Dear Boats Et Al;

[HARDCORE]

I want to thank you for your kind comments of late!!

As far as heroes go, however, I want to let you know that you and all who served our nation, and have the guts and patriotism to continue to serve even as age catches up to you, as it has to me, are my heroes (each and every one)!

It is easy to be a follower, but it takes true grit to sail against the currents of life’s adversities, even when one feels that he is sailing alone!

You and many others upon this site, and elsewhere, are genuine friends, but most of all - you are patriots and real Americans!!

Rick

[Boats]

Thanks for the kind words but of course there are many more deserving of such credits. We all know how tough it is to work against the system and how the rewards are few in coming. Your persistance is done with such elegence that I only wish I could present my arguements and dis-satisfaction with such verbiage.

Hero's come in many shapes, sizes and colors. They don't know they are hero's because what they do is mostly for others a selfless act which many times goes unrewarded. I find your threads refreshing and always for others. Keep up your good work and you are one of my hero's as you look out for the welfare of others before yourself. You can't ask for much more than that.

Regards