In Honor...

We Remember Pearl Harbor, For Those That No Longer Can

The day commemorates Dec. 7, 1941, when Japan launched a sneak attack on the U.S. Naval base in Pearl Harbor, Hawaii. The attack drew the United States into World War II. 

The attack on Pearl Harbor killed 2,388 men, women and children, including 2,340 military service personnel. Another 1,282 were wounded.

The next day, Congress declared war on Japan. President Franklin D. Roosevelt called Dec. 7, 1941, "a date which will live in infamy."

PEARL HARBOR DAY / DECEMBER 7TH 1941, DEDICATED TO ALL THE MEN & WOMAN THAT SERVED IN THE ARMED FORCES, THEN & NOW.GOD BLESS YOU ALL.

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"The slogan 'Remember Pearl Harbor' mobilized a nation and helped awaken a great war machine and a great economic engine,"

"Our peace was paid for by the blood, sweat and tears of every American," 

"There is a message, well-defined and clear -- that there are things worth fighting for and things worth dying for."

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Vietnam Veteran's Custom Trike

 This "Trike" owned by a Vet, on display at a car show, check the power plant he used, it should haul . The work and thought that went into the paint job is priceless.

(Click on each photo to make larger)

Only two defining forces have ever offered to die for you.
1. Jesus Christ
2. The American G.I.
"One died for your soul, the other for your freedom!"
You might want to pass this on, As many seem to forget both of them!

Happy Veteran's Day

To all of you veterans, thanks for your service and have an awesome day! 

And thanks to all of you who sincerely appreciate and support them...

What is a Veteran?

 

Some veterans bear visible signs of their service: a missing limb, a jagged scar, a certain look in the eye.

Others may carry the evidence inside them: a pin holding a bone together, a piece of shrapnel in the leg - or perhaps another sort of inner steel: the soul's ally forged in the refinery of adversity.

Except in parades, however, the men and women who have kept America safe wear no badge or emblem.

You can't tell a vet just by looking...

He is the cop on the beat who spent six months in Saudi Arabia sweating two gallons a day making sure the armored personnel carriers didn't run out of fuel.

He is the barroom loudmouth, dumber than five wooden planks, whose overgrown frat-boy behavior is outweighed a hundred times in the cosmic scales by four hours of exquisite bravery near the 38th parallel.

She - or he - is the nurse who fought against futility and went to sleep sobbing every night for two solid years in Da Nang.

He is the POW who went away one person and came back another - or didn't come back AT ALL.

He is the Quantico drill instructor who has never seen combat - but has saved countless lives by turning slouchy, no-account rednecks and gang members into Marines, and teaching them to watch each other's backs.

He is the parade - riding Legionnaire who pins on his ribbons and medals with a prosthetic hand.

He is the career quartermaster who watches the ribbons and medals pass him by.

He is the three anonymous heroes in The Tomb Of The Unknowns, whose presence at the Arlington National Cemetery must forever preserve the memory of all the anonymous heroes whose valor dies
unrecognized with them on the battlefield or in the ocean's sunless deep.

He is the old guy bagging groceries at the supermarket - palsied now and aggravatingly slow - who helped liberate a Nazi death camp and who wishes all day long that his wife were still alive to hold him when the nightmares come.

He is an ordinary and yet an extraordinary human being - a person who offered some of his life's most vital years in the service of his country, and who sacrificed his ambitions so others would not have to sacrifice theirs.

He is a soldier and a savior and a sword against the darkness, and he is nothing more than the finest, greatest testimony on behalf of the finest, greatest nation ever known.

So remember, each time you see someone who has served our country, just lean over and say Thank You. That's all most people need, and in most cases it will mean more than any medals they could have been awarded or were awarded.

Two little words that mean a lot, "THANK YOU".

"It is the soldier, not the reporter, Who has given us freedom of the press. It is the soldier, not the poet, Who has given us freedom of speech. It is the soldier, not the campus organizer, Who has given us the freedom to demonstrate. It is the soldier, Who salutes the flag, Who serves beneath the flag, and whose coffin is draped by the flag, who allows the protestor to burn the flag."

Father Denis Edward O'Brien/USMC

Submitted by Bill Barr

Lisbon Falls

World Debut "Once we were Warriors Original Veteran's Day 2010 Military Tribute"

Join me TunesNorth, as we pay tribute to our military,
on this Veteran's Day 2010.

I wrote this song after my recent visit to the Vietnam Veteran's Memorial Wall in DC.

This was an unforgettable experience, and the inspiration for this song.

Dedicated to the more than 50,000 Fallen Warriors,
our Brothers and Sisters of Arms.

They have earned our respect, honor and appreciation.
May they rest forever in the arms of a Grateful Nation.


 





Most of the images were taken during our recent trip.
The pictures of the Traveling Wall were taken here in Sault Ste. Marie
several years a go.
The Brothers at the wall are two members of the Michigan Chapter
of the Forgotten Eagles!

I salute all my fellow Veteran's, be they Army, Air Force, Marine Corps,
Navy, National Guard, and last but certainly not least
The US Coast Guard.

I have very strong personal ties to the Coast Guard.
I wrote and performed the song "Cutter Mackinaw"
at the Decommissioning Ceremony held here in
Sault Ste. Marie. The Captain and crew were very pleased
with the song. I was given a tour, and presented with a ball cap.
Not the kind the crew wear, but a Captains Hat complete with
the "scrambled eggs" on the brim. I was very honored to receive this
hat from the last presiding Captain of the old
USCG Cutter Mackinaw.
The Guardian of the North!

I proudly wear this hat here, and in several other videos.


If you enjoyed this video, and would like to see more
Check the following links for my other tributes to
our brave men and women of service.

Remember Us (Original) - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-wb_JC...
Walking with an Angel (Original) - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UGiD5q...
Brothers in Arms - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CIkatA...
50,000 Names - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=laSzIb...

"Once we were Warriors"
(lyrics)

I don't know how things got this way.
It's not the way I had it planned.
It seemed so clear when we were young,
And now I lay me down to sleep,
How will you live without your man.

Don't cry for me, I'm not alone.
They've carved our names here on this wall.
Think of us, from time to time, and let them know
Once we were Warriors,
Now we are names here on the wall.

I have my brothers, and my brothers all have me.
We fought and died for one and all.
And now forever we will stand here side by side.
Once we were Warriors,
Now we are names here on the wall.

If I could, you know I'd turn this world around
Change the things that we have done
And for all it's worth I hope forever you will know
You have always been the one.

I have my brothers, and my brothers all have me.
We fought and died for one and all.
And now forever we will stand here side by side.
Once we were Warriors,
Now we are names here on the wall.

Once we were Warriors,
Now we are names here on the wall.

I wish to thank my many friends and subscribers.
I am so honored by the fantastic response
And the comments I have received.

Thank you for watching my video.
Have a wonderful day!

Take care,
Tom
"TunesNorth"
A Proud US Navy Veteran!

Thank You To All Veterans, Past, Present, and Future

It is both my honor and my privilege to support our Brothers and Sisters Of
Service. I come from a family full of Veterans and have family and friends
in country now.  I was very moved by my recent trip to The Vietnam Memorial
Wall in Washington DC.  The trip was made to get the footage for my 50,000
Names tribute video.

I was so inspired I wrote my new song "Once we were Warriors"  I have been
working hard to create the video and am very pleased with the results.
I will post it around midnight tonight, so it will be available right on
Veteran's Day.

I invite everyone to stop in for a visit, and say Howdy!

I thank the Lisbon Reporter for their kindness and support.

I am proud to have my video shown here on their awesome site.

To my fellow Veterans, Active Duty, and all who support them,
I wish you nothing but the very best.
 
Have a fantastic Veteran's Day!
 
Take care.
Tom
"TunesNorth"
A Proud US Navy Veteran.

Veteran's Day 2010 Military Tribute Original by TunesNorth Walking with an Angel

Welcome to my Veteran's Day 2010 Military Tribute.
Dedicated to all our Military Veteran's and Active Duty.
Original song by TunesNorth.
On this Veteran's Day join me in honoring the Troops!

A tribute not only to American Veterans, but to our Allied troops as well.

Be they Army, Air Force, Marine Corps, Navy, National Guard or Coast Guard.

I am Proud to be a US Navy Veteran, and I take this time to honor our
Brothers and Sisters of Service.

I do not claim ownership of any images used is this video.
I did however write and perform the song; Walking with an Angel.

 

Veterans Day Tribute 2010

A Veterans Day tribute by Road Crew Mobile Unit One.

The Road Crew share a proud heritage with the military, collectively represented by our time as teens living at West Point, NY in the early 80's. This video was produced to honor the esteemed spirit of our veterans, past and present: patriots through and through.

Produced by: Road Crew Productions
Images: Courtesy of Department of Defense (http://www.dvidshub.net/video)
Music : Kevin MacLeod. (http://incompetech.com/m/c/royalty-free

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Copyright 2010 Road Crew Productions, LLC

We Shall Never Forget,,,God Bless US All

A Poem Worth Reading

* A Poem Worth Reading *

He was getting old and paunchy
And his hair was falling fast,
And he sat around the Legion,
Telling stories of the past.

Of a war that he once fought in
And the deeds that he had done,
In his exploits with his buddies;
They were heroes, every one.

And 'tho sometimes to his neighbors
His tales became a joke,
All his buddies listened quietly
For they knew where of he spoke.

But we'll hear his tales no longer,
For ol' Bob has passed away,
And the world's a little poorer
For a Soldier died today.

He won't be mourned by many,
Just his children and his wife.
For he lived an ordinary,
Very quiet sort of life.
 
He held a job and raised a family,
Going quietly on his way;
And the world won't note his passing,
'Tho a Soldier died today.

When politicians leave this earth,
Their bodies lie in state,
While thousands note their passing,
And proclaim that they were great.
 
Papers tell of their life stories
From the time that they were young
But the passing of a Soldier
Goes unnoticed, and unsung.

Is the greatest contribution
To the welfare of our land,
Some jerk who breaks his promise
And cons his fellow man?

Or the ordinary fellow
Who in times of war and strife,
Goes off to serve his country
And offers up his life?

The politician's stipend
And the style in which he lives,
Are often disproportionate,
To the service that he gives.

While the ordinary Soldier,
Who offered up his all,
Is paid off with a medal
And perhaps a pension, small.
 
It is not the politicians
With their compromise and ploys,
Who won for us the freedom
That our country now enjoys.
 
Should you find yourself in danger,
With your enemies at hand,
Would you really want some cop-out,
With his ever waffling stand?

Or would you want a Soldier--
His home, his country, his kin,
Just a common Soldier,
Who would fight until the end.

He was just a common Soldier,
And his ranks are growing thin,
But his presence should remind us
We may need his like again.
 
For when countries are in conflict,
We find the Soldier's part
Is to clean up all the troubles
That the politicians start.

If we cannot do him honor
While he's here to hear the praise,
Then at least let's give him homage
At the ending of his days.

Perhaps just a simply headline
In the paper that might say:
"OUR COUNTRY IS IN MOURNING,
A SOLDIER DIED TODAY." 

Pass On The Patriotism!
YOU can make a difference.

Memorial Day in Lisbon

Preparation for Memorial Day‏

Keep it
moving, please, even if you've seen it before.

 

It is the
VETERAN,
not the preacher,
who has given us freedom of religion.  

It is
the VETERAN,
not the reporter,
 who has given us freedom of the press.
 

It is
the VETERAN,
not the poet,
who has given us freedom of speech. 
 

It is
the VETERAN,
not the campus organizer,
who has given us freedom to assemble.    
 

It is
the VETERAN,
not the lawyer,
who has given us the right to a fair trial.
 

It is
the VETERAN,
not the politician,
Who has given us the right to vote.

 

It is the
VETERAN who
salutes the Flag,

 

It is
the
VETERAN
who serves
under the Flag,

 

 

ETERNAL
REST GRANT THEM O LORD, AND LET PERPETUAL LIGHT SHINE UPON
THEM.
I'd be
EXTREMELY proud if this email reached as many as possible. We can be very
proud of our young men and women in the service no matter where they serve.
God
Bless them all!!!

 Thank You to All Veterans 

We Remember

We remember a dear friend that passed away a year ago today.

God Bless You  Steve "Bear" Miles

You May Be Gone,  But You Will Never Be Forgotten

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Did You Know...

"Last U.S. veteran of World War I turns 109

By Paul Courson, CNN

February 1, 2010 5:32 p.m. EST

Sen. John Thune of South Dakota helps Frank Buckles, right, speak before a Senate subcommittee in December.

STORY HIGHLIGHTS

• Frank Buckles, 109 on Monday, is the last living U.S. veteran of WWI
• Buckles wants lawmakers to make D.C. monument a national WWI memorial
• Monument currently honors only D.C. veterans of the war
• Congress has not yet decided on the legislation

Charles Town, West Virginia (CNN) -- The last surviving U.S. veteran of World War I, former Cpl. Frank Buckles, turned 109 on Monday and is still hoping for a national memorial to his comrades in Washington.
More than a dozen friends and relatives gathered Monday afternoon at the West Virginia farmhouse where Buckles lives to wish the old soldier well. One friend included U.S. Army Sgt. Gustavo Rodriguez, who was Buckles' escort in 2008 during a trip to Washington when he met with then-President George W. Bush.
Rodriguez recently returned from a tour of duty in Iraq, and he presented Buckles with a folded American flag that had flown over an Army camp on the Fourth of July."

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Beautiful Song

 Click on the following link and listen to something special.

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Thank You To All Our Veterans Of The Armed Services

Read the story and at its end is an address of the site where you can hear the song and see the faces of Vets. We MUST remember those who have served before, those who are now serving and those yet to serve for the freedoms we have been given and preserved.             THIS IS DEDICATED TO THE WORLD WAR II VETS WHICH WE ARE LOSING AT A RATE OF 2,000 A DAY. Before You Go Please read to the end and then click on the website -- this is fabulous! The elderly parking lot attendant wasn't in a good mood!  Neither was Sam Bierstock. It was around 1 a.m., and Bierstock, a Delray Beach, Fla. , eye doctor, business consultant, corporate speaker and musician, was bone tired after appearing at an event.  He pulled up in his car, and the parking attendant began to speak. "I took two bullets for this country and look what I'm doing," he said bitterly.  At first, Bierstock didn't know what to say to the World War II veteran. But he rolled down his window and told the man, "Really, from the bottom of my heart, I want to thank you."  Then the old soldier began to cry.  "That really got to me," Bierstock says.  Cut to today.  Bierstock, 58, and John Melnick, 54, of Pompano Beach - a member of Bierstock's band, Dr. Sam and the Managed Care Band - have written a song inspired by that old soldier in the airport parking lot. The mournful "Before You Go" does more than salute those who fought in WWII. It encourages people to go out of their way to thank the aging warriors before they die.  "If we had lost that particular war, our whole way of life would have been shot," says Bierstock, who plays harmonica. "The WW II soldiers are now dying at the rate of about 2,000 every day. I thought we needed to thank them."  The song is striking a chord. Within four days of Bierstock placing it on the Web, the song and accompanying photo essay have bounced around nine countries, producing tears and heartfelt thanks from veterans, their sons and daughters and grandchildren. "It made me cry," wrote one veteran's son. Another sent an e-mail saying that only after his father consumed several glasses of wine would he discuss " the unspeakable horrors" he and other soldiers had witnessed in places such as Anzio, Iwo Jima, Bataan and Omaha Beach. "I can never thank them enough," the son wrote. "Thank you for thinking about them."  Bierstock and Melnick thought about shipping it off to a professional singer, maybe a Lee Greenwood type, but because time was running out for so many veterans, they decided it was best to release it quickly, for free, on the Web. They've sent the song to Sen. John McCain and others in Washington . Already they have been invited to perform it in Houston for a Veterans Day tribute - this after just a few days on the Web. They hope every veteran in America gets a chance to hear it.  GOD BLESS  EVERY veteran.... and THANK you to those of you veterans who may receive this !  CLICK THE LINK BELOW TO HEAR THE SONG AND SEE THE PICTURES: Also, Dr Sam's message is very, very nice!! Click here: The WWII/Korean War Version of Before You Go - Before You Go

Thanks to R.H for submitting this for our readers. It is never too late to show thanks.

The Wreaths Across America Story

This 2009 addition to the Wreaths Across America story shares how the tradition of placing wreaths to honor our veterans during the holidays has grown into a national movement, with over 350 participating locations, thousands of volunteers, and 105,000+ wreaths placed in 2008 to Remember, Honor, and Teach our children  the value of freedom, of service and sacrifices made by our veterans and their families. For more information visit WreathsAcrossAmerica.org http://www.wreathsacrossamerica.org// 

December 12, 2009 – national Wreaths Across America event to honor veterans
at Arlington National Cemetery and over 400 participating locations nationwide.

Beginning on Sunday December 6th, over 150,000 donated Christmas Wreaths
from the State of Maine will begin their journey to over 400 state and national
veterans cemeteries all across the Country as part of the annual Wreaths Across
America project.

Escorted by the Patriot Guard Riders and other support groups, the wreaths will
make their 18th annual trek to Arlington National Cemetery, where they will make
their eventual home adorning the graves of our veterans – a solemn tribute to
those who serve and those who made the ultimate sacrifice.

The Wreaths Across America™ story began over 18 years ago when the
Worcester Wreath Company from Harrington, Maine initiated a tradition of
donating and placing wreaths on the headstones of our Nation’s fallen heroes at
Arlington National Cemetery. Recognition of the service and sacrifice of our
veterans, and their families, is especially poignant during the traditional holiday
season.

Worcester Wreath Company continues to be a major supporter of the project,
donating over 25,000 total wreaths in 2008. Over 100,000 wreaths will be
sponsored by individuals, businesses, and groups from communities Nation-wide.
Wreaths will be placed in all 50 states from Maine to Alaska and Hawaii, at
several locations is Iraq, and at 24 national cemeteries on foreign soil.
For people who wish to support the project, wreath sponsorships are available
online. A complete list of participating locations is available on the website at
www.WreathsAcrossAmerica.org.

For more information about the Wreaths Across America™ project, please
contact:

Maj. Wayne Merritt – Co-Director
Wreaths Across America™ HQ
207-483-2039 or wayne@wreathsacrossamerica.org
www.WreathsAcrossAmerica.org

Remember        Honor        Teach

American Legion Christmas Project

Nelson-Conley American Legion Post #66, Lisbon Falls, is seeking Lisbon
connections in both Iraq and Afghanistan for its 7th Annual Christmas
Project. If you know an active duty person who will be in either
location this Christmas, please contact Bill Barr at (207) 353-4388 or e-mail:
bbarr27@roadunnercom. We would like a platoon in each theater.