First, I wish to thank at those the have provided freedom for this country. Thank you Vets and those that currently serve.
Broadsword Comics & Games, in Orange Park, FL., is hosting a day of gaming on Saturday, November 11, 2006. Some games will be in WW1 genre, but several others are planned in WW2 and other time periods.
If you would like to run a game or play, please call Mike or Chas, at (904) 215-9170. Some micro armor, Pacific air war, and 15mm, etc are on the slate.
Veteran's Day Celebration!
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don't forget
In addition, November 10th is the 231 birthday of the United States Marine Corps which coinsides with Veteran's Day.
Semper Fi
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Our guest of honor is a retired UH-34, UH-1, CH-53A/D crew chief.. We didn't want the CO inviting some other CO like they usually do. We wanted an Enlisted Marine for a change, not to mention a Vietnam, Desert Storm Veteran. Nothing against officers but its kind of nauseating watching two light colonels, that went to the academy together, get drunk and kiss eachothers @$$es all night(like every other Marine Corps Ball I've ever been to.) 
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skypig53 wrote:Our guest of honor is a retired UH-34, UH-1, CH-53A/D crew chief.. We didn't want the CO inviting some other CO like they usually do. We wanted an Enlisted Marine for a change, not to mention a Vietnam, Desert Storm Veteran. Nothing against officers but its kind of nauseating watching two light colonels, that went to the academy together, get drunk and kiss eachothers @$$es all night(like every other Marine Corps Ball I've ever been to.)
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I'd like to say "Thank You" to all veterans, everywhere, who have fought for freedom, past and present. The ramparts still need watching. "Happy Birthday, Marines!" 231st and still going!
chrisswim
Good luck in your gaming! Hope they have some vets show up. Years ago (30), in Bellair Bluffs, Fla., we did a Veterans Day game session. We made a point of putting out the word to the local American Legion hall, and had several WW2/Korea vets show up. Even my father (WW2) showed up to see what was going on. As I recall it was quite a day.
Semper Fi, all!
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chrisswim
Good luck in your gaming! Hope they have some vets show up. Years ago (30), in Bellair Bluffs, Fla., we did a Veterans Day game session. We made a point of putting out the word to the local American Legion hall, and had several WW2/Korea vets show up. Even my father (WW2) showed up to see what was going on. As I recall it was quite a day.
Semper Fi, all!
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Canadian Viet Vets
I`d like to say thanks to the Canadian Viet Vets who joined the US Army and Mariines and fought for the good ole USA. My friend Wayne Richardson just passed away last year about this time. He was in Hue during Tet in 68 with the Marines but I can`t remember which unit. He died in Fargo ,North Dakota getting something done at the VA hospital. He was an M60 gunner and he was injured in Vietnam. I had several high school buddies that had joined the Marines and army. I tried to join but due to an injury I sustained in the reserves they couldn`t take me. I felt left out when my friends returned to Winnipeg.
I also would like to say happy 231st B`day to the US Marines one of the finest in the world. I remember some guys at Shilo saying that they had a great time in Afganistan working the with both the US army and Marines.
Semper Fi you jarheads.
I also would like to say happy 231st B`day to the US Marines one of the finest in the world. I remember some guys at Shilo saying that they had a great time in Afganistan working the with both the US army and Marines.
Semper Fi you jarheads.
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Hi All
Here in the UK the second Sunday in November is "Remembrance Sunday", so the ceremony at the Cenotaph (with the nearby Women's memorial) in Whitehall, with a dwindling number of WWI veterans, will be held tomorrow, Sunday 12th. Two minutes silence is observed by many on the 11th, whichever day that falls on.
Today (11 November) also saw the dedication of the striking New Zealand memorial in Hyde Park ... as you probably know, our ceremonies embrace the Commonweath countries too.
The UK Chancellor of the Exchequor Gordon Brown (most likely to succeed Tony Blair as Prime Minister) has suggested the idea of a "Veteran's Day" but I don't think this has been formalised yet.
For the Fallen
With proud thanksgiving, a mother for her children
England mourns for her dead across the sea,
Flesh of her flesh they were, spirit of her spirit,
Fallen in the cause of the free.
Solemn the drums thrill: Death august and royal
Sings sorrow up into immortal spheres,
There is music in the midst of desolation
And glory that shines upon our tears.
They went with songs to the battle, they were young,
Straight of limb, true of eyes, steady and aglow,
They were staunch to the end against odds uncounted,
They fell with their faces to the foe.
They shall grow not old, as we that are left grow old:
Age shall not weary them, nor the years condemn
At the going down of the sun and in the morning
We will remember them.
They mingle not with their laughing comrades again,
They sit no more at familiar tables of home,
They have no lot in our labour of the daytime,
They sleep beyond England’s foam.
But where our desires and hopes profound,
Felt as a well-spring that is hidden from sight,
To the innermost heart of their own land they are known
As the stars are known to the night.
As the stars shall be bright when we are dust,
Moving in marches upon the heavenly plain,
As the stars that are stary in the time of our darkness,
To the end, to the end, they remain.
Laurence Binyon
Here in the UK the second Sunday in November is "Remembrance Sunday", so the ceremony at the Cenotaph (with the nearby Women's memorial) in Whitehall, with a dwindling number of WWI veterans, will be held tomorrow, Sunday 12th. Two minutes silence is observed by many on the 11th, whichever day that falls on.
Today (11 November) also saw the dedication of the striking New Zealand memorial in Hyde Park ... as you probably know, our ceremonies embrace the Commonweath countries too.
The UK Chancellor of the Exchequor Gordon Brown (most likely to succeed Tony Blair as Prime Minister) has suggested the idea of a "Veteran's Day" but I don't think this has been formalised yet.
For the Fallen
With proud thanksgiving, a mother for her children
England mourns for her dead across the sea,
Flesh of her flesh they were, spirit of her spirit,
Fallen in the cause of the free.
Solemn the drums thrill: Death august and royal
Sings sorrow up into immortal spheres,
There is music in the midst of desolation
And glory that shines upon our tears.
They went with songs to the battle, they were young,
Straight of limb, true of eyes, steady and aglow,
They were staunch to the end against odds uncounted,
They fell with their faces to the foe.
They shall grow not old, as we that are left grow old:
Age shall not weary them, nor the years condemn
At the going down of the sun and in the morning
We will remember them.
They mingle not with their laughing comrades again,
They sit no more at familiar tables of home,
They have no lot in our labour of the daytime,
They sleep beyond England’s foam.
But where our desires and hopes profound,
Felt as a well-spring that is hidden from sight,
To the innermost heart of their own land they are known
As the stars are known to the night.
As the stars shall be bright when we are dust,
Moving in marches upon the heavenly plain,
As the stars that are stary in the time of our darkness,
To the end, to the end, they remain.
Laurence Binyon
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...I'm sorry .I really don't want to forget anybody. How about a salute to all that have served in the right of freedom and Humanity,no matter what country...jb wrote:A salute to you veterans today,on Veterans and Rememberance day to our northern buddies. I'm not sure if Remeberance day is today or some time close by,but a salute none the less....
SALUTE!
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remembering all who served
Speaking of remembering all others as well, I remember back on Veteran's day 2004, I was at the parade in San Jose, CA when one of the groups marching was "Red Army Veterans" from WWII. It was a group of about 25-30 veterans. I can't speak for the whole length of the march route but I was highly impressed by the level of applause and cheering that was shown to them by the crowds. It was really kind of neat.
David
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The armistice that ended the fighting (on the western front) of World War I went into effect at 11.00 hours on November 11, 1918. (11/11, 11.00 hours.)jb wrote: I'm not sure if Remeberance day is today or some time close by,but a salute none the less....
So (in Canada, anyway - I had thought throughout the Commonwealth, but apparently not) Remeberance Day is November 11, and cerimonies are held to have a moment of silence at 11 AM.