Veterans Day 2009

Today November 11th is the true & official date of the remembrance to our Veterans of the US Army, Navy, Air Force, Marines and US Coast Guard. giving universal recognition to the celebrated ending of World War I fighting at 11 a.m., November 11, 1918 (the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month). The day became known as “Armistice Day.” officially receiving its name in America in 1926 through a Congressional resolution.

It became a national holiday 12 years later by similar Congressional action. If the idealistic hope had been realized that World War I was “the War to end all wars,” November 11 might still be called Armistice Day. But only a few years after the holiday was proclaimed, war broke out in Europe. Sixteen and one-half million Americans took part. Four hundred seven thousand of them died in service, more than 292,000 in battle.

Both days where most good Americans will salute you all for your unselfish and gallant service to our country throughout our great history today and on through tomorrow. We as a nation on Veterans Day (and hopefully every day for that matter) remember all the sacrifices of the 25 million plus military veterans  and their families and demonstrate every year our unwavering support and undying gratitude for all their sacrifices and dedicated unwavering service to our faltering but still great country.

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SO on this day and every day, May our God Bless these great United States of America and the men and women who serve and protect her .....may they be remembered in all our prayers, and once again,
Thanks to one and all both here and gone forever for all they do and for their / your dedication and honorable service

Here is a great Veterans Day page here, Military.com

Two other military related notes for today is that General George Patton , one of the greatest Military men in world history was born on this day in 1885

And the Virginia Military Institute (VMI) was founded in 1839 on this day as well ironically enough.

In addition......This Poster Below is The Official Art Produced Every Year By The USA Government To Honor Our Veterans, Posters Of Veterans Days Gone By Can Be Seen Here InAll Their Glory.

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Around The Blogs

Veterans Day 2009: Thank you (michellemalkin.com)

•  Veterans Day Tulsa Oklahoma: Tulsa - Fifth Largest Veterans Day Parade Maggies Notebook
• Volunteer Vets: Returning Troops Want to Continue Serving (time.com)
• 11-11-2009 (timesunion.com)
• Ruth Stonesifer: Veterans Day: Not for Sale (huffingtonpost.com)

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Google Celebrates Sesame Street Tuesday, How About Veterans Day Today??

I was gonna rip them for blowing off Veterans day today  while honoring a childrens show yesterday  (of great importance I  will add) among other goofy things they acknowledge yet not celebrating the men and women who keep us all free not only here but policing every corner of the world as well without basically squat in return, mind you.......certainly not what they're worth to us...

So here's yesterday's GoogleDoodle

Well, they smoked me this morning and probably many other Google Doodle watchers with this eloquent logo today I must admit which I'm happy to see.......

So you're probably goin' "If he just checked their archives he would have seen this one shown below from last year, 2008,  and saved himself some trouble huh? lol

Well, I just remembered them blowing off Columbus day which I ragged about along with others I know of,  and just assumed the worst  (although you know the saying, don't assume, it makes an ASS out of U and ME) they would also blow this one and I was wrong.

Or at least I though for a second......

SO I checked after all and ..They did blow it off (Vets Day)  in 2005 and in the 9 previous years just like I thought, so it's not like I'm delusional thank goodness......(at least this time...lol)

So anyhow,  to them I say "thank you" for honoring these men and women  at least this time,  because they deserve every acknowledgment we can provide far more than anyone...they made this all possible by keeping America free.. let's just hope it continues under this mildly Neo Marxist Obama regime which right now doesn't look good.

Google Honors Veteran Day 3rd Straight Year   WorldNetDaily

Related articles

Sesame Street Anniversary with Google (liveactivecultures.net)

• Sesame Street Google Images Celebrate Anniversary: See Them ALL! (PHOTOS, POLL) (huffingtonpost.com)
• Google Doodles (liveactivecultures.net)
• Google 'to release Armistice Day doodle' after Bing.com show poppy field (telegraph.co.uk)

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Mission Accomplished/ After Major Outcry From Blog's Like This One, Obama Drops Insurance Idea For Our Vets

We along with millions of other pissed Americans went to bat for our glorious service members and veterans when word was trial ballooned out by the usurper Obama and his wolves in sheep's clothing administration or many would call Politburo that they would try to pay for Barry's liberal catch all payback to all the losers and lowlifes that pulled the lever in November for the Obama Welfare State (where nobody pulls their weight) on the backs of our glorious service members and vets.

This recantation is proof positive that these blogs no matter who obscure or popular certainly make a difference in the forming of public policy and getting out the word to our conservative army in exile out here working every day to keep our eyes on these snakes as they openly and brazenly try to remake this great country in their own lame handout and hand me down images.

Not on our watch buddy.

Obama drops proposed change in vets' medicial care

MinnPost - D.C. Dispatches:: "WASHINGTON, D.C. -- House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., announced this afternoon that the Obama administration would not proceed with a proposal that could have forced veterans to use their private insurance to pay for the treatment of combat-related injuries.

“Based on the respect that President Obama has for our nation’s veterans and the principled concerns expressed by veterans’ leaders, the president has made the decision that the combat-wounded veterans should not be billed through their insurance policies for combat-related injuries,” Pelosi said to applause from lawmakers and veterans groups.

Veterans groups and some lawmakers from Minnesota had opposed the proposal."

And some bloggers were damn pissed off about it like your humble host who ranted about it the other day receiving 700 page reads that included this piece from Monday....Titled Obama Plans to balance budget on the backs of Injured and Sick Vets

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