translator. As flames engulfed the Bradley Fighting Vehicle, without regard for his personal safety, Sergeant First Class Cashe rushed to the back of the vehicle, reached into the hot flames and started pullout out his Soldiers. The flames spread to his fuel-soaked uniform and spread quickly over his body. Despite terrible pain, Sergeant First Class Cashe placed one injured soldier on the ground and returned to the burning vehicle to retrieve another burning soldiers, all the while, he was himself still on fire. Sergeant First Class Cashe is credited with saving the lives of six soldiers, evacuating them despite his own injuries and severe burns. He died of his wounds on November 8, 2006. On Memorial Day we commemorate the noble and the eloquent dead. Somber ceremonies will be held not just here in America but across the globe at 24 American Military Cemeteries in countries such as Tunisia, Belgium, France and the Philippines. I visited the American Cemetery and War Memorial there while on Vietnam R&R to Manila in 1968. Its 152 acres hold 17, 206 war dead from various Pacific campaigns and those killed in the China-Burma-India theater. I walked through the rows, thinking long thoughts. The pure, hot sun shone down upon that sacred place. An edged sea wind came winging over and up. Yes, there is sorrowful remembrance, but also great reverence and pride  in these exemplary Immortals  who gave their last full measure of devotion; in knowing that this great country, anchored in liberty and freedom, produces such men and women as these. And there is inspiration that reverberates within our very being, the call to revive our patriotism and strengthen our loyalty, to live our lives as honorably and lovingly as possible. We are reminded to do everything within our power to support our Soldiers, Sailors, Airmen, Marines and Coastguardsmen deployed around the world in the global war on terror. The bugler stands now and begins playing "Taps." Its elegiac notes take wing, rising ever higher, burnished by sunset hues,  ever upward: "Rest in peace, Soldier brave, God is nigh." |
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Edited by
Rapunzel
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Thu 08/07/08 09:54 AM
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please listen to & watch these videos they are very beautiful.. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=erTSh-vhuxA&NR=1 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EwVQraKLYFA http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OFd02yxGwao&feature=related Psalms 8 1 O LORD our Lord, how excellent is thy name in all the earth! who hast set thy glory above the heavens. 2 Out of the mouth of babes and sucklings < Mt. 21.16 > hast thou ordained strength because of thine enemies, that thou mightest still the enemy and the avenger. 3 When I consider thy heavens, the work of thy fingers, the moon and the stars, which thou hast ordained; 4 what is man, that thou art mindful of him? and the son of man, that thou visitest him? Job. 7.17, 18 · Ps. 144.3 · Heb. 2.6-8 5 For thou hast made him a little lower than the angels, and hast crowned him with glory and honor. 6 Thou madest him to have dominion over the works of thy hands; thou hast put all things under his feet: 1 Cor. 15.27 · Eph. 1.22 · Heb. 2.8 7 all sheep and oxen, yea, and the beasts of the field; 8 the fowl of the air, and the fish of the sea, and whatsoever passeth through the paths of the seas. 9 O LORD our Lord, how excellent is thy name in all the earth! |
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Edited by
Rapunzel
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Thu 08/07/08 10:13 AM
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this is another real sweet video of beautiful soothing acoustic guitar work & beautiful very colorful landscape scenes... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qm8BVF1NPfE&feature=related Have a great Day...Love & Light to Everyone !!! |
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Edited by
Rapunzel
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Thu 08/07/08 10:43 AM
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Blessings , Love, Respect & Prayers Always for our Troops Lord God, Keep Our Friends & Family Safe Protect Them from the enemy, Always Please ~ God ! With no further adieu ! Bring Our Troops Home Safe & Sound soon... without any further injury and no more death ... Let them accomplish exactly what they need to do and then let all of our Troops come home and for the last time...once & for all...Oh Lord...Hear Our Cries Father God... we beg you to bring peace to our Nations & bring a final end to war & destruction and bring a new wave of Love and Creation In the Name of Our Lord Jesus Christ, and in the name of all things bright & full of light , ... we pray ... |
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http://www.usa-patriotism.com/
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A Fervent Love
A fervent love for Thee and my great country is strongly felt when singing, "Oh, say can you see..." as I gaze up at Old Glory with her red, white, and blue waving proudly above. And the tears begin to stream knowing that I am living freedom's dream, because You have been there with Your divine care from America's birth to today, helping Her find the way to keep Her course true, through all Her internal and external strife that could easily have changed Her way of life. Dear God, I pray to You to continue to do the same for America, so that She will always be... a diverse united community, a place of hope and opportunity, a helping hand to those in misery, a loud voice against tyranny, the defender of human rights and liberty, the land of the free, the home of the brave, and one nation under You! By David G. Bancroft |
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http://crossroad.to/Victory/Armor.htm God's Will for us "Be strong in the Lord and in the power of His might. Put on the whole armor of God, that you may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil. For we do not wrestle against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this age, against spiritual hosts of wickedness in the heavenly places. "Therefore take up the whole armor of God, that you may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand. Stand therefore, having girded your waist with truth, having put on the breastplate of righteousness, and having shod your feet with the preparation of the gospel of peace; above all, taking the shield of faith with which you will be able to quench all the fiery darts of the wicked one. "And take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God; praying always with all prayer and supplication in the Spirit, being watchful to this end with all perseverance and supplication for all the saints...." Ephesians 6:10-18 What is the Armor of God? God's armor brings victory because it is far more than a protective covering. It is the very life of Jesus Christ Himself. "[Put on the armor of light]," wrote Paul in his letter to the Romans, "...clothe yourselves with the Lord Jesus Christ." (Romans 13:12-14) When you do, He becomes your hiding place, and shelter in the storm--just as He was to David. Hidden in Him, you can count on His victory, for He not only covers you as a shield, He also fills you with His life. "I am the vine; you are the branches," said Jesus. "If a man abides in Me and I in him, he will bear much fruit; apart from me you can do nothing." (John 15:5) Since living in the safety of the armor means oneness with Jesus, we can expect to share His struggles as well as His peace. Remember, God has promised us victory in the midst of trials, not immunity from pain. So "do not be surprised at the painful trial you are suffering, as though something strange were happening to you, but rejoice that you participate in the sufferings of Christ..." (1 Peter 4:12-13) Christian heroes who have been tortured for their faith continue to testify to the supernatural strength--even joy--that enables them to endure unthinkable pain. They affirm with Paul - "that in all these things we are more than conquerors through him who loved us.... For I am convinced that neither death nor life, neither angels nor demons, neither the present nor the future, nor any powers.... will be able to separate us from the love of God that is in Christ Jesus our Lord." (Romans 8:37-39) This wonderful truth has become reality to all who believe and follow Jesus. When you put on His armor, His life surrounds you, keeping you safe, close to Himself, and free to be His precious friend and trusted companion. So "put on Christ." (Galatians 3:27) He is your victory! -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- How do I "put on" God's Armor? This life in Christ begins with learning, affirming, and trusting in each part of the armor. The first part is truth--God's revelation of all that He is to us, all that He has done for us, and all that He promises to do for us in the days ahead. This enduring truth is written in the Bible, revealed by the Holy Spirit, and realized through Jesus Christ. It cuts through all the world's distortions, deceptions, and compromises. When you study, memorize, live, and follow truth, it enables you to see the world from God's high vantage point. Putting on the first piece of the armor means feeding on truth through daily Bible reading and making it part of yourself. International Standard Version (2008) For our struggle is not against human opponents, but against rulers, authorities, cosmic powers in the darkness around us, and evil spiritual forces in the heavenly realm. New American Standard Bible (1995) For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the powers, against the world forces of this darkness, against the spiritual forces of wickedness in the heavenly places. GOD'S WORD® Translation (1995) This is not a wrestling match against a human opponent. We are wrestling with rulers, authorities, the powers who govern this world of darkness, and spiritual forces that control evil in the heavenly world. King James Bible For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places. American King James Version For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places. American Standard Version For our wrestling is not against flesh and blood, but against the principalities, against the powers, against the world-rulers of this darkness, against the spiritual hosts of wickedness in the heavenly places . Bible in Basic English For our fight is not against flesh and blood, but against authorities and powers, against the world-rulers of this dark night, against the spirits of evil in the heavens. Douay-Rheims Bible For our wrestling is not against flesh and blood; but against principalities and power, against the rulers of the world of this darkness, against the spirits of wickedness in the high places. Darby Bible Translation because our struggle is not against blood and flesh, but against principalities, against authorities, against the universal lords of this darkness, against spiritual power of wickedness in the heavenlies. English Revised Version For our wrestling is not against flesh and blood, but against the principalities, against the powers, against the world-rulers of this darkness, against the spiritual hosts of wickedness in the heavenly places. Webster's Bible Translation For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places. Weymouth New Testament For ours is not a conflict with mere flesh and blood, but with the despotisms, the empires, the forces that control and govern this dark world--the spiritual hosts of evil arrayed against us in the heavenly warfare. World English Bible For our wrestling is not against flesh and blood, but against the principalities, against the powers, against the world's rulers of the darkness of this age, and against the spiritual forces of wickedness in the heavenly places. Young's Literal Translation because we have not the wrestling with blood and flesh, but with the principalities, with the authorities, with the world-rulers of the darkness of this age, with the spiritual things of the evil in the heavenly places |
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http://www.usa-patriotism.com/
America Sweet Home America, America, home of the free orange blossoms, dolphins, and the palmetto tree. Thirteen stars on our first flag. Now there are fifty, so proudly I brag, I should be proud for the soldiers who fight. They always keep me safe at night. The soldiers who march in a parade are all part of a bold brigade. Floats and clowns with funny faces, fireworks are exploding in many different places. America sweet home, land of the free, thank you for giving me the chance to be me. Owen Grade K - 2 Listed November 26, 2007 Poem "recognized for creative excellence" by School District of Lee County, Ft. Myers, FL |
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