Sorry right now to the Mods, I have tried posting htis in the club for help, but have gotten little feed back. So, please look this over, let me know what you think.
By the way, I have a CubScout Pack meeting tonight, and I was asked to say something, so that is what this is all about.

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We sleep safely in our beds because rough men stand ready
in the night to visit violence on those who would do us harm.
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This needs to be a day for all of us to take the time to thank a solder of past and present.<o></o>
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This is a day to close our eyes and thank the solders who have given so much, that there is nothing more to give.<o></o>
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It is Our Countries boys and girls who give everything, and with any luck, return to us as Men and Woman. They offer themselves for our Country, our beliefs, our well being and Freedom.<o></o>
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It is today’s solder that is tomorrows Vet.<o></o>
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It is never to early to say thank you, but for tomorrow can be to late. Take the time to thank a solder, take the time to say thank you to a Vet!<o></o>
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A Prayer For Our Troops
God, hold our troops in Thy loving hands.
Protect them as they protect us.
Bless them and their families for the selfless acts
They perform for us in our time of need.
Amen !

 

I think that is a nice respectable statement! Good job!

 

Nice, Pat. its always good to be reminded of those who put themselves in harms way so the rest of don't have to.

 

LOOK GOOD!!! I LIKE TO SEE PEOPLE PAY RESPECT TO OUR TROOPS

 

Yep, looks great. Kind and true words.

 

Very well said.

 

If you're looking for something profound to say to the kiddos, I've always liked this.

As we express our gratitude, we must never forget that the highest appreciation is not to utter words, but to live by them

 

Love the quote.. but how do I tie it into what today is, not sure I can get the boys to understand the meaning. Heck, I am not sure they are going to understand what I wrote..The quote is great!

Final Draft... I hope it isnt to much for the boys..



We sleep safely in our beds because rough men stand ready
in the night to visit violence on those who would do us harm.
— George Orwell

This needs to be a day for all of us to take the time to thank a solder of past and present.

This is a day to close our eyes and thank the solders who have given so much, that there is nothing more to give.

It is Our Countries boys and girls who give up everything. They offer themselves for our Country, our beliefs, our rights, our safety, and our Freedom. With any luck, they will return to us as Men and Woman..

It is today’s solder that is tomorrows Vet.
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It is never to early to say thank you, but for them tomorrow can be to late. Take the time to thank a solder, take the time to say thank you to a Veteran!


A Prayer For Our Troops
God, hold our troops in Thy loving hands.
Protect them as they protect us.
Bless them and their families for the selfless acts
They perform for us in our time of need.
Amen !

 

You tie it in by the word SERVICE. A word with many meanings.....but when one answers the question: What do you do for a living? And the answer is: I'm in the service. Everybody understands what you mean.

The word is SERVICE!

BTW, thank you for your time and sacrifice by serving our next generation of leaders!

 

Words well spoken. God bless our men in uniform. Past and present.

 

If you can read this thank a teacher, if its in English thank a Vet. John US Navy 10 yrs. P.S. we are loosing WW II Vets at the rate of 1200 a month my Dad being one of them.

 

Very well said. God bless our troops past and present

 

Well, not sure how the kids took it, but the parent's seemed to. So there is hope, if the parents got it, hopefully they will share it with their kids..

Our VFW Rep was a Vietnam Vet, he did well for hanging out with a bunch of kids, by the end of the pack meeting we learned we did Basic at the same place, he met up with a Daughter of someone who once belonged to his VFW hall, and last, he talked about when he was a kid, and what he did. One of the dads came up, and what ya know they are cousins through marriage of cousins, of cousins.. and ect..

He had fun,