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  • Rumsfeld, Myers Call on Americans to Support Troops

    06/30/2005 4:30:00 PM PDT · by SandRat · 33 replies · 827+ views
    American Forces Press Service ^ | June 30, 2005 | Sgt. Sara Wood, USA
    WASHINGTON, June 29, 2005 – In anticipation of upcoming Independence Day celebrations, Defense Secretary Donald H. Rumsfeld and Joint Chiefs Chairman Air Force Gen. Richard B. Myers asked for support of the troops and expressed confidence in the American people's spirit during a Pentagon town hall meeting today. This was the first time the town hall meeting involved worldwide participation, taking questions from servicemembers and civilians live at the Pentagon session and via the Web from other parts of the world. "America still remains what President Lincoln called 'The last best hope on Earth,'" Rumsfeld said during his opening remarks....
  • An Average Military Man

    11/15/2003 8:12:35 AM PST · by livesbygrace · 16 replies · 363+ views
    email sent to me | 11/15/03 | anonymous
    The average age of the military man is 19 years. He is a short haired, tight-muscled kid who, under normal circumstances is considered by society as half man, half boy. Not yet dry behind the ears, not old enough to buy a beer, but old enough to die for his country. He never really cared much for work and he would rather wax his own car than wash his father's; but he has never collected unemployment either. He's a recent High School graduate; he was probably an average student, pursued some form of sport activities, drives a ten year old...