Veterans' Day 07
Veterans’ day 07 11/11/07 a.m.
Veterans Day n
1952 : November 11 set aside in commemoration of the end of hostilities in 1918 and 1945 and observed as a legal holiday in the U.S. to honor the veterans of the armed forces
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A veteran
vet•er•an \ˈve-tə-rən, ˈve-trən\ n
[L veteranus, fr. veteranus, adj., old, of long experience, fr. veter-, vetus old — more at wether] 1509
1 a : an old soldier of long service
b : a former member of the armed forces
2 : a person of long experience usu. in some occupation or skill (as politics or the arts) — veteran adj[2]
A soldier
1sol•dier \ˈsōl-jər\ n
[ME soudeour, fr. AF soudeer, soudeour mercenary, fr. soudee shilling’s worth, wage, fr. sou, soud shilling, fr. LL solidus solidus] 14c
1 a : one engaged in military service and esp. in the army
b : an enlisted man or woman
c : a skilled warrior
2 : a militant leader, follower, or worker
3 a : one of a caste of wingless sterile termites usu. differing from workers in larger size and head and long jaws
b : one of a type of worker ants distinguished by exceptionally large head and jaws
4 \ˈsō-jər, ˈsōl-\ : one who shirks work — sol•dier•ly \-lē\ adj or adv [3]
A soldier provides deliverance
Our soldiers have given us our independence as a nation
They have provided protection from enemies of all races and nations over the years.
Our soldiers have fought the Indians, the Japanese, the Nazis, Vietnamese, the Iraqis’ and countless other people that threatened our national security and our way of life here in the U.S.
A soldier provides liberties
Our constitution begins with these words;
We the people of the United states, in order to form a more perfect Union, establish justice, insure domestic tranquility, provide for the common defense, promote the general welfare, and secure the blessings of Liberty to ourselves and our posterity, do ordain and establish this Constitution for the United States of America.
The first thing they did; in order to form a more perfect Union, establish justice, insure domestic tranquility, provide for the common defense, promote the general welfare, and secure the blessings of Liberty to ourselves and our posterity,
Was to draft a set of rules; the Constitution
The second thing they did to insure us, as citizens, of these things was to establish the means to back up the rules; the military
On September 25, 1789, Congress transmitted to the state legislatures, ten amendments that became the BILL OF RIGHTS.
Amendment #1
Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the pres, or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances.
Amendment #2
A well regulated Militia, being necessary to the security of a free state, the right of the people to keep and bear arms, shall not be infringed.
A well regulated Militia, being necessary to the security of a free state
Our military, our soldiers provide us with the freedom to pursue Life, liberty, and happiness.
A soldier ensures liberties
To keep us alive, free, and happy
A well regulated Militia, being necessary to the security of a free state
Our soldiers protect us from, fight off, those that would take our freedoms away from us.
In times past they have protected us from the likes of communism, dictatorships, enslavement, cruel and unusual punishment by fighting in two World Wars, Vietnam, Korea, Japan, Germany, and the Middle East.
Freedom is never free;
Not for a world, not for a nation, not for a people, not for a group, not for an individual.
Freedom only comes at a very high price!
The freedom of our nation came at the price of many HUMAN LIVES.
The freedom of our nation is maintained at the price of many HUMAN LIVES.
Our freedom as individuals came at the price of many HUMAN LIVES.
The freedom as individuals is maintained at the price of many HUMAN LIVES.
To our soldiers past, present and future we are profoundly grateful!
They make the ultimate sacrifice – in giving up their personal freedom, forsaking time with families and friends, and if required, give their life
They under go tremendous physical hardships;
They endure cold, heat, hunger, thirst, sleeplessness, fatigue, being wet, dirty, muddy,
They endure working in extreme conditions;
Extreme heat
Extreme cold
Extreme violence
Extreme hatred
Extreme physical, mental and emotional conditions
They sacrifice the things of life we consider normal and our just due;
Such as good hot meals, hot showers, personal privacy, time with family,
And their personal safety.
The Lord calls them men that take up arms, men of valor, men of honor.
But let me tell you about my favorite soldier of all times.
My favorite soldier;
The Lord is His name.
Ex 15:3
3 The Lord is a man of war;
The Lord is His name.
He is with me, helps me, and fights my battles
2 Ch 32:8
with us is the Lord our God, to help us and to fight our battles.”
He fights for me
Jos 23:10
for the Lord your God is He who fights for you, as He promised you.
That being the case, who can be against me.
Ro 8:31
If God is for us, who can be against us?
My captains’ name is Jesus Christ
Heb 2:10
for whom are all things and by whom are all things, …. the captain of their salvation
My favorite soldier provides deliverance for me
He saved me when I called on His name
Ps 40:1-3
1 I waited patiently for the Lord; And He inclined to me,
And heard my cry.
2 He also brought me up out of a horrible pit,
Out of the miry clay,
And set my feet upon a rock,
And established my steps.
3 He has put a new song in my mouth—
Praise to our God;
Many will see it and fear,
And will trust in the Lord.
My favorite soldier delivered me from the condemnation of hell
Jn 3:36 36 He who believes in the Son has everlasting life;
He is the Prince of life, proven by His resurrection
Ac 3:15 the Prince of life, whom God raised from the dead,
My favorite soldier provides my liberties
Jn 3:16-17
16 For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have everlasting life. 17 For God did not send His Son into the world to condemn the world, but that the world through Him might be saved.
He chose and empowered me,
He healed my broken heart
He told me the way
He gave me understanding
He set me free
Lk 4:14-21
14 Then Jesus …… came to Nazareth, where He had been brought up. And as His custom was, He went into the synagogue on the Sabbath day, and stood up to read. 17 And He was handed the book of the prophet Isaiah. And when He had opened the book, He found the place where it was written:
18 “The Spirit of the Lord is upon Me,
Because He has anointed Me
To preach the gospel to the poor;
He has sent Me to heal the brokenhearted,
To proclaim liberty to the captives
And recovery of sight to the blind,
To set at liberty those who are oppressed;
19 To proclaim the acceptable year of the Lord.” ……
21 And He began to say to them, “Today this Scripture is fulfilled in your hearing.”
My favorite soldier ensures my liberties
My liberty can not be taken from me
Jn 6:35
“I am the bread of life. He who comes to Me shall never hunger, and he who believes in Me shall never thirst.
My liberties are to the fullest
Jn 10:10 I have come that they may have life, and that they may have it more abundantly.
To my favorite soldier, the greatest soldier past, present and future I am profoundly grateful!
He gave His life for me and you
Jn 10:1111 “I am the good shepherd. The good shepherd gives His life for the sheep.
He has the greatest love for me and you that there ever was or will be
Jn 15:13-14
13 Greater love has no one than this, than to lay down one’s life for his friends. 14 You are My friends if you do whatever I command you.
He is coming back for us
Col 3:4
4 When Christ who is our life appears, then you also will appear with Him in glory.
When He comes back, it will be as the greatest soldier the world has ever seen
Re 19:11-16
11 Now I saw heaven opened, and behold, a white horse. And He who sat on him was called Faithful and True, and in righteousness He judges and makes war. 12 His eyes were like a flame of fire, and on His head were many crowns. He had a name written that no one knew except Himself. 13 He was clothed with a robe dipped in blood, and His name is called The Word of God. 14 And the armies in heaven, clothed in fine linen, white and clean, followed Him on white horses. 15 Now out of His mouth goes a sharp sword, that with it He should strike the nations. And He Himself will rule them with a rod of iron. He Himself treads the winepress of the fierceness and wrath of Almighty God. 16 And He has on His robe and on His thigh a name written:
KING OF KINGS AND LORD OF LORDS.
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n northern, noun
U University
S south, southern
[1]Merriam-Webster, Inc: Merriam-Webster's Collegiate Dictionary. Eleventh ed. Springfield, Mass. : Merriam-Webster, Inc., 2003
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\ə\ abut \ə\ kitten, F table \ər\ further \a\ ash \ā\ ace \ä\ mop, mar
\au̇\ out \ch\ chin \e\ bet \ē\ easy \g\ go \i\ hit \ī\ ice \j\ job
\ŋ\ sing \ō\ go \ȯ\ law \ȯi\ boy \th\ thin \ṯẖ\ the \ü\ loot \u̇\ foot
\y\ yet \zh\ vision, beige \ḵ, n, œ, ue, y\ see Guide to Pronunciation
n northern, noun
L Latin
fr from
adj adjective
long longitude
usu usually
[2]Merriam-Webster, Inc: Merriam-Webster's Collegiate Dictionary. Eleventh ed. Springfield, Mass. : Merriam-Webster, Inc., 2003
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\ə\ abut \ə\ kitten, F table \ər\ further \a\ ash \ā\ ace \ä\ mop, mar
\au̇\ out \ch\ chin \e\ bet \ē\ easy \g\ go \i\ hit \ī\ ice \j\ job
\ŋ\ sing \ō\ go \ȯ\ law \ȯi\ boy \th\ thin \ṯẖ\ the \ü\ loot \u̇\ foot
\y\ yet \zh\ vision, beige \ḵ, n, œ, ue, y\ see Guide to Pronunciation
n northern, noun
ME Middle English
fr from
AF Anglo-French
LL Late Latin
c century
esp especially
usu usually
long longitude
adj adjective
adv adverb
[3]Merriam-Webster, Inc: Merriam-Webster's Collegiate Dictionary. Eleventh ed. Springfield, Mass. : Merriam-Webster, Inc., 2003