lucky you - your browser doesnt play annoying midis

	11/11/10 - NNHS Newsletter - Veterans Day “But the freedom that they fought for, and the country grand they wrought for, Is their monument to-day, and for aye.” - Thomas Dunn English (29 June 1819 – 01 Apr 1902)

Dear Friends and Schoolmates,

   Today's theme repeats every year - as well it should:

http://www.nnhs65.com/11-11-05-NNHS-Veterans-Day.html - featuring God Bless the USA

http://www.nnhs65.com/11-11-06-NNHS-Veterans-Day.html - featuring The Washington Post

http://www.nnhs65.com/11-11-07-NNHS-Veterans-Day.html - featuring The National Hymn

http://www.nnhs65.com/11-11-08-NNHS-Veterans-Day.html - featuring The Battle Hymn of the Republic

http://www.nnhs65.com/11-11-09-NNHS-Veterans-Day-B.html - featuring The Thunderer

      A big Thank You to all you Veterans out there!

HOMEWORK (required viewing):

ASSIGNMENT #1 - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SK7QxWDZ1yo&feature=related - Veterans Day Tribute, 2009 - Toby Keith - America Soldier

ASSIGNMENT #2 - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Skk6qm6MAK8 - Veterans Day Tribute

ASSIGNMENT #3 - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=43CMUBEmEO0 - Veterans Day Tribute

(extra credit):

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Veterans_Day

http://www1.va.gov/opa/vetsday/

http://www.patriotism.org/veterans_day/

THIS WEEK'S BIRTHDAYS:
   Happy Birthday tomorrow to Barbara Womble Lawson (NNHS / Hampton HS) of VA AND   Jean Pittman Priest ('64) of FL!

   Happy Birthday this week to:

14 -   Glenda Stewart Martin Faires ('68) of GA AND    Timothy of DC (son of    Kathy Cooper - '70 - of VA);

15 -    the late Bobbie Whitehurst Canady ('57) of VA (deceased 11/16/07) AND       My Niece, Shari, of VA;

16 -    the late George-Morewitz ('57) (deceased 06/09/08);

17 - Ronald Creech ('57);

18 -   Joe Drewry ('58) of VA AND    Jane Coltrane Leonard ('64) of VA AND   Ann Allen ('65) of NC!

http://www.nnhs65.com/Happy-Birthday.html 

   Many Happy Returns, One and All!

PAGE HITS:

   Hit # 100,000 was made on Thursday, November 11, 2010 at 4:06 AM by someone from pools.spcsdns.net.
Congratulations!

http://nnhs65.com/page-hits.html

THIS DAY IN WWII:

November 11, 1940 - Battle of Taranto – The Royal Navy launched the first aircraft carrier strike in history, on the Italian fleet at Taranto.

November 11, 1940 - The German cruiser Atlantis captured top secret British mail, and sent it to Japan.

November 11, 1942 - Nazi Germany completed its occupation of France.

November 11, 1944 - Dr. jur. Erich Göstl, a member of the Waffen SS, was awarded the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross. It was awarded to recognise extreme battlefield bravery, after losing his face and eyes during the Battle of Normandy.

November 11, 1992 - Russian President Boris Yeltsin told U.S. senators in a letter that Americans had been held in prison camps after World War II. Some were "summarily executed," but others were still living in his country voluntarily.

THIS DAY IN 1965:

  From Norris Perry (Warwick HS - '59) of VA - 08/05/10 - "Vote for Grace (REPEATED)":

		This is my daughter Laura's dog in a contest to be on the cover of a bag of dog food. Vote every day for Grace. Thanks.    Oh, Laura is your daughter, Norris! Well, that makes it all the more important! http://www.adogslife.net/photo_gallery.php?pg=&limit=40&sort=tnid&type=tnap&field=dog_name&keyword=grace#14296
YIKESARONI-RINI-ROONI!   Grace's ratings have dropped considerably!  The last time I checked Grace had 4143 votes and Dollar had 6746 votes. This just cannot be allowed to continue!!! Y'all "git back to work!" http://www.adogslife.net/photo_gallery_contests.php?t=2    The good news is that Grace has just been named the September 2010 People's Choice!    Don't forget to cast your allotted daily vote)!!! Can anyone out there add Grace to their FaceBook page ?!? http://www.adogslife.net/photo_gallery.php?pg=&limit=40&sort=tnid&type=tnap&field=dog_name&keyword=grace#14296

        From My #2 Son, Brent Harty (Hillsboro HS, IL - '90) of TX - 11/10/10 - "Article on challenges of Patriot Weapon":

Mom, Dad & everyone else... This link has a pretty good article on the fratricide issues of the Patriot weapon system. http://www.tonyrogers.com/news/iraq_patriot_misfire.htm A couple of the terms are off (like War Wagon...we call it the van) but it describes the issues that were early in the War. Those issues are fixed now, but it is always a constant concern. It is a sobering fact of the challenge of it. Most of the time, you just sit there trying to be awake, but you must always ensure you are tracking what is going on. Here are some neat videos of the weapon. Most of these are PAC II missiles. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mw156YhSPBg http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2k-pBXw9kR0 Alright, gotta run...enjoy. love bh -- Brent L. Harty "You may be whatever you resolve to be" General Thomas 'Stonewall' Jackson    YOWZERONI-WOWZERONI! Thank you so much, Brent!

---

    From Jerry ('65) and    Judy Phillips ('66) Allen of VA -  11/09/10:

		Our friend, Jerry Hill, sent this for us to enjoy.  His son took it with Jerry's new cell phone.  He was so excited.  All who are familiar with the Mariners' Museum area and Maury Lake will love it.  The picture was taken yesterday, Monday, November 8, 2010.   J&J          OOOH! You're making me homesick all over again! Thank you, Sweetie-Pies!
Monday, November 8, 2010

---

---

     From Me ('65) of IL - 11/10/10, 9:48 AM - "Danny's Deli":

  From Ronni Green Cristol ('64) of MD - 11/10/10, 9:57 AM - "RE: Danny's Deli":

  From Ruth Ann Reece Horace ('67) of FL - 11/10/10 - "CHILDREN ARE QUICK":

CHILDREN ARE QUICK           ____________________________________ TEACHER:  Maria, go to the map and find North America  . MARIA:   Here it is. TEACHER:  Correct.  Now class, who discovered America  ? CLASS:  Maria. ____________________________________    TEACHER: John, why are you doing your math multiplication on the  floor? JOHN: You told me to do it without using  tables. __________________________________________ TEACHER: Glenn, how do you spell 'crocodile?' GLENN:  K-R-O-K-O-D-I-A-L' TEACHER:  No, that's wrong GLENN:   Maybe it is wrong, but you asked me how I spell it.     (I Love this child) ____________________________________________ TEACHER:    Donald, what is the chemical formula for water? DONALD:      H I J K L M N O. TEACHER:    What are you talking about? DONALD:     Yesterday you said it's H to O.     __________________________________ TEACHER:  Winnie, name one important thing we have today that we didn't have ten years ago. WINNIE:  Me! __________________________________________    TEACHER:   Glen, why do you always get so dirty? GLEN:  Well, I'm a lot closer to the ground than you are.     _______________________________________ TEACHER: Millie, give me a sentence starting with '  I ' . MILLIE:  I  is... TEACHER:  No, Millie..... Always say, 'I am.' MILLIE:  All right...  'I am the ninth letter of the alphabet.'      ________________________________ TEACHER:  George Washington not only chopped down his father's cherry tree, but also  admitted  it. Now, Louie, do you know why his father didn't punish  him? LOUIS:  Because George still had the axe in his hand....      ______________________________________     TEACHER:  Now, Simon, tell me frankly, do you say prayers before eating? SIMON:  No sir, I don't have to, my Mom is a good cook.     ______________________________ TEACHER: Clyde, your  composition on 'My Dog' is exactly the same as your brother's.. Did you copy his? CLYDE :  No, sir.  It's the same dog.    (I want to adopt this kid!!!) ___________________________________ TEACHER: Harold, what do you call a person who keeps on talking when people are no longer interested? HAROLD: A teacher __________________________________    PASS  IT AROUND AND MAKE SOMEONE  LAUGH! LAUGHTER IS THE SOUL'S MEDICINE!!        Thanks, Ruthie!

---

  From Norris Perry (Warwick HS - '59) of VA - 11/10/10 - "NO SUNDAY PAPER!!":

This is dedicated to all of us who are seniors, to all of you who know seniors, and to all of you who will become seniors.
		"WHERE is my SUNDAY paper?!" The irate customer calling the newspaper office, loudly demanded to know where her Sunday edition was. "Madam," said the newspaper employee, "today is Saturday. The Sunday paper is not delivered until tomorrow, on SUNDAY." There was quite a long pause on the other end of the phone, followed by a ray of recognition as she was heard to mutter, "Well that explains why no one was at church today."         Thanks, Norris Sweetie!

---

    To donate, click on the Donate Button on the left,  or just mail it directly to my home (address available upon request). Thanks! nnhs65@gmail.com
 

God Bless the USA

Written and recorded by Lee Greenwood (b. 27 Oct 1942), 1983/4

If tomorrow all the things were gone I'd worked for all my life,
And I had to start again with just my children and my wife,
I'd thank my lucky stars to be living here today,
'Cause the flag still stands for freedom and they can't take that away.

I'm proud to be an American where at least I know I'm free,
And I won't forget the men who died who gave that right to me,
And I gladly stand up next to you and defend her still today,
'Cause there ain't no doubt I love this land,
God Bless the U.S.A.

From the lakes of Minnesota to the hills of Tennessee,
Across the plains of Texas from sea to shining sea.
From Detroit down to Houston and New York to L.A.,
There's pride in every American heart and it's time we stand and say:

I'm proud to be an American where at least I know I'm free,
And I won't forget the men who died who gave that right to me,
And I gladly stand up next to you and defend her still today,
'Cause there ain't no doubt I love this land,
God Bless the U.S.A.

I'm proud to be an American where at least I know I'm free,
And I won't forget the men who died who gave that right to me,
And I gladly stand up next to you and defend her still today,
'Cause there ain't no doubt I love this land,
God Bless the U.S.A.

"God Bless the USA" midi and lyrics courtesy of http://www.walkthroughlife.com/midis/christian/godblessusa.htm
at the suggestion of Dave Spriggs ('64) of VA - 11/05/05
Thank you, Dave!

Veterans Day Image courtesy of http://blisstree.com/live/veterans-day-activities-for-kids/ - 11/10/10

Animated Military Seals clip art courtesy of http://www.wtv-zone.com/bluefox/collection_2.html - 05/26/06

Golden, Red, and Blue Stars Divider Line clip art courtesy of http://www.hellasmultimedia.com/webimages/fourthofjuly-htm/july_lines_4.htm - 11/11/09

Animated Tiny Birthday Cake clip art courtesy of Sarah Puckett Kressaty ('65) of VA - 08/31/05
Thanks, Sarah Sugah!

Animated Coast Guard Flags clip art courtesy of http://www.angelfire.com/ny4/KevsGifsGalore/Patriotic.html - 06/18/03

Page Hit Counter clip art courtesy of http://www.bravenet.com - 03/07/06

Bad Surprise Smiley courtesy of http://picsdigger.com/image/a935ccd3/ - 10/21/10

Back to NNHS Newsletters - 2010

Return to NNHS Class of 1965