We're the Military and Airpower Guys of Jonah Goldberg of National Review Online + a stray we found wandering around looking lost. All original material JHD, BHD, JR, WT, and KA 2003-2010 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2005/11/veterans_day_2005.html Sat, 24 Mar 2012 15:59:02 Z Movable Type 4.12 en Copyright 2012 http://www.rssboard.org/rss-specification You *really* want to honor a Vet? Then do this. Donate. Again, if you have already. So more scenes like this can happen. It's a tax-deductible donation and eligible for matching funds from companies who do that sort of thing (see:http://soldiersangels.org/valour/irsinfo.html for proof for the cautious) The snail mail address for those who'd rather donate that way (scroll down at:http://soldiersangels.org/valour/donate.html). Bill got you ready yesterday, so I'll pick up the flag today. Today we celebrate the living. The survivors. We honor the dead in May. Except today we honor the dead, too. We can't help it. The bonds of... http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2005/11/veterans_day_2005.html http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2005/11/veterans_day_2005.html Fri, 11 Nov 2005 08:29:15 -0600 SwanBlog has a tribute to the Boys of Pointe du Hoc. http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2005/11/veterans_day_2005.html#comment-34564 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2005/11/veterans_day_2005.html#comment-34564 Sat, 12 Nov 2005 16:34:30 -0600 Yup; here's to my Uncle George, the Marine, who died before my birth; and to all of his comrades, of whatever branch and arm. Otherwise, what y'all wrote, above. http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2005/11/veterans_day_2005.html#comment-34559 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2005/11/veterans_day_2005.html#comment-34559 Sat, 12 Nov 2005 14:55:17 -0600 To my 16 friends serving in Iraq (vols from CO C 1/167th Infantry Alabama Army National Guard) and all of other men and women in the military, Keep your heads down and Godspeed. You are hero's in my book. Love you guys and gals! http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2005/11/veterans_day_2005.html#comment-34551 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2005/11/veterans_day_2005.html#comment-34551 Fri, 11 Nov 2005 23:06:55 -0600 Just perfect for the day. Thanks to all who served and are serving! We owe you more than we can ever repay. Hope you enjoyed your day. http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2005/11/veterans_day_2005.html#comment-34550 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2005/11/veterans_day_2005.html#comment-34550 Fri, 11 Nov 2005 21:32:58 -0600 Just wanted to stop by the castle and say Thank you to the Veterans! http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2005/11/veterans_day_2005.html#comment-34548 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2005/11/veterans_day_2005.html#comment-34548 Fri, 11 Nov 2005 19:54:24 -0600 ...We few, we happy few, we band of brothers, for he who sheds his blood with me shall be my brother... Bless with a hard heart, those who surround me, Bless the women and children, who firm our hands, Put our backs to the North wind, hold fast by the river, Sweet memories to drive us on, for the Motherland... http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2005/11/veterans_day_2005.html#comment-34547 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2005/11/veterans_day_2005.html#comment-34547 Fri, 11 Nov 2005 18:42:05 -0600 Sorry, I have no idea what my url is. I spent the day dropping my girlfriend off at the airport, going to the gym and stopping by the PX to do some shopping. I was a squid when it was quiet so I don't think about it much. I still work for Uncle but live some place where that's not really popular right this minute, so I didn't really think about why I had the day off today. Then I read you comments and watched "a Pittance of Time". Thanks, I have to call my Dad now. http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2005/11/veterans_day_2005.html#comment-34546 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2005/11/veterans_day_2005.html#comment-34546 Fri, 11 Nov 2005 18:07:49 -0600 Hand Salute and a big thank you! Happy Veterans Day! http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2005/11/veterans_day_2005.html#comment-34544 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2005/11/veterans_day_2005.html#comment-34544 Fri, 11 Nov 2005 17:26:55 -0600 reason. ]]> http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2005/11/veterans_day_2005.html#comment-34543 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2005/11/veterans_day_2005.html#comment-34543 Fri, 11 Nov 2005 16:52:28 -0600 we're not worthy! but i thank all our Veterans for deeming us to be. http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2005/11/veterans_day_2005.html#comment-34542 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2005/11/veterans_day_2005.html#comment-34542 Fri, 11 Nov 2005 16:46:53 -0600 well said, and thank you for your service... http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2005/11/veterans_day_2005.html#comment-34541 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2005/11/veterans_day_2005.html#comment-34541 Fri, 11 Nov 2005 15:32:47 -0600 *bows head in thanks* Amen http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2005/11/veterans_day_2005.html#comment-34539 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2005/11/veterans_day_2005.html#comment-34539 Fri, 11 Nov 2005 12:51:23 -0600 Mine head bows onto thee, John of Argghhh!!!, and all of his brothers that came before and after, on this, The 87th Conmemoration of Armistice Day. http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2005/11/veterans_day_2005.html#comment-34538 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2005/11/veterans_day_2005.html#comment-34538 Fri, 11 Nov 2005 12:42:04 -0600 Thank you for your tribute! It made me cry and remember my dad (a WWII vet who served on Tinian in the Army Air Corps.). I loved Dad's pictures of the vegetable garden he grew and the planes -- Foxy Lady was one of my favorites. God Bless our veterans and those serving in the military. http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2005/11/veterans_day_2005.html#comment-34536 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2005/11/veterans_day_2005.html#comment-34536 Fri, 11 Nov 2005 11:37:24 -0600 Well said, John, well said. I knew all those folks you wrote about, I'm related to some of them, I've lived with and worked with and for others. Recently, I joined Kiwanis. One of the fellows wears a CIB he got in ETO, was telling me last week about the Battle of the Bulge, where he was. . . Most others of them are vets too. . . We'll be doing flags today. Just well said.... http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2005/11/veterans_day_2005.html#comment-34535 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2005/11/veterans_day_2005.html#comment-34535 Fri, 11 Nov 2005 11:33:47 -0600 No enthusiastic barks, motivational grunts, or boisterous agreements... Simply a solomn nod, and a whispered "Amen". I celebrate this Brotherhood we share... http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2005/11/veterans_day_2005.html#comment-34534 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2005/11/veterans_day_2005.html#comment-34534 Fri, 11 Nov 2005 09:55:52 -0600 Amen. http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2005/11/veterans_day_2005.html#comment-34533 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2005/11/veterans_day_2005.html#comment-34533 Fri, 11 Nov 2005 09:40:40 -0600