Dear Ben , I hope you can use these:                 

"WE THE PEOPLE OF THE UNITED STATES, IN ORDER TO FORM A MORE PERFECT UNION, ESTABLISH JUSTICE, INSURE DOMESTIC TRANQUILITY, PROVIDE FOR THE COMMON DEFENSE, PROMOTE THE GENERAL WELFARE, AND SECURE THE BLESSINGS OF LIBERTY TO OURSELVES AND OUR POSTERITY, DO ORDAIN AND ESTABLISH THIS CONSTITUTION OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA".                         

" IS LIFE SO DEAR, OR PEACE SO SWEET, AS TO BE PURCHASED AT THE PRICE OF CHAINS AND SLAVERY? FORBID IT, ALMIGHTY GOD! I KNOW NOT WHAT COURSE OTHERS MAY TAKE, BUT AS FOR ME, GIVE ME LIBERTY OR GIVE ME DEATH ".    Patrick Henry

" ...THE PRESERVATION OF THE SACRED FIRE OF LIBERTY AND THE  DESTINY OF THE REPUBLICAN MODEL OF GOVERNMENT  ARE JUSTLY CONSIDERED, PERHAPS, AS DEEPLY, AS FINALLY, STAKED ON THE EXPERIMENT ENTRUSTED TO THE HANDS OF THE AMERICAN PEOPLE " .    George Washington , First Inaugural Address    

" LET EVERY NATION KNOW, WHETHER IT WISHES US WELL OR ILL. THAT WE WILL PAY ANY PRICE, BEAR ANY BURDEN, MEET ANY HARDSHIP, SUPPORT ANY FRIEND, OPPOSE ANY FOE, IN ORDER TO ASSURE THE SURVIVAL AND THE SUCCESS OF LIBERTY ". John F Kennedy.

" FREEDOM IS NOT SOMETHING TO BE SECURED IN ANY ONE MOMENT OF TIME. WE MUST STRUGGLE TO PRESERVE IT EVERY DAY. AND FREEDOM IS NEVER MORE THAN A GENERATION AWAY FROM EXTINCTION".  Ronald Reagan    Happy Thanksgiving!

Bob Dalrymple     

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Ben I found the article that Bob posted from the Wall Street Journal very interesting.  I personally agree with the author and truly believe that the Marine was doing the right thing for himself and the other soldiers he was fighting with.

Personally I think that the reporters have no business what so ever being imbedded with the troopers during any type of fighting.  There are some very weird people out there with some very strange thoughts and while they were taking pictures they need to remember who the people are that were defending them while they were taking pictures and movies.  The last thing any solider needs to worry about during any type of battle is some reporter with a slanted view.  I have been against the press being imbedded with the troops from the very beginning and I feel that some of their stories that they come up with are totally out of line.

I just had to express my thoughts on this subject. 

Have a great Thanksgiving.

Chris Lindner

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Joe Caldor

Joe Calder:   The marine story:  Russ Johnson told me a story about some Captain and Sergeant who stopped someplace to get a beer or something.   Left their Jeep unattended, but under their observation.  MP's wrote up a DR.  Russ said Col Graves returned it with this endorsement:  Any Captain or Sergeant who would do this should  receive at least a Bronze Star and be  returned to the Zone of the Interior immediately. 

The marine made a big mistake.  He should have shot the cameraman.

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Janice Dyson-Distanislao

Thank you, Thank you, Thank you.

I understand that there is a big celebration there in Belgium this December, I hope you are able to attend.

Janice

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Janice wanted an email address for Irma and Arnold Targon.-Ben

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Boom Boom Alicki

 

THANKSGIVING 2004

"We are a nation founded by men and women who deeply felt their dependence on God and always gave Him thanks and praise. As we prepare for Thanksgiving in 2004, we have much to be thankful for: our families, our friends, our beautiful country, and the freedom granted to each one of us by the Almighty. During this holiday season, we think especially of our men and women of the armed forces, many of whom are spending Thanksgiving far from home. ...Through their courage and skill and sacrifice they are keeping our country safe and free. America is proud of our military. We're proud of our military families. And we give them our thanks every day of the year." -- President George W. Bush

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