Veterans Day 2012 Multi-Server Event: Honor Thy Soldier

[Ugumagre]

This guy (me) says "you are welcome" and encourages you to go find a vet or active duty soldier and tell them thanks in person.

Nice picture.

[LeslieWest_GuitarGod]

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This guy (me) says "you are welcome" and encourages you to go find a vet or active duty soldier and tell them thanks in person.

This is nice to see. Nice pic. Thank you indeed for serving... and good advice. Nothing beats an in person show of gratitude. And just as important, a donation to an authentic veterans organization such as the VFW, the American Legion, the Wounded Warrior Project, or my personal choice, the PVA, is another great way to make an actual difference.

[stainer]

Nice picture.

Thanks!

The uniform doesn't fit like that anymore. By fit, I mean being able to button the coat. It shrank I think.

[LeslieWest_GuitarGod]

Amazing group tonight. Thanks all for dropping by and... hope to ya'll next year!

[LeslieWest_GuitarGod]

Some from our ceremony today have asked for this website ... a great place, among several others to help our paralyzed and injured veterans.

http://www.pva.org/site/c.ajIRK9NJLc....BCBB/Home.htm

[barberous]

Thanks!

The uniform doesn't fit like that anymore. By fit, I mean being able to button the coat. It shrank I think.

amen to that brother!!!!!!

[LeslieWest_GuitarGod]

Yesterday afternoon and evening, we gathered to honor and give thanks to our veterans, some of those long forgotten, and those who fought for what they believed in, even against what appeared insurmountable odds.

We began with two poems:

Tyrs Paladium's traditional opening ceremony poem (which we've recited for each ceremony we've done over the years) This was sent to us in 2009 by a wounded vet, and I gave him my word we'd use it before each event. We proudly still use it. :

"It is the Soldier, not the reporter, Who has given us Freedom of the Press.

It is the Soldier, not the poet, Who has given us Freedom of Speech.

It is the Soldier, not the campus organizer, Who has given us the Freedom to demonstrate.

It is the Soldier, not the lawyer, Who has given us the right to a fair trial;

And it is the Soldier--who salutes the flag, Who serves the flag, and Whose coffin is draped by the flag-- Who allows the protester to burn the flag."

In the afternoon ceremony, we recited this poem:

A Tribute to Veterans

In Vietnam, Korea and World Wars Past Our Men Fought Bravely so Freedom Would Last Conditions Where Not Always Best They Could Be Fighting a Foe You Could Not Always See:

From Mountain Highs to Valley Lows
From Jungle Drops to Desert Patrols

Our Sinewy Sons Were Sent Over Seas Far From Their Families And Far From Their Dreams They Never Wrote Letters Of Hardships Despair Only Of Love, Yearning That One Day Soon:

They Would Come Home, They Would Resume
And Carry On With The Rest of Their Lives

The POWs Stood Steadfast Against the Indignities And Cruelties Of War They Could Not Have Lasted as Long as They Did If They Had Relinquished Their Hope That Some Day:

They Would Come Home, They Would Resume
And Carry On the Rest Of Their Lives

Medics, Nurses, and Chaplains Alike Did What They Needed To Bring Back Life They Served Our Forces From Day Into Night Not Questioning If They Would Survive:

They Mended Bones And Bodies Too,
They Soothed the Spirits of Dying Souls

And for Those M.I.A¹S, Who Were Left Behind We Echo This Message Across the Seas We Will search For as Long As It Takes You're Not Forgotten And Will Always Be:

In Our Hearts, In Our Prayers,
In Our Minds For All Time

A Moment of Silence, a Moment of Summons Is Their Deliverance of Body And Soul To a Sacred Place That We All Know
Deep In the Shrines of Our Soul:

In Our Hearts, In Our Prayers
In Our Minds For All Time


GOLD STAR MOTHERS GRIEVE: ENDLESSLY,
ENDLESSLY, ENDLESSLY.......

These Immortalized Soldiers Whose Bravery Abounds They¹re Our Husbands, Fathers, and Sons They Enlisted For the Duty at Hand To Serve the Cause of Country and Land:

They Had Honor, They Had Valor,
They Found Glory That Change Them Forever

Men Standing Tall and Proud They be A Country Behind Them in a Solemn Sea So Let the Flags of Freedom Fly Unfurled in Their Majesty High:

In the Sun, In the Rain
In the Winds Across This Land

Years of Tears Has Brought Us Here Gathering Around to Hear This Sound So Let the Flags of Freedom Fly Unfurled in Their Majesty High:

In the Sun, In the Rain,
In the Winds Across This Land

In the Sun, In the Rain,
In the Winds For All Time

We then told the story of the real Charlie Brown - a true war story, and an amazing one.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zNtAQkc_MEo

We kicked off honoring the Monford Point Marines.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EGXHIL5Rnb4



We then saluted the Tuskegee Airmen...
http://youtu.be/mLsOn35bWwc



The US Navy veteran and bona fide hero John Henry Turpin.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bcFM9Co9TBY



We actually had a member of our afternoon ceremony start a petition to The United States Congress to award the Medal of Honor to this deserving legend.

If you believe he earned it, head on over and sign it!
http://www.change.org/petitions/the-...n-henry-turpin

US Navy Cross awardee Dorie Miller
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F1mzxXRegjk



In the PM ceremony, thanks to Bekki's amazing narration, we remembered our POW MIA. Many of you have already linked this one to social media, it's beyond worthy in my opinion.

http://youtu.be/st-uEwTALL8

We saved the best for last: the 442nd Infantry Regiment. Go For Broke.



http://youtu.be/fVBKNjQ72Jw

Thank you Bekki for your amazing work this year, in helping me host this event. It was an honor to spend the time with all of you and hope to see you all next year!

[Bekki]

Thanks!

The uniform doesn't fit like that anymore. By fit, I mean being able to button the coat. It shrank I think.

We are not as Lean, not as mean but still a Marine, and a Soldier.

Thank you for your service.

/Salute.

[LeslieWest_GuitarGod]

A great veteran's organization:





David Fowler
http://youtu.be/cdocOzpSiZw

You can make donations to the Paralyzed Veterans of America here: http://www.pva.org/site/c.ajIRK9NJLc....BCBB/Home.htm

[Renvar]

This guy (me) says "you are welcome" and encourages you to go find a vet or active duty soldier and tell them thanks in person.

I agree. Saying Thanks in person is a great way to show support.

[Renvar]

Thanks!

The uniform doesn't fit like that anymore. By fit, I mean being able to button the coat. It shrank I think.

Well, to be fair, that was back in the day before synthetic fabrics.

[stainer]

Well, to be fair, that was back in the day before synthetic fabrics.

I went to a reunion of people that held my MOS (95C - Corrections NCO) and saw people I hadn't seen in 20 years. It was pretty awesome.

[fenrissulf]

This guy (me) says "you are welcome" and encourages you to go find a vet or active duty soldier and tell them thanks in person.

Thanks for your service Stainer and everyone else.