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Their Due
Red State Blue ^ | 26 of May 2008 | David Aronin

Posted on 05/26/2008 5:57:08 PM PDT by DIM1

The epic struggle against Soviet Communism lasted over 40 years. Our victory when it came was sudden and unexpected. And, many of the most bitter struggles that marked its course were fought in shadows, the men and women who waged them un-named, hence forgotten. But, even the memory of many of the most public of its campaigns - including those in which thousands of American fighting men fought and died - have also largely faded from public consciousness as well.

The Korean War is primary amongst these almost forgotten theatres of conflict. I.e. particularly those which occurred during the early phases of the Cold War and in which the first rush of Soviet aggression was largely halted through the efforts of America and its allies - whose collective will had just begun to coalesce around the necessity for a protracted resistance against this newly recognized threat.

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TOPICS: History; Military/Veterans; Politics; Religion
KEYWORDS: korea; prayer; remembrance; veterans

1 posted on 05/26/2008 5:57:09 PM PDT by DIM1
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To: DIM1
Almost completely ignored and forgotten are the Cold Warriors who spent endless hours living in tiny capsules underground in the ICBM sites, the men who lived in mall metal cylinders silently gliding hundreds of feet beneath the ocean waves, and the men who sat in alert facilities around the world just yards from their cocked aircraft.

These men and all the maintenance personnel who risk their lives (some gave their lives) to keep the Soviet Bear at bay.

God bless them all.

2 posted on 05/26/2008 6:13:47 PM PDT by OldMissileer (Atlas, Titan, Minuteman, PK. Winners of the Cold War)
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To: OldMissileer

thanks, but don’t forget the diddy bops and the spooks.


3 posted on 05/26/2008 6:30:55 PM PDT by camas
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To: camas

and to the way-forward deployed peakers and tweakers.


4 posted on 05/26/2008 7:51:07 PM PDT by Thrownatbirth (.....Iraq Invasion fan since '91.)
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To: OldMissileer

You are absolutely right!
Thank you for your service and it’s part in keeping our country free.
And for making that point.
We take so much of this for granted.
And, our kids learn almost nothing - even concerning the most visible facets and activities of the services which have sustained their freedom.
Think of the resistance that would ensue - from teachers - at the very suggestion that students tour an AF base and learn - from them - something of their duties and history.

We need to take back the schools, if the traditions of service are to be maintained!

Best and G-d Bless!
DIM1


5 posted on 05/27/2008 3:00:08 PM PDT by DIM1 (May the L-rd bless and keep our servicemen and women safe, and grant them victory)
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To: Thrownatbirth; camas

Thank you for your comments,

Intel and SO personnel of all kinds were what I was thinking of in writing:
“And, many of the most bitter struggles that marked its course were fought in shadows, the men and women who waged them un-named, hence forgotten.”

They do need to be honoured, and ,their exploits remembered to the extent that it is safe and politic to do so.

Best and G-d Bless!
DIM1


6 posted on 05/27/2008 3:27:57 PM PDT by DIM1 (May the L-rd bless and keep our servicemen and women safe, and grant them victory)
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To: DIM1

7 posted on 05/27/2008 3:33:34 PM PDT by Joe 6-pack (Que me amat, amet et canem meum)
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