Monday, June 9, 2014

Sad but expected

Luncheons honoring World War II veterans will come to an end after a final luncheon this fall.  This is announced in a notice sent out by Col. Steve dePyssleir, director retiree activities office, Barksdale Air Force Base.  In the announcement it was pointed out that WWII veterans average age is 93.

This is not a surprise.  It is a symbol  of what is happening as veterans are dying.  Veterans of the  Second World War grew up during the Great Depression, learning as children about working hard  and doing without.  They served valiantly overseas  to save our country and our freedoms, and they returned to rebuild this nation to be strong militarily and economically. Today, their voice is largely ignored and they can only hurt as the present leadership seems determined to wreck the country.

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