Bless you Jack and all that you do. I will pray for Jeffrey and his safe keeping and also for all those that serve with him. Don (Davenport) Crawford -----Original Message----- From: davenport-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:davenport-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of Jack Sent: Saturday, November 11, 2006 6:57 PM To: unsubscribe@healthydirections.com Subject: [DAVENPORT] VETERANS DAY Greetings to my Family and Friends, I hope that each of you had a very memorable Veterans Day and that each of you were able to find a way to honor those who have served and those who are still serving, such as my grandson, Jeffrey, who has already done one tour of duty in Iraq with the US Army and expects to do another one next year. President Woodrow Wilson proclaimed Nov. 11 Armistice Day in 1919 to commemorate the end of hostilities in World War I, one year earlier. During the early 1950s, the name was changed to Veterans Day, and the observance was expanded to honor veterans of all wars. Veterans Day upholds a longstanding American tradition that began when Gen. George Washington acknowledged the "debt of gratitude" the country owed its troops who served in the Continental Army. Early this morning, I had the privilege of participating in the 21-gun salute to our fallen veterans that was performed by the American Legion Honor Guard, of which I am a member [I was one of the riflemen this time], in the Veterans Section of Nevadas oldest cemetery at Dayton, Nevada. Later, beginning at 11:11 AM, our American Legion Color Guard led the Veterans Day Parade down the main street of Virginia City. This year I got to be the drummer [for the first time] instead of a rifleman, and Ive been told I did a pretty good job and had a good beat <big smile>. I look forward to doing it again in the future. It was a great honor to be able to perform these "duties" today and to pay tribute to those who are willing to put themselves in harm's way in order to protect those of us back home. God Bless America and all who serve to keep her free. Best regards and good wishes to all. Nevada Jack in Carson City ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to DAVENPORT-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message
Thank you, Don. Jack -----Original Message----- From: davenport-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:davenport-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of Don Crawford Sent: Saturday, November 11, 2006 5:20 PM To: davenport@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [DAVENPORT] VETERANS DAY Bless you Jack and all that you do. I will pray for Jeffrey and his safe keeping and also for all those that serve with him. Don (Davenport) Crawford -----Original Message----- From: davenport-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:davenport-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of Jack Sent: Saturday, November 11, 2006 6:57 PM To: unsubscribe@healthydirections.com Subject: [DAVENPORT] VETERANS DAY Greetings to my Family and Friends, I hope that each of you had a very memorable Veterans Day and that each of you were able to find a way to honor those who have served and those who are still serving, such as my grandson, Jeffrey, who has already done one tour of duty in Iraq with the US Army and expects to do another one next year. President Woodrow Wilson proclaimed Nov. 11 Armistice Day in 1919 to commemorate the end of hostilities in World War I, one year earlier. During the early 1950s, the name was changed to Veterans Day, and the observance was expanded to honor veterans of all wars. Veterans Day upholds a longstanding American tradition that began when Gen. George Washington acknowledged the "debt of gratitude" the country owed its troops who served in the Continental Army. Early this morning, I had the privilege of participating in the 21-gun salute to our fallen veterans that was performed by the American Legion Honor Guard, of which I am a member [I was one of the riflemen this time], in the Veterans Section of Nevadas oldest cemetery at Dayton, Nevada. Later, beginning at 11:11 AM, our American Legion Color Guard led the Veterans Day Parade down the main street of Virginia City. This year I got to be the drummer [for the first time] instead of a rifleman, and Ive been told I did a pretty good job and had a good beat <big smile>. I look forward to doing it again in the future. It was a great honor to be able to perform these "duties" today and to pay tribute to those who are willing to put themselves in harm's way in order to protect those of us back home. God Bless America and all who serve to keep her free. Best regards and good wishes to all. Nevada Jack in Carson City ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to DAVENPORT-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to DAVENPORT-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message