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I may not be able to always respond to each and every FReeper, especially when the eyes are having trouble focusing, and while no one wants to go, I am preparing myself for that eventuality and your prayers for me mean so much that you cannot imagine.

I will share two things with you all, first pictures of my beloved parents who predeceased me (Dad in 2007, Mom in 2015), I could not ask for two more finer parents. My Dad was a veteran of World War II, served in the United States Army from 1942 through the end of 1944 when he was wounded by a Jap sniper on the islands of Peleliu. He was the most remarkable man I have known in my life. My Mom was likewise an amazing lady, a small town girl from central Florida, she did her part with her sisters and family on the 'home front' when nobody knew if Nazi subs might sneak in on the shore at night to unload weapons of sabotage.

I include pictures of them below, and I know that Dad would tell me to 'hold on Son' and not to give up the fight, and I have already promised to do my best not to do that.

My own service was pretty inconsequential, I spent some very safe and peaceful years working in the United States Navy at NAVSEASYSCOM in Washington, our section was tasked with scheduling and organizing submarine maintenance and upgrades, enforcing 'SUBSAFE' standards (Navy types will know what I'm talking about) and I'm very pleased to say that we never lost a boat. The 'Silent Service' are my boys, nobody ever knew who I was and that's ok, as long as I did my job properly as my Dad encouraged me to do, it's all good. I can sure tell you that if I get to meet the greatest President in our history (Ronald Reagan, who else?) that I will be thanking him from the bottom of my soul for rebuilding our armed forces, and leading us to victory in the Cold War.

It is ironic that I posted this vanity on 14 August 2016, which is VJ DAY and I found this video a number of years ago and hope you will all enjoy it if you've not already seen it. My only regret is that my Dad did not live long enough for me to burn a copy of this for him, I know that he would have wept just he probably did 71 years ago.

So once again, I weep for him and I know that somehow, we will one day find the America portrayed in this wonderful film by a man 'Richard Sullivan', our best days are still ahead of us, please pray for our honored military forces.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CZ85j6U2Fvs

“My Dad was a veteran of World War II, served in the United States Army from 1942 through the end of 1944 when he was wounded by a Jap sniper on the islands of Peleliu”

YOUR DAD AND MINE MIGHT HAVE RUBBED ELBOWS THERE. MY DAD WAS A NAVY CORPSMAN there.

No not Navy CORPSEMAN Obama, you teleprompter-reading miserable prick !

Talk to ya soon, Mark.

Mark, I don’t know what to say that hasn’t been said. Sometimes I’m better communicating with music and so, after thinking all night about what words to say, I was driven to this inspired song. I hope it helps bring you peace in some small way. God Bless you, Mark, and thank you, for being our steadfast flag-bearer and champion of truth and freedom. Semper Fi my FRiend. See you on Election Day.

Rascal Flatts - “I Won’t Let Go”

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4fqPcnuVPR8