[Nfbc-info] Fwd: [Nfbnet-members-list] Remember Memorial Day
Matthew Gip
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Sun May 27 23:20:23 UTC 2018
Matthew Gip
President, California Association of Blind Students
A proud division of the National Federation of the Blind of California
Phone: (559) 375-2068
Email: matthewhgip at gmail.com
Live The Life You Want!
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> From: joe ruffalo via NFBNet-Members-List <nfbnet-members-list at nfbnet.org>
> Date: May 27, 2018 at 3:52:33 PM PDT
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> Subject: [Nfbnet-members-list] Remember Memorial Day
> Reply-To: joe ruffalo <nfbnj1 at verizon.net>
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>
> Greetings to all!
> Hoping all will remember the true meaning of Memorial Day.
> While you enjoy your grilled burgers, hotdogs, shopping at the mmall or via
> the internet, please take time to read and share the following.
> For some, you have received most of the following before however, I have
> provided additional new information.
> Remember those that made, are making and for those that will continue to
> make the sacrifice for our freedom!
>
> Joe Ruffalo, President
> national Federation of the Blind of New Jersey
> 973 743 0075
> nfbnj1 at verizon.net
> www.nfbnj.org
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> ***
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> The National Association of Blind Veterans honor all our Armed Forces
> members who have perished serving our Great Nation and its Citizens.
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>
> Memorial Day, an American holiday observed on the last Monday of May, honors
> men and women who died while serving in the U.S. military. Originally known
> as Decoration Day, it originated in the years following the Civil War and
> became an official federal holiday in 1971. Many Americans observe Memorial
> Day by visiting cemeteries or memorials, holding family gatherings.
>
> God Bless You All!
>
> Dwight Sayer, President
>
> National Association of Blind Veterans
>
> a proud division of the National Federation of the Blind
>
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> ****
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>
> Veterans poem
>
> It’s the veteran
>
> not the preacher
>
> Who has given us the freedom of religion.
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> It’s the veteran
>
> Not the reporter
>
> Who has given us the freedom of the press.
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>
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> It’s the veteran
>
> Not the poet
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> Who has given us the freedom of speech.
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>
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> It’s the veteran
>
> Not the campus organizer
>
> Who has given us the freedom to assemble.
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>
>
> It’s the veteran
>
> Not the lawyer
>
> Who has given us the right to a fair trial.
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>
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> It’s the veteran
>
> Not the politician
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> Who has given us the right to vote.
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> It’s the veteran who honors the flag
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> It’s the veteran who serves under the flag
>
> No matter where they serve,
>
> God Bless Them All!
>
> God Bless America!
>
>
>
> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nz_js_aMaV0
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> **
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> God Bless The USA
>
> https://www.youtube.com/embed/daqwGRdRIsk?feature=player_detailpage
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> Frank Sinatra considered Kate Smith the best singer of her time, and said
> that when he and a million other guys first heard her sing "God Bless
> America" on the radio, they all pretended to have dust in their eyes as they
> wiped away a tear or two. Here are the facts... The link at the bottom will
> take you to a video showing the very first public singing of "GOD BLESS
> AMERICA". But before you watch it, you should also know the story behind the
> first public showing of the song. The time was 1940. America was still in a
> terrible economic depression. Hitler was taking over Europe, and Americans
> were afraid we'd have to go to war. It was a time of hardship and worry for
> most Americans. This was the era just before TV, when radio shows were
> HUGE, and American families sat around their radios in the evenings,
> listening to their favorite entertainers, and no entertainer of that era was
> bigger than Kate Smith. Kate was also large; plus size, as we now say, and
> the popular phrase still used today is in deference to her, "It ain't over
> till the fat lady sings". Kate Smith might not have made it big in the age
> of TV because of her size and appearance, but with her voice coming over the
> radio, she was the biggest star of her time. Back then, music was more
> important than appearance or the “program”. Kate was also patriotic. It hurt
> her to see Americans so depressed and afraid of what the next day would
> bring. She had hope for America and faith in her fellow Americans. She
> wanted to do something to cheer them up, so she went to the famous American
> song-writer, Irving Berlin (who also wrote "White Christmas") and asked him
> to write a song that would make Americans feel good again about their
> country.When she described what she was looking for, he said he had just the
> song for her. He went to his files and found a song that he had written but
> never published, 22 years before -- way back in 1917. He gave it to her and
> she worked on it with her studio orchestra. She and Irving Berlin were not
> sure how the song would be received by the public, but both agreed they
> would not take any profits from “God Bless America”. Any profits would go to
> the Boy Scouts of America. Over the years, the Boy Scouts have received
> millions of dollars in royalties from this song. This video starts out with
> Kate Smith coming into the radio studio with the orchestra and an audience.
> She introduces the new song for the very first time and starts singing.
> After the first couple verses, with her voice in the background still
> singing, scenes are shown from the 1940 movie, "You're In the Army Now." At
> the 4:20 mark of the video you see a young actor in the movie, sitting in an
> office, reading a paper: it's Ronald Reagan. To this day, “God Bless
> America” stirs our patriotic feelings and pride in our country. Back in
> 1940, when Kate Smith went looking for a song to raise the spirits of her
> fellow Americans, I doubt whether she realized just how successful the
> results would be for her fellow Americans during those years of hardship and
> worry..... And for many generations of Americans to follow. It has been
> suggested that this song replace the “Star-Spangled Banner” as our national
> anthem because it’s easier to sing, and most folks already know the words.
>
>
>
> Now that you know the story of the song, I hope you'll enjoy it. Many people
> don't know there's a lead in to the song since it usually starts with “God
> Bless America“....." So, here's the entire song as originally sung.....
> ENJOY!
>
>
>
> https://www.youtube.com/embed/TnQDW-NMaRs?rel=0 Virus-
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> ****
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>
> ARLINGTON CEMETERY
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> This is really an awesome sight to watch if you've never had the chance.
>
> Fascinating. Tomb of the Unknown Soldier
>
>
>
> 1.How many steps does the guard take during his walk across the tomb of the
> Unknown Soldier and why?
>
>
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> 21 steps:
>
> It alludes to the twenty-one gun salute which is the highest honor given any
> military or foreign dignitary.
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>
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> 2. How long does he hesitate after his about face
>
> to begin his return walk and why?
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> 21 seconds for the same reason
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> as answer number 1.
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> 3. hy are his gloves wet?
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> His gloves are moistened to prevent his losing his grip on the rifle.
>
> 4. Does he carry his rifle on the same shoulder all the time and, if not,
> why not?
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>
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> He carries the rifle on the shoulder away from the tomb. After his march
> across the path, he executes an about face and moves the rifle to the
> outside shoulder.
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>
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> 5. How often are the guards changed?
>
> Guards are changed every thirty minutes, twenty-four hours a day, 365 days a
> year.
>
> 6. What are the physical traits of the guard limited to?
>
> For a person to apply for guard duty at the tomb, he must be between 5' 10'
> and 6' 2' tall and his waist size cannot exceed 30".
>
> They must commit 2 years of life to guard the tomb, live in a barracks under
> the tomb, and cannot drink any alcohol on or off duty for the rest of their
> lives. They cannot swear in public for the rest of their lives and cannot
> disgrace the uniform or the tomb in any way.
>
> After two years, the guard is given a wreath pin that is worn on their lapel
> signifying they served as guard of the tomb. There are only 400 presently
> worn. The guard must obey these rules for the rest of their lives or give up
> the wreath pin.
>
> The shoes are specially made with very thick soles to keep the heat and cold
> from their feet.
>
> There are metal heel plates that extend to the top of the shoe in order to
> make the loud click as they come to a halt.
>
> There are no wrinkles, folds or lint on the uniform. Guards dress for duty
> in front of a full-length mirror.
>
> The first six months of duty a guard cannot talk to anyone nor watch TV.
>
> All off duty time is spent studying the 175 notable people laid to rest in
> Arlington National Cemetery.
>
> A guard must memorize who they are and where they are interred. Among the
> notables are: President Taft, Joe Lewis {the boxer} Medal of Honor winner
> Audie L. Murphy, the most decorated soldier of WWII and of Hollywood fame.
>
> Every guard spends five hours a day getting his uniforms ready for guard
> duty.
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> ETERNAL REST GRANT THEM O LORD AND LET PERPETUAL LIGHT SHINE UPON THEM.
>
>
>
> In 2003 as Hurricane Isabelle was approaching Washington, DC, our US
> Senate/House took 2 days off with anticipation of the storm. On the ABC
> evening news, it was reported that because of the dangers from the
> hurricane, the military members assigned the duty of guarding the Tomb of
> the Unknown Soldier were given permission to suspend the assignment. They
> respectfully declined the offer, "No way,
>
> Sir!" Soaked to the skin, marching in the pelting rain of a tropical storm,
> they said that guarding the Tomb was not just an assignment,
>
> it was the highest honor that can be afforded to a service person. The
> tomb has been patrolled continuously, 24/7, since 1930.
>
>
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> God Bless and keep them..
>
>
>
> Submitted by, Debbie Azzarone, Vision Loss Alliance, editor, Blind Vine .
>
>
>
>
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> **
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>
> The following was written by Natasha ishaq, an Employment Development
> Engagement Guidance, EDGE, program blind high school student.
>
>
>
> Heroes: A Tribute To Those Who Sacrifice Themselves For Others
> By Natasha Ishaq
>
> You venture to the lands beyond
> To the seas that shall forever stand strong
> Living as legends
> Dying as heroes
>
> Out on those battlefields
> You serve as our shields
> Bearing those great burdens of pain
> Through sunshine and through rain
>
> When the homes burn down
> And we all weep
> When the bombs explode
> And we all loose sleep
>
> Our prayers are with you
> Because we want you to be safe too
> For you are out there sacrificing yourself
> Saving the lives of others, as it is not one man for himself
>
> Where you go and what you do
> You are always pushing through
> All the war zones of blood and death
> Where you struggled to catch your breath
>
> Up in the air you fly
> Through the hard-blowing winds that sigh
> But come down to respond to the injured ones who cry
> Calming them down as their tears begin to dry
>
> Living on the sea
> Because an unknown face needed help to be free
> Riding the ocean waves
> In order for all those who are lost to be saved
>
> From the shooting guns
> To the many runs
> To the child who is dying
> You carry them away from harm, even though inside crying
>
> Out there where piercing screams slice the air
> Out there where the dirt and mud of the earth cling to the clothes you wear
> Out there where the arms of death may embrace you at any given time
> Out there is where you fight for us while we wait to hear the chime
>
> The chime telling us that the streets you roam
> Will become the ones of your home
> The chime telling us that the battle is done
> And your journey home has just begun
>
> You venture to the lands beyond
> To the seas that shall forever stand strong
> Living as legends
> Dying as heroes
>
> To all of those who serve our country--soldiers, veterans,
> firefighters, physicians, rescue teams, police officers--all of you who put
> the lives of others before you in times of great catastrophe, I thank you
> all. Whether you roam the streets today, or rest at last in peace, your
> efforts and sacrifices are the marks that are forever engraved in the world
> that shall forever remember you, as your simple but complicated acts of
> extreme kindness and compassion speak for themselves.
>
> Sincerely,
> Cadet Private Natasha Ishaq
>
>
>
>
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