by wildcherry on Wednesday, November 11th, 2009 | News, World | No Comments

In honor of Veterans Day 2009, here’s a list of quotes to live by:
1. We make war that we may live in peace. -Aristotle
2. Nobody ever drowned in sweat. -US Marines
3. Those who cannot bravely face danger are the slaves of their attackers. -Aristotle
4. More powerful than the will to win is the courage to begin. -Unknown
5. Neither a wise man nor a brave man lies down on the tracks of history to wait for the train of the future to run over him. -Dwight D. Eisenhower
6. Many become brave when brought to bay. -Norwegian proverb
7. Courage is fear holding on a minute longer. -George S. Patton
8. It is easy to take liberty for granted, when you have never had it taken from you. -Unknown
9. Either war is obsolete or men are. -Buckminster Fuller
10. There never was a good war or a bad peace. -Benjamin Franklin
11. Unless one says goodbye to what one loves, and unless one travels to completely new territories, one can expect merely a long wearing away of oneself. -Jean Dubuffet
12. This nation will remain the land of the free only so long as it is the home of the brave. -Elmer Davis
13. Freedom is never free. -Author Unknown
14. Valor is stability, not of legs and arms, but of courage and the soul. -Michel de Montaigne
15. The more we sweat in peace the less we bleed in war. -Vijaya Lakshmi Pandit
16. In the beginning of a change, the patriot is a scarce man, and brave, and hated and scorned. When his cause succeeds, the timid join him, for then it costs nothing to be a patriot. -Mark Twain
17. Peace is not only better than war, but infinitely more arduous. -George Bernard Shaw
18. It is not only the living who are killed in war. -Isaac Asimov
19. Life is 10 percent what you make it and 90 percent how you take it. -Irving Berlin
20. History teaches that war begins when governments believe the price of aggression is cheap. -Ronald Reagan

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by nate on Wednesday, November 11th, 2009 | Knowledge, News, World | No Comments

Also known as Poppy Day, Armistice Day (the event it commemorates) or Veterans Day – is a day to commemorate the sacrifices of members of the armed forces and of civilians in times of war, specifically since the First World War. It is observed on 11 November to recall the end of World War I on that date in 1918. (Major hostilities of World War I were formally ended at the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month of 1918 with the German signing of the Armistice.) The day was specifically dedicated by King George V, on 7 November 1919, to the observance of members of the armed forces who were killed during war; this was possibly done upon the suggestion of Edward George Honey to Wellesley Tudor Pole, who established two ceremonial periods of remembrance based on events in 1917.

-Wikipedia-

Now the celebrations include the sentiment to “stop” them from fighting anymore. Now the people are excited and eager to end the war in Iraq on this special veterans or Armistice Day. “It sucks when someone is away at war,” said Emily Keehn. She is a student who had the experience of accompanying soldiers at war in a boot camp.

“On Veterans Day we honor those who fought to keep freedom safe in America as well as those who fought to extend that freedom around the world,” Gov. Bill Ritter said in a statement. “We pay tribute, we remember.” A great way to honor veterans is to give them employment when they leave the military, said Ritter, who proclaimed November “Hire a Veteran First Month.” Colorado has 450,000 veterans, some of them struggling to find work, even those with outstanding qualifications.

On November 11, 1918, at 11 a.m., the eleventh hour of the 11th day of the 11th month, hostilities ceased in World War I. It was supposed to be “the war to end all wars.” It definitely wasn’t. Our idealistic president, Woodrow Wilson, ultimately was crushed by the realization that his mission was failing.

It was a great soldier of World War II, President Eisenhower, who tried to establish Veterans Day as a holiday to include veterans of all wars. He met a lot of opposition. Ultimately, we were left with what we have today, a screwy compromise – a holiday placed on the anniversary of Armistice Day that we call Veterans Day.

Let’s not tinker with a national holiday that goes back to Wilson’s time. We need our history and so do our kids.

source: msnbc.com, durangoherald.com

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by wildcherry on Tuesday, November 10th, 2009 | Deals, Hot | No Comments

Applebee’s , Outback Steakhouse , and Krispy Kreme Doughnuts are honoring our veterans and active military personnel on Veteran’s Day, which is, in case you didn’t know, on Wednesday this week. (November 11, 2009)

To take advantage, please bring proper identification, including:
U.S. Uniform Services Identification Card
U.S. Uniform Services Retired Identification Card
Current Leave and Earnings Statement (LES)
Veterans Organization Card (i.e., American Legion and VFW)
Photograph in Uniform
Wearing Uniform

Applebee’’s is offering: A free entree from a choice of six: seven-ounce sirloin, three-cheese chicken penne, lime chicken, bacon burger, chicken tenders platter, Oriental chicken salad.
Outback Steakhouse is offering: A free Bloomin’ Onion and beverage.
Krispy Kreme is offering: A free doughnut! Any kind of your choice!

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by wildcherry on Tuesday, November 10th, 2009 | Life, Tips | No Comments

The 10 ideas below are for families and people everywhere to ensure that Veteran’s Day are not only fun and enjoyable, but also meaningful:

1) Significance of Holiday: Most importantly, take at least 30 minutes and think about, learn more about, talk about, and express gratitude for the significance of this holiday.

2) Flags: Display flags, and ideally at half-staff. Have a flag ceremony, and learn about the significance and history of the flag. Learn also how to fold the flag.

3) Attend Holiday Events: Attend the Veteran’s Day Parades, Community Events, Readings, or the Performances and Celebrations for that day.

4) Honor at Cemeteries: Visit a local cemetery and honor family members or military men/women who have passed away.

5) Thank Service Men & Women: Write ‘Thank You’s’ – in preparation, locate either older veteran’s in the community, or currently serving military men and women from your community – and write them ‘Thank You’s’ for what they did (or are doing).

6) Visit D.C.: Experience Veteran’s Day at the National Memorials in our nation’s capital, Washington D.C.

7) Holiday History & Stories: In preparation for the holiday, gather significant family stories, well-known historical stories/events, quotes, poems, songs, stories – and just spend a few minutes remembering and honoring those who gave their lives for your freedoms.

Historical Spots: Go and visit a local historical spot, a military base, a military graveyard, a battlefield, or museum.

9) Honor Those Still Living: Spend part of the day with a grandparent, older aunt/uncle, or even a close elderly friend or neighbor. Share a meal, play games, and spend time with them to honor and thank them. Also, ask questions and write their history to give to their decedents.

10) Have Some Fun: And, in addition to giving the proper respect and honor to this date and these hero’s, spend time as a family. Have a BBQ, play games together, and just spend time with friends and family.

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