VETERANS DAY

A day dedicated for reflection upon all those who have served in the US Military.
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Of special importance is recognition of all those who have given their health and those who have given their lives and to all their loved ones.
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Today, as in many days past, we are at war yet again.
It is difficult for many to focus on this reality because our damage and loss in the homeland has been selective and intermittent and our forces are not locked in highly visible battles of historic proportions.
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Most Americans go about their daily lives as if the war doesn’t exist.
There are also those who would marginalize our conflict and some would even apologize for our actions in defense of our people, beliefs and way of life and our desire for other people to be free and live in dignity.
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Veterans Day is an excellent opportunity to rededicate ourselves to the ideals of our Founding Fathers and to the principles and ideals upon which America is based and to the bravery and fidelity and sacrifice of all who have served and to their creed:
DUTY, HONOR, COUNTRY!
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Here in Franklin County Virginia it would be fitting and proper to specifically recognize Army Cpl. Jared William Kubasak, a native son of Franklin County, who was killed in combat on Dec 12, 2005 while on patrol near Baghdad, Iraq.
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God Bless America and to all those who have served her.
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http://www.lars1.com/Kubasak/0Intro/Intro.htm
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http://roanokeslant.blogspot.com/2009/09/9-11-america-at-war-two-days-that-live.html
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http://www.dday.org/
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