ErichRaulfestone
07/03/02 03:11 PM
207.72.5.38
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July 4, 2002
At a critical moment during the Revolutionary War, when his
army was surrounded and in danger of being destroyed,
General Washington issued this order: "Put only Americans on
guard tonight." Washington knew, at that moment of crisis, he
could rely on those citizen-soldiers—volunteers who had left
behind their families and farms to risk everything for the cause
of freedom.
Thanks to their service and sacrifice, America achieved her
independence. And every July 4th since, Americans have
come together to give thanks for our freedom and what our
country has become: the freest, most creative and dynamic
nation on earth.
This Fourth of July across America, families will enjoy picnics,
and parades, and the uplifting beat of "Stars and Stripes
Forever." But our celebrations are tempered by the
knowledge that the freedoms we hold sacred and dear have
once again come under attack.
So today, as in General Washington's time, we take comfort in the knowledge that Americans like you are on guard tonight -- soldiers, sailors, airmen, Marines and Coast Guardsmen.
Like the Minute Men who dropped their pitchforks and took up rifles to defend their new nation in 1776, each of you stepped forward to defend America against the new threats of this new century.
Through your service and sacrifice, you help make every day Independence Day for the United States of America.
Our people are free because your hearts are brave. And so on this Fourth of July, we stop to say to each of you: Thank you for what you do for our country.
-- Donald H. Rumsfeld
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And I thank those before me and give a harty "your Welcome" to those who thank me.....
Erich Raulfestone
Rangers, Lead the Way!
Then I heard the voice of the Lord saying, "Whom shall I send? And who will go for us?"
And I said, "Here am I. Send me!"
Isaiah 6:8
......and I went......
Edited by ErichRaulfestone (07/03/02 03:12 PM)
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Durango
07/03/02 05:04 PM
65.212.106.131
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Airborne! HU-ah!
SP4 Dave "Durango" Staples
(former ARMY)
101st MI BN (CEWI)
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Greyslayer
07/03/02 06:23 PM
63.12.145.215
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Excuse me but post this in the Off Topic forum.... this should be clear to you by now.
Greyslayer
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ErichRaulfestone
07/23/02 10:37 AM
207.72.3.143
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Rangers Lead the Way!!! 
Erich Raulfestone
Rangers, Lead the Way!
Then I heard the voice of the Lord saying, "Whom shall I send? And who will go for us?"
And I said, "Here am I. Send me!"
Isaiah 6:8
......and I went......
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