A Salute to Our Veterans

[1Rowdy1derful]

I would like to thank all those that honor our veterans. Believe me they have earned that honor and respect. If you have not been there then you can not even imagine. To those who would demean our veterans and/or the homage that is paid them I say "you had better damn well get the hell out of my country before I find you"

[jmank871]

The soldier fights with his/her life to protect his/her country. They fight so others don't have to. They earn the title of a warrior, a fighter, a soldier. They have the right to the salute. They have the secret bond with those who fight alongside them. That bond never breaks. Even when that unknown soldier dies in combat. The salute signify's that bond. When a soldier salutes, it shows his heart, his honor. Only those who have fought in the face of death deserve the right of the salute.

[SuperFunnyman2010]

My Great Grandfather's final resting place is on the USS Arizona. God bless him and all the others who died on December 7th, 1941....................

[JesusIsLordForever]

Happy Veterans Day. Thank you veterans, and God bless you all.

[JeremyLinski]

SEMPER FIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII­IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII!!!!!!!!!!!! God bless the marines. God bless america. God bless the victims of September 11th 2001 victims, God bless each and everyone of you. We marines die for honor, We marines die for courage, We marines die for everyone of America lives as its their last day on Earth.

[SuperJereBear]

People, we invaded Iraq not only to seek weapons of mass destruction but to free the people of Iraq from the oppression of Saddam Hussein. But the reason we are still fighting the war in middle east is because of we are not fighting an organized government but an ideology of hate and religious bigotry. The religion I speak of is Islam. Islam is the bane of world peace.

[nomoreterrorism]

you speak bullshit. If you scrutinize any religion you will see hate and bigotry. Iraq was invaded for one reason only. OIL. Mr Bush was never too interested in freeing oppressed people. Its not too long ago that Saddam was being armed by the US.

[suedz1975]

nomoreterrorism, I'm sorry to tell you that the USA has killed no where close to the most "innocent" people. Have you studied the Holocaust at all? How about Pol Pot? Mao in China? Stalin's Russia? Get some facts would you?

Now, what nation has FREED more people than any other in human history...let me think...I wonder what nation that could be? What nation has fought wars not to take over other lands but to free them from evil powers.I wonder? The USA's not perfect, but it's the best there is

[nomoreterrorism]

Only country to have ever nuked another country is America. Twice. Hiroshima and Nagasaki. Ask the Japs were they FREED?

[suedz1975]

Last time I checked they are free. Nice try.

[nomoreterrorism]

there are US military bases all over Japan

[mellamojay2]

you sir have to be the most misguided person i have ever encountered. You need to get your facts straight and stop being a retard. America fights wars all the time for other people because no one else will man up to dictators. what about somalia? did we go there for their oil... quit being stupid and go read a book.

[nomoreterrorism]

Somalia is strategically located near the Suez Canal. Somalia has been targeted by the US oil companies for oil exploration.

America intervenes in other countries for one reason only. That is for selfish reasons to enrich itself. America doesnt do charity and one would be foolish to believe that America cares for the people of Africa. History has shown the contrary

[nomoreterrorism]

I would be interested to know which facts I have wrong. Please inform me

[nomoreterrorism]

America's intervention gave Ethiopia license to invade Somalia and begin a horrific cycle of violence. According to Amnesty International, more than 600,000 Somalis have fled from their homes, at least 6,000 are dead and 90,000 children in refugee camps are in danger of death from starvation and lack of hygiene and medical care.

[mellamojay2]

You have no idea what you are talking about. are you even from America? Have you ever served in the military... log off of the Wiki and go do something with your life.

[nomoreterrorism]

mellamojay2, please clarify your statement. What exactly have I got wrong in my previous comments? I can back up my comments by presenting you with facts, can you back up your comment?

[carlofwv]

@nomoreterrorism What does that have to do with this tribute ?

[mellamojay2]

@nomoreterrorism What you have wrong is the fact that you are just spouting crap from another country and are basing your information on what you interpreted. Japan was nuked because of the threat they posed to the world including the USA because if you recall they attacked us first and without nuking them there would of been an enormous land battle that would of claimed far more lives.

[nomoreterrorism]

"He who joyfully marches to music in rank and file has already earned my contempt. He has been given a large brain by mistake, since for him the spinal cord would fully suffice. This disgrace to civilization should be done away with at once. Heroism at command, senseless brutality, deplorable loce-of-country stance, how violently I hate all this, how despicable and ignoble war is, Albert Einstein

[zinke187]

You'd sooner be ruled by Mussolini, Hitler, or another anti-freedom campaigner. You have no idea what life has brought by those which you support. You clearly are no real American who would stand against tyranny and be free. You have simply abused your right to think and speak freely.

[nomoreterrorism]

I read your rant and would like you to tell me just how was Iraq a threat to America. They never threatened the US but were invaded cos they have so much oil. but you stupid people believed Bush and invaded a secular country to steal this oil and thats why you have my contempt. I am not American and even if i was would not fight immoral wars

[zinke187]

This video is a tribute to Americans who are proud of what we have fought for and the liberties we stand and die for. You are not an American and you should do us all a favor and go post comments to a pro-Tojo video. I don't know or care what nation you are from. Freedom has always and will always determine the course of history. Have some respect for the people that actually stand up and take action to uphold their beliefs and defend what is right. Your apathy will get you nowhere.

[nomoreterrorism]

You couldnt answer my question about why Iraq was invaded. You know your country commited a crime against humanity and you defend the indefencible.

And dont accuse me of apathy as I do care about the innocent people of Iraq that your country murdered. For oil

[zinke187]

Do you want to hear that Iraq would be better off ruled by the tolerant, lenient, nonviolent and just, socialist Ba'athist party? That their notion of islam was indeed why they had such a perfect and free, nonviolent society? Purge this illusiuon from your head. Iraq was not in a good state. They will be better off when the dust finally settles and the utilitarian voice of their society finally speaks. Imported US oil is 98.5% non-Iraqi and always has been. We don't need their fucking oil

[zinke187]

Your apathy is exactly why Ireland has been in turmoil for so many years. By the way, were you in one of the US sponsored Red Cross hospitals caring for the Iraqi victims of war? Just how did you care for them? The answer is that you did nothing. Nothing. You weren't there and you did nothing. You are in-fact apathetic. You have nothing to show for your arguement. You weren't there and you did NOTHING. I'll say it again, YOUR APATHY WILL GET YOU NOWHERE. God bless America.

[nomoreterrorism]

You are defending the murder of Iraqis, the theft of oil and the illegal occupation of a secular country. You are a typical misguided American and you have my sympathy, and why would a god want to bless America any more than Iraq or Bosnia or Scotland?

[nomoreterrorism]

And you didnt need their oil you would never have invaded

[zinke187]

I am certainly in support of the murder and offing of a state head which is a terrorist sponsor, a cruel and ruthless murderer of their own people and socialist threat to the international community. You apparently have some regard for these types of dictatorships. Personally I'd rather see them die. Its too bad some innocent people are casualties, but if you want to make an omlet you have to crack some eggs. Or you could just sit appathetically in Ireland and watch the world destroy itself

[nomoreterrorism]

nice analogy to call the lives of 100000 innocent souls eggs. I suppose if you were to think of them as people with mothers and sons then you would be getting a bit to close to the uncomfortable truth that US is a terrorist state, in fact the terrorist state which has killed more innocent people than any other state in the world, also the only country to have nuked another country. No other country in the world has nuked another country. Except America. Twice. Still proud to be american?

[zinke187]

100000? Did you count them from your TV set in Ireland? Where did your inflated figure come from? The vast majority of those who were killed in your innacurate figures are soldiers of a terrorist regime, defenders of radical fundamentalist islam, not innocent bystanders. Check your facts. Yes I am still proud to be an American. Are you still proud to sit back, do nothing and be apathetic?

[nomoreterrorism]

Its common knowledge that the Lancet did a survey and have estimated 100,000. Why would you suggest it to be inflated? Its not like the Americans ever gave a shit about lives lost. I have checked my facts, it is you who choses to believe the US media lies. The vast majority of deaths were in fact innocent people, You would prefer to suggest that most Iraqis are terrorists and "defenders of radical fundamentalist islam". It is simply untrue. Iraq is a secular country and not muslim

[zinke187]

I suppose you are right. That is, if Shiites and Sunnis and Kurds (Kurds of which the majority are Sunnis) are not Muslim. I wasn't aware those groups were not Muslim. If you want to call them secular in that they follow a variety of competing Muslim leaders I suppose I couldn't argue. But to suggest that Iraq isn't a Muslim nation is purely misguiding yourself and anyone stupid enough to listen to your anti-freedom, Western-hate breeding, apathetic lazy Irish bullshit.

[nomoreterrorism]

You dont understand. The baath wanted a secular state similar to Turkey, and not a muslim state like Iran. The tone of your comments shows your ignorance on Iraq and Americas determination to own their oil. Im sorry for your stupidity but thats how America gets people to join the military. Keep the population ignorant

[zinke187]

Perhaps you should go show your support for the peace-loving, non-violent, pro-tolerance, pro-life preservation cause of the baath. You are convinced that they are good people and great advocates of peace and wanted their own non-imperialistic (Kuwait -1990 if we are on the subject of oil and greed) society, then you should go show your support and wave a sunni muslim flag and hang large images of your hero Saddam all around your dwelling. Perhaps then I wouldn't paint you so apathetic.

[nomoreterrorism]

you are a fuckin idiot. When did i say that Saddam was my hero, when did i show support for the baath party? Im not arguing with you anymore because you are an uninformed ignorant american,

[zinke187]

Apathy at its best. You probably should stop arguing. The only thing you have really demonstrated over the course of this exchange is that you hate America. Well done. I hope that gets you far in life my friend.

[nomoreterrorism]

it is your Americas murderous foreign policy that I detest and not America or American people

[nomoreterrorism]

America = rulers of the world by force and aggression. :Look at the stealing of Diego Garcia, of Iraqs oil

[coach3571]

Iraq was invaded based on what is said to be faulty intelligence however there is some evidence out there that Saddam moved all of his weapons into Syria which some day will be found. Let's get something straight if we fought for the use of oil why is it the price of gas is higher now than ever before?? Bush said that the oil that the Iraqis have and under Saddam never saw a dime for will be used to rebuild Iraq.

[nomoreterrorism]

There is NO evidence about wmd to Syria. The reason oil is expensive is cos the oil companies are profiteering from the Iraq war and guess who has shares in the oil companies. Bush et al. Can you see how Bush stole the US resources ie the marines to enrich himself. and the American people have been had

[ajiwarrior]

God Bless America and those who protect us, the veterans, servicemen and women and by extension the families of the United States Armed Services. God Bless you all. Jacques

[CarleyJC14]

Terry this is for you .. we love and miss you Wish you could be here in body but know youre around us all in spirit..you did your duty as a civilian as well as a soldier. I think about you all the time and someday Im going to see you again when Jesus clears out all of the evil on the earth..Love you always LS.

[Matantei]

We the men and women in service thank you for your support. Without that we would lose a great deal of moral for doing, fighting, and sacrificing for. I myself serve in our blessed Army. Giving myself all to this country and its people.

[USAE9Ret]

AWESOME!

[squawkingbeak]

GOD BLESS you for doing this great video. We owe so much to the men & women of our Armed Forces. We must NEVER FORGET or stop saying, "Welcome Home" to those that serve.

Semper Fi!

Beti

[slieone321]

This is for the Veterans off all wars the ones that let you keep you freedom. Or would you love to talk German/Japanese right now. Because you would be speaking that if it was not for a vet who gave you that freedom to speak.

[milanovec]

Nice video! A big THANK YOU to all Veterans. We will never forget.

[edyer01]

This video was GREAT!!! Very nice job in capturing the meaning of Veterans Day. I thank you. Signed, A VETERAN.