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HEARTBREAK HOLIDAY SALUTE
New York Post ^ | Thursday, Christmas Day, 2003 | By NEIL GRAVES

Posted on 12/25/2003 4:45:02 AM PST by JohnHuang2

Edited on 05/26/2004 5:18:01 PM PDT by Jim Robinson. [history]

Michael and Jane Curtin, at home in Howell, N.J., with a photo of their hero son, Cpl. Michael Curtin, wrote a letter to the troops in Iraq.

December 25, 2003 -- Proudly displayed alongside the holly boughs and evergreen wreaths in the home of Joan and Michael Curtin is a gold-star flag - a sign that a soldier who died in combat lived there.


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TOPICS: Front Page News; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: anamericansoldier; goldstarmothers; michaelcurtin; militaryfamilies
Thursday, Christmas Day, 2003

Quote of the Day by viaveritasvita

1 posted on 12/25/2003 4:45:02 AM PST by JohnHuang2
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To: Kathy in Alaska; 68-69TonkinGulfYachtClub; Radix; LindaSOG; Cincinatus' Wife; SevenofNine; ...
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2 posted on 12/25/2003 4:45:48 AM PST by JohnHuang2 ("GW is driving the Rat Lunatics into a deeper (QUAGMIRE OF) insanity every day," says Grampa Dave)
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To: JohnHuang2
May God bless their families.

And to our beloved soldiers - Godspeed.
3 posted on 12/25/2003 4:45:56 AM PST by Peach (The Clintons have pardoned more terrorists than they ever captured or killed.)
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To: Peach
Proudly displayed alongside the holly boughs and evergreen wreaths in the home of Joan and Michael Curtin is a gold-star flag - a sign that a soldier who died in combat lived there.

Gold Star Mothers will be celebrating their 69th year in 2004.

4 posted on 12/25/2003 4:56:17 AM PST by COBOL2Java (If you can read this, thank a teacher. If you are reading this in English, thank a soldier.)
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To: Peach
Amen, and Merry Christmas to you, friend.
5 posted on 12/25/2003 4:56:28 AM PST by JohnHuang2 ("GW is driving the Rat Lunatics into a deeper (QUAGMIRE OF) insanity every day," says Grampa Dave)
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To: JohnHuang2
Merry Christmas to you as well, John. Many blessings in the New Year.
6 posted on 12/25/2003 5:31:11 AM PST by Peach (The Clintons have pardoned more terrorists than they ever captured or killed.)
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To: JohnHuang2
We must NEVER FORGET those that risk their lives, or sadly gave their all, so this nation and your family, can stay free.

MERRY CHRISTMAS
HAPPY NEW YEAR
GOD BLESS AMERICA


7 posted on 12/25/2003 7:15:18 AM PST by carlo3b (http://www.CookingWithCarlo.com)
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To: carlo3b
Beautifully stated, friend. Merry Christmas to you and yours.
8 posted on 12/25/2003 7:47:13 AM PST by JohnHuang2 ("GW is driving the Rat Lunatics into a deeper (QUAGMIRE OF) insanity every day," says Grampa Dave)
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To: JohnHuang2
This is heartbreaking. There's nothing else I can say, except ask for Father to send His Spirit of Comfort to the parents of this fallen hero. And, we musn't ever forget his sacrifice for us.
9 posted on 12/25/2003 9:49:50 AM PST by tinacart
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To: JohnHuang2
The strength of our Nation has ALWAYS rested in the family.

After reading about the Curtins....it seems that we are still a pretty strong Nation.

God will help them ease their pain.

redrock

p.s....and unlike Vietnam...we will NOT forget the sacrifices made.

10 posted on 12/25/2003 7:23:26 PM PST by redrock (..and on this day...a Child was Born....and the world was a better place...)
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