Veterans Day is always special but Veterans Day 2011 is unique this year. All the aces are lined up 11/11/11. This once-in-a-lifetime event takes place Friday.
Since the end of WWI, when first Armistice Day was first observed and was renamed Veterans Day after World War II, America has honored those who have chosen the highest of calling: To serve in our Armed Forces of the United States.
I am not a veteran, I regret to say. My eyesight prevented me from serving, but that does not diminish my awe and respect to those who have served. My hat is tipped for those who have fought to defend America and its freedom inherent. Thank you!
Our commander-in-chief Barrack Hussein Obama will be basketball player-in-chief as he cheapens the Office of the Presidency on this somber day of recognition by watching the first ever college basketball in game aboard the aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson. The Navy hosts North Carolina and Michigan State, two high profile basketball programs. It saddens me to see the United States Navy being used as an entertainment venue for this spoiled-child president.
Stupid!
Pop culture president Obama has a hurried schedule, Friday. First, he will quickly lay a wreath at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier at Arlington, say a few words, hop on the helicopter and quickly board Air Force I for the trip west to watch a meaningless, inane basketball game in San Diego. What a colossal waste of taxpayer money!
Perhaps, during half-time, Obama can explain to the 6,000+ enlisted on board the USS Vinson why his proposed $1.5 trillion spending bill will lower benefits to retired vets. What an absolute fraud this president is!
Veterans Day 2010, Obama was AWOL in Indonesia visiting his Muslim family members before zipping off to Korea for a quick appearance in Seoul.
Veterans Day 2011 for me will be extraordinary. Last year, the Veterans Committee of Del Norte County, California asked me to emcee the Veterans Dinner event at Post 1381, in Crescent City, California. It is with pleasure and the highest level of pride that I am asked again to honor our local veterans to emcee this year’s dinner. Special recognition will be directed posthumously to local hero Capt. Bruno deSolenni who was killed in action in Afghanistan in 2008. His father, Attorney Mario deSolenni has dedicated his building as the Iraq / Afghanistan War Memorial Building. Major Adam Trask, U.S. Army Ranger (retired) will be the featured speaker at the Dinner, with hundreds of veterans looking on.
Personally, it is disgraceful to be represented by ineptocrats like Barrack Hussein Obama; however, I am humbled to be in the presence of American veterans on November 11, 2011.
Take Back America, 2012.
Roger Gitlin is a California-credentialed teacher and sits on the steering committee for the Del Norte Tea Party Patriots in Crescent City, California. Roger also founded the Santa Clarita Valley Independent Minutemen. Roger Gitlin is running for Del Norte County, Supervisor District I in Crescent City, California.
