Veterans Day 2003

oneastrix · 11-11-2003, 08:57 AM

Just wanted to say thanks to all those who serve and have served. I am truely greatful.

Dale · 11-11-2003, 09:07 AM

Thank you, Matt.

It was truly an honor I wouldn't change and the experience was invaluable.

I too, want to thank my brothers and sisters and, particularly, those who gave their tomarrows so we can have our todays.

jerry · 11-11-2003, 10:01 AM

A Soldiers Prayer

When I am called to serve, Dear Lord,
Wherever war may be,
Give me courage to fight the battles,
My country may ask of me.
Grace me with Your presence,
And know that I love You,
While I fight the enemy,
My country needs me to.

Help me protect my comrades,
As You expect me to,
And keep me in Your loving hands,
While I do what I must do.
I want to do my duty,
And to give the best in me,
To do what I've been called to do,
And protect our liberty.

And if, according to Your will,
I must give up my life,
Please bless with Your protecting hand,
My children and my wife.

Copyright ©2003
Fred White

Chief Warrant Officer
U.S. Army (Retired)

jerry · 11-11-2003, 10:04 AM

A SOLDIERS PRAYER

I want you to close your eyes and picture in your mind the soldier at Valley
Forge, as he holds his musket in his bloody hands.

He stands barefoot in the snow, starved from lack of food, wounded from
months of battle and emotionally scarred from the eternity away from his
family surrounded by nothing but death and carnage of war.

He stands tough, with fire in his eyes and victory on his breath. He looks
at us now in anger and disgust and tells us this...

I gave you a birthright of freedom born in the Constitution and now your
children graduate too illiterate to read it.

I fought in the snow barefoot to give you the freedom to vote and you stay
at home because it rains.

I left my family destitute to give you the freedom of speech and you remain
silent on critical issues, because it might be bad for business.

I orphaned my children to give you a government to serve you and it has
stolen democracy from the people.

It's the soldier not the reporter who gives you the freedom of the press.

It's the soldier not the poet who gives you the freedom of speech.

It's the soldier not the campus organizer who allows you to demonstrate.

It's the soldier who salutes the flag, serves the flag, whose coffin is
draped with the flag that allows the protester to burn the flag!!!

"Lord, hold our troops in your loving hands. Protect them as they protect
us. Bless them and their families for the selfless acts they perform for us
in our time of need. Amen."want you to close your eyes and picture in your mind the soldier at Valley Forge, as he holds his musket in his bloody hands

jerry · 11-11-2003, 10:09 AM

Written by an anonymous confederate soldier during the American Civil War

I asked God for strength, that I might achieve,
I was made weak, that I might learn humbly to obey.

I asked for health, that I might do greater things,
I was given infirmity, that I might do better things....

I asked for riches, that I might be happy,
I was given poverty, that I might be wise....

I asked for power, that I might have the praise of men,
I was given weakness, that I might feel the need of God....

I asked for all things, that I might enjoy life,
I was given life, that I might enjoy all things....

I got nothing that I asked for - but everything that I had hoped for,
Almost despite myself, my unspoken prayers were answered.

I am, among all men, most richly blessed

Stewart · 11-11-2003, 10:33 AM

Thank you, and thanks to all comrades in arm who have served and are serving now.

alan c. · 11-11-2003, 12:32 PM

Jerry that was awesome--got a kleenex.
Thanks dad.

NRAJOE · 11-11-2003, 12:54 PM

Salute....

Fritz · 11-18-2003, 05:54 PM

As a Veteran I thank you. As a Veteran I want for my friends that can not celebrate this day with me. As a Veteran I hide from the questions that I do not want to answer. As a Veteren I love my country and despise my goverment. As a Veteran I would do it all again.

Fritz · 11-20-2003, 05:49 PM

Sorry for my past reply. Some days are better than others. Veterans and Memorial days are not always good days.

God bless you for caring.

jerry · 11-20-2003, 06:35 PM

Don't be sorry for what you feel. A good portion of us have "our days" here.

11-11-2003, 08:57 AM	#1
oneastrix Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: San Antonio, TX Posts: 5,213	Veterans Day 2003 Just wanted to say thanks to all those who serve and have served. I am truely greatful. __________________ There's no one more thankful to sit at the table, than the one who best remembers hunger's pain.

11-11-2003, 09:07 AM	#2
Dale Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Too Dang Hot, Arizona Posts: 4,284	Thank you, Matt. It was truly an honor I wouldn't change and the experience was invaluable. I too, want to thank my brothers and sisters and, particularly, those who gave their tomarrows so we can have our todays. __________________ "It confuses me how some people can vigorously go against the 2nd. Amendment and still call themselves patriotic"-me

11-11-2003, 10:01 AM	#3
jerry Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Posts: 11,214 Images: 9 Blog Entries: 1	A Soldiers Prayer When I am called to serve, Dear Lord, Wherever war may be, Give me courage to fight the battles, My country may ask of me. Grace me with Your presence, And know that I love You, While I fight the enemy, My country needs me to. Help me protect my comrades, As You expect me to, And keep me in Your loving hands, While I do what I must do. I want to do my duty, And to give the best in me, To do what I've been called to do, And protect our liberty. And if, according to Your will, I must give up my life, Please bless with Your protecting hand, My children and my wife. Copyright ©2003 Fred White Chief Warrant Officer U.S. Army (Retired) __________________ Joe the plumber is screwed

11-11-2003, 10:04 AM	#4
jerry Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Posts: 11,214 Images: 9 Blog Entries: 1	A SOLDIERS PRAYER I want you to close your eyes and picture in your mind the soldier at Valley Forge, as he holds his musket in his bloody hands. He stands barefoot in the snow, starved from lack of food, wounded from months of battle and emotionally scarred from the eternity away from his family surrounded by nothing but death and carnage of war. He stands tough, with fire in his eyes and victory on his breath. He looks at us now in anger and disgust and tells us this... I gave you a birthright of freedom born in the Constitution and now your children graduate too illiterate to read it. I fought in the snow barefoot to give you the freedom to vote and you stay at home because it rains. I left my family destitute to give you the freedom of speech and you remain silent on critical issues, because it might be bad for business. I orphaned my children to give you a government to serve you and it has stolen democracy from the people. It's the soldier not the reporter who gives you the freedom of the press. It's the soldier not the poet who gives you the freedom of speech. It's the soldier not the campus organizer who allows you to demonstrate. It's the soldier who salutes the flag, serves the flag, whose coffin is draped with the flag that allows the protester to burn the flag!!! "Lord, hold our troops in your loving hands. Protect them as they protect us. Bless them and their families for the selfless acts they perform for us in our time of need. Amen."want you to close your eyes and picture in your mind the soldier at Valley Forge, as he holds his musket in his bloody hands __________________ Joe the plumber is screwed

11-11-2003, 10:09 AM	#5
jerry Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Posts: 11,214 Images: 9 Blog Entries: 1	Written by an anonymous confederate soldier during the American Civil War I asked God for strength, that I might achieve, I was made weak, that I might learn humbly to obey. I asked for health, that I might do greater things, I was given infirmity, that I might do better things.... I asked for riches, that I might be happy, I was given poverty, that I might be wise.... I asked for power, that I might have the praise of men, I was given weakness, that I might feel the need of God.... I asked for all things, that I might enjoy life, I was given life, that I might enjoy all things.... I got nothing that I asked for - but everything that I had hoped for, Almost despite myself, my unspoken prayers were answered. I am, among all men, most richly blessed __________________ Joe the plumber is screwed

11-11-2003, 10:33 AM	#6
Stewart Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Calhoun, Georgia Posts: 675	Thank you, and thanks to all comrades in arm who have served and are serving now. __________________ "You can sleep well at night because rough men are willing to commit violent acts on your behalf" George Orwell

11-11-2003, 12:32 PM	#7
alan c. Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Pasadena,Tejas - also known as Texas Posts: 3,769 Images: 15 Blog Entries: 3	Jerry that was awesome--got a kleenex. Thanks dad. __________________ God Bless. From Tejas -- formerly known as Texas.

11-11-2003, 12:54 PM	#8
NRAJOE Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Toledo,OH Posts: 19,255 Images: 3	Salute.... __________________ U.S. Army 1976-1979 237th Combat Engineers Heilbronn, Germany

11-18-2003, 05:54 PM	#9
Fritz Registered User Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Miami, FL. Posts: 5	As a Veteran I thank you. As a Veteran I want for my friends that can not celebrate this day with me. As a Veteran I hide from the questions that I do not want to answer. As a Veteren I love my country and despise my goverment. As a Veteran I would do it all again.

11-20-2003, 05:49 PM	#10
Fritz Registered User Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Miami, FL. Posts: 5	Sorry for my past reply. Some days are better than others. Veterans and Memorial days are not always good days. God bless you for caring.

11-20-2003, 06:35 PM	#11
jerry Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Posts: 11,214 Images: 9 Blog Entries: 1	Don't be sorry for what you feel. A good portion of us have "our days" here. __________________ Joe the plumber is screwed