| Celebrities
Born Today: < |
Demi
Moore (1962)
George S. Patton (1885)
Leonardo DiCaprio (1974)
Jonathon Winters (1925)
Brittny Gastineau (1983)
Kurt Vonnegut Jr (1922)
Calista Flockhart (1964)
Peta Wilson (1970)
Marshall Crenshaw (1953)
Robert Ryan (1909) |
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| Today
is 11/11/11 |
| November
11th - Veteran's Day |
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► Americans honor their veterans on November 11th (it
was origianlly in honor of Armistice Day celebrating WWI vets.,
but post-WWII it was changed to Veterans Day to honor veterans
from all wars) The holiday's observance was at one time moved
to the fourth Monday of October in order to allow for long
weekends. However, after protests by veterans groups it was
moved back to November 11th in an effort to retain the importance
of the holiday.
► At the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, the guards take
21 steps. It references the twenty-one gun salute, which is
the highest honor given any military or foreign dignitary.
The rifle is always carried in the shoulder away from the
tomb. The Tomb of the unknown soldier has been gaurded every
minutes since July 2, 1937.
► The 21 gun salute is sometimes given by three soldiers,
each shooting 7 times, or seven soldiers shooting 3 times.
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HERE RESTS
IN HONORED GLORY
AN AMERICAN SOLDIER
KNOWN BUT TO GOD
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| November
11th's Early Thanksgiving Joke: |
Ducking into confession with a turkey in his arms, Brian said,
"Forgive me, Father, for I have sinned. I stole this turkey
to feed my family. Would you take it and settle my guilt?"
"Certainly not," said the Priest. "As penance,
you must return it to the one from whom you stole it."
"I tried," Brian sobbed, "but he refused. Oh,
Father, what should I do?"
"If what you say is true, then it is all right for you
to keep it for your family."
Thanking the Priest, Brian hurried off.
When confession was over, the Priest returned to his residence.
When he walked into the kitchen, he found that someone had stolen
his turkey. |
| In
Case You Didn't Know... |
Dogs have masters.
Cats have staff. |
| Today's
Celebrity Quote: |
The
object of war is not to die for your country but to make the
other guy die for his.
-George S. Patton |
