Nation pauses to honor veterans and service

On November 12, 2009, in The Round Table, by Rusty Ray, Executive Editor 1 views

Less than a week after a deadly shooting at a military post in Ft. Hood, Texas, the nation paused Wednesday to honor the sacrifice of veterans.

President Obama, speaking at a wreath-laying ceremony at Arlington National Cemetery in Washington, D.C., said America’s soldiers chooses to serve a cause greater than self.

“They have protected us from danger, and they have given us the opportunity for a better life,” Obama said.

Meanwhile, according to a Wednesday report in the Army Times, the numbers of wounded U.S. soldiers coming home from Afghanistan continues to rise.

“Amputations, burns, brain injuries, and shrapnel wounds proliferate in Afghanistan, due mostly to crude, increasingly potent improvised bombs targeting U.S. forces,” the paper reported.

Big 3 News discussed the meaning of Veterans Day, and several viewers called in during our live feed to share their opinion on the topic.

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Rusty Ray, Executive Editor

Rusty Ray is Executive Editor of Big 3 News. He started his professional career as an Advertising Account Executive with Brown Publishing Company. Rusty attended Southern State Community College in Ohio where he was Editor of the student newspaper, The Sentinel. He earned his Associate of Arts Degree with a concentration in Journalism and studied at Ohio University. Rusty served at local and national levels as a grassroots political activist, campaign volunteer, and elected public official. He currently resides in Ohio.

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5 Responses to Nation pauses to honor veterans and service

chrismaria says:

November 12, 2009 at 7:45 pm

People who r down on the military (a voluntary fighting force) sound jealous of the attention? they get

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bob says:

November 12, 2009 at 7:45 pm

omg sounded so bad -_- dare u rusty for? posting my call (bob) lol dare i mean? darn lol

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jennieMH9 says:

November 12, 2009 at 7:46 pm

There are a ton of people out there that do jobs that need to be? recognized. Just because they are paid, doesn't mean that their service isn't valid. I am sure that most people feel the need for recognition in the work that they are paid to do. THEN when you add the fact that our military men and women are putting their lives on the line for OUR safety, I think they need MORE than one day to be recognized by our nation for their service.

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vicegrip88 says:

November 12, 2009 at 7:46 pm

blessing 2 you my brother keep up the good work?

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suzanne says:

November 12, 2009 at 7:46 pm

When I hear people so against recognizing and honoring the military and vets, I wonder what? branch they got kicked out of. Hmmm.

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