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With the War in Iraq, I would like all of us to take time to remember
all who have and are currently serving in the U.S.
Armed Forces, including the POW / MIA past and present. Many American troops have been killed or wounded
during Operation Iraqi Freedom, Please take some time
to remember them I do this every day and will keep doing so!
I have found a number of veterans in my family tree so far, hear are
just a few of my relatives that have served this
country. First my Great-Great Grandfather, Shawn (John) Devlin, KIA
during the Civil War. Second my Great Uncle, William Davis, served
during WWI. Third my Grandfather, Joseph L. Begin, served in
the U.S. Army during WWII and in the U.S. Navy Reserve. Both his
brothers
my Great Uncles, Edward Begin U.S. Navy and Charles Howard Begin U.S. Air
Force, made it their careers from WWII through Vietnam. Also six
Uncles, served during Vietnam & the Cold War Era and one Cousin
involved in Operation Enduring Freedom. I am very proud, to be the
descendant of so many veterans who served this country in defense of
our freedom.
The "Memorial" in Memorial Day has been ignored by
too many of us who are beneficiaries of those who have given
the ultimate sacrifice. Often we do not observe the day
as it should be, a day where we actively remember our ancestors,
our family members, our loved ones, our neighbors, and our
friends who have given the ultimate sacrifice:
* by visiting cemeteries and placing flags or flowers
on the graves of our fallen heroes.
* by visiting memorials.
* by flying the US Flag at half-staff until noon.
* by flying the 'POW/MIA Flag' as well
"...that from these honored dead we take increased devotion to
that cause
for which they gave the last full measure of devotion, that we here
highly
resolve that these dead shall not have died in vain, that this nation
under
God, ...and that government of the people by the
people and for the people
shall not perish from the earth." --Abraham Lincoln
I will not forget
Dennis Crowley
Below are some
of the things we all need to know and
understand such as our founding documents: The Declaration of
Independence, The
U.S. Constitution, The Bill of Rights, and other Amendments to the
Constitution.
READ IT - KNOW
IT - LIVE IT Help keep America's
heritage alive.
A republic is a form of government in which the
citizens
choose their leaders and the people (or at least a part of its people)
have an
impact on its government. The word "republic" is derived from the
Latin phrase res publica, which can be translated as "a public
affair". Both modern and
ancient republics vary widely in their
ideology and composition. The most common definition of a republic is a
state
without a monarch. In republics such as the United States and France
the executive is legitimated
both by a constitution and by popular suffrage. In the United States,
James Madison defined republic in terms of representative democracy as
opposed
to direct democracy, and this usage is still employed by many viewing
themselves as "republicans". In modern political science,
republicanism refers to a specific ideology that is based on civic
virtue and
is considered distinct from ideologies such as liberalism.
Most often a
republic is a sovereign country, but there
are also subnational entities that are referred to as republics, or
which have
governments that are described as "republican" in nature. For
instance, Article IV of the Constitution of the United States "guarantee[s] to every
State in this Union a Republican form
of Government."
American Founding Documents
Here are some of the most important
documents related to the founding of the United States of America.
