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Veterans Day November 11, 2013

I could have used any video for this post but this one stands out among the many. Remember Me, is a video that was uploaded to Youtube in 2006. It was created by a young teen age girl. This has to have been a young lady that had the wisdom and feeling way beyond her years.



I salute all military service personnel that have served and are serving today including their families. We owe you so much that we can never repay. Just know that we do care.

Our military service of today are all volunteers. Years ago it wasn't like this - our family and friends were drafted. Does this make a difference? 

They all serve to keep us safe no matter how they entered the service. Even when we had a draft system in this country many volunteered to go off and fight, to put their life on the line, to serve our country. Many giving their life to keep us free. 

Never forget the great service that these men and women do for you and me. 

Show your appreciation. Just use one of the links below or use a site that you already know:

1.  http://action.uso.org/thankyou

2. http://www.realwarriors.net/veterans/treatment/veteransday.php

3. http://www.military.com/spouse/military-life/military-resources/how-to-support-our-troops.html

4. http://www.operationgratitude.com/get-involved/write-letters/

5. http://www.militaryavenue.com/Content.aspx?Name=ways_to_thank_veteran

There are many sites to show our appreciation to our veterans and military service personnel. If you know of one not listed above please leave a comment below with the link of such a site. 

No matter what your feelings are about war, the men and woman serving this country are not the problem. Be sure you understand this and show your discontent to the responsible entity. Never take out your frustration and disdain on those that are doing their job for all of us. After all is said and done, our veterans of yesterday and today are what has kept us free from the tyranny we now see in so many other countries.

Thank you

Elaine 

November 11, 2012

This coming Sunday, November 11 is Veterans Day. No, Monday is not Veterans Day. Let us all honor those that have served and those that are serving now by flying our American Flag, by saying "Thank you" and by giving to our current soldiers. 

Here are some ways to say thanks and to give back:
1. http://www.give2thetroops.org/

2. https://www.facebook.com/cupofjoeforajoe

3. http://www.amillionthanks.org/

4. http://www.uso.org/thanks/?src=WF11WHJFTF

In the USA Veterans Day is set to be on November 11. You can see though that this happens to be Sunday so Monday, Nov. 12 is designated as a Federal Holiday. Government offices, banks, wall street and such will be closed. Monday will be a day off of work for some. This does not mean that Veterans is Monday. Veterans Day is Sunday.

This video was done by the Dept. of Veteran Affairs in 2010:



The American flag is a symbol of freedom and justice for all. A symbol of unity. To be honored and respected by all living in this country. It is a symbol of the blood that was shed by those that so bravely gave their all to protect us. It is the symbol that our soldiers now serve under.

Do you respect the American Flag? Do you know how to respect your flag? Here are tips from the Dept. of Veterans Affairs and our Senate:

*Should be flown from sunrise to sunset, unless it’s illuminated during dark.

*Should not be subject to inclement weather — rain, snow and windstorms — unless it’s an all-weather flag.

*Should be hoisted briskly and lowered ceremoniously.

*When carried in procession with other flags, it should be either on the flag’s right or to the front and center of the flag line.

*Should not be draped over a vehicle in a parade.

*In a group of flags displayed from staffs, it should always be at the center and at the highest point.

*When displayed from a staff projecting from a building, the union should be at the peak.

*When flags of states, cities or organizations are flown on the same staff, it must be at the top.

*When displayed against a wall, the union should be uppermost and to the observer’s left.

*Should never be used as a covering for a statue or a monument.

*Should never be displayed with the union down.

*Should never touch anything beneath it, such as the ground, floor or water.

*Should never be used as apparel, bedding or drapery.

*When it is no longer a fitting emblem for display (worn or soiled), it should be destroyed, preferably by burning.

Here is a great quiz to find out just how much you know about Veterans Day. It is taken from the Home Depot site: See how well you can answer the questions.

1. The original name for Veterans Day was _____ _____.

2. What’s the main difference (besides the date) in Veterans Day and Memorial Day?

3. True or false: Britain, France, Australia, and Canada also commemorate the veterans of World Wars I and II.

4. True or false: Britain and France call the day they remember veterans, “Remembrance Day.”

5. What famous WWII American military hero was born on Nov. 11–although he was born in 1885, before Veterans Day was officially proclaimed?

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