On my camera case, for the past 20 years, has resided a sticker to
remind why I can enjoy this wonderful life in this fabulous land . . .
,
in one sentence it raises a profound thought process:
"For those who have fought for it, freedom has a flavor that protected
will never know."
How does one fully thank those women and men?
Speedy Regards,
"LandSpeed" Louise Ann Noeth
LandSpeed Productions
Telling stories with words and pictures
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----- Original Message -----
From: <FastmetalBDF@aol.com>
To: <land-speed@autox.team.net>
Sent: Monday, May 29, 2000 10:16 AM
Subject: Memorial Day Thoughts
> On this long weekend, traditionally a time for all of us to
remember
> those who served our great country, in many conflicts, and over many
years, I
> hope we all give some thought that we owe our very freedom, and
enjoy our way
> of life, thanks to
> all those fellow Americans and their counterparts from allied
countries .
> Many of them came home safe and sound, and many did not .
Even though
> it was over 55 years ago, I can remember seeing those blue flags
with a gold
> star
> hanging in windows here and there in my home town . I soon learned
each one
> represented a son, a brother, a father, who would never reside there
again,
> except
> in the hearts and memories of their families and friends . There
were too
> many
> of these flags, even in this one small town in our vast country .
> As we enjoy our barbeques, our family get togethers, our
trips, or time
> spent in
> our garages this weekend, let' s spend some moments remembering
those who
> served, whether we knew them personally or not . We all owe them
so very
> much .
> To all on this list who served, whether in WWII , Korea ,
Nam, Desert
> Storm,
> or a few other engagements, and also those who served in peacetime
.........
> I would like to thank you all, and say I am proud to be an
American, as
> I know
> you are . Let's all support Rolling Thunder in their efforts to
bring
> home our
> POW / MIAs .
> The Price of Freedom
> is Eternal Vigilance ..........
> Bruce Ferguson
>
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