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For people that disagree with her views, it’s often hard to understand what could possibly be Sarah Palin’s appeal to so many people. Well, here is clear proof of why: When Vietnam veteran Dave Roever found himself in Wasilla, Alaska with no TV equipment to make his appearance with Glenn Beck, Palin offered both her studio and her personal make-up artist services free of charge. Think of it as the political opposite of the John Edwards hair-fiddling tape: here is Palin, a global superstar at this point, doing the makeup of a minor Glenn Beck guest and proffering her studio...

A Word to a Dying Soldierby James Robison 10/07/2004 In Vietnam, Dave Roever miraculously survived a hand grenade explosion, though it burned over 50% of his body and left him noticeably disfigured. During the past year, he has been answering the call of the U.S. military all over the Middle East and ministering to our fighting men and women. He has greeted soldiers in hospitals, counseled those seriously injured, and held the hands of a few as they died from combat wounds. Dave has also inspired the troops, as well as the leadership. He has traveled to dozens of...