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Re: [Spridgets] Veterans' Day

To: "Spridgeteers" <spridgets@autox.team.net>, "Bob Spruck"
Subject: Re: [Spridgets] Veterans' Day
From: "Jim Fournier" <jimndi@frontiernet.net>
Date: Wed, 11 Nov 2009 19:17:51 -0500
Same here Bob, I recall distinctly being told to grow our hair long  and 
facial hair was also reommended. It did not matter because we landed at 
March AF Base at 3 in the morning. No marching bands for sure. Did not get 
spit at untill I got back to my permanent base.


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Bob Spruck" <mgmaven@bellsouth.net>
To: "Spridgeteers" <spridgets@autox.team.net>
Sent: Wednesday, November 11, 2009 5:31 PM
Subject: Re: [Spridgets] Veterans' Day


>I got a call this afternoon from my 5 year old grandson. They had a program
> today in Kindergarten about remembering and thanking Veterans. In the car
> on the way home from school, my daughter told Brooks that they had a
> veteran in the family, and he said "Let's call Grampa and thank him right
> now !"
>
> It brought tears to my eyes to hear him tell me what all they said in the
> program and how much the flags and the band impressed him. Yes, I surely
> did not get flags, bands, or thanks when I returned from Vietnam.
>
> It so happens that I also attended a lunch and presentation put on by the
> Georgia Veterans Affairs Department today that was rather moving, with the
> 100 or so vets there, some from WWII. Then I went to the local high school
> to talk to the young history teacher who has a whole series of classes and
> programs to make the kids aware of the sacrifices of those of us who 
> served
> our country in uniform.
>
> What a moving day!. When I got home and then got Brook's call, I went
> outside and saluted the flag that always flies in my front yard and  I
> remembered and  I thanked.
>
> Bob
>
>
>
>
> WFO Herb wrote:
>>I want to extend a 'THANK YOU' to all my fellow Vets.
>>
>>Our Country seems to be acknowledging those that served and are serving 
>>now
>>far more than in recent years.  It's about time.
>>
>>When we came home from Vietnam, it was vastly different.  I'm sure you
>>remember.
>>
>>Thank you
>>
>>Herb
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