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To: Hoodat

Carroll O’Connor owes no apologies for his service in the US Merchant Marine, which suffered a considerably higher casualty rate than the USN during WW2 IIRC.


51 posted on 04/14/2011 7:53:19 PM PDT by Senator John Blutarski (The progress of government: republic, democracy, technocracy, bureaucracy, plutocracy, kleptocracy,)
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To: Senator John Blutarski
many of whom -- like George C. Scott and Henry Fonda

Henry's daughter Jane also served in Viet Nam. Unfortunately, for the enemy.

77 posted on 04/15/2011 6:20:51 AM PDT by Graybeard58 (Of course Obama loves his country. The thing is, Sarah loves mine.)
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To: Senator John Blutarski

All gave some
some gave all.

You also went where it made the most sense for you and your family to go. Merchant Marines served where our nation needed them to serve. Casualty rate aside - it was a noble and needed endeavor and our nation should be grateful for their service.


82 posted on 04/16/2011 8:34:31 AM PDT by allmendream (Tea Party did not send the GOP to D.C. to negotiate the terms of our surrender to socialism.)
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