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Soldier Forgotten Amid Hoopla Over Traitor's Sentence(Mike Spann)
Chicago Tribune ^ | July 18, 2002 | By John Kass

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.

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TOPICS: Editorial; Foreign Affairs
KEYWORDS: hero; johnnyspann; johnwalkerlindh; mazarisharif; michaelspann; mikespann; neverforget; thanksmike; weloveyoumike; weremembermike

We won't forget your sacrifice Mike.

1 posted on 07/19/2002 7:27:00 AM PDT by TADSLOS
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To: TADSLOS
Shannon Spann Fund

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

2 posted on 07/19/2002 7:46:05 AM PDT by 2banana
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To: 2banana
The checks in the mail for an American patriot
3 posted on 07/19/2002 8:15:30 AM PDT by spokeshave
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To: 2banana; All
Spann is buried in Section 34/ headstone marker 2359. Arlington Cemetary, I left a Marine Corps/ American flag near his grave, and have met Mrs. Spann there before.
4 posted on 07/19/2002 3:27:59 PM PDT by devildogO341
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To: TADSLOS

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.


5 posted on 06/09/2014 2:13:35 AM PDT by piasa (Attitude adjustments offered here free of charge)
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To: TADSLOS

Excderpted from : http://www.cnn.com/2013/09/08/us/alison-spann-daughter-of-war/


6 posted on 06/09/2014 2:14:28 AM PDT by piasa (Attitude adjustments offered here free of charge)
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To: piasa; Jet Jaguar

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.


7 posted on 06/09/2014 4:39:10 AM PDT by TADSLOS (The Event Horizon has come and gone. Buckle up and hang on.)
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To: TADSLOS; blueyon; KitJ; T Minus Four; xzins; CMS; The Sailor; ab01; txradioguy; Jet Jaguar; ...

Active Duty ping.


8 posted on 06/09/2014 6:04:16 PM PDT by Jet Jaguar (Resist in place.)
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To: Jet Jaguar; piasa

Thanks, Jet Jaguar.


9 posted on 06/09/2014 6:05:45 PM PDT by TADSLOS (The Event Horizon has come and gone. Buckle up and hang on.)
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To: TADSLOS

My pleasure.


10 posted on 06/09/2014 6:06:10 PM PDT by Jet Jaguar (Resist in place.)
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To: TADSLOS

BTTT


11 posted on 06/09/2014 6:07:12 PM PDT by novemberslady
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