Friday, November 10, 2006
Happy Veteran's Day weekend!
Current mood: thankful
Happy Veteran's Day weekend!
OK! It has been a LONG time since I took US Government class at good old Thomas Dale HS. And though I had an AWESOME, COOL & LOVELY Government teacher (thank you Courtney Soling!!--spelling?), I needed a little reminder today regarding the difference between Veteran's Day and Memorial Day.
Looks like I'm not the only one (government teachers across our country grunt in frustration)--because that is one of the FAQs on the US Dept. of Veterans Affairs website. Here is the answer:
Many people confuse Memorial Day and Veterans Day. Memorial Day is a day for remembering and honoring military personnel who died in the service of their country, particularly those who died in battle or as a result of wounds sustained in battle. While those who died are also remembered on Veterans Day, Veterans Day is the day set aside to thank and honor ALL those who served honorably in the military - in wartime or peacetime. In fact, Veterans Day is largely intended to thank LIVING veterans for their service, to acknowledge that their contributions to our national security are appreciated, and to underscore the fact that all those who served - not only those who died - have sacrificed and done their duty.
(All of the information on this blog --except the Bible verses and my personal remarks-- is from http://www1.va.gov/opa/vetsday on the US Department of Veterans Affairs website)
October 31, 2006
A Proclamation by the President of the United States of America
Through the generations, America's men and women in uniform have defeated tyrants, liberated continents, and set a standard of courage and idealism for the entire world. On Veterans Day, our Nation pays tribute to those who have proudly served in our Armed Forces.
To protect the Nation they love, our veterans stepped forward when America needed them most. In conflicts around the world, their sacrifice and resolve helped destroy the enemies of freedom and saved millions from oppression. In answering history's call with honor, decency, and resolve, our veterans have shown the power of liberty and earned the respect and admiration of a grateful Nation.
All of America's veterans have placed our Nation's security before their own lives, creating a debt that we can never fully repay. Our veterans represent the best of America, and they deserve the best America can give them.
As we recall the service of our Soldiers, Sailors, Airmen, Marines, and Coast Guardsmen, we are reminded that the defense of freedom comes with great loss and sacrifice. This Veterans Day, we give thanks to those who have served freedom's cause; we salute the members of our Armed Forces who are confronting our adversaries abroad; and we honor the men and women who left America's shores but did not live to be thanked as veterans. They will always be remembered by our country.
With respect for and in recognition of the contributions our service men and women have made to the cause of peace and freedom around the world, the Congress has provided (5 U.S.C. 6103(a)) that November 11 of each year shall be set aside as a legal public holiday to honor veterans.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, GEORGE W. BUSH, President of the United States of America, do hereby proclaim November 11, 2006, as Veterans Day and urge all Americans to observe November 5 through November 11, 2006, as National Veterans Awareness Week. I encourage all Americans to recognize the valor and sacrifice of our veterans through ceremonies and prayers. I call upon Federal, State, and local officials to display the flag of the United States and to support and participate in patriotic activities in their communities. I invite civic and fraternal organizations, places of worship, schools, businesses, unions, and the media to support this national observance with commemorative expressions and programs.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this thirty-first day of October, in the year of our Lord two thousand six, and of the Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and thirty-first.
GEORGE W. BUSH
If you would like to thank our troops for their service, you can send a free postcard to US troops overseas by going to:
http://www.letssaythanks.com
(Thanks to Tami, who sent me this info. months ago.)
I did this earlier this morning.
Thanks to anyone who has served our country in war or peacetime! I appreciate your sacrifice--and that of your friends and family!
Rejoicing in God's graciousness and thankful for those who fight for freedom,
Jenn
Psalm 18:34 (New International Version) "He trains my hands for battle; my arms can bend a bow of bronze."
Psalm 24:8 (NIV) "Who is this King of glory? The LORD strong and mighty, the LORD mighty in battle."
Psalm 144:1 (NIV) "Praise be to the LORD my Rock, who trains my hands for war, my fingers for battle."
Happy Veteran's Day weekend!
Current mood: thankful
Happy Veteran's Day weekend!
OK! It has been a LONG time since I took US Government class at good old Thomas Dale HS. And though I had an AWESOME, COOL & LOVELY Government teacher (thank you Courtney Soling!!--spelling?), I needed a little reminder today regarding the difference between Veteran's Day and Memorial Day.
Looks like I'm not the only one (government teachers across our country grunt in frustration)--because that is one of the FAQs on the US Dept. of Veterans Affairs website. Here is the answer:
Many people confuse Memorial Day and Veterans Day. Memorial Day is a day for remembering and honoring military personnel who died in the service of their country, particularly those who died in battle or as a result of wounds sustained in battle. While those who died are also remembered on Veterans Day, Veterans Day is the day set aside to thank and honor ALL those who served honorably in the military - in wartime or peacetime. In fact, Veterans Day is largely intended to thank LIVING veterans for their service, to acknowledge that their contributions to our national security are appreciated, and to underscore the fact that all those who served - not only those who died - have sacrificed and done their duty.
(All of the information on this blog --except the Bible verses and my personal remarks-- is from http://www1.va.gov/opa/vetsday on the US Department of Veterans Affairs website)
October 31, 2006
A Proclamation by the President of the United States of America
Through the generations, America's men and women in uniform have defeated tyrants, liberated continents, and set a standard of courage and idealism for the entire world. On Veterans Day, our Nation pays tribute to those who have proudly served in our Armed Forces.
To protect the Nation they love, our veterans stepped forward when America needed them most. In conflicts around the world, their sacrifice and resolve helped destroy the enemies of freedom and saved millions from oppression. In answering history's call with honor, decency, and resolve, our veterans have shown the power of liberty and earned the respect and admiration of a grateful Nation.
All of America's veterans have placed our Nation's security before their own lives, creating a debt that we can never fully repay. Our veterans represent the best of America, and they deserve the best America can give them.
As we recall the service of our Soldiers, Sailors, Airmen, Marines, and Coast Guardsmen, we are reminded that the defense of freedom comes with great loss and sacrifice. This Veterans Day, we give thanks to those who have served freedom's cause; we salute the members of our Armed Forces who are confronting our adversaries abroad; and we honor the men and women who left America's shores but did not live to be thanked as veterans. They will always be remembered by our country.
With respect for and in recognition of the contributions our service men and women have made to the cause of peace and freedom around the world, the Congress has provided (5 U.S.C. 6103(a)) that November 11 of each year shall be set aside as a legal public holiday to honor veterans.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, GEORGE W. BUSH, President of the United States of America, do hereby proclaim November 11, 2006, as Veterans Day and urge all Americans to observe November 5 through November 11, 2006, as National Veterans Awareness Week. I encourage all Americans to recognize the valor and sacrifice of our veterans through ceremonies and prayers. I call upon Federal, State, and local officials to display the flag of the United States and to support and participate in patriotic activities in their communities. I invite civic and fraternal organizations, places of worship, schools, businesses, unions, and the media to support this national observance with commemorative expressions and programs.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this thirty-first day of October, in the year of our Lord two thousand six, and of the Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and thirty-first.
GEORGE W. BUSH
If you would like to thank our troops for their service, you can send a free postcard to US troops overseas by going to:
http://www.letssaythanks.com
(Thanks to Tami, who sent me this info. months ago.)
I did this earlier this morning.
Thanks to anyone who has served our country in war or peacetime! I appreciate your sacrifice--and that of your friends and family!
Rejoicing in God's graciousness and thankful for those who fight for freedom,
Jenn
Psalm 18:34 (New International Version) "He trains my hands for battle; my arms can bend a bow of bronze."
Psalm 24:8 (NIV) "Who is this King of glory? The LORD strong and mighty, the LORD mighty in battle."
Psalm 144:1 (NIV) "Praise be to the LORD my Rock, who trains my hands for war, my fingers for battle."
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