Friday, November 29, 2013

FW: THE EARLY BRIEF -- Have Budget Cuts Killed Readiness?



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Robert serge
To all my fellow veterans friends and family my we all remember



Date: Fri, 29 Nov 2013 12:34:04 +0000
From: newsltr@miltnews.com
To: rserge@live.com
Subject: THE EARLY BRIEF -- Have Budget Cuts Killed Readiness?

The Early Brief
29 November 2013
Have Budget Cuts Killed Readiness? Warnings from defense officials and some experts are mounting and becoming more dire: The nation's military is being hobbled by budget cuts. "You'd better hope we never have a war again," Rep. Howard 'Buck' McKeon, R-Calif., said of the decline in readiness. Read More
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FW: Old Paths






 



 
I wish the old paths were before us instead of behind us
THE OLD PATHS
I liked the old paths, when
Moms were at home.
Dads were at work.
Brothers went into the army.
And sisters got married BEFORE having children!

Crime did not pay;
Hard work did;
And people knew the difference.

Moms could cook;
Dads would work;
Children would behave.

Husbands were loving;
Wives were supportive;
And children were polite.

Women wore the jewelry;
And Men wore the pants.

Women looked like ladies;
Men looked like gentlemen;
And children looked decent.

People loved the truth,
And hated a lie.

They came to church to get IN,
Not to get OUT!

Hymns sounded Godly;
Sermons sounded helpful;
Rejoicing sounded normal;
And crying sounded sincere.

Cursing was wicked;
Drugs were for illness.

The flag was honored;
America was beautiful;
And God was welcome!

We read the Bible in public;
Prayed in school;
And preached from house to house.

To be called an American was worth dying for;
To be called an American was worth living for;
To be called a traitor was a shame!

I still like the old paths the best! 

HAPPY THANKSGIVING TO ALL










Thursday, November 28, 2013

FW: Military Discounts: E-Bags, Outback, Knotts Berry Farm, AT&T and MORE



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Robert serge
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Date: Thu, 28 Nov 2013 14:48:55 +0000
From: newsltr@miltnews.com
To: rserge@live.com
Subject: Military Discounts: E-Bags, Outback, Knotts Berry Farm, AT&T and MORE

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28 Nov 2013
Discounts for Military Family Appreciation Month Veterans Day may have come and gone, but that doesn't mean companies aren't appreciative of all that the military does. That's why they continue to offer discounts to military and their families throughout the month of November, which is designated as Military Family Appreciation Month. See all Discounts.


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Wednesday, November 27, 2013

FW: Another Officer Relieved in Bribery Scandal


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Date: Wed, 27 Nov 2013 21:59:42 +0000
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Subject: Another Officer Relieved in Bribery Scandal

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Another Officer Relieved in Bribery Scandal Capt. David Haas, 45, deputy commander of Coastal Riverine Group 1, has been suspended while his alleged connections to a widening contracting scandal are being investigated. Read More
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FW: Happy Thanksgiving

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Robert Serge
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From: akan01@centurylink.net
To: akan01@centurylink.net
Subject: Happy Thanksgiving
Date: Wed, 27 Nov 2013 12:39:49 -0800








Thanksgiving traditionally has been a day for Americans to spend with family, give thanks, feast and watch parades and football games.  No matter how or where you celebrate Thanksgiving this year, make it a day to give thanks for good fortunes.

As we share this time with our family and friends, may we remember those who are less fortunate, those who are hurting, and those who are helpless.  Bless them and may we remember the great blessings that have been bestowed upon us.  We would like to wish you and yours a Happy and Heartfelt Thanksgiving Season. 

Joel and Corinne Forman

FW: Thanksgiving Message from VA Secretary

Date: Wed, 27 Nov 2013 13:58:27 -0500
From: VAPublicAffairs@VA.GOV
Subject: Thanksgiving Message from VA Secretary
To: VANEWS-L@LISTSERV.VA.GOV


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MESSAGE FROM THE SECRETARY OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

The blessings of freedom and justice, opportunity and prosperity, so dear to all Americans, were not gained without sacrifice, nor preserved without purpose.

These blessings are at the heart of our American celebration of Thanksgiving, a holiday that acknowledges both our colonial roots and the beneficence of the Almighty.  Vital in that history was the sharing of the harvest by American Indians, enabling the preservation of our early settlers during those first winters in the New World.  Sharing one's blessings and giving thanks for the bounties of the harvest, long a part of Native American culture, became part of our American Thanksgiving celebration, as well.  This cherished tradition endured and flourished as our Nation grew and prospered. 

Of this rich, new land, Thomas Jefferson once proclaimed to fellow Virginian, James Monroe, "My God! How little do my countrymen know what precious blessings they are in possession of, and which no other people on earth enjoy!" [Letter, June 17, 1785]

The principles and values that define us as Americans found their origins in Jefferson's time and have been sustained since by the vigilance and valor of generation after generation of men and women who, in both peace and war, have safeguarded our way of life.  At the Department of Veterans Affairs, caring for those who, in President Abraham Lincoln's words, "have borne the battle" remains our noble mission.

President Lincoln further established the last Thursday of November as a national "day of Thanksgiving" for the benevolence and bounty that has been given to the American people.  On this uniquely American holiday, let us remember our good fortune at living in a land of plenty—safe, secure, and free from tyranny and oppression.

Another courageous generation of young Americans serves today as a force for good in some of the most remote and unforgiving places in the world.  Many will observe Thanksgiving and the upcoming Holiday Season without the warmth and companionship of families and friends.  Their missions are difficult and dangerous, and they perform them without hesitation.  In this season of Thanksgiving, let us pray for their well-being and safe return.  As we gather at our own tables on November 28th, let us not only give thanks for the blessings in our own lives, but give thanks for the men and women who now serve, and for those who have served on Thanksgivings past, ensuring for us and future generations of Americans the "precious blessing" of liberty.

"Happy Thanksgiving" to all our Veterans and their families, to the Survivors of the Fallen, and to my VA colleagues across our Department, who serve them so faithfully.  May God continue to bless this great and wonderful country of ours. 
-- Eric K. Shinseki

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