[Kathy in Alaska]

Happy Independence Day, laplata!

[ConorMacNessa]

GOD BLESS AND PROTECT OUR TROOPS AND OUR BELOVED NATION!


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Must retire – the 0445 Reveille approaches relentlessly.

The Bugler, his grim visage replete with an evil sneer, already mounts the parapet.

My Three-Greats Grandfather Murphy
Stands The Watch Tonight!



Cpl. William Murphy, USA
Battery "C", 5th U.S. Artillery
Civil War
Wounded In Action, Gettysburg, PA
3 July 1863

"Do poor Tom some charity, whom the foul fiend vexes!"
(King Lear, Act III, Scene iv)



All Gave Some – Some Gave All!!!
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Good night, God bless you, and God bless the United States of America!

Godspeed our Troops around the Globe – especially those in harm’s way – by virtue of their service and sacrifice we continue to live in Freedom!

"Dia shábháil ar fad anseo!"
(God Save All Here!)

Genuflectimus non ad principem sed ad Principem Pacis!

"Riamh nár dhruid ó sbairn lann!"

Listen, O isles, unto me; and hearken, ye people, from far; The LORD hath called me from the womb; from the bowels of my mother hath he made mention of my name. (Isaiah 49:1 KJV)

[laplata]

Thank you, Kathy!

I want to tell you that I called my aunt to notify her of your nice posts so she could show them to my uncle. She’s sick and will show him when she gets well. Thanks again.