CAL THOMAS:"Daniel in the Lion's Den"

Jewish World Review ^ | October 5, 2004 | Cal Thomas

[gwjack]

I have known him since he was born and now this baby-child-boy-man is going off to war.

Once a wise-cracking "authority" on the Titanic, Daniel Dobson aspired to a career in politics that he imagined might lead him to become governor of Michigan. Now 19, Daniel has taken a different road, motivated not by self-interest, but by those old-fashioned virtues - duty, honor, country - that appear to many to have gone on extended leave:.

[gwjack]

This editorial brought to mind two of my close family members. My 19 year old nephew that began West Point this last summer. He already subscribes to the Army Values. My 55 year old reserve, brother-in-law who has received orders to go to Iraq soon as a chaplain.

Both of them make me "bust my buttons." Our country is fortunate to have its sons/daughters willing to serve. They are indeed a special breed -- they are American soldiers.

Gwjack

[dandelion]

A proud BUMP for our children in the military!

[americangirl1031]

Bump

[Road Warrior ‘04]

Quite a contrast to latter day John Kerry. (Or present day for that matter!) In keeping with the Cal Thomas theme, I again suggest that you read the following article by Mr. Thomas. Again, I say, it hits the nail squarely on the head.

[Road Warrior ‘04]

Comment would have been much better had I posted the link! Sorry!
http://www.jewishworldreview.com/cols/thomas092104.asp

[gwjack]

Mr. Thomas nailed it with the one to which you refer. I remember reading it at the time it was published. If I might have a small measure of poetic license about John Kerry, let me say, "John Kerry isn't worth a bucket of warm spit."

Thanks for the link.

Gwjack