As we celebrate Veterans Day...

Desert_Seg · 11-11-2007, 02:17 PM

...let us not forget all those who selflessly served and are serving our respective countries.

While the below link applies pretty much to the American veterans, each country has veterans of whom they can be proud and we should all be thankful for them.

I, for one, salute each and every one of them.

WMA: "The Star Spangled Banner as you've never heard it before"

MP3: "The Star Spangled Banner as you've never heard it before"

Steven

(Warning: 11 1/2 minutes long)

zzcarolyn · 11-11-2007, 07:13 PM

This was lovely; thanks for sharing.

Thanks, too, to all who have served and still serve to guarantee our freedom.

Carolyn

KSagal · 11-12-2007, 01:25 AM

Yes, thank you for that link. All of us owe a debt to those who serve to protect our society from those who would destroy it.

THANK YOU to all the veterans

SEGsby · 11-16-2007, 12:21 AM

Quite the patriotic sound bite, Karl. But life is never simply black or white...

Personally, I do not support the predictable, casual slaughter of our fellow countrymen or our armed service people over mere oil. This is one of the main reasons why I try to use my Segway every day, so my transportation needs are met mainly from domestic sources and not from imported ones.

Interestingly enough, the original campaign to invade Iraq was originally called, "Operation Iraqi Liberation", or OIL, for short. The link to the transcribed Whitehouse press report is still here:

http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/relea...0030324-4.html

1:00 P.M. EST

MR. FLEISCHER: Good afternoon. Let me give you a report on the President's day. The President this morning has spoken with three foreign leaders. He began with Prime Minister Blair, where the two discussed the ongoing aspects of Operation Iraqi Liberation...

The mission name was later changed, once it became clear the intent of the motive was perhaps... a bit too obvious.

Most sane people knew there never were any significant WMDs in Iraq... Iraq today, is a hellhole, thanks to us. And needless, wasteful deaths of wonderful people (on both sides) occur everyday, because no one disagreed with going to war.

SEGsby

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Originally Posted by KSagal

Yes, thank you for that link. All of us owe a debt to those who serve to protect our society from those who would destroy it.

THANK YOU to all the veterans

Desert_Seg · 11-16-2007, 01:44 AM

SEGsby,

There are days you make brilliant posts and there are days you don't. This is the latter.

It doesn't matter what you think of the war in Iraq, you still should stand tall and thank the veterans around the world who strive to protect all of us. Your comments is in insult to all of us, whether you meant it to be or not.

Would have run to Canada rather than do what was asked of you?

Steven

Five-Flags · 11-16-2007, 12:57 PM

To Steven, Carolyn, and Karl -- my warmest thanks for your comments; and right back to those who also served.

I find it somewhat ironic that such vitriolic comments as SEGSby's can only be made in a country that has preserved the individual's rights above all. In some others, some of his "wonderful people" might well be breaking down his door to arrest him. I won't go on with this -- that is NOT the purpose of this thread. I can (and did) click the scales on his message to express my feelings.

I live in an area with a large military population (both active and retired), but there is a broad sense of patriotism from the general populace as well. The turn-out for the Veterans' Day parades was extremely heart-warming for an old salt like myself.

Anchor's Aweigh!!

Desert_Seg · 11-16-2007, 02:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Five-Flags

...an old salt like myself.

Anchor's Aweigh!!

Ah, another Sailor on this board. It's great to see a shipmate here with me and my thanks to you again.

Steven
ISC (Ret)
Just another "old" Goat!

pam · 11-18-2007, 02:08 PM

Actually, I thought that Segsby separated the serviceman or woman who is doing his job quite well from the administration who is sending them off to be killed. There is a difference, and you can support the veteran without wanting them to give their lives for something that you see as wasteful and dishonest.

And although I'm quite late (because I was out of town with no internet connex), happy Veterans Day to all who have served and love their country.
Pam

JohnM · 11-20-2007, 09:42 PM

One last post on this thread

My daughter (YN2, USS Kidd DDG100) has recently added the following to her email signature:

"A Veteran - Whether active duty, retired, National Guard or Reserve - is someone who at one point in their life wrote a blank check made payable to "The United State of America" for an amount "up to and including my life"."- Author Unknown

Five-Flags · 11-21-2007, 04:00 AM

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Originally Posted by JohnM

"A Veteran - Whether active duty, retired, National Guard or Reserve - is someone who at one point in their life wrote a blank check made payable to "The United State of America" for an amount "up to and including my life"."- Author Unknown

Thank you, John. I really like that one. Please pass along my thanks to your favorite yeoman (yeoperson? -- naaahhh!)

11-11-2007, 02:17 PM	#1
Desert_Seg Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Dubai, United Arab Emirates. Posts: 2,533	As we celebrate Veterans Day... ...let us not forget all those who selflessly served and are serving our respective countries. While the below link applies pretty much to the American veterans, each country has veterans of whom they can be proud and we should all be thankful for them. I, for one, salute each and every one of them. WMA: "The Star Spangled Banner as you've never heard it before" MP3: "The Star Spangled Banner as you've never heard it before" Steven (Warning: 11 1/2 minutes long)

11-11-2007, 07:13 PM	#2
zzcarolyn Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Rancho Palos Verdes, CA, USA. Posts: 148	yes! This was lovely; thanks for sharing. Thanks, too, to all who have served and still serve to guarantee our freedom. Carolyn

11-12-2007, 01:25 AM	#3
KSagal Glides a lot, talks more... Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Pelham, NH, USA. Posts: 10,356	Yes, thank you for that link. All of us owe a debt to those who serve to protect our society from those who would destroy it. THANK YOU to all the veterans __________________ Karl Ian Sagal To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 5 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. "Well done is better than well said." (Ben Franklin) Bene factum melior bene dictum Proud past President of SEG America and member of the First Premier Segway Enthusiasts Group and subsequent ones as well.

11-16-2007, 12:57 PM	#6
Five-Flags Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Pensacola, FL Posts: 655	Thank you! To Steven, Carolyn, and Karl -- my warmest thanks for your comments; and right back to those who also served. I find it somewhat ironic that such vitriolic comments as SEGSby's can only be made in a country that has preserved the individual's rights above all. In some others, some of his "wonderful people" might well be breaking down his door to arrest him. I won't go on with this -- that is NOT the purpose of this thread. I can (and did) click the scales on his message to express my feelings. I live in an area with a large military population (both active and retired), but there is a broad sense of patriotism from the general populace as well. The turn-out for the Veterans' Day parades was extremely heart-warming for an old salt like myself. Anchor's Aweigh!!

11-18-2007, 02:08 PM	#8
pam Last of the Early 30 Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Yelm, WA Posts: 4,679	Actually, I thought that Segsby separated the serviceman or woman who is doing his job quite well from the administration who is sending them off to be killed. There is a difference, and you can support the veteran without wanting them to give their lives for something that you see as wasteful and dishonest. And although I'm quite late (because I was out of town with no internet connex), happy Veterans Day to all who have served and love their country. Pam Last edited by pam; 11-18-2007 at 02:14 PM..

11-16-2007, 01:44 AM	#5
Desert_Seg Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Dubai, United Arab Emirates. Posts: 2,533	SEGsby, There are days you make brilliant posts and there are days you don't. This is the latter. It doesn't matter what you think of the war in Iraq, you still should stand tall and thank the veterans around the world who strive to protect all of us. Your comments is in insult to all of us, whether you meant it to be or not. Would have run to Canada rather than do what was asked of you? Steven

11-20-2007, 09:42 PM	#9
JohnM Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: ManchVegas, NH Posts: 2,148	One last post on this thread My daughter (YN2, USS Kidd DDG100) has recently added the following to her email signature: "A Veteran - Whether active duty, retired, National Guard or Reserve - is someone who at one point in their life wrote a blank check made payable to "The United State of America" for an amount "up to and including my life"."- Author Unknown __________________ JohnM Anything worth doing for 2 hours is 10 times more worthwhile if done for 20 hours. RUSA #235 UMCA #3877 To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 5 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

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