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http://www.facebook.com ^ | Nov. 6, 2024 | Etta Pettijohn

Posted on 11/06/2024 1:17:42 PM PST by girlangler

Marshall Owens posted this earluer and it brought a great memory I want to share: In the early 1980s I was a young journalism student and reporter attending college in Lake Charles, LA. While there, I happened to score one of the best interviews of my life, after I heard Charlie Daniels on a radio interview before his concert. I called around and found out he and his band were staying at a local hotel. I called his room and left a message saying I was from Tennessee, but working for the college newspaper here, and how I would be so honored to interview him. He called me back, and told me his son was attending University of Tennessee, and for me to come on over. Daniels was at the height of his career at this time, so this was a major feat for me, and the campus newspaper. Once there, I met the most wonderful gentleman, and a true patriot. In fact, he had just recorded a song, "Still in Saigon," and this was not many years after that war. We talked a lot about how he came to record that. Wish he could be with us today to see this. In honor of that humble man who took the time to give a little green reporter an amazing interview. Oh, and GO VOLS!!!!!!!!! https://www.facebook.com/classicfantasticrock/videos/465006499806683


TOPICS: Arts/Photography; Chit/Chat; Music/Entertainment
KEYWORDS: charliedaniels; music; patriot; tennessee
This song sure seems fitting today. I had to share the memory.
1 posted on 11/06/2024 1:17:42 PM PST by girlangler
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To: girlangler

Thanks for sharing your story! I have seen Charlie Daniels Band in concert.


2 posted on 11/06/2024 1:21:45 PM PST by MtnClimber (For photos of scenery and wildlife, click on my screen name for my FR home page. More photos added.)
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To: girlangler

seek and destroy by metallica seems fitting today...


3 posted on 11/06/2024 1:22:24 PM PST by heavy metal (smiling improves your face value and makes people wonder what the hell you're up to... 😁)
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To: MtnClimber

Me too!................


4 posted on 11/06/2024 1:26:09 PM PST by Red Badger (Homeless veterans camp in the streets while illegals are put up in 5 Star hotels....................)
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To: MtnClimber

Me too. Bucket list item fulfilled.

Went skydiving last year. About the only item is to check off visits to all 50 states. I hit 47 a couple weeks ago.


5 posted on 11/06/2024 1:29:04 PM PST by cyclotic (Don’t be part of the problem. Be the entire problem)
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To: girlangler

What a great story. Thank you for sharing.


6 posted on 11/06/2024 1:36:03 PM PST by Dartoid
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To: girlangler
Great to hear from you, girlangler!

A nice story to share.

7 posted on 11/06/2024 1:47:27 PM PST by Flycatcher (God speaks to us, through the supernal lightness of birds, in a special type of poetry.)
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To: cyclotic

Which 3 are you missing?


8 posted on 11/06/2024 2:04:29 PM PST by xp38
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To: Flycatcher

Great to hear from you. I lurk often, but don’t post much, as I still, after several decades, don’t have the paragraph breaks down right. But, when I am on here I wonder how you are, and look for your posts. Hope you and yours are enjoying abundant blessings.


9 posted on 11/06/2024 2:09:01 PM PST by girlangler (Fish Fear Me)
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To: girlangler

This is the song I meant to post:

https://www.facebook.com/classicfantasticrock/videos/465006499806683


10 posted on 11/06/2024 2:14:37 PM PST by girlangler (Fish Fear Me)
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To: xp38

Alaska, Hawaii and New Mexico.


11 posted on 11/06/2024 3:08:42 PM PST by cyclotic (Don’t be part of the problem. Be the entire problem)
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Been to two Hawaii and NM but you’re way ahead of me as my state count is only at 32.


12 posted on 11/06/2024 3:41:18 PM PST by xp38
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A lot of it is due to work travel. I think my wife is at 34. She comes along once in a while.


13 posted on 11/06/2024 5:16:12 PM PST by cyclotic (Don’t be part of the problem. Be the entire problem)
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