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Peggy Noonan: Privileged to Serve
Opinion Journal ^
| 07/12/2002
| Peggy Noonan
Posted on 07/11/2002 9:09:48 PM PDT by Pokey78
Edited on 04/23/2004 12:04:38 AM PDT by Jim Robinson.
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In this war, not only the sons of the poor are enlisting.
Maybe he was thinking Ask not what your country can do for you, ask what you can do for your country. Maybe it was visceral, not so much thought as felt, and acted upon. We don't know because he won't say, at least not in public. Which is itself unusual. Silence is the refuge of celebrities caught in scandal, not the usual response of those caught red-handed doing good.
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TOPICS: Culture/Society; Editorial; Foreign Affairs; News/Current Events; US: Arizona
KEYWORDS: pattillman; peggynoonanlist
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posted on
07/11/2002 9:09:48 PM PDT
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Pokey78
To: Howlin; Miss Marple; summer; mombonn; Sabertooth; beckett; BlueAngel; JohnHuang2; ...
Ping for the PNPL.
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posted on
07/11/2002 9:10:32 PM PDT
by
Pokey78
To: Pokey78
I've always thought that the word "hero" being applied to athletes cheapend the word. Maybe Tillman might agree.
To: Pokey78
Thanks, Pokey
To: Pokey78; AuntB; nunya bidness; GrandmaC; Washington_minuteman; buffyt; Grampa Dave; blackie; ...
To: JohnHuang2
That is a bigger and better story than usually makes the front page. Markets rise and fall, politicians come and go, but that we still make Tillmans is headline news. Good point! Thanks John.
To: Victoria Delsoul
Welcome, friend.
To: Pokey78
Thanks for the ping, Pokey. Peggy's one woman who understands character.
To: JohnHuang2
Thanks,John.....good read....
That is a bigger and better story than usually makes the front page. Markets rise and fall, politicians come and go, but that we still make Tillmans is headline news. Peggy always writes such positive pieces!
To: Pokey78
Tillman is an incredible man, and we're really proud of him. Peggy is right, no matter what happens with the economy, it's a point of pride that we are still making men like this.
After years of girly men, sensitivity training, and weak kneed whooses, I'm so glad to see real men being honored once again.
To: JulieRNR21
Peggy always writes such positive pieces!Amen -- Peggy's always a GREAT READ.
To: JohnHuang2; Pokey78; ~EagleNebula~; BOBTHENAILER; floriduh voter
Some very talented young men, and women, are joining the armed forces in order to help their country because, apparently, they love it. ::wiping tears from eyes::
These young men are a national treasure...and so is Peggy Noonan.
To: EternalVigilance
Amen, friend.
To: EternalVigilance
Peggy Noonan is not only a great writer, she is a great thinker. A treasure, indeed.
To: JohnHuang2
There IS hope for the future!
This article proves that.
To: JohnHuang2
Thanks for the heads up!
To: JohnHuang2
Thank you, John.
Refreshing!
To: Pokey78; JohnHuang2
Great article. Warms the heart to know that there are young people out there that "get it".
And, (bonus) they get to be shot at, too!;o)
Thanks for the ping, JH2. I love reading Noonan...
almost as much as your 2cents.;o)
To: JohnHuang2
Thanks John,
Some of America's finest young men and women serve. This article provides one, extraordinary example.
There are many, many other stories.
Thanks
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posted on
07/11/2002 11:18:05 PM PDT
by
SkyPilot
To: Victoria Delsoul
That is a bigger and better story than usually makes the front page. Markets rise and fall, politicians come and go, but that we still make Tillmans is headline news. i do not believe that we make tillmans.... i believe the character of men comes from within, from the creator. perhaps better said, is we are the greatest of societies to allow tillmans to happen.
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07/12/2002 5:23:14 AM PDT
by
teeman8r
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