Monday, November 10, 2008

My World Tuesday 11/11/11


The 11'th Hour of the 11'th Day of the 11'th Month

My World

Remembers The First U.S. Armistice Day of 1918

That in 1954

Under President Dwight Eisenhower

Became

Veterans Day



For More Info
on The History of Veterans Day
Click here:
For More History On The Red Poppy
and



The Above Photo Was Taken This Past May
In Downtown
Washington D.C.
Annual Memorial Day Parade
Recent Iraq Veterans I Know:
Brian Rearick: VA National Guard, Two Iraq Tours.
Chad Gariety: Ohio National Guard, One Iraq tour, Another Next Summer.
Vietnam Dead I Know: James Plieman, Class of 1962, Russia Local High School, Russia, Ohio.
Severely Wounded in Vietnam: Friend, James Blakeslee of Rehobath Beach, Delaware



In Honor of Veterans Day
2008
Listen to Amazing Grace
Being Sung By
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10 comments:

Anonymous said...

beautiful and fitting post. we should all remember.

Guy D said...

Great pic and Thanks for sharing!

Cheers!
Regina In Pictures

This Is My Blog - fishing guy said...

Joann: What a nice post to honor all the vetrens.

Jane Hards Photography said...

Perfect for the day.

Anonymous said...

Beautiful day! And thanks for the sharing!

Posted mine, HERE. Have a great day! And thanks for the virtual travel;)

Unknown said...

A very nice tribute to our veterans

Anonymous said...

Great photo - was this part of a Memorial Day celebration?

Dragons52 said...

Thanks Joann, I always think of my dad on this day, especially this year!

Louise said...

Quite an appropriate post. Thank you.

Laura ~Peach~ said...

perfect post! Happy veterans day!