November 12, 2007

A Posting For Veterans Day

I found it difficult to say something that I had not already said in my Memorial Day or Independence Day postings, so I shall let these pictures do the talking. I humbly thank all those who have sacrificed for our freedom.

Revolutionary War War of 1812 Mexican - American War
Battle of Monmouth Burning of Washington, 1814 Battle of Chapultepec
Battle of Monmouth1 Burning of Washington, 18142 Battle of Chapultepec3
World War I World War II
Four 366th Infantry Officers First flag on Guam U.S.S. Washington vs. the Kirishima at Guadalcanal
Four 366th Infantry Officers4 First flag on Guam5 U.S.S. Washington vs. the Kirishima at Guadalcanal6
Korean War Vietnam
Members of 389th Infantry Regiment Air Force F-105 Thunderchiefs bombing Aerial refueling of F-105s
Members of 389th Infantry Regiment7 Air Force F-105 Thunderchiefs bombing8 Aerial refueling of F-105s9
Operation Desert Storm Operation Allied Force Operation Enduring Freedom
101st Airborne Division's Rapid Refuel Point 2 F-117 Nighthawk from 49th Fighter Squadron U.S. Special Forces and Northern Alliance
101st Airborne Division's Rapid Refuel Point 210 F-117 Nighthawk from 49th Fighter Squadron11 U.S. Special Forces and Northern Alliance12
Operation Iraqi Freedom
F/A-18C Hornet aboard U.S.S. Reagan Gen. Schoomaker and Gen. Petraeus of 101st Airborne Assault
F/A-18C Hornet aboard U.S.S. Reagan13 Gen. Schoomaker and Gen. Petraeus of 101st Airborne Assault14

1http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Image:BattleofMonmouth.jpg
2http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Image:BurningofWashington1814.jpg
3http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Image:Battle_of_Chapultepec.jpg
4http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Image:Four_366th_Infantry_officers.gif
5http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Image:First_flag_on_Guam_-_1944.jpg
6http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Image:NavalGuadalcanalWashington.jpg
7http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Image:M39-AUV-Korea-19520919.jpg
8http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Image:Bombing_in_Vietnam.jpg
9http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Image:F-105_Thunderchiefs_refuel.jpg
10http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Image:101st_Airborne_Division%27s_Rapid_Refuel_Point_02.jpg
11http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Image:F-117_Allied_Force.jpg
12http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Image:US_forces_Operation_Enduring_Freedom.jpg
13http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Image:FA-18C_Hornet_on_USS_Ronald_Reagan_%28CVN-78%29.jpg
14http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Image:101st_Airborne_Division_-_Iraq_01.jpg