Hey, Mick.
I was as shocked to see you actually spoke to your congresswoman. Pleasantly. I hope she answered your concerns forthrightly without a bunch of political BS.
All I've ever received is a form letter.

 

She listened, responded directly and appears to share my view regarding the reason I sent the email, Greg.

Edit: My closing line in my email was along this line...don't bother responding with a form letter.

 

Fortunately I did not have to go to Vietnam. Managed stateside service. Someone once asked me "What do you say to a Vietnam Vet?" I said nothing. You just listen. If someone went there and had experiences they did not wish to speak of, and they were willing to talk to you about it, just listen. They have something to say, a reason to say it, and the best you can do is to be a friend and listen and not give your input. Especially if you had not been through the experiences. I have friends who went over, and I never ask them about their experiences. I still wear a POW/MIA/KIA bracelet for a distant cousin who was KIA. Have worn this for over 40 years. I am proud of Rick H. Fosburg and his service.
We have our Memorial Day Parade this Monday. I am in charge of our Honor Guard. We end at our Veterans Memorial. There are the speeches, laying of the wreaths, and the memories shared. We fire rifles and the local High School Band plays several patriotic songs. Then they will have two trumpet players play the Echo Taps. I tear up every year we do this. Even though our country is in poor shape today, we still would not be what we are without the Veterans who laid everything on the line for the United States.

Sorry for the rant. This is a special day for me.

 

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My Dad was a combat vet and he never really talked much about it. By the time he would, he was so tanked that it didn't make much sense. Over the years I was able to piece together consistencies and his remorse for killing stuck with him to his grave.

 

Evening, Bawb and Denny.

 

Howdy Gents from Casa De Farmboy.
Long day...lots of arsenal activity.

 

Evening, Stan.

 

Yeah, except for the headlights and it had continental tires. I think it had bigger wheels, too. Good looking trucks.

 

Bob, it changes you, some in ways that are obvious and some known only to each person.

 

Evenin, Pistol Purveyor. I trust you are finding time to ride.