As a picture of the living conditions of the old, pre-war army, it gives a good picture of life and priorities. Barracks life was communal which drew the soldiers into close-knit, almost family groups.
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This was sent to me by my son who works in Washington, D.C.
On Saturday, April 19, 2008, I had the fortune of participating in something truly extraordinary and heart-warming. I volunteered to be a greeter at Reagan National Airport in Washington, DC as WWII veterans came here to go to [...]
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LITTLE BLACK DOG
by Allen V. Murphy
Copywrite 2008, All rights reserved.
Many years ago, I worked with a team
Of advisers in that Asian steam.
The Province of Sa Dec was quiet
Except for the annual New Year’s riot.
Then, one day there came this mutt
That jostled us out of our daily rut.
He bit a man then ran away.
The Vietnamese caught [...]
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Many people cannot understand why a man would be a soldier. They cannot understand the concept of the professional soldier. It is beyond them why anyone would dedicate their life to fighting in the defense of freedom not only for their country but for other countries. When a soldier dies in battle, dies doing the [...]
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