[joanie-f]

Might sound trite, but that's exactly how I see it.

I share your vision, and admire your realism.

When you have the time, I urge you to also read this comment by Euro-American Scum, a fellow FReeper who is a Vietnam vet himself, and who made a personal pilgrimage to Normandy (and beyond) last year to pay homage to the those who served, and those who offered the ultimate sacrifice, for the commemoration of the 60th anniversary of D-Day. He adds an extraordinarily moving personal perspective to the entire noble ‘greatest generation’ saga:

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1461919/posts?page=56#56

[Jerez2]

Beautifully written. Thank you.
BTTT

[Eastbound]

Thanks for the link, joanie-f. Looks like a lot of us are on the same page here. That's encouraging. The Brotherhood of Hope is alive and well. :>