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Undue disrespect [Response to Senator Kerry]
The Washington Times ^
| November 4, 2006
| John E. Carey
Posted on 11/05/2006 1:29:48 AM PST by John Carey
The morning after Sen. John Kerry slurred America's fighting men and women and all who serve, my wife and I attended a ceremony in Northern Virginia. Juxtaposed to Mr. Kerry explaining lamely that he was only attacking the commander in chief in wartime (apparently Mr. Kerry thinks it funny to make fun of the president's intelligence), we witnessed this: A U.S. Army colonel seated and waiting for the event. A second U.S. Army colonel came upon the scene and the two shook hands and then gleefully embraced. This image of teamwork, camaraderie and loyalty so moved me that at the end of the ceremony we stopped to talk. Col. Ronald E. Smith, M.D., told me the other colonel was his son's godfather. These two have traveled some miles together in peace and war. And each has dedicated his life to the service of others. Twice. Both are medical doctors and also career U.S. Army officers. These must be the people that Mr. Kerry thinks are stupid. I stopped another young officer, a captain in the U.S. Marine Corps. I noticed he wore the ribbons of the Bronze Star and the Purple Heart on his chest. The first is for valor. The second means he was wounded. I asked him what happened.
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TOPICS: Culture/Society
KEYWORDS: kerry
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To: John Carey
Great article! Are YOU John E. Carey, the author? If so, many thanks for the inspirational read.
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posted on
11/05/2006 2:25:07 AM PST
by
hsalaw
To: John Carey
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posted on
11/05/2006 2:27:07 AM PST
by
kcvl
To: John Carey; hsalaw
Great article! Are YOU John E. Carey, the author? If so, many thanks for the inspirational read. I humbly add my dittoes.
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posted on
11/05/2006 4:55:31 AM PST
by
jigsaw
(God Bless Our Wonderful Troops!)
To: John Carey
I don't like to hate anybody, but I hate John Kerry.
Support the military by supporting their mission.
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posted on
11/05/2006 5:02:52 AM PST
by
ryan71
(You can hear it on the coconut telegraph...)
To: John Carey
Our guys are the BEST of the BEST. The only reason Hanoi jon carry can run his mouth is because of "THE BEST of the BEST".
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posted on
11/05/2006 6:25:37 AM PST
by
JOE43270
(JOE43270, God Bless America and All Who Have and Will Defend Her.)
To: John Carey; Timesink; martin_fierro; reformed_democrat; Loyalist; =Intervention=; PianoMan; GOPJ; ..
Rising FR Media Stars ping.
An excellent read (published in The Washington Times) from Freeper John Carey.
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posted on
11/05/2006 3:58:22 PM PST
by
an amused spectator
(Leftist media - black holes of thought)
To: John Carey
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posted on
11/05/2006 4:06:19 PM PST
by
unspun
(What do you think? Please think, before you answer.)
To: 68-69TonkinGulfYachtClub; Ragtime Cowgirl; MoJo2001; beachn4fun; fatima; laurenmarlowe; StarCMC
I did a partial ping of the Canteen people - thought you would enjoy this piece by a FReeper (John E. Carey - NOT Jon Carry!!!) who writes for
The Washington Times, among other publications.
If you like it, maybe you could ping the full list. If I unnecessarily bothered you, my apologies in advance.
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posted on
11/05/2006 4:23:38 PM PST
by
an amused spectator
(Leftist media - black holes of thought)
To: snippy_about_it; SAMWolf
I thought the Foxhole people might enjoy this piece by a FReeper (John E. Carey - NOT Jon Carry!!!) who writes for The Washington Times, among other publications.
If you like it, maybe you could ping the full Foxhole list. If I unnecessarily bothered you, my apologies in advance.
To: John Carey
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posted on
11/05/2006 4:26:32 PM PST
by
ARealMothersSonForever
(We shall never forget the atrocities of September 11, 2001.)
To: ryan71
I know Jon Carry, who joined the Yale Political Union when I was an officer of the Union. I repeat a great line I read from a Massachusetts politician this morning. It applies to me, as well.
"If I didn't know John Kerry, I'd feel sorry for him."
Congressman Billybob
Latest article: "The Truth about the War"
Please see my most recent statement on running for Congress, here.
To: an amused spectator
Thanks an amused spectator.I don't have the ping list but I thank you for the ping.fatima
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posted on
11/05/2006 4:45:16 PM PST
by
fatima
To: an amused spectator; Professional Engineer; Peanut Gallery; bentfeather; alfa6; CholeraJoe; ...
No problem, thanks for thinking of us.
Ping to some foxhole folks.
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posted on
11/05/2006 4:45:35 PM PST
by
snippy_about_it
(Fall in --> The FReeper Foxhole. America's History. America's Soul. WWPD (what would Patton do))
To: John Carey
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posted on
11/05/2006 4:49:00 PM PST
by
dennisw
("For out of the abundance of the heart the mouth speaks” -- Matt. 12:34)
To: John Carey
To: John Carey
To: John Carey; an amused spectator
Nicely done John Carey. Thanks for the ping spectator.
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posted on
11/05/2006 6:14:45 PM PST
by
ForGod'sSake
(ABCNNBCBS: An enemy at the gates is less formidable, for he is known and carries his banner openly.)
To: an amused spectator; 68-69TonkinGulfYachtClub; acad1228; AliVeritas; aomagrat; beachn4fun; ...
EXCELLENT! Thank you for the ping!! Pinging the Canteen and a few other friends!!
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posted on
11/05/2006 7:44:29 PM PST
by
StarCMC
("So what was the price to betray us - Judas?" - SGT Mark Russak ~~~ http://www.BootMurtha.com)
To: an amused spectator; StarCMC; Kathy in Alaska
No bother whatsoever...the Canteen pingers live for this kind of thing!
Galz...?
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posted on
11/05/2006 8:15:04 PM PST
by
HiJinx
(In the end, the good guys win.)
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