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I personally Thank each and every American Soldier & Veteran. For without you, this country is nothing.

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Here are a few military comebacks...
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  When in England at a fairly large conference, Colin Powell was asked by the Archbishop of Canterbury if our plans for Iraq were just an example of empire building' by George Bush.
 
He answered by saying, 'Over the years, the United States has sent many of its fine young men and women into great peril to fight for freedom beyond our borders. The only amount of land we have ever asked for in return is enough to bury those that did not return.
 
It became very quiet in the room.
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  Then there was a conference in France where a number of international engineers were taking part, including French and American. During a break one of the French engineers came back into the room saying 'Have you heard the latest dumb stunt Bush has done? He has sent an aircraft carrier to Indonesia to help the tsunami victims. What does he intended to do, bomb them?'
 
A Boeing engineer stood up and replied quietly: 'Our carriers have three hospitals on board that can treat several hundred people; they are nuclear powered and can supply emergency electrical power to shore facilities; they have three cafeterias with the capacity to feed 3,000 people three meals a day, they can produce several thousand gallons of fresh water from sea water each day, and they carry half a dozen helicopters for use in transporting victims and injured to and from their flight deck.. We have eleven such ships; how many does France have?'
 
Once again, dead silence.
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  A U.S. Navy Admiral was attending a naval conference that included Admirals from the U.S., English, Canadian, Australian and French Navies. At a cocktail reception, he found himself standing with a large group of Officers that included personnel from most of those countries. Everyone was chatting away in English as they sipped their drinks but a French admiral suddenly complained that, 'whereas Europeans learn many languages, Americans learn only English.' He then asked, 'Why is it that we always have to speak English in these conferences rather than speaking French?'
 
Without hesitating, the American Admiral replied 'Maybe it's because the Brits, Canadians, Aussies and Americans arranged it so you wouldn't have to speak German.'
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  AND THIS STORY FITS RIGHT IN WITH THE ABOVE...
 
A group of Americans, retired teachers, recently went to France on a tour. Robert Whiting, an elderly gentleman of 83, arrived in Paris by plane.
 
At French Customs, he took a few minutes to locate his passport in his carry on. "You have been to France before, monsieur?" the customs officer asked sarcastically.
 
Mr. Whiting admitted that he had been to France previously.  
"Then you should know enough to have your passport ready."
 
The American said, "The last time I was here, I didn't have to show it."  
"Impossible. Americans always have to show your passports on arrival in France!"
 
The American senior gave the Frenchman a long hard look. Then he quietly explained. "Well, when I came ashore at Omaha Beach on D-Day in '44 to help liberate this country, I couldn't find any damn Frenchmen to show it to."

 

Every chance I get, I try to send some good jokes......some sick jokes lol.......some fishing photos...etc....etc to a Bro I know Marty in NY (Vietnam Vet) and his Marine Corp pilot son GLENDAWG! HOORAH   Glen is aboard the USS NIMITZ and fighting for our country.  Read the email he sent me below.....and it would be great if YOU contacted our military men & women to PUMP 'EM UP!  let em know you are thinking of them and what they are doing for YOU and your families.

 hi' from the 'dirt war'!, back onboard the NIMITZ for four days off and wishing I could fly a '747' full of all those troops back to ship with me just for a hot shower, some pizza and beers!  think those troops on the AFGHANISTAN / PAKASTANI border have been forgotten and I love flying support for them and being with them in the field. no one at home could possibly know the hardships these troops endure each day in duty.  so proud I am of those MARINES and SOLDIERS.   gone from carrier five days a week; so I seldom get to 'thank you' for all the jokes and positive emails that I forward to our MARINES in Iraq and Afghanistan                                                                                                          walked by our "TWO WHEELER BIKER BULLETIN BOARD" in the passageway to my quarters when I got home and someone from your area left a nice photo and note of you guys fishin' in your 'club vests'.  think he is a NAVY communications officer from your area near Boston. I will seek him out the next time we gather to watch 'AMERICAN CHOPPER'   

thanks for all the jokes and emails. It is folks like you who 'keep-us-pumped'!     glendawg   semper fi and always faithful.

 

 

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I hope you take the time to read this..... To understand what the flag draped coffin really means...... Here is how to understand the flag that laid upon it and is surrendered to so many widows and widowers.

Do you know that at military funerals, the 21-gun salute stands for the sum of the numbers in the year 1776?



Have you ever noticed the honor guard pays meticulous attention to correctly folding the United States of America Flag 13 times? You probably thought it was to symbolize the original 13 colonies, but we learn something new every day!

The 1st fold of the flag is a symbol of life .

The 2nd fold is a symbol of the belief in eternal life .

The 3rd fold is made in honor and remembrance of the veterans departing the ranks who gave a portion of their lives for the defense of the country to attain peace throughout the world.


The 4th fold represents the weaker nature, for as American citizens trusting in God, it is

to Him we turn in times of peace as well as in time of war for His divine guidance


The 5th fold is a tribute to the country , for in the words of Stephen Decatur, "Our Country, in dealing with other countries, may she always be right; but it is still our country, right or wrong."


The 6th fold is for where people's hearts lie . It is with their heart that They pled ge allegiance to the flag of the United! States Of America, and the Republic for which it stands, one Nation under God, indivisible, with Liberty and Justice for all.

The 7th fold is a tribute to its Armed Forces , for it is through the Armed Forces that they protect their country and their flag against all her enemies, whether they be found within or without the boundaries of their republic.



The 8th fold is a tribute to the one who entered into the valley of the shadow of death, that we might see the light of day.


The 9th fold is a tribute to womanhood, and Mothers . For it has been through their faith, their love, loyalty and devotion that the character of the men and women who have made this country great has been molded.

The 10th fold is a tribute to the father , for he, too, has given his sons and daughters for the defense of their country since they were first born.



The 11th fold represents the lower portion of the seal of King David and King Solomon and glorifies in the Hebrews eyes, the God of Abraham, Isaac and Jacob.



The 12th fold represents an emblem of eternity and glorifies, in the Christians eyes, God the Father, the Son and Holy Spirit.



The 13th fold, or when the flag is completely folded, the stars are uppermost reminding them of their nations motto, "In God We Trust."



After the flag is completely folded and tucked in , it takes on the appearance of a cocked hat, ever reminding us of the soldiers who served under General George Washington , and the Sailors and Marines who served under Captain John Paul Jones , who were followed by their comrades and shipmates in the Armed Forces of the United States, preserving for them the rights, privileges and freedoms they enjoy today .

There are some traditions and ways of doing things that have deep meaning. In the future, you'll see flags folded and now you will know why.

Share this with the children you love and all others who love what is referred to, the symbol of " Liberty and Freedom."