A day to thank our veterans and their families, who have given so much to protect our many freedoms
The United States Department of Veterans Affairs has a fact-filled site with a treasure trove of historic information regarding the observance of Memorial Day.
We invite you to listen to this haunting rendition of “Taps” played by the U.S. Marine Band.
Then please take a few moments to read Oliver North’s very appropriate commentary, which we recommend.
Thanks for this!
Here’s what those brave American military fought and died for. To ensure the right of people like California Republican U.S. Rep. Tom McClintock to be able to speak this truth from the House floor.
By the way, when Mexico’s president Calderon blasted the United States, the Congressional Democrats APPLAUDED him. Makes you real proud, doesn’t it?
Obama has called us arrogant as he makes apologies around the globe. Here is our arrogance as exhibited in Europe alone, in alphabetical order. Each number represents the American casualties buried at each site. They are a source of pride, yes, but also an incalculable loss to this nation in fathers, sons, grandsons, uncles, nephews, co-workers, friends and neighbors. They were our treasure.
1.The American Cemetery at Aisne-Marne,
France: A total of 2289
2. The American Cemetery at Ardennes, Belgium:
A total of 5329
3. The American Cemetery at Brittany, France: A total of 4410
4. The American Cemetery Brookwood, England: A total of 468
5.The American Cemetery Cambridge, England: 3812
6.The American Cemetery Epinal, France: A total of 5525
7. The American Cemetery Flanders Field, Belgium: A total of 368
8. Florence, Italy: A total of 4402
9. Henri- Chapelle, Belgium: A total of 7992
10. Lorraine, France: A total of 10,489
11. Luxembourg, Luxembourg: A total of 5076
12. Meuse-Argonne. A total of 14246
13. Netherlands, Netherlands: A total of 8301
14. Normandy, France: A total of 9387
15. Oise-Aisne, France: A total of 6012
16. Rhone, France: A total of 861
17. Sicily, Italy: A total of 7861
18. Somme, France: A total of 1844
19. St. Mihiel, France: A total of 4153
20. Suresnes, France: a total of 1541
HOW MANY FRENCH, DUTCH, ITALIANS, BELGIANS AND BRITS ARE BURIED ON OUR SOIL, DEFENDING US AGAINST OUR ENEMIES?
WE DON’T ASK FOR PRAISE … BUT WE HAVE ABSOLUTELY NO NEED TO APOLOGIZE!!
Rep. McClintock speech is one that should go in to the annals of history as one of the greatest speeches of modern history.
Capt. Marvel, you are so right. No reason to apologize.