Veterans Day

Posted: Sunday, November 11, 2012 by Travis Cody in
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As you know if you've been visiting here for awhile, sometimes I manage to put together the sequence of words that conveys my message in the best possible way.  When that happens, I don't rewrite...I simply re-post.

I posted this same commemoration in 2009, 2010, and last year.  Since these are pretty good words, I'll use them again to honor Veterans.

At the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month in 1918, major hostilities in World War 1 ended with the signing of the Armistice.


Whether you call it Veterans Day, Remembrance Day, or Armistice Day, please turn your thoughts to the men and women of the armed forces who have defended our freedoms.

Thank you to all of the Soldiers, Sailors, Airmen, Marines, and members of the US Coast Guard for their service and sacrifice.  May you all be safe today, and in all the tomorrows of your service.  And if you must make the ultimate sacrifice, may you go to your rest with the humble thanks of a grateful nation and her citizens.

This I also send to the men and women of all other nations who defend freedom and justice around the world. 


7 comments:

  1. Barb says:
    11 November, 2012 05:03

    Pretty good words, indeed, Trav. I am thankful for every single one of them.

  1. Durward Discussion says:
    11 November, 2012 06:01

    They are good words. I use them and "Grass" for this day as well along with one song about why it's time to stop fighting all the wars to end wars.

  1. Anonymous says:
    11 November, 2012 08:02

    Well done, Trav! GGG

  1. Charles Gramlich says:
    11 November, 2012 11:08

    Ever Vigilant.

  1. Jean(ie) says:
    11 November, 2012 13:16

    Well said. Big hugs on a grey Sunday.

  1. Jeni says:
    12 November, 2012 06:45

    Trav -One thing your readers can always count on is a great post, especially on Veteran's Day. And it makes no never mind to me whether you, personally, penned it or if you copy something you especially appreciate -as in this poem -which happens to be one of my particular favorites too. Peace.

  1. Ivanhoe says:
    12 November, 2012 20:26

    No need to rewrite :)
    Thank you to all vets!
    Hugs from Ohio,
    I.

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