Thank You VETERANS ~ and those serving our Nation

Thank YOU

Veterans

and

Those Serving

our

Great Nation

Many men and women have written at some point in their lives a blank check payable to the United States Government for an amount that has been up to and sometimes including their lives.

They have fought on behalf of their fellow brothers and sisters of the USA, with all their hearts, all their might.

They have given their lives

to serve

our Country

with PRIDE, with INTEGRITY

some gave all

All

gave more than we could ever imagine

Its' Veterans' Day

It is my sincere HOPE

that we all will go out of our way

cross the street if we have to

and

say

"thank you"

to men and women who have served

or

are serving

for our

country

for us

as

we remember

and

honor them

on

this

Veterans Day.

Steeped in rich history is Veterans Day

that will be celebrated in small towns, big cities across our vast Nation..

The 11th minute of the 11th hour of the 11th day in 1918 was when a temporary armistice was signed bringing an end to hostilities of World War I. 

Congress approved the creation of the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier in Arlington National Cemetery. The ceremony inaugurating the memorial happens on Nov. 11, 1921, and the official federal holiday goes into effect.

If you have never visited there, I strongly urge you to make that trip someday, to sit in pride, awe and honor as those men walk that walk 24/7 to

protect and honor the Tomb of the Unknown.

 Congress passes legislation making Nov. 11 a legal holiday and calling it officially "Armistice Day." Federal offices would close, as well as courts and banks would do no business on Nov. 11 to mark the occasion; Federal workers now take the Monday preceding Veterans Day off, Postal workers, Banks all are closed, as are many other businesses as well.

Of course that excludes health care facilities and HOSPICE

whose doors are always open .

President Eisenhower would later change the name of Armistice Day to Veterans Day in 1954. Additionally, Eisenhower would create a Veterans Day National Committee that would oversee any observances planned within the federal government regarding Veterans Day. It wouldn't be until 1989 that the Secretary of Veterans Affairs would chair the committee when the Cabinet-level position was created.

Congress passed the Monday Holiday Law, making four Mondays throughout the year a federal holiday, including Veterans Day. The official celebration was the fourth Monday in October starting in 1971. When confusion set in as to when the actual Veterans Day observance occurred, some states moved the observance back to mid-November.

No matter what day of the week upon which it falls, Veterans Day has been observed in American on Nov. 11 since 1978. Parades that honor living veterans occur in cities and towns all across the nation. Flags fly in the nation's capital as Washington, D.C. honors soldiers who have fought in wartime.

So there you go, a bit of history,

a lot of love and memories of those who have served.

With thoughts today of our beloved:

Enso Bighinatti (Bighi), Gilbert C Eller, Frank Eller, Bud Eller, JT Eller, William Brown, Warner Osborne, 

George Outlaw, "The Code Talkers", Col. Dallas Cox,

Frank Mancinelli, Mr Cone, Vinnie Scelzo,

and

the many others who served in WWII

The Korean War

Those who served in Vietnam

John Lyons, John Dennis, WIllie Schaeffer, Mike Mathis, Ross Collins, Jimmy K, Stephen M O'Connell, Joe,

Desert Storm

The Middle East

Those who are SERVING

We thank you

and

your families

and we pray for you always

and hold memories as treasures

with each glimpse of the red white and blue.

ARe you flying your

flag with pride today?

I AM

each and every day

with

pride and honor.

.

There was a time when many visited the VA Hospitals often, celebrities too. Making the rounds, cheering those men and women up as much as they can.

Yesterday I listened as Montel Williams told

Oprah that he does that, and then went on to say

"celebrities aren't doing that much anymore"

they are not knocking on the doors or walking into the rooms of Veterans and those who have come home

after leaving an arm or legs over there"

Take a look at

Arlington National Cemetery

where more than 300 burials are happening daily

look online at the many white markers

listen to the sounds of

Taps

"Some gave all"

All gave more than I can imagine,

returning to families and children

and parents and grandparents

forever changed by their experiences

and

we are free

sleeping in our beds, showering with hot water

Freedom is not free

THANK YOU VETERANS

Thank you those who are serving

our Great Nation

and for caring for me and my family.

Our colors do not run,

they never have and never will.

We are the

HOME OF THE FREE

BECAUSE

OF

THE BRAVE http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q3rNcvIjnh0

Today

I give tremendous thanks

to our Veterans

and those

who serve

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and so it is!

To those who are serving,

we want you home safely

and

we want you home NOW

The fire is burning brightly, the embers are hot with thoughts, prayers on the wind to those serving our nation, our Veterans and those who know who they are...

Walk In Beauty,

DRSES

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