Posted on 06/11/2004 2:48:04 AM PDT by ambrose
Ronnie, I think a lot of American warriors were reassured by the outpouring of appreciation toward Ronald Reagan last week. The press spends so much time denigrating the sacrifices you've made, and arguing that it was done for the wrong reasons. If that's all the troops and veterans ever saw, they'd be very confused about how their fellow citizens feel about their service.
The fact is from one side of the world to the other, and I'm not as quick to judge one area before another as some are, you have fought for what you believed was right. You've fought for western civilization. You've fought for religious, political, and intellectual freedom. You've fought for peace and security for our families as well as our allies. You've even fought for Ted Koppel to sit in his $2,000 suit and tell us how wrong we are.
Americans realize that the press has gotten too full of itself!
The love America is showing for Ronald Reagan is part of the same spirit most of us feel about the military and the duty, honor and service to country each of you has given. Thank you all. I know President Reagan would have wanted us to say that.
President Reagan lived long enough to lead us through some interesting times. Now it's your generation's turn, Ronnie. Americans are listening to you and a lot of other vets. We need you vets who are willing to stand up and speak your minds now more than ever! Take care, and keep it up. It'll be for the Gipper, who would have wanted it for America.
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...Thank you for helping us know why RONNIE REAGAN specifically asked that his favorite U.S. Cavalry Regimental Song be played during his Funeral Procession to the Capitol Rotunda last week = The U.S. 7th Cavalry's GARRY OWEN March
...The U.S. 7th Cavalry's Opening Days of the Vietnam War =
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http://www.lzxray.com/guyer_set1.htm
http://www.lzxray.com/guyer_collection.htm
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I can try to find it if I get a minute. I don't do Kazaa or stuff like that, though.
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Fawnn: 'And the CompuServe fees would have bankrupted us all! ;)'
LOL! Ain't it the truth?
Having been on business travel, I have unfortunately missed much of the live coverage of President Reagan's memorials in the media, and all of the coverage on FR. I did, however, get to see most of Friday's burial service in Simi Valley.
What a week of joyful remembrance of Ronald Reagan, of what he stood for -- and also of sadness, awe, and gratitude! The eulogies were extraordinary, destined for the archives of history.
The reverence and practiced precision of the military throughout the week made me very proud of them and of our nation. And the roster of those who came to pay their final respects speaks volumes about Ron Reagan's magnificent spirit.
The comportment and generosity of the Reagan family in letting us share in the remembrance of Ron Reagan during their time of grief -- that especially clear when dear Nancy had to be led away from Ronnie's casket for the last time on Friday evening -- was incredible while at times heart-wrenching.
I want to thank my fellow Freepers for your usual -- but this time, perhaps a bit more profound -- thoughtful, passionate, and insightful commentary. And thanks also to those who posted the many remarkable images of the memorial services.
God bless the USA, Ron Reagan, the forces of good, and Freepers!
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Her pet pig licked it off?
I'm waaaaaaaaay late, I know.
Jehovah-jireh: The Lord sees, the Lord will provide, the Lord will be seen.
I thank God for His providence.
I have, and thanks, both for the info, and the words opf encouragement..sadly, my rproblem is that where I am, there is not a church I'm comfortable in within a reasonable distance..so, I muddle through..for now..regards..
Ken, there are many in the same boat. May God's sovereign will be done in the lives of all Episcopalians and Anglicans, and may He lead each one.
Peace,
E.C.
Amen!
thanks cyn.
E.C.
THanks for the kind wishes....Happily, our "boat" is becoming an "ark"..soon to carry us to a better church..
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