Posted on 12/09/2005 6:04:22 AM PST by wallcrawlr
DULUTH - A large sign went up Monday in the storefront next to the U.S. Army recruiting station in downtown Duluth.
What it says and how its message was received by the "Be-All-You-Can-Be" folks next door may well make it a sign of the times.
"Iraq," it says. "Remember the Fallen Heroes." Below, in black numbers changed daily, is a tally of the dead and wounded U.S. soldiers and the number of days the conflict has gone on.
It took only one day for Staff Sgt. Gary Capan from the recruiting office to walk over and politely ask Scott Cameron to take the sign down.
Cameron is a volunteer on the Steve-Kelley-for-governor campaign, which opened its northern Minnesota office next to the recruiting station last week.
Although the sign was Cameron's idea, Kelley, a DFL state senator from Hopkins, approved of displaying it in the window.
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Cameron decided to keep the tally going in the window. In explaining why, he talked about Vietnam, which he said was another mistake. There a bullet tore through his spine and shredded his left lung. Forty-six surgeries later, he spends much of his time advocating for better benefits for veterans.
Way too many Americans are insulated from the horror of war, and even the numbers, he said, adding that his sign will help them remember.
He said he was carrying a plate of cookies when he walked into the recruiting office Wednesday to give Capan his decision.
"He was cordial but said that 'until you take your sign down, I can't accept them,' " Cameron said. "I'm not going to do that."
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They are an angry and hateful bunch. Have you heard that John Kerry wants to keep our troops safe. I guess he doesn't understand that it is they who keep us safe. These people truly make me sick to my stomach.
First, stand down.
I was referring to the poster who was goading you. Not you.
He/she/it writes no more like a troop in service than my pooch.
Second, no newbie here. Check my stats.
Dismissed.
Am I just a little slow on the uptake this morning?
Jesus, Mary and Joseph.
I'm confused too...but thats ok..lets drop it.
As for Old Sarge:
2004 Free Republic Military FReeper Of The Year!
The office should put up the numbers of how many Iraqis are free now, or how many millions leftism has killed.
done!
changing tagline
I would love to know where Kelly's getting his donations from, but the state doesn't have that info available yet. Bet it'll make interesting reading.
Sweetheart, here's the Christmas card my fourteen year old daughter chose to send to Walter Reed. I am having the most difficult time writing and addressing the cards, because I inevitably begin crying in gratitude:
There is a magical picture of a proud strong buck with glorious golden antlers with this message:
Christmas...
a time to hope,
a time to dream,
a time to believe,
(and I have added)
a time to love.
I have added, that the card is filled with the warmest wishes for the very best Christmas of your life, filled with little joys and miracles.
I am so full of gratitude for the gifts you give, Sarge. My heart overflows with this knowledge.
This has been a rough two days for me. It's just been a bitch between the dems and the muslims. I've cried more times than I care to admit these past too days, not because I'm 'sad', because I am so mad.
Now, dust yourself off (with me) pull up your boots (with me), and know that we love you immensely.
Ditto that!
Pizza is ordered. The guy on the phone at the pizza joint told me "We treat those guys pretty good in here" and "they stop in a lot for slices and pop."
Nice job Freeper!
Hear hear!
Read over the DoD report for the whole country that was presented in Congress. A lot of our troops who come home from the region your in come home really tired and fed up with the media. If you don't have time just go over the charts and graphs.
When McCain talks about Americans torturing terrorist he should think about what the media does to our troops. That is torture.
Bump
too=two DOH!
Some days, it's easier said than done, though. And this is sure one of them.
While my wishes are wholly sincere, I'm having a real hard time getting that damn feather duster out. What I really need is a good swift kick in the you-know-what.
This is sweet. Can they deliver to Sarge? ; )
Pop. I don't hear that much 'round heah. I miss that term from up yonder.
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