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How many people feel strongly about the USA, and what it stands for?  

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  1. 1. How many people feel strongly about the USA, and what it stands for?

    • Yes, a tear
      68
    • Not a tear
      15
    • Don't care
      13


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Just cause there's Snow on the Roof

it means there's Fire in the Furnace

boy ya sure got that right  :smitten:

I will assume I have been told then.  :wink:

nah...just re-informed  :cool: gives ya something to look forward to...it just gets better  :wink:

  • 4 weeks later...
  • 3 months later...

Some 10,000 people have joined a national event marking 25 years since the end of the Falklands war.

A ceremony took place at Horse Guards Parade in central London while veterans and islanders shared memories of the conflict in a television link-up.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/6760597.stm

That is nice also Roco. It is nice to also celebrate a war gone by, hoping we will learn from previous wars, not just in ways to fight better, but also to learn how not to fight so much also.  :thumbsup:

If not, well still good thoughts anyway.  :smitten:

  • 1 month later...

this has probably been posted before...love it...and it covers all nations...

THE FINAL

INSPECTION

The Marine stood and faced God,

Which must always come to pass.

He hoped his shoes were shining,

Just as brightly as his brass.

"Step forward now, Marine,

How shall I deal with you?

Have you always turned the other cheek?

To My Church have you been true?"

The Marine squared his shoulders and said,

"No, Lord, I guess I ain't.

Because those of us who carry guns,

Can't always be a saint.

I've had to work most Sundays,

And at times my talk was tough.

And sometimes I've been violent,

Because the world is awfully rough.

But, I never took a penny,

That wasn't mine to keep...

Though I worked a lot of overtime,

When the bills got just too steep.

And I never passed a cry for help,

Though at times I shook with fear.

And sometimes, God, forgive me,

I've wept unmanly tears.

I know I don't deserve a place,

Among the people here.

They never wanted me around,

Except to calm their fears

If you've a place for me here, Lord,

It needn't be so grand.

I never expected or had too much,

But if you don't, I'll understand.

There was a silence all around the throne,

Where the saints had often trod.

As the Marine waited quietly,

For the judgment of his God.

"Step forward now, you Marine,

You've borne your burdens well.

Walk peacefully on Heaven's streets,

You've done your time in Hell."

~Author Unknown~

It's the Soldier, not the reporter

Who has given us the freedom of the press.

It's the Soldier, not the poet,

Who has given us the freedom of speech.

It's the Soldier, not the politicians

That ensures our right to Life, Liberty and the Pursuit of Happiness.

It's the Soldier who salutes the flag,

Who serves beneath the flag,

And whose coffin is draped by the flag.

:cry: yes a tear

  • 2 weeks later...

I think this is relevent, we rode today, escorting the traveling memorial Vietman vets wall, and the turnout was great! there were by estimate 6500 bikes, and here is just a couple of the pics we took.

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edit: hahaa, my ol' ladies hersheys shirt in my mirror  :2funny: :2funny:

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