Posted on 07/19/2002 7:27:00 AM PDT by TADSLOS
Edited on 07/19/2002 7:29:15 AM PDT by Sidebar Moderator. [history]
It should be obvious, now, that the young man was a dreamer, a kid with a hole in his heart, searching, a boy trying on various costumes, poses and attitudes.
He was looking for that place--perhaps you looked for it too, once--where he could exchange himself, and give himself up to a challenge demanding sterner stuff.
It was about great absolutes, apparently, like it is with many intelligent kids, undisciplined, self-centered characters in their own movies, uncertain about what they might become in the future.
Some seek to confront that ambiguity with order, finding it in the U.S. military.
(Excerpt) Read more at ebird.dtic.mil ...
We won't forget your sacrifice Mike.
Sean (Hannity) has set up a fund to help Shannon Spann. If you would like to contribute, please make out your check or money order to Shannon Spann (please do not send cash) and mail to:
The Shannon Spann Fund
c/o The Sean Hannity Show
2 Penn Plaza
17th floor
NY NY 10121
http://www.hannity.com/?do=home.page
33 days after Mike died her mother, Kathryn Ann — “my best friend” — died after a long battle with cancer.
Just like that, Alison was orphaned.
Excderpted from : http://www.cnn.com/2013/09/08/us/alison-spann-daughter-of-war/
Remembrance of a good man and his family. In all the dust up over deserters and releasing of terrorists, let’s keep Mike Spann and his family in our gratitude and prayers.
Active Duty ping.
Thanks, Jet Jaguar.
My pleasure.
BTTT
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