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My wife was the guest speaker at a small high school here in southern Missouri. The school had a school-wide assembly. A nearby high school Marine JROTC provided the color guard. School band played all of the songs of each branch of the military, then the choir sang several patriotic songs. My wife gave a short speech, then the VFW gave awards for a couple of writing contests. One elementary class unfurled a large banner which had a big "Thank you veterans", which was signed by the kids. I sat in front of my uncle, who was a European theatre vet.
Now listening to a high school district championship game on the radio. Pretty good day.
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"And how can man die better than facing fearful odds, for the ashes of his fathers, and the temples of his gods?"
Thomas Babington Macaulay
"One man with courage makes a majority." Andrew Jackson
"Well Mr. Carpetbagger. We got something in this territory called the Missouri boat ride."
Josey Wales
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