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\"\"<\/a>This e-mail has been circulating around the Internet for quite some time.\u00a0 With Memorial Day approaching, I think it appropriate to rerun it.\u00a0 As the webmaster stated on the posting site, \u201cIt actually gave me chill bumps when I read it!!\u201d<\/p>\n

Click here to read “The Old Man<\/strong><\/a>“.<\/p>\n

Courtesy of Leatherneck<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n

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\n\u201cRemember, as we approach another Memorial Day, OLD men like him gave you, and all of us, FREEDOM for America.\u00a0 Thanks to those who served and still serve, and to all of those who supported them, and who continue to support them.\u00a0 America is not at war.\u00a0 The U.S. Military is at war.\u00a0 America is at the Mall.\u201d<\/p>\n

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Loyal Subscribers!\u00a0 We need some help.\u00a0 The purpose of our “Heart” section is to publish stories of the experiences, contributions and sacrifices of our military (Army, Navy, Air Force, Marines and Coast Guard) and public service personnel (police officers, fire fighters, EMS, merchant marines and others in the public sector) as well as stories of their families.\u00a0 Please search your memory and computer for a few and\u00a0send them to Bill\u00a0(CPT Otis) O’Quin at boquin@ix.netcom.com<\/a><\/strong> for possible publication. \u00a0Thanks!<\/em><\/p>\n

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Important links for updated military\/defense information:
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\n U.S. Department of Defense:<\/a><\/strong> Military Defense News.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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