Veterans Day shouldn't be the only day to be proud as an American. We should be proud every day. But it certainly should be a day to recognize all those men and woman who sacrificed their lives for our country and those still serving our proud country. If you don't know the true history on how Veterans Day was founded, please read this from Wikipedia : Veterans Day
I have been very fortunate to have never lost anyone close to me during War time or even during 911. My thoughts and prayers go out to those loved ones lost during these emotional times. For many of you that know me, I am very passionate about our Country, who we are as a Nation, and for what we stand for. I have had the pleasure of serving in the US. Army for 2 years and I will never forget that part of my life. I was stationed at Ft. Stewart, Ga, from 1986 to 1988.
On a side note, I wanted to share what Google put out today, for Veteran's Day. I am always amazed on what they market on certain holidays. If you have read some of my blogs, I also have followed Google in the last year and their new images during specific holidays. If you want to read more : Google & Marketing.... It's Halloween And I want to thank Google for recognizing and remembering Veterans Day.
To all those that have served including those here on Active Rain...... I say, THANKS!!!!
Here are a few tributes to the men & women that have served, both past and present posts :
A Tribute To OUR Armed Forces (Big Brothers & Sisters)....May God Bless and Protect You! by : Ron Withers 5/20/07
Armed Forces -- A tribute to the men & women of our ARMED SERVICES..... by : Jeff Belonger 7/21/07
PLEASE HONOR MY UNCLE AND ALL SERVICE MEN AND WOMEN ON VETERANS DAY TOMMORROW by Mary Paul 11/10/08
ON VETERAN'S DAY - PLEASE THINK ABOUT OR SUPPORT THOSE WHO HAVE SERVED, AND SACRIFICED, FOR OUR COUNTRY! by Rick Hauser 11/11/08
Never Seen Before WWII Movie Footage | Happy Veterans Day by Colleen Lane 11/11/08
Let us remember, and let us never forget by Tom Braatz 11/11/08
Respect Our Veterans by Paul Slaybaugh 11/11/08
We should not trivialise this day. Too many have given too much and we should never forget that. by John Guiney 11/11/08
FROM A VETERAN - A Box of Letters! by Dean Moss 11/11/08
At the same time by Susan Mangigian 11/11/08
Veteran's Day by Christopher Pike 11/11/08
Thank You Veterans by Richard Bell 11/11/08
Salute our Veterans by Pat Starnes 11/11/08
A Tribute and A Prayer by Joan Whitebbok 11/11/08
Honoring Our Veterans by Jill Barnett 11/11/08
Gaithersburg Veteran's Day Celebration by Audrey June-Forshey 11/07/08
Remembering Our Heroes! by Melissa Devitt 11/10/08
My family of Veterans Remembered... by Sara Homan 11/11/08
Happy Veterans Day 2008 by Donald Bradbury 11/11/08
Happy Birthday Video. by Abi Montes 11/10/08
The Moving Wall: A Replica of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial by Abi Montes 11/06/08
Veterans Day! Do not forget why we have the freedom to write here by Simon Conway 11/11/08
My American Hero - Don't Forget Veteran's Day November 11th - Photos Attached by Kristina Pratt 11/05/08
The Eleventh Hour of the Eleventh Day of the Eleventh Month ~ Thank You!! by Alisha Harrison 11/10/08
Semper Fi / Today Is The 233 Birthday Of The Marine Corps by William Archambault 11/10/08
Stopped in My Tracks! God Bless America. by Marlene Pellegrini
Veterans Day, November 11th by Missy Caulk 11/11/08
Happy Veteran's Day by Alan May 11/10/08
Armistice Day - My Grandfather was There by Margaret Woda 11/10/08
Saluting All Veterans! Thank you for your service! by Jim Dvorovy 11/10/08
Veteran's Day Reflection by Marion Franke 11/11/08
REMEMBERING OUR VETERANS TODAY by Dawnmarie Hatfield 11/11/08
IN-FORMATION reflection for Veteran's Day by Mara Hawks 11/11/08
We Salute You by Jim & Maria Hart 11/11/08
Happy Veteran's Day Daddy, I love you! by Tammy Lankford 11/11/08
A Veteran's Day without Dad by Amy Jones 11/11/08
My 100th Post - To My Dad, My Son & My Brother On Veterans Day by Donna Bigda 11/11/08
Veteran's Day Remembered by Sandy Reid 11/11/08
I'm thinking of my dad today! by Pat Tasker 11/11/08
About me by Russ Ravary 11/11/08
VETERANS DAY 2008 by Jeff & Lisa Sellers 11/11/08
A day to Remember in Hampton Roads Va by Brady Howard 11/11/08
My Marine by Lauri Bessey 11/11/08
Do you want to help those overseas or current Veterans? Please read these posts.....
- Wanna help a soldier this Veterans Day? Or for Christmas? Well, the boots on the ground say you should follow my advice!! by : Tom Burris Even though this was from last year, I am sure that they will continue this for 2008.
- The Greatest Generation - revisiting their battlefield campaigns! by : Marchel Peterson 11/11/07
If anyone has a post that is related to Veterans Day for today or anything to help our men & women overseas for the Thanksgiving or Christmas holidays, please supply the link in the comments below and I will add them in this post. Thanks
KEY COMMENT : In my humble opinion, so many of us say that we should thank those that have served our country on Veteran's Day and on Memorial Day. I say that we should thank a Veteran no matter what day it is, 365 days out of the year. There should be no shame in this. I thought this post by Pat Starnes is a great way to say thanks to those that have served. Please read : Salute our Veterans
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