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We get mail. The below is from a WW ll WAC (Women's Army Corps) who is incredibly patriotic. I guess we could say, "Victoria, tell us how you really feel. "
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Part of the happiness of life consists not in fighting battles, but in avoiding them. A masterly retreat is in itself a victory.
-Norman Vincent Peale
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Deserters To The Rescue
On January 14 1969, Lt. Dan Roach, XO(company executive officer) stationed at LZ Salley participated in a rescue and recovery mission of a downed UH-1, (Huey) helicopter along with two NCOs (noncommissioned officers) near the village of Huong Can, South Vietnam. Called into the Commander's office later that afternoon, Lt. Roach received no "pat on the back" for a job well done, but unexpected news. Read more
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101st Airborne Reunion Diary
Dan Roach was a Lieutenant platoon leader in Vietnam. Below is the account of his recent reunion experience. There really is nothing emotionally in the world like being with guys that you literally were in combat with in Vietnam. Here you are in the room with them, the emotional electricity is simply overwhelming. Read more
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The Coming Home Project
The first time I met Joe Bobrow was at an interfaith memorial service where he served as the Buddhist representative.
At that time, I thought: What a gentle person.
My experience with the Buddhists in Korea had been quite extensive and always good. Read more
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Obama is the man. And I definitely think that Hillary should remain in the Senate, or become ambassador to the UN or something significant. She still has a lot to contribute. I wish her well and as far as I'm concerned she's still a "tough old broad."
Obama will do just fine if he stay's on course. He's very good at defining, clearly, and, in detail, how his approach differs from McCain's; he's got to keep at that and make sure his approaches, to all the significant issues remain in sharp contrast to those of McCain.
I also think his hammering on McCain as running for a third Bush term is wearing thin; he needs to let that one go. The only problem with defining yourself so clearly is that people have to like what you stand for. I think the majority will. I surely hope so. WR, LTC, USA. Ret
(photo:AP via Yahoo!)
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THE LITTLE SHIP
(Maria Shiver recited this poem at Tim Russert's memorial)
Suggested by C. Godwin
I stood watching as the little ship sailed out to sea.
The setting sun tinted his white sails with a golden light, and as he disappeared from sight
A voice at my side whispered, "He is gone".
But the sea was a narrow one.
On the farther shore a little band of friends had gathered to watch and wait in happy expectation.
Suddenly they caught sight of the tiny sail and, at the very moment when my companion had whispered, "He is gone" a glad shout went up in joyous welcome,
"Here he comes!"
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