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Happy Veteran's Day
Once again we are at war. An entirely new generation of Combat Veterans
has been cultivated, and surely some hope this will be the war to end wars. It won't be, but we will endeavour to bring freedom and liberty to an ancient culture that had not know true freedom in over seven decades. The American Veteran is among the most unselfish and generous in the world. S/he has fought for those basic prinicples in countless foreign lands for people they may have never known existed until then, but did so with bravery, ferocity and professionalism. Their kind has never been seen on the Earth before, and may never be known again in the history of Man. To ALL of my Borthers and Sisters in Arms, I bid you peace and offer my thanks for your service. For those who are still at war, I pray for your safe return and the wellnes of your families. Paratus et Vigilans Steven J Robeson, LPN GySgt USMC(ret'd) |
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In case you thought FCC was only off base about BPL, check out this:
http://www.journalnow.com/servlet/Satellite?pagename=WSJ/MGArticle/WSJ_BasicArticle&c=MGArticle&cid=1031779077936&pat h=!localnews&s=1037645509099 Do they want us to forget? 73 es tnx to all veterans de Jim, N2EY |
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While we're on the subject...
Yesterday (11/10) was the 229th anniversary of the United States Marine Corps. Congrats and thanks to all US Marines, active duty or retired. 73 de Jim, N2EY |
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N2EY wrote:
While we're on the subject... Yesterday (11/10) was the 229th anniversary of the United States Marine Corps. Congrats and thanks to all US Marines, active duty or retired. 73 de Jim, N2EY Semper Fi Ooora |
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I now know why men who have been to war yearn to reunite. Not to
tell stories or look at old pictures. Not to laugh or weep. Comrades gather because they long to be with the men who once acted their best, men who suffered and sacrificed, who were stripped raw, right down to their humanity. I did not pick these men. They were delivered by fate and the Military. But I know them in a way I know no other men. I have never given anyone such trust. They were willing to guard something more precious than my life. They would have carried my reputation, the memory of me. It was part of the bargain we all made, the reason we were so willing to die for one another. I cannot say where we are headed. Ours are not perfect friendships; those are the province of legend and myth. A few of my comrades drift far from me now, sending back only occasional word. I know that one day even these could fall to silence. Some of the men will stay close, a couple, perhaps, always at hand. As long as I have memory, I will think of them all, every day. I am sure that when I leave this world, my last thought will be of my family and my comrades.....such good men. - - - from "These Good Men" by Michael Norman |
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I'm wondering why you say we don't have one here any more, Kim. (Of course you meant a democratic form of government, such as ours, I presume.) Right now it's republican, as GW won, and the Republicans have majorities in the House and the Senate. A few years ago it was the Democrats. |
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"Kim" wrote We have foreigners all over the place selling things to us, mopping our floors, taking care of our babies, etc., etc. We certainly have foreigners talking to us on the phone with questions we have about our products we buy and services we buy. Deal with it, Kim. Unless you can trace all your ancestors back to someone who crossed the Bering Bridge eastbound back about 12,000 years ago, then you're a foreigner just like the rest of us. All of my parents/grandparents were born in Russia, Romania, and Germany. Foreigners, every one of them, and I couldn't be prouder. 73, de Hans, K0HB |
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"KØHB" wrote in message
nk.net... "Kim" wrote We have foreigners all over the place selling things to us, mopping our floors, taking care of our babies, etc., etc. We certainly have foreigners talking to us on the phone with questions we have about our products we buy and services we buy. Deal with it, Kim. Unless you can trace all your ancestors back to someone who crossed the Bering Bridge eastbound back about 12,000 years ago, then you're a foreigner just like the rest of us. All of my parents/grandparents were born in Russia, Romania, and Germany. Foreigners, every one of them, and I couldn't be prouder. 73, de Hans, K0HB No, Hans. You're as wrong as wrong can be on this one. I am NOT talking about people who are ctizens of this country. I am talking about people who are here with cards who will go back again. And, you can raise your royally dignified ass all you want. Be proud. In a few more years you're going to be wondering where the US is that you used to speak of. Kim |
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