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"Just Another Drunk Indian..."----MEMORIAL DAY--Thread # 2
5/23/05
| redrock---(some old geezer in Utah)
Posted on 05/23/2005 7:54:29 AM PDT by redrock
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To: redrock
"...call him drunken Ira Hayes, he won't answer any more. Not the wiskey drinking Indian or the Marine that went to war..."
Ira Hayes (survivor of the Marines' raising the American Flag on Iwo Jime
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posted on
05/23/2005 8:11:26 AM PDT
by
meandog
(FU-DU lurkers)
To: cyborg
We watched that show as well. It was a wonderful thing to watch. ABC did more for veterans and their families than most of the egocentric windbags in DC do in a year.
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posted on
05/23/2005 8:12:13 AM PDT
by
Liberty Valance
(If you must filibuster, let the Constitution do the talkin')
To: redrock
I clicked onto this thread ready to get pi$$ed off at a stereotype. Thanks for posting this. Thanks to the Libs, It's not often Indians (my prefered term) are cast in a good light.
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posted on
05/23/2005 8:13:45 AM PDT
by
acad1228
To: Liberty Valance
Last night's episode was really moving. It made me cry A LOT and I usually cry every episode *LOL* The expression on the faces of the old vets was too much. I notice Jessica Lynch is still walking with the cane too. I guess the injury is permanent after all.
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posted on
05/23/2005 8:14:15 AM PDT
by
cyborg
(Serving fresh, hot Anti-opus since 18 April 2005)
To: cyborg
Too many people who could help salute these heroes spend more on body piercings, Bling, Bail, and Booze, than most state veterans budgets. Kids grow up with skewed vision with regard to values.
At Leo High School, a Catholic school in the inner city, the kids honor Veterans, Police, Firemen, and Postal workers every November. Sports figures are asked to particpate and even make a contribution - too busy and not in the Bling budget.
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posted on
05/23/2005 8:16:00 AM PDT
by
Pat79thST
(Pat79thSt. - Irish arthritis - I get stiff in a different joint every night!)
To: redrock
Saw the extreme makeover show on ABC last night as they built the home for Lori Piestewa's family and the Indian veterans' center at Tuba City, AZ.
Was a good tribute to everyone involved: Lori, Jessica Lynch, the Extreme Makeover crews and staff, the Piestewa family for their appreciation, the Indian vets for their appreciation, the companies that provide the pre-fab house, the retailer that provided appliances and clothing for the community.
It's what America's about.
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posted on
05/23/2005 8:16:53 AM PDT
by
righttackle44
(The most dangerous weapon in the world is a Marine with his rifle and the American people behind him)
To: acad1228
It's kinda funny....but most of the American Indians that I know....just prefer the term "American"...to anything else.
...except,of course, their first name.
Liberals are SOOOOO dumb.
redrock
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posted on
05/23/2005 8:17:51 AM PDT
by
redrock
(Diplomacy is the art of saying 'Nice doggie' until you can find a rock. --Will Rogers)
To: Pat79thST
It's rare but some sport hero do honor the military. They're hard to find though, like George Foreman,Tiger Woods,etc. Do they count really? They had family in the military, esp. Tiger Woods. Foreman didn't win any friends waving the US flag in the late 60s though.
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posted on
05/23/2005 8:17:53 AM PDT
by
cyborg
(Serving fresh, hot Anti-opus since 18 April 2005)
To: redrock
There are so many of us here in Oklahoma, most of us just prefer to be noted by tribe, in my case, Choctaw. But to state a race, everyone I know says "American Indian". I see my dentist at the "Indian Clinic".
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posted on
05/23/2005 8:21:23 AM PDT
by
acad1228
To: JudyB1938; Pukin Dog; PhilDragoo; Nowhere Man; ambrose; exit82; Ann Archy; Burkeman1; fella
American Hero BUMP!!!!
redrock
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posted on
05/23/2005 8:24:05 AM PDT
by
redrock
(Diplomacy is the art of saying 'Nice doggie' until you can find a rock. --Will Rogers)
To: StarCMC; forest; jellybean; Benighted; F-117A; vetwife; DoughtyOne; AlligatorEyes; PoisedWoman
American Hero BUMP!!!
redrock
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posted on
05/23/2005 8:28:15 AM PDT
by
redrock
(Diplomacy is the art of saying 'Nice doggie' until you can find a rock. --Will Rogers)
To: cyborg; redrock
I saw that too - very emotional show.
Well done redrock - nice tribute!
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posted on
05/23/2005 8:28:57 AM PDT
by
WhyisaTexasgirlinPA
(Prayers for healing and relief from pain for Cowboy...........)
To: middie; Justanobody; Bombardier; Eaker; AFPhys; BykrBayb; larryjohnson; Vn_survivor_67-68; ...
American Hero BUMP!!!
redrock
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posted on
05/23/2005 8:30:42 AM PDT
by
redrock
(Diplomacy is the art of saying 'Nice doggie' until you can find a rock. --Will Rogers)
To: redrock
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posted on
05/23/2005 8:34:52 AM PDT
by
beachn4fun
(Mandering to a different drummer.)
To: redrock
Great Post!! Reminds me to invite my fellow Oregon Vets to show up at the Vets memorial at the Grand Rhonde reservation this memorial day. Happy Veterans Day to everyone, Semper Fi!!
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posted on
05/23/2005 8:38:46 AM PDT
by
docman57
(Retired but still on Duty)
To: meandog
Ira Hayes
While reading the article I too, thought of him..
I wondered if anyone would remember him and comment..
Thanks.. I remember.
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posted on
05/23/2005 8:42:24 AM PDT
by
Drammach
(Freedom; not just a job, it's an adventure..)
To: redrock; Recovering Ex-hippie
Another great tribute. Thanks, redrock, you do our veterans PROUD!
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posted on
05/23/2005 8:43:12 AM PDT
by
Chieftain
(Thanks to the Swift Boat Veterans, Vietnam Veterans, and POW's for Truth for standing tall.)
To: paul_fromatlanta; wagglebee; Clintonfatigued; Fiddlstix; tet68; sauropod; treeclimber; x1stcav
American Hero BUMP!!!
redrock
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posted on
05/23/2005 8:51:35 AM PDT
by
redrock
(Diplomacy is the art of saying 'Nice doggie' until you can find a rock. --Will Rogers)
To: Smartass; writer33; Happy2BMe; F.J. Mitchell; Grampa Dave; Indie; SeeRushToldU_So; ODC-GIRL
American Hero BUMP!!!
redrock
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posted on
05/23/2005 8:53:08 AM PDT
by
redrock
(Diplomacy is the art of saying 'Nice doggie' until you can find a rock. --Will Rogers)
To: tobyhill; FreeReign; Old Sarge; Northern Yankee; kayak; VOA; Tribune7; Ben Hecks; alpha-8-25-02
American Hero BUMP!!!
redrock
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posted on
05/23/2005 8:54:41 AM PDT
by
redrock
(Diplomacy is the art of saying 'Nice doggie' until you can find a rock. --Will Rogers)
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