Comments on: VFW’s department of redundancy department http://locallygrownnorthfield.org/post/1430/ Blogging and podcasting the people, issues, and events of Northfield, MN Fri, 05 Dec 2008 12:08:59 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.2 By: John S. Thomas http://locallygrownnorthfield.org/post/1430/#comment-18151 John S. Thomas Tue, 29 May 2007 01:25:47 +0000 http://locallygrownnorthfield.org/archives/1430/#comment-18151 Well, the WOT is a Bush administration term. OIF, and OEF, can be attributed directly to the Department of Defense. Well, the WOT is a Bush administration term.

OIF, and OEF, can be attributed directly to the Department of Defense.

]]> By: Griff Wigley http://locallygrownnorthfield.org/post/1430/#comment-18127 Griff Wigley Mon, 28 May 2007 13:49:57 +0000 http://locallygrownnorthfield.org/archives/1430/#comment-18127 John, I agree, which is why I hunted around and saw that the government at least occasionally equates OEF with WOT. It would seem to make the most sense to list just the WOT (all-inclusive) or both Operation Iraqi Freedom (OIF) and Operation Enduring Freedom (OEF). John, I agree, which is why I hunted around and saw that the government at least occasionally equates OEF with WOT.

It would seem to make the most sense to list just the WOT (all-inclusive) or both Operation Iraqi Freedom (OIF) and Operation Enduring Freedom (OEF).

]]> By: John S. Thomas http://locallygrownnorthfield.org/post/1430/#comment-18124 John S. Thomas Mon, 28 May 2007 13:24:25 +0000 http://locallygrownnorthfield.org/archives/1430/#comment-18124 As a reminder, the ceremony in rememberance of those that have given the ultimate service to our country, will take place at 9 AM this morning. Please also remember, that flags should be flown at half staff until noon, then be brought to thier normal position. (http://www.usflag.org/uscode36.html) Ref: United States Code, Title 36, Chapter 10, Para 175 (m) <blockquote> (m) The flag, when flown at half-staff, should be first hoisted to the peak for an instant and then lowered to the half-staff position. The flag should be again raised to the peak before it is lowered for the day. On Memorial Day the flag should be displayed at half-staff until noon only, then raised to the top of the staff. </blockquote> Thank you for your time. As a reminder, the ceremony in rememberance of those that have given the ultimate service to our country, will take place at 9 AM this morning.

Please also remember, that flags should be flown at half staff until noon, then be brought to thier normal position. (http://www.usflag.org/uscode36.html) Ref: United States Code, Title 36, Chapter 10, Para 175 (m)

(m) The flag, when flown at half-staff, should be first hoisted to the peak for an instant and then lowered to the half-staff position. The flag should be again raised to the peak before it is lowered for the day. On Memorial Day the flag should be displayed at half-staff until noon only, then raised to the top of the staff.

Thank you for your time.

]]> By: John S. Thomas http://locallygrownnorthfield.org/post/1430/#comment-18122 John S. Thomas Mon, 28 May 2007 13:18:43 +0000 http://locallygrownnorthfield.org/archives/1430/#comment-18122 Griff, I would caution you again against using "Wikipedia" as an authoritative source. OEF refers to operations mainly in Afganistan. WOT refers more toward actions worldwide after 9/11. For the war in Iraq, you can pick any of the ones listed here, as well as "Operation Iraqi Freedom". http://www.globalsecurity.org/military/ops/iraq_ongoing_mil_ops.htm -J Griff,

I would caution you again against using “Wikipedia” as an authoritative source.

OEF refers to operations mainly in Afganistan.

WOT refers more toward actions worldwide after 9/11.

For the war in Iraq, you can pick any of the ones listed here, as well as “Operation Iraqi Freedom”.

http://www.globalsecurity.org/military/ops/iraq_ongoing_mil_ops.htm

-J

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