HAPPY 4th of JULY, 2004!!!

HAPPY 4th of JULY, 2004!!!

To all my American friends, and to all American's everywhere, from an Australian, I'd like to wish you all a very, very...

HAPPY, PEACEFUL & REFLECTIVE 4th of JULY!!!

May God Bless you all!!! :o)

Here below is a picture I found depicting the flag raising by American's at Iwo Jima during World War II.

In light of the War in Iraq, and in honour of all the brave young men and women who are serving over there, and who are risking, or have lost, their lives for their respective countries in that conflict, I thought this photo would be an appropriate tribute to their courage.


http://www.iwojima.com/raising/l721flag.gif
http://www.iwojima.com

This 4th of July...

Let's remember those who are giving their lives to make ours better and safer.

Who are giving their lives to help make those of the Iraqi people better and safer.

Remember our armed forces personnel.

Regardless of our political leanings, they deserve all of our honour, and all of our respect, wherever in the world we come from.

For those of us who don't serve, or who have never served in the armed forces, we need to, even if just for a moment, put ourselves in the place of those who do and have...

Could we be as brave?

Would we?

Whichever way our feelings fall in regards to the war in Iraq. Whether we support the war in full, or in part, or are against it. Whatever we think and feel... please let's all come together to respect, honour and acknowledge all the courageous men and women serving in Iraq and Afghanistan, and any other part of the world, for their commitment to us, to our countries, and to the world at large.

Salute them!

I know that I do, and always will!

Christine
An Aussie, from the Land, not so far, Down Under! :o)

July 4th, 2004