[commish]

I hope that when Ronaldus does pass that the fence-sitter compare the solemnity, decorum, and respect Republicans pay to this great man and compare/contrast it to the Wellstone fiasco Campaign Rally cum Funeral the Democrats held 2 years ago.

I will even go as far to say that any tribute to Reagan at the Republican Convention will be more respectful and dignified than the Wellstone spectical.

[gitmo]

I once saw chimps at the zoo throwing feces at the visitors. Those chimps were more respectful and dignified than the Wellstone spectacle.

[texasbluebell]

Very interesting link to RR and his WWII experiences. I was trying to find what branch of service he was in. He took home-study Extension courses for the Army. First joined up in the Cavalry in 1937 in the Reserves, then interrupted his acting career in 1941 and went on active duty at the time of Pearl Harbor.

Did not pass the physical due to eyesight problems, but eventually managed to get past that, though was never able to go overseas, which was his dream, because of the eyesight issue. Was assigned stateside in SF. Then a movie about the Air Force was being planned, so to work that in, he was transferred to the AAF from the Cavalry.

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Captain Reagan's AAF overcoat.