Honoring Our Veterans
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Hello all from the Old Dominion, Virginia.
The purpose of this update is to let you know where the project stands and how we are fairing, getting the many names of those that have served, which turns out to probably be the long pole of this undertaking. As of September 1st, we have about 100 names for the honor roll; all the KIA have been accounted for and backed up by a second source. We are receiving about six names a month to add to the list and this is moving in the right direction; perhaps class reunions this fall will help add to the list.Please keep those cards and letters coming, we will add them to the list of names.
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Click here to continue reading September 2007: Volume 7 - Issue 12
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Jim and I (John) were both in the service during the Viet Nam War. I was in the USAF and Jim was in the ARMY. I enlisted in the USAF in 1961 and Jim was drafted in 1962.
I was an in-flight mechanic, after completing my training at Shepherd AF Base. I served four years with the Air Force Systems Command. Jim was assigned to radio school after he completed ARMY NCO Academy. His musical background, however, was needed and he was assigned to cemetery duty as bugler at Arlington National Cemetery.
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I support our troops wherever our sometimes short sighted politicians may sometimes send them, 100%, but I thought that story about the teacher in Arkansas was pointless flag waving. I am sure this will not be a popular point of view since I raised this with some of the editorial staff before. About the story itself - I think there are much more productive ways for a teacher to impress upon school children the importance and gravity of sacrifices the citizens of the United States - mostly young people who have not yet lived even half a life - make when this country goes to war. I would hope they are trying to teach the children the importance of electing politicians who are responsible for the guys and gals who may not be around to carry a desk, or may not have limbs left to do that on their return.
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