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To: Travis McGee; Squantos; sneakypete; Criminal Number 18F; Yehuda
Just looking at the photo on #7 on horseback chokes me up.

Me too. Though I recalled the photo of the *USAF Cavalry* Combat Controller riding with the Afghans, he's not identified by name in the USAF caption. But as soon as I saw the pic of Chapman, I noted the similarity, and if it's not him, it's certainly someone close enough in appearance to him to be his brother- which he was. If I'm wrong, I don't think either of those so depicted would mind- that's just *another day at the office* for those in the Charlie-Charlie line of work.

I hope his kids grow up knowing dad was a hero, and a hell of a man.

They'll know. Almost certainly, they knew long before he set foot out the door of their home for his last assignment. If not, they'll find out as they grow up to have kids of their own, who may well follow in grandad's footsteps.

Per ardua ad astra...

17 posted on 01/15/2003 2:29:38 PM PST by archy
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To: archy
Just a crying shame his little girls won't be tucked in at night and walked down the aisle by their dad. That's pretty hard to accept. What a price to pay, what a debt (for us) to owe.
21 posted on 01/15/2003 6:16:43 PM PST by Travis McGee (Go out and BLOAT.)
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