__________________ uhh, err, uhh thanks. Speaking of remembering, :I remember a time when we used and abused" -- Bruce Dickenson of Iron Maiden __________________ Um, not to be callous and insensitive, but what brought this on? Is there a holiday of which I'm completely unaware? I didn't get a day off of work...__________________ Quote:
11~11~1918 1st Pause of World War November 11 in the United States of America is traditionally the day we remember our Veterans, the unfortunate chaps[and some Ladies as well] that were sent out to be gassed in France, fragged at Normandy Beach, or anthraxed in Iraq. All so we could maintain markets Keep that in mind next time U slurp down that frappachino ;0) __________________ http://www.sightings.com/general5/salute.htmTHE ORIGIN OF TAPS In 1862 during the Civil War, when Union Army Captain Robert Ellicombe was with his men near Harrison's Landing in Virginia. The Confederate Army was on the other side of the narrow strip of land. During the night, Captain Ellicombe heard the moan of a soldier who lay mortally wounded on the field. Not knowing if it was a Union or Confederate soldier, the captain decided to risk his life and bring the stricken man back for medical attention. Crawling on his stomach through the gunfire, the captain reached the stricken soldier and began pulling him toward his encampment. When the captain finally reached his own lines, he discovered it was actually a confederate soldier, but the soldier was dead. The captain lit a lantern. Suddenly, he caught his breath and went numb with shock. In the dim light, he saw the face of the soldier. It was his son. The boy had been studying music in the south when the war broke out. Without telling his father, he enlisted in the Confederate Army. The following morning, heartbroken, the father asked permission of his superiors to give his son a full military burial despite his enemy status. His request was partially granted. The captain had asked if he could have a group of Army band members play a funeral dirge for the son at the funeral. That request was turned down since the soldier was a Confederate. Out of respect for the father, they did say they could give him only one musician. The captain chose a bugler. He asked the bugler to play a series of musical notes he had found on a piece of paper in the pocket of his dead son's uniform. This wish was granted. This music was the haunting melody we now know as "Taps" that is used at all military funerals. __________________ The following piece was written by Canadian Gordon Sinclair A TRIBUTE TO THE UNITED STATES This, from a Canadian newspaper, is worth sharing. America: The Good Neighbor Widespread but only partial news coverage was given recently to a remarkable editorial broadcast from Toronto by Gordon Sinclair, a Canadian television commentator. What follows is the full text of his trenchant remarks as printed in the Congressional Record: "This Canadian thinks it is time to speak up for the Americans as the most generous and possibly the least appreciated people on all the earth. Germany, Japan and, to a lesser extent, Britain and Italy were lifted out of the debris of war by the Americans who poured in billions of dollars and forgave other billions in debts. None of these countries is today paying even the interest on its remaining debts to the United States. When France was in danger of collapsing in 1956, it was the Americans who propped it up, and their reward was to be insulted and swindled on the streets of Paris. I was there. I saw it. When earthquakes hit distant cities, it is the United States that hurries in to help. This spring, 59 American communities were flattened by tornadoes. Nobody helped. The Marshall Plan and the Truman Policy pumped billions of dollars into discouraged countries. Now newspapers in those countries are writing about the decadent, warmongering Americans. I'd like to see just one of those countries that is gloating over the erosion of the United States dollar build its own airplane. Does any other country in the world have a plane to equal the Boeing Jumbo Jet, the Lockheed Tri-Star, or the Douglas DC10? If so, why don't they fly them? Why do all the International lines except Russia fly American Planes? Why does no other land on earth even consider putting a man or woman on the moon? You talk about Japanese technocracy, and you get radios. You talk about German technocracy, and you get automobiles. You talk about American technocracy, and you find men on the moon - not once, but several times - and safely home again. You talk about scandals, and the Americans put theirs right in the store window for everybody to look at. Even their draft-dodgers are not pursued and hounded. They are here on our streets, and most of them, unless they are breaking Canadian laws, are getting American dollars from ma and pa at home to spend here. When the railways of France, Germany and India were breaking down through age, it was the Americans who rebuilt them. When the Pennsylvania Railroad and the New York Central went broke nobody loaned them an old caboose. Both are still broke. I can name you 5000 times when the Americans raced to the help of other people in trouble. Can you name me even one time when someone else raced to the Americans in trouble? I don't think there was outside help even during the San Francisco earthquake. Our neighbors have faced it alone, and I'm one Canadian who is damned tired of hearing them get kicked around. They will come out of this thing with their flag high. And when they do, they are entitled to thumb their nose at the lands that are gloating over their present troubles. I hope Canada is not one of those." Stand proud, America! __________________ GB AMerica__________________ Quote from renots:"I can name you 5000 times when the Americans raced to the help of other people in trouble. Can you name me even one time when someone else raced to the Americans in trouble? I don't think there was outside help even during the San Francisco earthquake. " Actually, I can. 1777 when the French came to our aid in our revolutionary war. When the existing monarchy who had loaned us so much generous aid came under revolt themselves, we stood by and refused to take sides... It took us almost 200 years to repay the favor... sorry to put a damper on things. I do agree with the overall theme of the article, though. God bless this country. __________________ Quote:
Can't forget the French!...otherwise we might be speaking some weird langage like...English  ;0) __________________ Not to further monkey wrench things up, but I far prefer an Airbus to a Boeing or an MD. To my ear and ass, they're quieter and marginally more comfortable. Why American airlines don't but them is simple: it's just like importing a car. Tariffs and taxes, all to protect the American airline industry, which is pretty vital to the PacNorWest still.Otherwise, the article still rings true. While Americans race out to help some in need, you never see anyone coming over here to help. It could have something to do with the way Americans act overseas, but hey, I guess everyone's a little intolerant. __________________ aiight  __________________ "Actually, I can. 1777 when the French came to our aid in our revolutionary war. When the existing monarchy who had loaned us so much generous aid came under revolt themselves, we stood by and refused to take sides...It took us almost 200 years to repay the favor..." What the hell happened in 1977 gwilks98?  __________________ Star Wars!__________________ airbus suks! the one time I flew on a new one the bathroom faucet handle came off in my hand! That never happened to me on a Boeing, and needless to say I thanked my lucky stars that flight landed alright without anything more important breaking off...__________________ Boeing aircraft are superior in my opinion, at least from a piloting viewpoint. They're much more stable and the instrumentation is much easier to read. As far as internals amenities, I think they're about the same as they use the same outsourcers.Back to the point, with all this president crap on the news people forgot about one of the primary jobs of the president - commanding our armed forces  Mavi forum |
Sunday, June 10, 2007
A Moment of Silence for Those that made the Ultimate Sacrifice for Our Country
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