|
These Guys Served?! Who Knew? |
|
|
Posted
on November 11, 2009 at 5:37 PM
in
|
These Guys Served?! Who Knew?
http://www.military.com/veterans-day/these-guys-served.html
You’d never know by looking at these four celebrities, but before they entered the limelight they all served in the U.S. military.
You’d never know by looking at these four celebrities, but before they entered the limelight they all served in the U.S. military. Most of the stars on the list are known for their music, trend-setting or contribution to society, but their service to the country has largely gone unnoticed. In honor of Veterans Day, Military.com takes a look at four veterans that most of America may have never knew served.
Tracy Lauren Marrow, a.k.a "Ice-T"
... |
|
We Can ALL Do Our Part To Support Our Armed Forces and Veterans |
|
|
Posted
on November 11, 2009 at 5:35 PM
in
|
Reconnect America…Give back to those who give it all!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
http://www.military.com/giveback/
FEATURED ORGANIZATION: Fisher House™ Foundation
Fisher House™ Foundation donates "comfort homes," built on the grounds of major military and VA medical centers. These homes enable family members to be close to a loved one at the most stressful times - during the hospitalization for an unexpected illness, disease, or injury.
USO
The USO is a nonprofit organization that provides morale, welfare and recreation services for... |
|
The Story Behind Veterans Day Video: |
|
|
Posted
on November 11, 2009 at 5:17 PM
in
|
The Story Behind Veterans Day Video:
http://www.history.com/content/veterans/the-story-of-veterans-day
|
|
DO YOU OR A FAMILY MEMBER REMEMBER…AUGUST 14, 1945? |
|
|
Posted
on November 11, 2009 at 5:13 PM
in
|
DO YOU OR A FAMILY MEMBER REMEMBER…AUGUST 14, 1945?
http://www.spiritof45.org/
KEEP THE SPIRIT OF 45 ALIVE is mobilizing younger generations to help seniors submit their memories of August 14, 1945 - the day World war II ended and the rebuilding of the world began.
This yearlong initiative will run from August 14, 2009 to August 14, 2010, culminating in the 65th Anniversary of the end of the War.
Join us in preserving the legacy of the "Greatest Generation" so that their example of service and collective effort can inspire Americans of all ages, today and forever!
|
|
Share Your Veterans Story to the World |
|
|
Posted
on November 11, 2009 at 5:08 PM
in
|
The Veterans History Project:
http://www.loc.gov/vets/about.html
The Veterans History Project of the American Folklife Center collects, preserves, and makes accessible the personal accounts of American war veterans so that future generations may hear directly from veterans and better understand the realities of war.
Stories can be told through… personal narratives, correspondence, and visual materials.
The Project collects first-hand accounts of
U.S. Veterans from the following wars:
· World War I (1914-1920)
· World War II (1939-1946)
... |
|
Find the Gravesite of a Veteran in Your Family |
|
|
Posted
on November 11, 2009 at 4:52 PM
in
|
Nationwide Gravesite Locator
http://gravelocator.cem.va.gov/j2ee/servlet/NGL_v1
Search for burial locations of veterans and their family members in VA National Cemeteries, state veterans cemeteries, various other military and Department of Interior cemeteries, and for veterans buried in private cemeteries when the grave is marked with a government grave marker.
The Nationwide Gravesite Locator includes burial records from many sources. These sources provide varied data; some searches may contain less information than others. Information on veterans buried in private cemeteries was collected for the purpose of furnishing government grave markers, and we do not have information available for burials prior to 1997.
|
|
The History of Veterans Day! |
|
|
Posted
on November 11, 2009 at 4:45 PM
in
|
http://www1.va.gov/opa/vetsday/vetdayhistory.asp
History of Veterans Day
World War I – known at the time as “The Great War” - officially ended when the Treaty of Versailles was signed on June 28, 1919, in the Palace of Versailles outside the town of Versailles, France. However, fighting ceased seven months earlier when an armistice, or temporary cessation of hostilities, between the Allied nations and Germany went into effect on the eleventh hour of the eleventh day of the eleventh month. For that reason, November 11, 1918, is generally regarded as the end of “the war to end all wars.”
... |
|
4th of July Article |
|
|
Posted
on July 04, 2009 at 4:38 AM
in
|
4th of July Article
David Barton - 01/2000
http://www.wallbuilders.com/LIBissuesArticles.asp?id=82
This year marks 239th year since our Founding Fathers gave us our National Birth Certificate. We continue to be the longest on-going Constitutional Republic in the history of the world. Blessings such as these are not by chance or accidental. They are blessings of God.
On July 2, 1776, Congress voted to approve a complete separation from Great Britain. Two days afterwards – July 4th – the early draft of the Declaration of Independence was signed, albeit by only two individuals at that time: John Hancock, Presid... |
|
Interesting Facts about the Signers of the Declaration of Independence |
|
|
Posted
on July 04, 2009 at 4:36 AM
in
|
Interesting Facts about the Signers of the Declaration of Independence
http://www.archives.gov/exhibits/charters/declaration_signers_gallery.html#
1. Who was the oldest Signer in 1776? Benjamin Franklin. He was 70.
2. How many signers were born in Europe? Eight.
3. Which Signer had the most children? Carter Braxton with 18 children from 2 marriages.
4. Which Signer was also a musician? Francis Hopkinson was a lawyer and a musician.
5. What happened on July 4, 1826? ... |
|