SSHoya
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Post by SSHoya on Nov 11, 2012 10:58:12 GMT -5
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SirSaxa
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Post by SirSaxa on Nov 11, 2012 11:26:44 GMT -5
You are right SS. Best to all and THANKS to all vets. |
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Elvado
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Post by Elvado on Nov 11, 2012 11:54:47 GMT -5
Amen.
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hoyainspirit
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Post by hoyainspirit on Nov 11, 2012 12:37:31 GMT -5
Same here. So happy I can enjoy the freedom and safety vets provide to us all.
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EasyEd
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Post by EasyEd on Nov 11, 2012 16:04:47 GMT -5
On this day in 1921, Armistice Day as it was called then, the unknown soldier from World War I was buried in Arlington Cemetery. The Georgetown ROTC unit, representing all ROTC units in the country, marched in the parade to the cemetery. My father, class of '22, marched with that unit. He once told me that, in addition to the solemnity of the occasion, his greatest recollection of that day was that they were assembled early in the day and not dismissed until late in the day. By that time their kidneys were about to burst and each one immediately took off to the nearest place where they could relieve themselves.
Aside from that, all hail to all of us veterans.
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DanMcQ
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Post by DanMcQ on Nov 12, 2012 12:30:35 GMT -5
Great story, Ed. Thanks to all our Veterans.
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RusskyHoya
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Post by RusskyHoya on Nov 12, 2012 12:59:27 GMT -5
If anyone's around campus on Thursday, Georgetown's Veterans Day ceremony details can be found at georgetownvetsday.eventbrite.com/The Commandant's Own are worth the time just by themselves! |
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