[The Mayor]

Look at this E-mail, just came from my father.




Some people still don't understand why military personnel do what they do
for a living. This exchange Between Senators John Glenn and Sen. Howard
Metzenbaum is worth reading. Not only is it a pretty impressive and
impromptu speech, but it's also a good example of one man's explanation of
! why men and women in the Armed Services do what they do for a living. This
IS a typical, though sad, example of what some who have never served think
of the Military.

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Senator Metzenbaum to Senator Glenn: "How can you run for Senate when you've
never held a "real job?"

Senator Glenn: "I served 23 years in the United States Marine Corps.I served
through two wars. I flew 149 missions. My plane ! was hit by antiaircraft fire
on 12 different occasions.

I was in the Space Program. It wasn't my checkbook, Howard; it was my Life
on the line. It was not a nine to five job, where I took time off totake the
daily cash receipts to the bank.

I ask you to go with me ... as I went the other day... to a Veterans
Hospital and look those men - with their mangled bodies - in the eye, and
tell THEM they didn't hold a job!

You go with me to the Space Program at NASA and go, as I have gone, to the
widows and orphans of Ed White, Gus Grissom and Roger Chaffee...and you look
those kids in the eye and tell them that their DADS didn't hold a job.

You go with me on Memorial Day and ! you stand in Arlington National
Cemetery, where I have more friends buried than I'd like to remember, and
you watch those waving flags. You stand there, and you think about this
Nation, and you tell ME that those people didn't have a job?

I'll tell you, Howard Metzenbaum, you should be on your knees every day of
your life thanking God that there were some men - SOME MEN - who held a REAL
job. And they required a dedication to a purpose - and a love of country
and a dedication to duty - that was more important than life itself. And
their self-sacrifice is what made this country possible.

I HAVE held a job, Howard! ---What about you?"

For those who don't remember - During WWII, Howard Metzenbaum was an
attorney representing the Communist Party in the USA. Now he is a Senator!

If you can read this, thank a teacher....
If you are reading it in English, thank a Veteran.......

[LadyX]

WOW, Rus!
What a powerful letter, and we thank you for posting it.
It should be mandatory reading for every American.

Ladtx, I'm so glad you related that about Jeff! I knew he was in that group, and hoped you would see it and respond..:))

Yes - it is a great day to be an American - and a veteran....

And the price still is worth every drop of blood, sweat and tears,
thinking of the alternatives.....

( forgive me - can't help it! - /soapbox )

[Kudsman]

Morning Mayor,all. Great riposte by Mr. Glenn.

Meekie, that was one funny article. Squirrel grenade. Great visual it painted.

ladtx, please give #2 a hearty handshake, big hug and sincere thank you from my house.

[dutchess]

Good morning Rus. Thanks for posting Military Monday and passing on the story about John Glenn. Although he was not my favorite of senators he was far far better than the lefty liberal Howard Metzenbaum. We celebrated the day the latter retired. The exchange clearly shows how arrogant and out of touch he was.

God bless our military men and women.

[Dubya]

Good post. I am passing it on.

[Donaeus]

Powerful stuff!! I sure am glad I'm not the one who got this speech right between the eyeballs! Fortuntately my Mom and Dad taught me better.

Maggie, I agree 110% that this ought to be required reading for every American. And you can stay on your soapbox as long as you like, it's a good sermon that we need to hear loudly and often!!