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Old 05-17-2002, 05:06 PM
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Thumbs up Magic has occurred at the Wall.!

Several weeks ago, visitors to the Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Washington noted that 24 of the 68 halogen footlights that illuminate the Wall were not functioning. So the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Fund, the nonprofit organization that in 1982 built the Wall, has been forced to hire an electrical contractor to repair and refurbish the lighting system.

As the work got under way Friday, May 10, memorial founder Jan Scruggs was standing at the Wall when a gentleman, accompanied by his wife and the couple's grandchildren, strolled past. He was Michael Shanahan, chairman and CEO of Engineered Support Systems, Inc., of St. Louis. Mo.

Observing the activity, Shanahan approached Scruggs and asked about the repair. After Scruggs had finished explaining, Shanahan inquired how much the work would cost. Scruggs responded "about $5,000," at which point Shanahan ran to his car and began writing a check.

Alan Greilsamer, director of communications for the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Fund, also was on hand and was able to snap a photograph of the astounded Scruggs receiving the generous check from Shanahan, who had shortly before emerged from a meeting with President Bush at the White House.
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Old 05-17-2002, 06:19 PM
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Awesome!

I believe I'm gonna make the trip to the Wall for the very first time this Memorial Day. My old man is on Panel 15E, Row 5. He was KIA when I was all of 3 years old.

He was a sergeant and a career soldier (lifer) so I guess most of you guys wouldn't give much of a rat's ass, but I'd like to have met him at least once at a speaking/rememberin' age.
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Old 05-18-2002, 08:52 AM
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Panel 7, line 17, Gary Miller, there are more on this site who understand.
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Old 05-19-2002, 08:58 PM
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Anyone on that wall we care a whole lot about. It doesn't matter if they were a General or a Private, they are our brothers and we honor them. We also care very much that you are here on this site. You are more than welcome.
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Old 05-20-2002, 06:30 PM
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Anyone on that wall we care a whole lot about. It doesn't matter if they were a General or a Private, they are our brothers and we honor them.
That was the rum talkin' in my comments.

Thank you for your thoughts.
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