A Tribute to United States Veterans
My Tribute
Click to Hear Music from a Fellow Bugler from Bugles Across America, Larry WisemanI love what our veterans have done for us. They paid a great price for our freedom here in America. There's a reason I am proud to play Taps. I play for them, I play to give back. They helped make us free, and some even paid with their lives. I am extremely close to some of them. My grandfather was a major in the airforce. Thanks to all of you who have served and who are currently serving.
The Price Of Freedom
written by Shanon Hanson
Some were ready and prepared,
Others were so young and so naive.
Some of them chose to serve our country,
Others had no choice, they were called to serve.
As they hugged and kissed their loved ones bye,
Their hearts were heavy and tears filled in their eyes.
Not knowing if they would be coming back home,
Or if they would die, it was all so unknown.
As they prepared to fight for our freedom,
We prayed to God for their safety.
They all left their loved ones,
And their lives that they had known.
They departed to an unfamiliar land
Risking their lives and making so many sacrifices.
Being away from family and friends,
Giving up what most can't even comprehend.
The horrors and atrocities that
Our Veterans faced and endured,
You may not ever know or totally understand.
They protected our rights, our freedom, and the rights of others,
So that we could have and enjoy freedom in our land.
Some came home to a Hero's welcome,
Others didn't come home at all, they made the ultimate sacrifice.
Some came home and were disgracefully shunned,
Others have been so shamefully forgotten.
All of our Veterans served our country,
With great pride and true honor.
There is a price for freedom which they ALL so graciously paid.
They ALL greatly deserve to be remembered and honored,
Afterall....they are truly America's Heros ! : )
So, What Exactly is a veteran?
A war veteran (from Latin vetus, meaning "old")Veteran Merriam Webster Dictionary Accessed March 25, 2008. is a person who has or is serving in the armed forces, or a person who has had long service or experience in an occupation or officeDictionary definition 1.
For the most part, war veterans are treated with great respect and honor for their contribution to the world and country. Many countries have longstanding traditions, ceremonies, and holidays to honor veterans. In Russia, a tradition was established after the Second World War, where newly married couples would on their wedding day visit a military cemetery. In France, for instance, those wounded in war are given the first claim on any seat on public transit. Most countries have a holiday such as Veterans Day to honor veterans, along with the war dead. There are exceptions to this: veterans of unpopular conflicts, such as the Vietnam War, have been discriminated against. Others, such as veterans of conflicts like the Korean War, are often forgotten (even though the casualty rate in Korea was higher than that experienced in the Vietnam War) when compared with those who fought in the World Wars. In some countries with strong anti-military traditions (e.g., Germany after 1945) veterans are neither honored in any special way, nor have their dedicated Veterans Day.
Articles and Stories
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Your Stories
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- Lori_Lee-Ray Lori_Lee-Ray Jun 7, 2009 @ 3:07 am
- Amazing lense! Thank you for your service and for this wonderful lense. I've lensrolled you to my two lenses on veterans. http://www.squidoo.com/travelingwall and http://www.squidoo.com/honorourheroes
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- GrowWear GrowWear Nov 11, 2008 @ 8:40 am
- Veterans, I humbly thank you.
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- TerriLorah TerriLorah Sep 13, 2008 @ 10:45 pm
- Thank you for showing such support to our Vets. 5 Stars!
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- TerriLorah TerriLorah Sep 13, 2008 @ 10:45 pm
- Thank you for showing such support to our Vets. 5 Stars!
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- Angeladtao Angeladtao Jun 16, 2008 @ 11:59 am
- Great lens. I am a proud veteran who is passionate about helping this generation's wounded warriors get the treatment and benefits they deserve. God Bless You for Your Tribute!
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- VetFriends VetFriends May 8, 2008 @ 10:27 am
- Wonderful lens! Check out www.vetfriends.com with over 858,000 veteran members! Any site, lens page supporting our military and veterans is worth a 5 star rating and more
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- stargazer00 stargazer00 Apr 26, 2008 @ 12:27 pm
- Nice lens. I have several family members that are veterans or are currently serving. Thanks for your support!
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- ArtByLinda ArtByLinda Apr 8, 2008 @ 10:34 pm
- God Bless all the veterans, we owe them our lives, our freedom, and our thanks!
5 stars and a lensroll to you! I have a lens I dedicated to my father, a World War II veteran with his journal from the war, and his stories too.
Linda
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- PartsAndMotorcycles PartsAndMotorcycles Nov 22, 2007 @ 9:12 pm
- Thank you for showing gratitude to our Veterans and thank you to those who've served!
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- dc64 dc64 Nov 13, 2007 @ 5:36 pm
- Honored to give you a 5 star rating and thank-you for your lens. Debra
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Veterans Resources
- Home
- Back to traveling the World with Music
- Foundation for American Veterans
- - A nonprofit organization providing various benefits for veterans including a database, classifieds, a conference center, and links.
- The National Veterans Organization of America
- - Useful site for veterans seeking information on claims processing, NVOA email lists, attorneys and full reference (CFR, M21, COVA).
- Veterans Resource Network Association | Your Web Source for Veteran Networking Information Benefits Advertising Discounts Email and American Heroes Stories
- - A non-profit association for veterans from all branches of the U.S. military, offering advocacy, discounts and education about Veterans Administration
policy and benefits. - American Legion National Headquarters
- - Provides detailed information on issues such as female personnel, Agent Orange, Hepatitis and economic concerns. Provides contact information.
- Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW)
- - National Headquarters Kansas City, Missouri
- Military.com
- - Web resource for all aspects of military living: includes military news, pay and benefits, education, veteran resources, reunions and locators.
- Military Spot
- social networking for the military community
Closing Thoughts
With honor and respect,
Alexandria Davis
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