Post by mullahpaloozer on Nov 11, 2016 16:12:07 GMT -4
on this day of remembrance, let us pause and honor those that served in the Armed Forces of the United States of America.
giving notice especially to those that died defending this Republic of ours.
standing in honor to those that answered the call in defense of Democracy.
let us never forget the sacrifice these men and women made.
men and women of all races, all religions, all political alliance.
never forget the cost of freedom by remembering those that gave so that you may have.
never forget that this country, this republic is the result of efforts by those that answered the call.
red, yellow, black, brown, white ... Christian, Jew, Catholic, Mormon, Buddhist, Muslim.
all gave ... some more than others.
remember, never forgetting ... ever.
ARMISTICE DAY
November 11, 1918
The day traces its origins back to the end of World War I. On Nov. 11, 1918, an armistice between the U.S.-led Allied nations and Germany went into effect on the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month. Though the war wasn't officially over until the Treaty of Versailles was signed seven months later, the Nov. 11 is recognized as the end of the "war to end all wars," according to the Veterans Administration.
Oath of Enlistment
I, _____, do solemnly swear (or affirm) that I will support and defend the Constitution of the United States against all enemies, foreign and domestic; that I will bear true faith and allegiance to the same; and that I will obey the orders of the President of the United States and the orders of the officers appointed over me, according to regulations and the Uniform Code of Military Justice. So help me God."
" ... against all enemies, foreign and domestic ... "
good fortune to us all.
giving notice especially to those that died defending this Republic of ours.
standing in honor to those that answered the call in defense of Democracy.
let us never forget the sacrifice these men and women made.
men and women of all races, all religions, all political alliance.
never forget the cost of freedom by remembering those that gave so that you may have.
never forget that this country, this republic is the result of efforts by those that answered the call.
red, yellow, black, brown, white ... Christian, Jew, Catholic, Mormon, Buddhist, Muslim.
all gave ... some more than others.
remember, never forgetting ... ever.
ARMISTICE DAY
November 11, 1918
The day traces its origins back to the end of World War I. On Nov. 11, 1918, an armistice between the U.S.-led Allied nations and Germany went into effect on the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month. Though the war wasn't officially over until the Treaty of Versailles was signed seven months later, the Nov. 11 is recognized as the end of the "war to end all wars," according to the Veterans Administration.
Oath of Enlistment
I, _____, do solemnly swear (or affirm) that I will support and defend the Constitution of the United States against all enemies, foreign and domestic; that I will bear true faith and allegiance to the same; and that I will obey the orders of the President of the United States and the orders of the officers appointed over me, according to regulations and the Uniform Code of Military Justice. So help me God."
" ... against all enemies, foreign and domestic ... "
good fortune to us all.