Wednesday, May 27, 2009

A little follow up to Menorial Day

Mr. Obama needs to read U.S. history and tour these sites, soaking up the loss and the grief of all these young men, before telling the world how arrogant we are!!! And, by their sacrifice, he had the opportunity to run for, and become President of this great nation. How sad he appears to have no understanding, nor compassion, for those who gave him the ground upon which he stands today!

Begin forwarded message:

Our European arrogance in alphabetical order.
1. The American Cemetery at Aisne-Marne , France . A total of 2289 of our military dead. We Apologize.
2. The American Cemetery at Ardennes , Belgium . A total of 5329 of our dead.
3. The American Cemetery at Brittany, France . A total of 4410 of our military dead. Excuse us.
4. Brookwood , England American Cemetery. A total of 468 of our dead.
5. Cambridge , England . 3812 of our military dead.
6. Epinal , France American Cemetery. A total of 5525 of our Military dead.
7. Flanders Field , Belgium . A total of 368 of our military.
8. Florence , Italy . A total of 4402 of our military dead.
9. Henri-Chapelle , Belgium . A total of 7992 of our military dead.
10. Lorraine , France . A total of 10,489 of our military dead.
11. Luxembourg , Luxembourg . A total of 5076 of our military dead.
12. Meuse-Argonne. A total of 14246 of our military dead.
13. Netherlands , Netherlands . A total of 8301 of our military dead.
14. Normandy , France . A total of 9387 of our military dead.
15. Oise-Aisne , France . A total of 6012 of our military dead.
16. Rhone , France . A total of 861 of our military dead.
17. Sicily , Italy . A total of 7861 of our military dead.
18. Somme , France . A total of 1844 of our military dead.
19. St. Mihiel, France . A total of 4153 of our military dead.
20. Suresnes , France . a total of 1541 of our military dead.
Apologize to no one. Remind those of our sacrifice and don't confuse arrogance with leadership.
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9 comments:

  1. AnonymousMay 27, 2009 at 4:48 PM

    We will never see another generation like the one that fought in that war. I fear that as time passes, our memory of them and their sacrifices will fade and diminish, and so will the strength and resolve they and our country once had. All to be lost in the generations to come.

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  2. hale-boppMay 27, 2009 at 4:51 PM

    Apologizing to those you have wronged is a sign of wisdom, not weakness.

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  3. Huck FinnMay 27, 2009 at 4:59 PM

    well said HB

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  4. OKIEMay 27, 2009 at 6:24 PM

    Well said Hale.

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  5. BeejayMay 27, 2009 at 8:20 PM

    Hale, once again you have shown me your intelligence and your compassion. Thanks, guy.

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  6. AvengingAngelMay 27, 2009 at 10:27 PM

    I wonder if Neville Chamberlain ever apologized to the English people for the wrongs he committed. No, probably not.

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  7. AvengingAngelMay 27, 2009 at 11:50 PM

    BTW, by your reasoning, should Al-Queda apologize to us? Or was that our fault too?

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  8. Huck FinnMay 28, 2009 at 12:25 PM

    Yes, they should apologize to us, and we should apologize to the Muslims we owe it to.

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  9. SERMay 28, 2009 at 2:11 PM

    Well I do not need anyone to apologize for me. It's none of their business if I mess up. I'll deal with it myself.

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