[Artemisia] Shameless plug for Veteran's Day

[Iohne MacDhaibhidh]

...and here I thought I was the only wierd old veteran
that felt guilt for not being at my post in times of
conflict...  Good to know I am not alone.

-Iohne 

an ex-cavalry trooper
2nd Armoured Cavalry Regiment
Toujours Pret!

--- Morgan Wolf <morganwolf at sofast.net> wrote:
> In much less poetic terms-
> 
> To all of you veterans, and to all of the families
> of those same veterans,
> my deepest thanks.
> 
> And to those of you thanking us today, let me say
> that, for myself at least,
> it was my honor and privilege to serve, and I'd
> gladly do it again.
> 
> And to all of those troops currently serving,
> especially those now standing
> in harms way, believe me when I say I feel some
> guilt that I'm not there
> with you in body, but that I am there in spirit, as
> are many others.
> 
> Finally, for those who speak out against the current
> military actions in far
> away deserts, I ask you to modify a basic dogma of
> Christianity by four
> words, and exchange "sin" for "war", and "sinner"
> for "warrior"
> 
> Hate the war, love the warrior.
> 
> Morgan Wolf
> 1-36th Infantry, 3rd Armored Division
> US Army
> 
> Morgan Blaidd Du
> Protege and Ghillie to
> Baron James Ulrich MacKellar and
> Baroness Rachel Ashton
> 
> Fei g'wneir
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Godwin fitzGilbert de Striguil"
> <archergodwin at cableone.net>
> To: "Company of the Archer's Craft"
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> "ArcheryIn Artemisia"
> <archeryartemisia at yahoogroups.com>; "SCA-Archery
> LIst"
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> Sent: Tuesday, November 11, 2003 6:24 AM
> Subject: [Artemisia] Shameless plug for Veteran's
> Day
> 
> 
> > To all the Veterans out there today, that have
> given part of themselves,
> > or all of themselves for our Country, I salute
> you.
> >
> > To the Soldiers out there that are currently
> giving all or part of
> > themselves, I salute you.
> >
> > I word it like that, because nobody can give more
> than 100% of
> > themselves. That results in death.
> > Many have given all of themselves.
> >
> > Many have given a part of themselves, and carry
> the Purple Heart.
> > Many have given a part of themselves, and receive
> a small recompense.
> > Many have given a part of themselves, and have
> received nothing.
> >
> > There are quite a few folks living amongst us, who
> are Veterans.
> > You may or may not be aware of who is, or who
> isn't.
> > It is not always apparent what part of themselves
> they gave for their
> > Country.
> >
> > Today is the 'official' day that people get to say
> 'Thank You'.
> >
> > Thank you my brothers and sisters in arms, for
> helping to preserve the
> > freedom I enjoy right now. The freedom to research
> history, the freedom
> > to gather, in armor, with friends. The freedom to
> take up my bow and
> > arrows and enjoy a good competition.
> >
> > To those that have gone before...
> > To those that will come after...
> > To those that live right now...
> >
> > I salute you with a grateful heart.
> >
> >
> > Godwin FitzGilbert de Striguil
> >
> > mka
> > Rich Melton
> > DAV - USAF
> >
> >
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