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9-13-04
| JustAmy, St.Louie1, MamaBear, Billie
Posted on 09/12/2004 10:48:23 PM PDT by JustAmy
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To: tuliptree76
Hi Tulip! I had a good day, thanks. Good to see ya.
61
posted on
09/13/2004 7:04:12 PM PDT
by
Victoria Delsoul
(Kerry's testimony before the Senate was instrumental to America's defeat in the Vietnam War)
To: Victoria Delsoul; JustAmy
Peanut Day??? Did I ever tell you that my nickname in High School was Peanut? No kidding. hehehehe
62
posted on
09/13/2004 7:07:04 PM PDT
by
Jen
To: Tragically Single
Gosh, thank you. Let me try to play catch-up.
Your dad is indeed a wise man. And, your posting of "What is a Veteran" is right on.
There are some sights, sounds and smells that are so shocking, so repulsive, so disturbing that they leave an indeliable memory, forever associated with the event witnessed.
It could be the whimpering of the deer you hit with your car, the screams of those in severe pain, the silent images of people jumping to certain death from a burning building, the aftermath of a bombing with its twisted human wreckage and acrid odors, a mass grave with a bone protruding through the surface, a child's toy.
Most deal with the horror by not talking about it. The true heroes who have seen most everything in war will seldom say a word about their experiences.
I have have never seen combat. (My three years in the Army were in West Germany where I trained the footsoldiers who were levied from me each month for service in Vietnam, reducing my company from over 180 to under 100 within six months in 1967-68.) But I know many who served in combat, and I have the greatest respect for them.
As they attempted to cope with the realities back home, usually successfully, they all had one thing in common: a new sense of priorities -- about what was important in their lives, often starting with their families and their God.
Thanks for your service. That sounds trite, owing to the inadequacies of human language, but it is heartfelt.
63
posted on
09/13/2004 7:09:09 PM PDT
by
OESY
To: Jen
Did I ever tell you that my nickname in High School was Peanut? LOL!!! That's cute, well, you're cute too. :-D
64
posted on
09/13/2004 7:14:17 PM PDT
by
Victoria Delsoul
(Kerry's testimony before the Senate was instrumental to America's defeat in the Vietnam War)
To: OESY
And Thank You for your service, OESY.
65
posted on
09/13/2004 7:14:18 PM PDT
by
JustAmy
(9-11-01 ..... We Will Not Forget!!!)
To: Jen
Good evening, Peanut!!
Happy Jen Day!!!
:)
66
posted on
09/13/2004 7:15:58 PM PDT
by
JustAmy
(9-11-01 ..... We Will Not Forget!!!)
To: Jen
I missed this yesterday so .......
Happy Third FR Anniversary!!
We are happy that you are a part of our FReeRepublic Family.
67
posted on
09/13/2004 7:19:23 PM PDT
by
JustAmy
(9-11-01 ..... We Will Not Forget!!!)
To: SpookBrat
Sorry I missed your birthday on Saturday.
A Belated Happy Birthday!!
Hope it was a great one.
68
posted on
09/13/2004 7:21:54 PM PDT
by
JustAmy
(9-11-01 ..... We Will Not Forget!!!)
To: JustAmy
The picnics sound wonderful! I would love to be there!
To: JustAmy
Those were the days, my friend: the best of times and the worst of times, as every serviceman and woman in Iraq, Afghanistan and elsewhere understand.
Some of those thoughts were communicated to the audience at the Veterans For Truth rally in Washington yesterday. I didn't see enough of the speakers to do an adequate review, but the outrage expressed at those who slandered our troops was palpable. Also, I found many of the stories told to be especially touching.
70
posted on
09/13/2004 7:32:18 PM PDT
by
OESY
To: OESY
My youngest brother (Marissa's grandpa) served in the AF during VietNam. I don't remember where he was stationed but he was a technician on the planes flying over VietNam everyday. He does not talk about it, tho.
71
posted on
09/13/2004 7:40:12 PM PDT
by
JustAmy
(9-11-01 ..... We Will Not Forget!!!)
To: Victoria Delsoul
Happy Peanut Day...Peanut Day? It's Jimmy Carter Day?
Howdy Victoria.
72
posted on
09/13/2004 7:43:35 PM PDT
by
Diver Dave
(Stay Prayed Up)
To: Victoria Delsoul; Kudsman; Tragically Single; tuliptree76; NicknamedBob; BobS; hookman; OESY; ...
73
posted on
09/13/2004 7:45:04 PM PDT
by
JustAmy
(9-11-01 ..... We Will Not Forget!!!)
To: All
74
posted on
09/13/2004 7:49:13 PM PDT
by
JustAmy
(9-11-01 ..... We Will Not Forget!!!)
To: Diver Dave
Peanut Day? It's Jimmy Carter Day? LOL! We should call it Peanut Jimmy Day.
75
posted on
09/13/2004 7:53:09 PM PDT
by
Victoria Delsoul
(Kerry's testimony before the Senate was instrumental to America's defeat in the Vietnam War)
To: JustAmy; Diver Dave
Peanut butter! I guess it's Jimmy Carter's day after all.
76
posted on
09/13/2004 7:55:10 PM PDT
by
Victoria Delsoul
(Kerry's testimony before the Senate was instrumental to America's defeat in the Vietnam War)
To: al_possum39; Tragically Single; JustAmy
Proof of what I'm trying to say in post 47, can be found on post 48.
Now that's poetry.
77
posted on
09/13/2004 8:17:58 PM PDT
by
NicknamedBob
(Okay! I've relented and updated my about page. It's disgustingly mercenary now. Make me rich.)
To: Victoria Delsoul
I'm doin' great - how're you?
78
posted on
09/13/2004 9:13:20 PM PDT
by
Terabitten
(Live as a bastion of freedom and democracy in the midst of the heart of darkness.)
To: JustAmy
We are happy that you are a part of our FReeRepublic Family.Awwwwww, thank you Amy. I'm proud to be a FReeper. Has it really been three years??? Wow! Time flies when you're FReeping!
79
posted on
09/13/2004 9:32:00 PM PDT
by
Jen
To: Victoria Delsoul
Hey Victoria!!! So good to hear from you.
80
posted on
09/13/2004 9:32:22 PM PDT
by
Jen
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