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To: Valin
I wonder if this was one of the quotations he sent around?...

"The general is sorry to be informed that the foolish and wicked practice of profane cursing and swearing — a vice little known heretofore in the American army — is growing into fashion. Let the men and officers reflect that we can not hope for the blessing of heaven on our army if we insult it by our impiety and folly."- General George Washington, General Order of July, 1776

This Cadet Wing Commander finds himself in good company.

(History Lesson Of The Day: this very quote was required for all cadets at the Air Force Academy to memorize in their Fourth Class Year)

25 posted on 06/04/2005 3:49:59 PM PDT by Gritty ("The ACLU is the Taliban of American liberal secularism - Rees Lloy, former ACLU attorney)
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To: Gritty

OMG!! Quick call the ACLU, People for the American Way..


28 posted on 06/04/2005 4:14:34 PM PDT by Valin (The right to do something does not mean that doing it is right.)
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To: Gritty
(History Lesson Of The Day: this very quote was required for all cadets at the Air Force Academy to memorize in their Fourth Class Year)

When was that? (Which era - I know what a "Fourth Class Year" is)

30 posted on 06/04/2005 4:21:52 PM PDT by DuncanWaring (The Lord uses the good ones; the bad ones use the Lord.)
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