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[Tisofthee]

Hello. My name is Jennifer.

I proudly say that I am a patriot. I believe that the United States is the best country in the world, and that I am priviledged to be one of Her daughters.

I believe that the character, integrity, and majesty of this country has been and continues to be largely defined by the determination of the men and women who at some point in their lives said "Yes." when their country called, as well as by the endurance of their families in supporting them.

From my interest in the Civil War, both intellectual and emotional, to my adoption of some of the Troops who have and are fighting the War on Terror, I think my allegiance to the fighting men and women of our land is inseprable from my allegiance to my country, and just like any "marriage", sometimes one overtakes the other. Usually it's the Troops who carry the day.

I wish I could just look at those who serve and those who have served as human beings just like me, because it must be hard to be put on a pedestal, but whenever I chance to meet a veteran or someone serving now, whether he or she is 18 or 80, I tend toward a feeling of reverence that always keeps them a little bit sepparate. They are the benefactors of my freedom, after all. And politics are irrelevant to that.

So, that's me.

[sn-e3]

Jennifer thank you for stating your beliefs and I applaud your spunk. I like most of the members here served during the viet nam war so if you have any questions ask away welcome aboard.... chris

[Stick]

Jennifer, welcome aboard. Welcome on board. Welcome home and thank you for being here.
David and Bern have provided a huge cach of imformation here to help you in your quest for whatever you might want. Don't fail to check out everything that they have here for you.
The forums are where we all speak and react as family and you are now a part of that family.
And we have "Psycos" but we also have resident "shrinks." We have liberals and conservatives and we even have some foriegners. We have veterans, wives of and widows of veterans. Jane Fonda doesn't have the balls to join us. We are patriots. Thanks for being among us. How can we help you?

[b3196]

Jennifer
You're definitely welcome here and thanks for sharing your beliefs with us. Like Chris and Stick said. were a wide variety of people who came together out of respect for our nation and each other.
Bob K
P.S. The "bitch" Hanoi Jane or any draft dodger who went to Canada is not welcome here

[Tisofthee]

b3196, Stick, sn-e3, thank you for your generous welcome. It is an honor to correspond with each of you.

Many people say, upon meeting a veteran, "Thank you for your service", but it seems like such a pat thing to say, though I don't doubt that those who say it mean it from the heart most of the time. I wish you could read my heart, because it has words of gratitude and admiration for each of you that I don't have the ability to express.

I wish that I had been born in 1950 as opposed to 1970, so that there would have been a chance for me to be at the bottom of the stairs leading down from the planes that brought you all home, so that I could have said all of this to you then, when so few people, it seems, were saying it.

I am so glad you made it, gentlemen. And I will never forsake the memory of the friends to whom you had to say goodbye. You and they are both in my prayers every night.

Stick, you asked how you might help me at the end of your post. You are helping me just by being willing to share, and letting me listen. I may not post much, but know that I am here, pouring gratefully over all that this treasure of a website has to offer.

God bless you.

Jennifer

[David]

Welcome to the site Jennifer, glad to have you aboard

[Tisofthee]

Thank you for the welcome.

Thank you for the site.

Thank you for everything!

[Tina]

Jen,
welcome to the site.. Here you will learn you will meet some of the greatest ppl in the world.. and you will make some great friends.. take it from someone who has been around a while..
love you all
Your friend and God Bless,
Tina

[MORTARDUDE]

Welcome Aboard !!!

Larry

Jennifer welcome to the fourm