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Women Are Veterans, Too
We weren't just tokens or pretty faces,
to decorate your offices and platoons; we weren't dumb, too plain or too stupid to make it in the real world. We've marched your muddy roads, carried and shot your heavy guns. We've been shot at, wounded, and died, and been prisoners of war. We've been active in all services, and risen to high ranks. We've tended your bleeding wounds, and held you when you were dying. We've flown your mighty airplanes and naviated your giant ships. We've fixed your broken engines and driven heavy equipment. We've mailed letters for you, and brought you news from home. We've stood along side of you, without flinching or running away, and continue to stand by you today. We are not asking for special treatment, or that you should go out of your way. We're only asking that you recognize that womens are veterans, too. by Lynda K. Dokken USMC 1966-67 Sempers, Roger
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IN LOVING MEMORY OF MY HUSBAND SSgt. Roger A. One Proud Marine 1961-1977 68/69 http://www.geocities.com/thedrifter001/ |
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UNITY AND STRENGTH
It is time we come forward,
we have waited long enough, to be recognized as veterans. We've fought numerous battles of attitudes and prejudices. We are, indeed, unique, for we are risk takers, and ground breakers, by joining the service. We've marched in every war, helping fight behind the lines and on front lines with you. We've dealt with hositility by being put in places where we weren't wanted. We've been ignored, harassed, threatened and assaulted. We've faced the same enemies as you, even had more enemies than you, for sometimes you were our enemy. We're not here to point a finger, to condemn or make accusations. We're here to join hands and voices in unity and strength, to claim our right to be recognized not just as women veterans, but that we're veterans, too. by Lynda K. Dokken USMC 1966-67 Sempers, Roger
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IN LOVING MEMORY OF MY HUSBAND SSgt. Roger A. One Proud Marine 1961-1977 68/69 http://www.geocities.com/thedrifter001/ |
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Thank you.
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Woman
Veterans are Veterans, Men or Woman. If you were a Veteran you have my thanks, If you were a Vietnam Veteran you get a little extra thank you.
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What Ron said, twice.
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Thanks
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