I totally agree TEXASCOP2, with reservation on one point. I believe, with a lot of optimism that there is still a lot of heart in our great country, especially with our young men and women fighting two wars as we speak and the rest of us facing one rising in our own land. Through history and in wars in our own country to secure our freedom from repression there have always been warriors willing to take up the fight, there have always been those who would not fight and those who did not know they had the fight in them until the ugly bastard looked them in the eyes.
I have been fortunate to know several friends from WW11 to present day in the middle east and am thankful for thier bravery.
I think we {present company included} have an responsibility to teach those that do not understand that freedom has to be in our hearts before it can be excercised in our minds and daily lives.
Texas cop2 , after rereading this I hope that you know I am at your side.I get emotional sometimes about these things and tend to get on a roll.
WHEH! Havent spoken that much in days.
Bless Our Troops
Merry Christmas
"The Greatest Generation" is now passing away at a dreadful pace.
If you know a WW2 vet, be sure and listen to his accounts and record them, either on audio or video or simply write them down. When these heroes are gone so are their stories. I have watched the Military Channel all day!
I doubt Americans will ever unify again like we did in 1941-45. Present company excluded, we have no heart for a fight anymore. Sad...
My father passed away on jan30,2005 and I've missed him terribly.He once told me he was on Iwo about 50 yards down the hill from where they raised the flag,that the famous raising was not the first.The first was a much smaller flag.I consider myself a marine corps brat as my dad was stationed all over the world.He retired after 23 years in the corps.I myself was in that beautiful (yeah,right) southeast asian country from 66 to 67 but I didn't do anything special,just came home in one piece.I have never considered my self a hero but I felt my dad was and I am very proud of him.He was on Iwo,guadacanal,boganville and many others.I must be really old fashioned as I still get a tear when the flag passes or I hear taps being played.sj