The American Islamic Fellowship would like to salute the following friends and family of AIF who have served in the United States Armed Forces:
Kevin A. - Army
Abedelnasser Abushanab - Air Force
Sharon F. - Air Force
Brent Harlan - Army
Brian K. - Army
P.J. L. - Navy
Andrew L. - Army
Eric L. - Army
Keith M. - Army
Roger Phillips - Air Force
Richard S. - Marines
Words cannot express the gratitude to these people.
Please feel free to post your own tribute!
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Board of Directors
American Islamic Fellowship
blog@americanislamicfellowship.com
*If we have inadvertently left off friends/family of any AIF member, please send the name(s) to info@americanislamicfellowship.com and we will get the names posted.
Showing posts with label Veterans. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Veterans. Show all posts
Wednesday, November 11, 2009
Tuesday, November 10, 2009
What Can I Do? - Veterans Day
As we express our gratitude, we must never forget that the highest appreciation is not to utter words, but to live by them. ~John Fitzgerald Kennedy
Veterans Day is the day set aside to thank and honor all those who served honorably in the armed forces - in wartime or peacetime - in any capacity. The day is on November 11 to commemorate the end of World War I. The armistice that ended World War I was signed at 11am on November 11.
How can you honor those who have helped to uphold our values and freedoms?
Veterans Day is the day set aside to thank and honor all those who served honorably in the armed forces - in wartime or peacetime - in any capacity. The day is on November 11 to commemorate the end of World War I. The armistice that ended World War I was signed at 11am on November 11.
How can you honor those who have helped to uphold our values and freedoms?
- Visit the U.S. Department of Veterans website. From the website, you can find a wealth of resources, including programs, veteran organizations and even a kids page.
- Volunteer with Veterans through the Department of Veterans. The Department will match you based on your location and preference - http://www.volunteer.va.gov/apps/VolunteerNow/.
- Call friends and family who are veterans. You probably know someone who is a veteran. Talk to your friends and family to find out who they may be and simply say, "Thanks!"
- Email or send a letter to a veteran. Online sites, such as American Greetings, have thank you e-cards specifically for for veterans.
- Visit a museum with veteran volunteers and/or geared towards veterans. In Atlanta, the National Museum of Patriotism is staffed by many veterans. In Chattanooga, the National Medal of Honor Museum has volunteers who are veterans and Medal of Honor winners.
- Treat a veteran to a day out on the town. Many companies offer freebies and discounts to veterans on Veterans Day. Here is a list for the Atlanta area.
- Observe a moment of silence. Traditionally, a moment of silence is observed in many communities at 11am on November 11.
- Make a donation to the American Legion and/or the Veterans of Foreign Wars. On Veterans Day, these groups sell red, paper poppies made by disabled veterans. The poppies symbolize the memory of those armed forces lost in the line of duty. Proceeds from the sales of the poppies go to programs specifically for veterans.
It only takes a moment, if a moment is all you have, to celebrate Veterans Day!
If you have any ideas, please share them with us!
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Board of Directors
American Islamic Fellowship
blog@americanislamicfellowship.com
Tuesday, November 11, 2008
Veterans Day Tribute
Veteran's Heart Georgia held a fantastic interfaith Veterans Day service this evening. There were many faith traditions represented and stories from several veterans. We honored the veterans in the crowd, those still in service and those who had passed.
Veterans/service people who spoke:
Bob Cagle - Vietnam Veteran
Ret Lt Col Barb Devlin - Vietnam Veteran
PFC James Price - Active Duty
Chris Kemper - Iraqi Veteran
Chris Kemper honored the memory of PFC Chance Phelps and stirred the room with a story from the book Operation Homecoming edited by Andrew Carroll.
We also enjoyed meditative contemplations from Native American spirituality, Buddhism, Judaism, Islam, Christianity and Hinduism.
Calling of the Directions, Mending of the Sacred Hoop
Mantra of Green Tara - Om Tare Tuttare Ture Soha (Oh, Tara be swift, protect us and guide us so we may transcend suffering, fear and ignorance, so be it.)
Isaiah 2:1-5: The Mountain of God
Sufi Chant - Bismillah ar-Rahman ar-Rahim (In the name of God, Most Gracious, Most Merciful)
Luke 7:1-10: A Soldier's Faith
Prayer of Remembrance (Adapted)
For those who are serving Iraq and Afghanistan, For those who will be leaving soon to serve their country, For military families, especially their children, For all people on all sides of the conflicts, For all people healing from the effects of war, For veterans who served in World War II, Korea, Vietnam, Somalia and the First Gulf War, For those still missing in action, For all current and past prisoners of war, At the rising of the sun and at its going down, At the blowing of the wind and the chill of winter, At the opening of the buds and in the rebirth of spring, At the blueness of the skies and in the warmth of summer, At the rustling of the leaves and in the beauty of autumn, At the beginning of the year and when it ends, For those who have died in service to our country, When we have decisions that are difficult to make, When we have achievements that are based on their achievements...
We remember them.
As long as we live, those who serve and those who have served will live;
for they are now a part of us, as we remember them.
Gaitri Mantra - Om Mani Podme Om
Here's hoping our efforts help those who have helped us.
~~~~~~
Kelly
American Islamic Fellowship
blog@americansislamicfellowship.com
Veterans/service people who spoke:
Bob Cagle - Vietnam Veteran
Ret Lt Col Barb Devlin - Vietnam Veteran
PFC James Price - Active Duty
Chris Kemper - Iraqi Veteran
Chris Kemper honored the memory of PFC Chance Phelps and stirred the room with a story from the book Operation Homecoming edited by Andrew Carroll.
We also enjoyed meditative contemplations from Native American spirituality, Buddhism, Judaism, Islam, Christianity and Hinduism.
Calling of the Directions, Mending of the Sacred Hoop
Mantra of Green Tara - Om Tare Tuttare Ture Soha (Oh, Tara be swift, protect us and guide us so we may transcend suffering, fear and ignorance, so be it.)
Isaiah 2:1-5: The Mountain of God
Sufi Chant - Bismillah ar-Rahman ar-Rahim (In the name of God, Most Gracious, Most Merciful)
Luke 7:1-10: A Soldier's Faith
Prayer of Remembrance (Adapted)
For those who are serving Iraq and Afghanistan, For those who will be leaving soon to serve their country, For military families, especially their children, For all people on all sides of the conflicts, For all people healing from the effects of war, For veterans who served in World War II, Korea, Vietnam, Somalia and the First Gulf War, For those still missing in action, For all current and past prisoners of war, At the rising of the sun and at its going down, At the blowing of the wind and the chill of winter, At the opening of the buds and in the rebirth of spring, At the blueness of the skies and in the warmth of summer, At the rustling of the leaves and in the beauty of autumn, At the beginning of the year and when it ends, For those who have died in service to our country, When we have decisions that are difficult to make, When we have achievements that are based on their achievements...
We remember them.
As long as we live, those who serve and those who have served will live;
for they are now a part of us, as we remember them.
Gaitri Mantra - Om Mani Podme Om
Here's hoping our efforts help those who have helped us.
~~~~~~
Kelly
American Islamic Fellowship
blog@americansislamicfellowship.com
Monday, November 10, 2008
MJCCA Book Festival and Veterans Day
Saturday, November 8, 2008 - Saturday, November 22, 2008 - The Book Festival of the MJCCA
Host: Marcus Jewish Community Center of Atlanta
Schedule
AIF Recommends
You Don't Have to Be Wrong for Me to Be Right - Rabbi Brad Hirschfeld - Nov 19 - 7:30pm - Free - AIF Library Book
Sarah's Key - Tatiana De Rosnay - Nov 13 - 12pm - $12
The Last Lecture - Jeffrey Zaslow - Nov 22 - 7:30pm - $15
Location: Zaban Park, 5342 Tilly Mill Road, Dunwoody, GA (map)
Book Festival Website
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Tuesday, November 11, 2008 - Interfaith Veteran's Day Service
Sponsored by: Veteran's Heart Georgia
Featuring AIF's Elizabeth Leila L'Abate
7:30pm
Location: St. Bede's Episcopal Church
2601 Henderson Mill Road NE, Atlanta, GA 30345 (Map)
For more information, please contact 770-938-9797
Program Site
Kelly
American Islamic Fellowship
blog@americanislamicfellowship.com
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