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I had
no idea there was anything WRONG with being patriotic.
For
the record, I believe that the USA is the best country in the world, and I'm not
afraid to say so. I would expect everyone here to feel the same way about
THEIR country.
Michael,
America would get on better if people said
things like *Our* County celibrates bla bla bla, not *THE* County. America is
*A* country not *THE* country. The Internet is a world forum.
I apologise for my previous post where I said
"It's Autum" where I should have said "It's Autum here". I realise how arogant
and patriotic that can sound, sorry.
regards,
Wayland.
----- Original Message -----
Sent: Tuesday, November 11, 2003 7:11
PM
Subject: [smartBridges] Veteran's Day
Wish from P15
Today the country celebrates Veterans day,
and on behalf of the all those in this organization who have served in
the military - in peace and in war, at home and abroad - we would like to
wish everyone a Happy Veterans day. To quote President Eisenhower,
today we "solemnly remember the sacrifices of all those who fought so
valiantly, on the seas, in the air, and on foreign shores, to preserve our
heritage of freedom." This year, we celebrate Veterans day with over
120,000 troops in Iraq and 10,000 in Afghanistan - both active duty and
reserve troops, along with the thousands who serve every day protecting
American interests in South Korea, the Far East and Central Europe. We
see on a daily basis the best and the brightest America has to offer serving
in our Armed Forces, often separated from their families for months and
enduring tremendous physical hardships on a daily basis. Today, we
thank you for your service, and wish you Godspeed and swift return to the
safety of our shores and your homes. Truly, we live in the land of the
free and the home of the brave.
Thank you
Michael R. Anderson
Chairman, P15
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