Comments on: Video: Veterans Day at the World War II Memorial

By: Rosmerta

Rosmerta — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 17:29:55 +0000

Lovely video. God bless our wonderful vets.

By: J.J. Sefton

J.J. Sefton — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 11:18:15 +0000

I can’t see my screen for the tears.

For my uncle Harry
Company K, 105th Infantry Battalion, 27th Infantry Division
Killed in action July 1st, 1944, Saipan.

RIP

G-d bless each and every one who have served.

By: OkieDoc

OkieDoc — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 05:10:03 +0000

MY MANY THANKS to all current and former vets that laid their lives on the line for their brethren.
Do not buy into the spin that you only did it to save your ass or your buddy in the fox hole with you. You did it for US and we won’t forget.

Take ‘em out.

By: wv619

wv619 — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 04:53:58 +0000

I lost the last link in my family to WWII in August, when my grandfather passed away.

I don’t usually get emotional at funerals, but when the director presented my grandmother with the Flag, I couldn’t help it.

These men did so much for this nation, and expected exactly JACK in return.

By: lovingmyUSA

lovingmyUSA — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 04:29:08 +0000

The Anchoress has a moving tribute to a WWII vet, good reading. Be sure to click on her links at the end of the article.
http://www.firstthings.com/blogs/theanchoress/

And here are some still photo’s of WWI–the war to end all wars–and the original reason for Armistice Day.
http://www.spiegel.de/fotostrecke/fotostrecke-37025.html

By: Blacksmith8

Blacksmith8 — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 04:13:31 +0000

My father was with Patton [Ol' Blood and Guts] for most of the drive across Europe. He was at the liberation of Ohrdruf. You can tell the kidnapping, torturing, Holocaust denying, fake president, Much-mooed Ah-sneezed-on-muh-dinner-jacket, I will never submit. FREEDOM!

By: batterup

batterup — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 03:42:14 +0000

God bless the US Armed Forces.

Urban Infidel on November 11, 2009 at 10:28 PM

Yes. Those are awesome pictures, thank you for sharing them.

By: Urban Infidel

Urban Infidel — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 03:28:08 +0000

I went to the NYC Veterans Day Parade to pay tribute to our American warriors. Here's some pics. God bless the US Armed Forces.

By: lovingmyUSA

lovingmyUSA — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 03:17:39 +0000

The film got me going, and then the comments have me looking for my box of kleenex! God bless all who have gone before us and made the ultimate sacrifice. My late husband served on the Enterprise during Viet Nam. I am so proud of the amount of vets we have here at HA. I’m always mentioning that fact to others.
To those of you who have lost your loved ones, thank God, they answered the call, and gave their all…

By: Honor the Sacrifice « Obi’s Sister

Honor the Sacrifice « Obi’s Sister — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 01:59:29 +0000

[...] (h/t HotAir) [...]

By: corvettelady

corvettelady — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 01:38:27 +0000

No dry eyes here – beautiful video. To all our Veterans – Thank you.

By: Christian Conservative

Christian Conservative — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 00:40:23 +0000

Stirring video. Thanks to reason.tv for it. And thanks to all our Veteran Patriots who served our country for our freedom. We so appreciate you! We pray for you all today!

By: Lew

Lew — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 00:14:41 +0000

Assume for just a moment that something like freedom for the Islamic World is indeed attainable with an intelligent enough strategy and a strong enough commitment. If we vote away freedom in America, who will there be left to stand up for it anywhere?

Anybody? …….the silence is thunderous!!!!

In the greatest speech never spoken, Abraham Lincoln labeled America “the last best hope of Earth” and it still is. If we lose it here, then everyone loses it everywhere!

Think about that. And take a good long look in the mirror. What are you willing to do?

By: Dark-Star

Dark-Star — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 23:42:57 +0000

It would be the most grotesque irony to win freedom for Iragis and Afghanis over there, and lose it for Americans here.

Lew on November 11, 2009 at 5:47 PM

Barring a miracle, their freedom won’t last much longer. If Obama doesn’t finally get around to doing the old French Defense en masse, he or somebody else will surely call them home later when the domestic unrest finally passes the level of angry words. And neither of those nations are in any shape to keep themselves free from being overrun by Islamic nutcases.

By: batterup

batterup — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 23:41:37 +0000

Thank you to all our Veterans.

That video was very moving.

Veteran’s day was originally Armistice Day, commemorating the end of World War 1, not 2. Congress re-named it Veteran’s Day in 1954.

JeffWeimer on November 11, 2009 at 6:07 PM

Yes, 30 yrs ago my WWI Grandfather would tell the WWII “youngsters” in his retirement community that every Veterans Day.

By: Dark-Star

Dark-Star — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 23:39:22 +0000

To any and all veterans present, please accept my apology on behalf of the fools in my generation who voted for Obama.

You saved this nation from jackboots and pseudo-samurai fanatics, and we’re about to vote it all away.

By: csdeven

csdeven — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 23:32:50 +0000

Heroes…every last one. God bless them!

By: juanito

juanito — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 23:26:47 +0000

My dad was in the Navy on the Saratoga in the Pacific. I had many who served in WW11. None are alive now.
There are so precious few left from WW11. Any alive should be given the ut-most honor.
Any Veteran past and now needs our heart thank you from the bottom of our hearts.
It is wonderful I can come on HA and give my honor to my family who were in WW11. Hubby was in VN and today, I gave him a ’special thanks’ for his service.
L

letget on November 11, 2009 at 6:00 PM

The Saratoga! Old Torpedo Junction!

With a glad heart, I extend my thanks to your Dad, and all your from your family who served.

Lost my Dad in 2005. Marine, turned 18 in 1945 on Okinawa. Too many gone. Bless then all.

Allahpundit – thanks for posting this!

By: Caststeel

Caststeel — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 23:16:51 +0000

Lew on November 11, 2009 at 5:47 PM

Thank you Lew. I see we are of an age.
I wear our flag, a Sarah Palin sized one. My yard flies our flag. No one meets me for more than five minutes without understanding how great our legacy is. And I vote. Contribute my mite to conservatives.
These are the small things I do. And all can do. In honor to our veterans every day.

Flying 50 Star American

By: Seven Percent Solution

Seven Percent Solution — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 23:15:34 +0000

Thank you all who have served and serve today…

God Bless You All!

By: BadgerHawk

BadgerHawk — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 23:08:27 +0000

Hubby was in VN and today, I gave him a ’special thanks’ for his service.

letget on November 11, 2009 at 6:00 PM

Nice.

By: onlineanalyst

onlineanalyst — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 23:07:18 +0000

Thanks for posting this video, which I saw earlier today at “The Corner.” At the time, I was saddened by the fact that my own dear dad, a Yankee flyboy of admirable courage and integrity, never himself saw the monument nor would live to see today’s heartwarming video. This was a fitting tribute to all of the veterans on this special day. To see family and dedicated patriots show their gratitude was uplifting.

By: JeffWeimer

JeffWeimer — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 23:07:02 +0000

crr6 on November 11, 2009 at 5:05 PM

Because FDR had nothing to do with the holiday.

Veteran’s day was originally Armistice Day, commemorating the end of World War 1, not 2. Congress re-named it Veteran’s Day in 1954.

By: nickj116

nickj116 — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 23:02:06 +0000

AnninCA on November 11, 2009 at 5:55 PM

But especially to your dad, right? ;-)

Kidding, kidding.

By: letget

letget — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 23:00:00 +0000

I had an uncle who was at Pearl Harbor when it was bombed. My other uncle was captured with his Navy comrades and had to dig their graves and their heads were cut off. My dad was in the Navy on the Saratoga in the Pacific. I had many who served in WW11. None are alive now.
There are so precious few left from WW11. Any alive should be given the ut-most honor.
Any Veteran past and now needs our heart thank you from the bottom of our hearts.
It is wonderful I can come on HA and give my honor to my family who were in WW11. Hubby was in VN and today, I gave him a ‘special thanks’ for his service.
L