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A Sobering Thought and Hope for the Future
My Brother | October 3, 2001 | Brian Shul

Posted on 01/15/2002 5:09:42 AM PST by captnorb

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While reading this, goose bumps and a lump in my throat brought back memories of time on a DE and the pride of the crew...Freepers, can anyone get this distributed to media types that actually care and would discuss and possibly promote this article...Hopefully interview Mr. Shul. Also you VFW, MIA-POW, etc., groups need to distribute this...
1 posted on 01/15/2002 5:09:42 AM PST by captnorb
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To: captnorb
Thank you so much for this post. JL bttt
2 posted on 01/15/2002 5:58:09 AM PST by lodwick
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Bumped on the USO Canteen FReeper Style for 01-15-02...
3 posted on 01/15/2002 6:07:32 AM PST by HiJinx
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To: HiJinx
Thanks for the BUMP. Hopefully others will do the same..
4 posted on 01/15/2002 6:35:16 AM PST by captnorb
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To: captnorb;ThanksBTTT!
Just what part of our history spoke of how easy it was to form a free nation? It has never been easy and has always required vigilance and sacrifice, and sometimes war, to preserved this union. If it were easy, everyone would have done it. But no one else has, and we stand alone as the most unique country on earth.

An excellent post. Thank you, captnorb!

5 posted on 01/15/2002 8:42:46 AM PST by SusanUSA
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Excellent read.

Indeed this is a war in which every American who wants to fight for freedom can participate. HOW?

If not enlisted and on the frontlines in the war - one can fight here at home for: TRUTH / and END TO CORRUPTION / and VOTING INTEGRITY - ending MASSIVE VOTER FRAUD that almost brought this country into dissolution in 2000.

We could not have stood another four years of Clinton/Gore corruption and crimes. I am convinced that had Gore won, our nation would be ended - as we have known it.

That can still occur.

AMERICA'S ENEMIES ARE NOT JUST OVER IN THE CAVES OF AFGHANISTAN OR HIDING IN THE BUNKERS IN IRAQ OR IRAN!

Our enemies, the people who want to see America FALL - are right here in this country - and they are led by the Hillary/Bill/Clinton/McCauliffe Demarxocratic Party.

Every single person who cooperates with that entity - is corrupted - and adds to the downfall attempts made against this country.

Join the people figihting to save America - get OUT of the RAT party - add your integrity, truth, honesty, and fight to the Republican party - AND FIGHT IN YOUR LOCAL PRECINCT ON YOUR LOCAL LEVEL FOR TRUTH AND AN END TO THE MASSIVE VOTER FRAUD THAT WILL UNDO US IF LEFT UNCHALLENGED!

sorry - end of screaming fit.

6 posted on 01/15/2002 8:59:16 AM PST by Freedom'sWorthIt
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To: captnorb;HiJinx;B4Ranch;68-69TonkinGulfYatchClub
Thank you for this . This is a very important message for all to read and take to heart too.

Thank you sooooo much for this!!!!!

7 posted on 01/15/2002 9:40:39 AM PST by Snow Bunny
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I personally recommend reading this article.

If you would like to be added OR removed from my ping list
please send me a FReep e-mail and I will edit my list upon receipt. Thank You.







8 posted on 01/15/2002 10:30:20 AM PST by 68-69TonkinGulfYachtClub
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Bump.
9 posted on 01/15/2002 10:35:54 AM PST by headsonpikes
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To: captnorb; Ron Dog
Thanks for posting this incredible post!

I think, that I will bookmark it. When those who hate America, post their hate America bs, I will post it as the other side of the story! God Bless Mr Shul and thanks sir for what you have done for this country and my family!

10 posted on 01/15/2002 10:42:59 AM PST by Grampa Dave
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To: Grampa Dave
bumpity bump
11 posted on 01/15/2002 10:56:49 AM PST by ValerieUSA
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A Sobering Thought and Hope for the Future

Excerpt:

I am also very disturbed to hear that there are people in this country, at this particular time, who feel it inappropriate to wear the flag on their lapel because they are on the news or in a public job, and school officials who want to remove pro-American stickers so as not to offend foreign students. Well I am offended that these people call themselves Americans. I am offended that innocent people were killed in a mass attack of unthinkable proportions. And I am offended at listening to TV broadcasters speak to me condescendingly, with a bias that screams of their drowning in a cesspool of political correctness. I pity the person who thinks they are going to remove this flag from my lapel. This flag of ours is the symbol of all that is good about this country. America is an idea. It is an idea lived, and fought for, by a people. We are America, and this is our symbol. We are imperfect in many ways, but we continue to strive toward the ideal our forefathers laid down for us over 225 years ago. I could never imagine desecrating that symbol. Perhaps there are many people in this nation who have never been abroad, or in harms way, and seen the flag upon their return. Those poor souls can never know the deep pride and honor one feels to see it wave, to know that there is still a good ol' USA. With all our warts, we are still the greatest nation on earth, and the flag is the most powerful symbol of that greatness. When I was in grade school, we used to say the Pledge of Allegiance every morning. It is something I never forgot. I wonder how many children even know that pledge today. This flag is our history, our dreams, our accomplishments, indelibly expressed in bright red, white, and blue. This flag was carried in our Revolutionary War, although it had many less stars. But it persevered and evolved throughout a war we had no right to believe we could win. But we did, and built a country around it. This flag, tattered and battle worn, waved proudly from the mast, as John Paul Jones showed the enemy what true resolve was. This banner was raised by the hands of brave men on a godforsaken island called Iwo Jima, and became a part of the most famous photo of the 20th Century. Those men are all dead now, but their legacy lives on in the MarineMemorial in Washington, DC.


Good article. If you don't have time to read it now, you might want to save this and read it when you do have the time. . .
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12 posted on 01/15/2002 10:58:16 AM PST by MeekOneGOP
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BRAVO to Mr. SHul and thanks for the headsup!

Excellent post, CaptNorb. Thanks for finding it.

Hi, Chrissie, thanks for starting the pinging...

13 posted on 01/15/2002 10:58:59 AM PST by dcwusmc
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Bump for a great speech. I am copying it and sending it to my nephew at the Air Force Academy. Thanks for the ping.
14 posted on 01/15/2002 11:12:53 AM PST by Scott from the Left Coast
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To: captnorb
Great post.
15 posted on 01/15/2002 11:16:53 AM PST by kassie
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This is a great speech. Need to copy this one and spread it around.
16 posted on 01/15/2002 11:18:42 AM PST by Billy_bob_bob
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To: MeeknMing; 68-69TonkinGulfYatchClub
Thanks for the heads ups!
17 posted on 01/15/2002 11:23:16 AM PST by Alamo-Girl
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To: 68-69TonkinGulfYatchClub
"Wars are not won just on military fronts, but by the resolve of the people. We must remain tenaciously strong in the pursuit of this enemy that threatens free people everywhere."

Thanks fer the bump, Tonkin...great read!!

FReegards...MUD

18 posted on 01/15/2002 11:27:25 AM PST by Mudboy Slim
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"I am copying it and sending it to my nephew at the Air Force Academy."

Please tell him that an old tin can sailor said:
"Thank You for your service to our country."
19 posted on 01/15/2002 11:34:13 AM PST by 68-69TonkinGulfYachtClub
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Awesome article. Thanks, Tonk, for the ping.
20 posted on 01/15/2002 11:38:02 AM PST by Jen
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