On this day, we remember...

 

Thank you all, friends and family members, who fight and have fought to keep our country safe and to allow us the freedoms we so take for granted.  Without these freedoms, I could not sit here and make a post on this blog.  I could not live a life where I own my own home or sell my little stitcheries.  Where I can elect representatives so that I can have a say in our government's decisions. Where I can sit on my front porch and look at a peaceful blue sky without fear of harm from an opposing land. A place where I can be with friends and family and celebrate our nation's rich heritage.

Some of these little  freedoms seem insignificant, I know, but it is the little things, and well as the big, that we can do because men and women have put, put, and will put their lives on the line for us.

Thank you from the bottom of my heart.  My prayers and heartfelt thanks to you all!

I know the following is rather long.  It contains the theme songs and hymns from our major branches of the military.  Please take the time to read them.  Their rich history and words of devotion are moving and very soon forgotten.

 

 ARMY

 "The Army Goes Rolling Along" 

by First Lieutenant (Brigadier General) Edmund L. Gruber

Verse:	March along, sing our song, with the Army of the free. Count the brave, count the true, who have fought to victory. We’re the Army and proud of our name! We’re the Army and proudly proclaim:
Chorus:	First to fight for the right, And to build the Nation’s might, And The Army Goes Rolling Along. Proud of all we have done, Fighting till the battle’s won, And the Army Goes Rolling Along.
	Then it’s hi! hi! hey! The Army’s on its way. Count off the cadence loud and strong; For where’er we go, You will always know That The Army Goes Rolling Along. MARINES  "The Marines' Hymn" From the Halls of Montezuma, To the shores of Tripoli; We fight our country's battles In the air, on land, and sea; First to fight for right and freedom And to keep our honor clean: We are proud to claim the title Of United States Marine. Our flag's unfurled to every breeze From dawn to setting sun; We have fought in every clime and place Where we could take a gun; In the snow of far-off Northern lands And in sunny tropic scenes; You will find us always on the job The United States Marines. Here's health to you and to our Corps Which we are proud to serve; In many a strife we've fought for life And never lost our nerve; If the Army and the Navy Ever look on Heaven's scenes; They will find the streets are guarded By The United States Marines.    NAVY  "Anchors Aweigh"  Original tune composed by Midshipman First Class Alfred Hart Miles and later revisions by Midshipman Royal Lovell an George D. Lottman Verse 1 Stand, Navy, out to sea, Fight our battle cry; We'll never change our course, So vicious foe steer shy-y-y-y. Roll out the TNT, Anchors Aweigh. Sail on to victory And sink their bones to Davy Jones, hooray!  Verse 2 Anchors Aweigh, my boys, Anchors Aweigh. Farewell to college joys, we sail at break of day-ay-ay-ay. Through our last night on shore, drink to the foam, Until we meet once more. Here's wishing you a happy voyage home.   AIR FORCE "The Air Force Song" by Robert Crawford Off we go into the wild blue yonder, Climbing high into the sun; Here they come zooming to meet our thunder, At 'em boys, Give 'er the gun! (Give 'er the gun now!) Down we dive, spouting our flame from under, Off with one helluva roar! We live in fame or go down in flame. Hey! Nothing'll stop the U.S. Air Force! Additional verses: Minds of men fashioned a crate of thunder, Sent it high into the blue; Hands of men blasted the world asunder; How they lived God only knew! (God only knew then!) Souls of men dreaming of skies to conquer Gave us wings, ever to soar! With scouts before And bombers galore. Hey! Nothing'll stop the U.S. Air Force! Bridge: "A Toast to the Host" Here's a toast to the host Of those who love the vastness of the sky, To a friend we send a message of his brother men wUho fly. We drink to those who gave their all of old, Then down we roar to score the rainbow's pot of gold. A toast to the host of men we boast, the U.S. Air Force! Zoom! Off we go into the wild sky yonder, Keep the wings level and true; If you'd live to be a grey-haired wonder Keep the nose out of the blue! (Out of the blue, boy!) Flying men, guarding the nation's border, We'll be there, followed by more! In echelon we carry on. Hey! Nothing'll stop the U.S. Air Force! Coast Guard "Semper Paratus (Always Ready)" Words and Music by Captain Francis Saltus Van Boskerck, USCG Verse From North and South and East and West, The Coast Guard's in the fight. Destroying subs and landing troops, The Axis feels our might. For we're the first invaders, On every fighting field. Afloat, ashore, on men and Spars, You'll find the Coast Guard shield.   Chorus We're always ready for the call, We place our trust in Thee. Through howling gale and shot and shell, To win our victory. "Semper Paratus" is our guide, Our pledge, our motto, too. We're "Always Ready," do or die! Aye! Coast Guard, we fight for you.