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Veterans Day 2009
 
 Another Veterans Day upon us
 And as usual, it's the same
 We have thousands in harm's way
 In wartime's, deadly, game.
 
 More than five thousand killed
 And there seems, no end in sight
 As we spend more lives and dollars
 More and more ask, "Is it right?"
 
 But, there's one thing is for certain
 And, no matter how you may feel
 We must Honor those who Serve us
 Because, they are, "the real deal!"
 
 They are those Men and Women
 From, every corner of our Land
 Who will Serve and fight and die
 Although, not the life they'd planned.
 
 But like, those millions before them
 Who all Swore an Oath to Protect
 The Constitution and our Freedoms
 All of them deserve, our Respect.
 
 Whether you do/don't support the wars
 Or what, your political persuasion
 We must stand by these Men and Women
 Who will stand tall and Serve our Nation.
 
 So, if you should know a Veteran
 Shake their hand and tell them. "Thanks!"
 Along with all those wearing Uniforms
 In all our Country's, Military Ranks.
 
 And, let's not forget the Families
 With all those Stars of Blue and Gold
 With recollections of those Heroes
 And, all those stories, yet to be told.
 
 Del "Abe" Jones
 11.10.2009
 
 
 Semper Fidelis
 
 On the tenth day of November
 In Seventeen seventy-five
 Two Battalions were formed
 And the Marine Corps came alive.
 
 The Continental Congress
 Had passed a resolution
 For a landing force for the fleet
 A new Navy Institution.
 
 Since that day so long ago
 Through all conflicts of our Nation
 They've fueled stories and folklore
 And stirred the imagination.
 
 They're usually the first to go
 The "spearhead" of the fight
 Some who heard they were coming
 Have turned tail and took flight.
 
 They've offered up, gave their All
 And that continues to this day
 Standing tall, marching forth
 To show others, Freedom's way.
 
 

From: President Barack Obama [mailto:info@barackobama.com]
Sent: Wednesday, November 11, 2009 7:48 AM
To: Charles Jones
Subject: Thank you
 
Charles --

Today, on Veterans Day, my message to you is simple: Thank you. Thank you for your selfless service, for your valor, and for your strength of purpose that make all of us proud to be Americans.

Today, Americans will pause amidst a great conversation about the future of our nation to take a moment and recognize your service to our democracy -- a service that guarantees us all the liberty to engage freely in that conversation, no matter what our views may be.

We know that we owe you a debt that cannot be repaid. But we can and will fulfill our nation's promise to stand by you and your loved ones. That is why we've worked hard for better care for our veterans, and why we provided the largest increase in Veterans Administration funding in history.

Today, we honor those Americans past and present who've served on battlefields from Lexington to Antietam, Normandy to Manila, Inchon to Khe Sanh, Ramadi to Kandahar. You have defended our freedom on land, and at sea, and in the air.

You reflect the diversity that makes this America. You share a patriotism beyond question. And you share the same unflinching courage, selfless compassion, and uncommon camaraderie that -- when faced with the tragedy of a despicable and heartbreaking attack last Thursday -- the soldiers and civilians of Ft. Hood humbly revealed to the world.

You and your loved ones are the patriotic men and women we honor today, Veterans Day. And you are the men and women we shall honor every day, in times of war and times of peace, so long as our nation endures.

Thank you.

President Barack Obama



 





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