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From: "Al & Joyce Wietlake" <>
Subject: Fw: Memorial Day Tribute
Date: Mon, 30 May 2005 17:24:03 -0500

Something to think about as we honor our veterans!

> Memorial Day Tribute
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> -It is the VETERAN, not the preacher,
> who has given us freedom of religion.
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> It is the VETERAN, not the reporter,
> who has given us freedom of the press.
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> It is the VETERAN, not the poet,
> who has given us freedom of speech.
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> It is the VETERAN, not the campus organizer,
> who has given us freedom to assemble.
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> It is the VETERAN, not the lawyer,
> who has given us the right to a fair trial.
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> It is the VETERAN, not the politician,
> Who has given us the right to vote.
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> It is the VETERAN,
> who salutes the Flag,
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> It is the veteran,
> who serves under the Flag,
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> ETERNAL REST GRANT THEM O LORD,
> AND LET PERPETUAL LIGHT SHINE UPON THEM.
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> I don't know if you saw this in the news but it really impressed me.
> Funny,
> our US Senate/House took 2 days off as they couldn't work because of the
> expected storm.
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> On the ABC evening news, it was reported tonight that, because of the
> dangers from Hurricane Isabelle approaching Washington DC, the military
> members assigned the duty of guarding the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier were
> given permission to suspend the assignment.
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> They respectfully declined the offer, "No way, Sir!"
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> Soaked to the skin, marching in the pelting rain of a tropical storm, they
> said that guarding the Tomb was not just an assignment, it was the highest
> honor that can be afforded to a serviceperson.
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> The tomb has been patrolled continuously, 24/7, since 1930.
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> I don't usually suggest that many emails be forwarded, but I'd be MIGHTY
> proud if this one reached as many as possible.
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> We can be very proud of our young men and women in the service no matter
> where they serve.
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> God Bless them.
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