Will you help us welcome them home? - Democratic Underground

Breeze54

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Sat Nov-10-07 12:16 PM
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Will you help us welcome them home?

Send a message of thanks to our veterans this weekend!

Say it in your own words...

Dear IAVA Supporter,

In 1918, at the eleventh hour of the eleventh day in the eleventh month, after four years of bitter war, an armistice
between the Allied powers and Germany went into effect, bringing the fighting of World War I to a close.

Today, we celebrate the anniversary of that cessation as Veterans Day.

Over 1.5 million veterans have served in Iraq and Afghanistan so far, and every one of them
volunteered to serve. As Tom Lynch, a military fellow at the Brookings Instution, said:
"Perhaps never before in American history have so few done so much for so long."

For many newly-returned troops, this is the first Veterans Day they will spend as veterans.
This weekend, http://salsa.democracyinaction.org/o/436/t/26/petition.jsp?petition_KEY=813">help us welcome them home.

Attend a local Veterans Day event, or if you know a veteran personally, take a minute to thank them.

http://salsa.democracyinaction.org/o/436/t/26/petition.jsp?petition_KEY=813">You can write your own message of thanks to our veterans by clicking here.

Last year I marched in the New York City Veterans Day Parade alongside other veterans of the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan. It was a truly amazing experience. Even though it was a cold Saturday morning, thousands of people turned out to show their support. As long-time Member Veteran Ray Kimball recalled, "I got the warmest welcome I've ever received in New York."

Veterans Day is not about debating the wars or partisan politics. It is about the men and women
who have served in our armed forces, and they deserve our gratitude.

So please, take time this weekend to show your support for the men and women who have bravely served our country.

Sincerely,

Paul Rieckhoff
Iraq Veteran
Executive Director
Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of America
http://www.iava.org/

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Breeze54

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Sat Nov-10-07 12:24 PM
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1. I sent a note of thanks to all the Veterans..

and a hug! It was easy. ;)

Read all the messages http://salsa.democracyinaction.org/o/436/t/26/petition.jsp?petition_KEY=813">here

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lonestarnot

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Sat Nov-10-07 12:26 PM
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2. As long as I don't have to pretend they were protecting me. LOL

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Breeze54

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Sat Nov-10-07 12:29 PM
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3. The message you send is to ALL Vets!

Edited on Sat Nov-10-07 12:29 PM by Breeze54

Not just to Iraq Vets.

The war on Iraq isn't the only place our soldiers are serving.

And if you missed thanking a Vietnam Vet, now's your chance.

;)

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lonestarnot

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Sat Nov-10-07 12:51 PM
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4. Nope, brother served there.

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Breeze54

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Sat Nov-10-07 12:55 PM
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5. Where...Vietnam?

My brother was drafted to Vietnam and my other brother was drafted there also but served in Korea.

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lonestarnot

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Sat Nov-10-07 12:58 PM
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6. Yes.

DeNang. CB's Navy.

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Breeze54

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Sat Nov-10-07 01:01 PM
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7. Please Support our Right to March this Veterans Day!

Edited on Sat Nov-10-07 01:03 PM by Breeze54

Support our Right to March this Veterans Day

Veterans and Military Families Barred From Marching in Veterans Day Parade
http://www.ivaw.org/

The L.A. chapter of Iraq Veterans Against the War was recently denied permission to march
in the Long Beach Veterans Day Parade on the grounds that they do not "represent the spirit
of the parade." On November 7, members of IVAW, Veterans For Peace and Military Families Speak
Out (whose local contingents were also denied permission to march) spoke before a meeting of
the Long Beach City Council and asked the Council to overturn the Parade Committee's decision
to ban them from the march. The Council denied their request.

IVAW-LA and their MFSO and VFP counterparts are conducting a phone campaign to convince
the Parade Commissioners and the Long Beach City Council to recognize IVAW's status as
a veteran's organization due the same respect as all others.

Please support IVAW's right to the free speech that our members served to protect.

Call the following people today and ask that the decision to bar IVAW, MFSO and VFP be overturned:

Martha Thuente, Parade Committee Chairperson: (562) 422-6669
Debbie Harn of Pageantry Productions (the company producing the parade): (310) 537-4240
Mayor Bob Foster: (562) 570-6801
Long Beach City Council members:

Val Lurch: (562) 570-6137 (The parade is in his district.)
Tonia Reyes Uranga: (562) 570-6596
Gary DeLong: (562) 570-6186
Bonnie Lowenthal: (562) 570-6919
Suja Lowenthal: (562) 570-6684
Patrick O'Donnell: 562.570.6918
Gerrie Schipske: (562) 570-6932
Dee Andrews: (562) 570-6816
Rae Gabelich: (562) 570-6685

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Breeze54

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Sat Nov-10-07 01:09 PM
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8. I'm really disappointed at the apathy here at DU...

We have many members here at DU that are veterans or related to veterans or that are serving right now!

You may not agree with THIS fucking war but they're serving and following orders.

Blame the assholes in the WH!! :grr:

The service members deserve to be thanked and recognized for their service anyway.

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DemocratSinceBirth

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Sat Nov-10-07 01:16 PM
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9. I Signed It

Thank you for your service...

I hope you come home soon...

Brian

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Breeze54

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Sat Nov-10-07 01:23 PM
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10. I know you would but

you know what I mean, don't you?

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MadMaddie

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Sun Nov-11-07 11:27 AM
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11. I come from a military family...I will always be thankful

to our military men, women and their families.

We have a veteran who is disabled who has returned back to his normal job. He is constantly in pain...they may have to do spinal surgery.

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