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which our young people are likely to serve in any war, no
matter how justified, shall be directly proportional as to how
they perceive the Veterans of earlier wars were treated and
appreciated by their country." --- George
Washington, 1789 |
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"Semper
Fidelis" (Always Faithful) -
US Marine Corps Motto
"Semper Paratus"
(Always Ready) - US
Coast Guard Motto
"This We'll Defend"
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US Army Motto
"Service Before
Self" -
US Air Force
"Honor, Courage, Commitment"
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US Navy
| Oath of Enlistment
"I, _____, do
solemnly swear (or affirm) that I will support and
defend the Constitution of the United States against
all enemies, foreign and domestic; that I will bear
true faith and allegiance to the same; and that I
will obey the orders of the President of the United
States and the orders of the officers appointed over
me, according to regulations and the Uniform Code of
Military Justice. So help me God."
Title 10, US Code;
Act of 5 May 1960 replacing the wording first
adopted in 1789, with amendment effective 5 October
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“Wars may be fought with
weapons, but they are won by men. It is the spirit of the
men who follow and of the man who leads that gains the
victory.” ---
General George S. Patton
"All
of us denounce war -- all of us consider it man's greatest
stupidity. And yet wars happen and they involve the most
passionate lovers of peace because there are still
barbarians in the world who set the price for peace at death
or enslavement and the price is too high." --- Ronald
Reagan, Sept. 15, 1972
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photo ©
Estate of Bill Biggart
September 11, 2001
"I'm
with the firemen."
The
Man Who Knew about September 11
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