Happy Veterans Day!

[IassaFTots]

Stumbled across this planning for our Veterans Recognition at work.  Every year we have a Recognition Day for our Veteran employees so we can show our thanks.  I meant to post it last night, but got busy.  Thank you from the bottom of my heart to all y'all. 

Veterans Day – A Verse


Not just this day, but all days
You’re thought of
In so many ways.

Not just this day, but all days
You’ve not been forgotten.

Each time free words are spoken,
Each day we wake in peace;
Each time each child is taught
What it means to be free;
Someone somewhere remembers
Your courage and tears.

Someone knows he can’t know
All the things you have seen.

Not just this day, but all days
When we can still say
That the Star Spangled Banner yet waves;
Though no words can express
What so deeply is felt,
We think of you
On this day
And all days.

[longview]

That's a good poem.

I attended the service at our local veteran's hospital.  Standing room only, and not all vets or family of vets.  Alton Miller did his song "The Man that Made the Medal."  Lots of vets wiping their eyes on that one.

<iframe width="560" height="315" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/R5CM_fhDgh0" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe>

[FreeBorn]

Nice Tots, very nice. ^5.

Here's one from an Irish group, the Fureys. I've seen them live several times and this tune performed live in a small venue gives chills. It was written by a Scott who later emigrated to Oz and has become a popular tribute to the fallen from all conflicts. Performed by many groups and solo balladeers it is known by many names but most often titled "The Green Fields Of France". If you find that you like this song I suggest you explore the many different performances from an endless array of artists.
It tells the true story of a young man caught up in the times he lived in and went off to war, he never came back home.

[youtube=425,350]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ntt3wy-L8Ok[/youtube]

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/No_Man's_Land_(Eric_Bogle_song)

*Please ignore the scrawl at the very end, added by some clueless wretch who copied this vid. This was the clearest audio and a very nice slideshow by the original poster. The vocal on this version is Finbhair Furie, the eldest son in the family group of several brothers who toured worldwide for decades. He plays the melody on the Irish pipes, different than the Scottish bagpipes and sings. Their father, a renowned musician in his own right and time in Ireland founded the group in the 1960's and his many sons took the show on the road worldwide. They are still touring today.
The spelling of the family name changes in various forms, Furey, Furie and the elder brother's name appears as Finbar Fury or Finbhair Furie. When Last I saw them live at the Buffalo Irish Center and he signed a poster for my sister he signed it as "Finbhair Furie" so I'll go with that as definitive.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Fureys

[IassaFTots]

Thank you for sharing Freeborn.  I love love love Celtic Music.  I lean more toward the Scottish pipes because of my primary heritage, but I have some Irish as well.