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Sent: Wednesday, November 12, 2003 3:43
PM
Subject: Re: [smartBridges] Veteran's Day
Wish from P15
Let's not forget that for us Americans, Veteran's day is to remember all
veterans that fought to free countries like England, France, South Korea,
South Vietnam and now Iraq. Our brave men and women fought these wars on
OUR behalf FOR foreign peoples. These men and women gave life,
limb, and their innocence to the horrors of war for people like us all over
the world.
Please, recheck your history with an independant
source, not all your facts are correct
If anyone has a problem with the way this original post is worded,
think twice about WHO the Internet is! Yes, it is world-wide, and so has
been our battles! It may be Veteran's Day on an American calendar, but
I'd like to think that people in England, France, and other countries would
remember the Americans that have sacrificed for them!!
And what about the South African's who died
fighting "Communism" on behalf of the american people.
I hate getting political on a forum
like this where politics DO NOT belong, but seeing this post from
someone "correcting" someone else inspite of their own mistakes angers
me. Wayland, if you think THIS is the change that would make "America
get on better" with other countries, then you have much to
understand!
Your anger is misdirected, All the Allied forces
Suffered much and we should be proud of all the veterans in all the countries
who gave us this democratic right to disagree as we are doing right
now.
Sevak Avakians
On Wed,
2003-11-12 at 07:35, Wayland Sothcott wrote:
Michael,
America would get on
better if people said things like *Our* County celibrates bla bla bla,
not *THE* County. America is *A* country not *THE* country. The Internet is
a world forum.
I apologise for my previous post where I said "It's
Autum" where I should have said "It's Autum here". I realise how arogant and
patriotic that can sound, sorry.
regards,
Wayland.
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Sent: Tuesday, November 11, 2003 7:11 PM
Subject:
[smartBridges] Veteran's Day Wish from P15
Today the country celebrates Veterans day, and on
behalf of the all those in this organization who have served in the
military - in peace and in war, at home and abroad - we would like to wish
everyone a Happy Veterans day. To quote President Eisenhower, today
we "solemnly remember the sacrifices of all those who fought so valiantly,
on the seas, in the air, and on foreign shores, to preserve our heritage
of freedom." This year, we celebrate Veterans day with over 120,000
troops in Iraq and 10,000 in Afghanistan - both active duty and reserve
troops, along with the thousands who serve every day protecting American
interests in South Korea, the Far East and Central Europe. We see on
a daily basis the best and the brightest America has to offer serving in
our Armed Forces, often separated from their families for months and
enduring tremendous physical hardships on a daily basis. Today, we
thank you for your service, and wish you Godspeed and swift return to the
safety of our shores and your homes. Truly, we live in the land of
the free and the home of the brave.
Thank you
Michael R.
Anderson
Chairman, P
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