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  • Twins' G.I. Joe giveaway criticized

    07/01/2004 7:58:28 AM PDT · by Pikamax · 58 replies · 1,335+ views
    Pioneer Press ^ | 07/01/04 | ARON KAHN
    Twins' G.I. Joe giveaway criticized Peaceniks rip team's idea to honor military BY ARON KAHN Pioneer Press In another sign that the war in Iraq has permeated virtually all aspects of life in America, your hometown ball club will introduce the major leagues' first patriotic giveaway of this era — a G.I. Joe action figure. The Minnesota Twins will present Duke, "the calm and determined battlefield commander of the G.I. Joe team,'' to the first 5,000 children at Monday night's game against the Kansas City Royals as a way of honoring local military personnel. But while the Twins hand out...