Thank you, Veterans, for … everything.

And now a look back at a time when Hollywood fought for America and liberty, not against it. There are notable exceptions today, but sadly the word “exception” does apply.

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In front of an all-military audience, Jay Leno’s “Tonight Show” saluted America’s fighting men and women for Veterans Day. Part of the show included comedian Dennis Miller who did a few minutes of stand up that ended with a heartfelt thank you to the men and women who make everything good possible.

Afterwards, the popular radio talk show host sat down with Jay for a few minutes of not mincing words about Nancy Pelosi, the terrorists, Newsweek, and more  — all to an appreciative military audience who obviously aren’t used to hearing Miller’s uniquely clear-eyed and always hilarious pro-American truth-telling from our current class of entertainers.

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Tomorrow, the nation honors our Veterans. We at the Big sites are proud of our own Jon David Kahn for putting into words and music how so many of us feel about our Veterans and active duty military personnel. It is a day for all of us to be grateful…and to Honor Back.

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I Honor Back – written by Jon David Kahn

You have seen the truth
And held your brother’s hand
You bled your way through dust and wind
In some strange and foreign land

Miles in the darkness
With courage by your side
You brought the battle to them
So we can sleep at night

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So many of us in the business know people who have been overseas to help entertain the troops, and the luckiest among us have actually had the experience ourselves. I’m proud to have moved from Category A to category B this last week, when I was able to spend five days down at Guantanamo Bay.

There’s a lot to talk about. But the thing that struck me hardest was the fact that even though I expected to be blown away by our men and women in uniform, I really had no idea of just how far my high expectations would be exceeded. The competence and discipline I took for granted going in. It was the soldier’s generosity that kept knocking me on my butt. (more…)