Veterans Day coming up

[biglever]

Monday the 12th.
I would like to wish all my brothers and sisters peace.
And thank them for there service , at home or over seas.
Thank you for taking one step forward
And relieving us old veterans from standing Watch
Carry On!!
USN, Vietnam Vet.
68-72 Shellback

[PT7]

Salute

~~~Sgt. Christiana Ball from Rising Fawn, Georgia
~~~Performed the song by country music singer/songwriter, "Billy" Ray Cyrus: "Some Gave All" -- a powerful and poignant reminder about the ultimate sacrifice given by too many of our military veterans
~~~At the 2014 White House performance
~~~Standing Ovation

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4dBPAmP1Sa4

[Mags]

To our veterans: THANK YOU FOR YOUR SERVICE!

[PT7]

Salute

© Unknown/ Thousands — including President Harding — gather for the burial of the Unknown Soldier at Arlington National Cemetery on Nov. 11, 1921. (Library of Congress)

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"Battle Hymn of the Republic" performed by the United States Army Field Band.
Directed by First Lieutenant Alexandra Borza.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jy6AOGRsR80

PT7

[220]

Will be stopping for 2min silence at 11am, we still commemorate the 11th as armistice day or remembrance day.
April 25th is our national holiday equivalent of veterans day, 25th April is the anniversary of the first major military action fought by Australian and New Zealand forces during the First World War.

[GunnyGene]

I miss Tun Tavern. Had some good times there.
(Just channeling Sam Nicholas, 1st Commandant)

On 5 November 1775, Nicholas was commissioned a "Captain of Marines" by the Second Continental Congress, which was the first commission issued in the Continental Naval Service. His commission was confirmed in writing on 28 November, 18 days after the Continental Congress resolved on 10 November 1775, "That two battalions of Marines be raised consisting of one Colonel, two Lieutenant-Colonels, two Majors, and other officers, as usual in other regiments; that they consist of an equal number of Privates with other battalions; that particular care be taken that no persons be appointed to offices, or enlisted into said battalions, but such as are good seamen, or so acquainted with maritime affairs as to be able to serve by sea when required; that they be enlisted and commissioned to serve for and during the present war with Great Britain and the Colonies, unless dismissed by order of Congress; that they be distinguished by the names of the First and Second Battalion of Marines."

A good read is "Marines in the Revolution". Illustrated w/letters and other documents. Free download @

https://archive.org/details/MarinesInTheRevolution

Also if you would like to watch "The Presidents Own" tomorrow, here's how:

https://www.marineband.marines.mil/News ... cathedral/

[CurtZHP]

Thanks for being there for us!

[If1Hitu]

A belated Happy Veterans Day.

[mlrifleNY]

Here is my song for all the veterans here. I think it is still true
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YSxSc3ylAkg
Jim