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Obama’s Contributions To Society

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One side note here. I just ran across something very funny. Remember recently how no one could name a single achievement or accomplishment of Hillary Clinton during her years as Secretary of State? Even she couldn’t name one.

Well, I noticed this question … What are Barack Obama’s contributions to society?

Here’s the list via wiki.answers.com

  1. First black president
  2. Won Nobel Peace Prize
  3. Was a U.S. Senator
  4. Went to Africa
  5. Encourages people to do the right thing, not the wrong thing.
  6. Gets some people to believe in their dreams.
  7. Spent his entire life giving to the community.

That’s it folks. That’s all they had. Pathetic. But I can add a few “contributions” we’ve been treated to via Barack Obama …

1. Four dead Americans at Benghazi

2. Dead U.S. Border Patrol Agents … hundreds of innocent Mexicans killed via Obama’s Fast and Furious Operation.

3. A multitude of murdered Navy SEALs.

4. Gay parades in the military

5. Lies



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The Full Version Of Taps Performed By Melissa Venema

Melissa Venema performs the full version of Taps. The original version was called Last Post, and was written by Daniel Butterfield in 1801. It was a lengthy and formal piece so in 1862 it was shortened to 24 notes and re-named Taps.

Enjoy!

The Netherlands American Cemetery and Memorial lies in the village of Margraten, about six miles from Maastricht, Holland. There lie buried 8,301 American soldiers killed in the battles to liberate Holland in the fall and winter of 1944-5. Sgt. Bill Dukeman, 101st Airborne Division, 506th Parachute Infantry Regiment, Second Battalion, Company C (of “Band of Brothers fame) is buried there. He was killed in the battle of “The Crossroads” in northern Holland.

The Dutch hold an annual memorial concert every September at the above cemetery to remember and honor the Americans who died to free them in Operation Market Garden and subsequent efforts to eject the German army from Holland.

Sgt. Dukeman, like many other fallen GIs, was “adopted” by a Dutch family. Dukeman’s family in the States was contacted and hosted in Holland, and his grave site decorated each year by his Dutch “family.” They keep his portrait in their home, displayed in a place of honor. Fathers pass this obligation down to their sons in Holland. This version of the original “taps” music is played by a 13 year old Dutch girl named Melissa Venema. The conductor of the orchestra is Andre Rieu from Holland.

Many of us may never have heard taps played in its entirety. The original version of Taps was called Last Post, and was written by Daniel Butterfield in 1801. It was rather lengthy and formal, as you will hear in this clip, so in 1862 it was shortened to 24 notes and re-named Taps.



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