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On this post-election morning, I am retiring my worn and tattered American flag, which has served its purpose flying proudly and honorably for more than a year representing freedom and the ideals this nation was founded upon. It is now folded into 13 precise triangles, but it will never be forgotten.
This year has dealt us a medley of tragedy, hope, despair, optimism, pessimism, distrust, social divide, compassion, caring, hatred, intolerance, suffering and heroism — it’s been an eye opener to the evil that exists in this world. A virus was unleashed upon us from another land, though it denies such charges.
Good day patriotic news readers, I’d like to share with you a story of a WWI four-legged hero from this Tri-state area named “Stubby.” A small mongrel dog who went to war with his adoptive troops and came back a decorated hero.
There are a number of civilian and military oriented organizations out there soliciting funds for various causes. My choice organization is the Stephen Siller Tunnel to Towers Foundation, created by Frank Siller to honor his brother Stephen, an off duty FDNY (Fire Department of New York) firefighter who on Sept.
Many of you older folks may remember the 1956 movie, ‘Teahouse of The August Moon,” starring Marlon Brando and Glenn Ford. It was a satire of the U.S. occupation and Americanization of the island of Okinawa.
Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) and Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) afflictions have been with us for eternity. This is recently being exponentially recognized due to today’s war on terrorism involving troops returning from multiple extended dangerous tours of duty.
American freedom is the core value of which has often been tested in the past and unto today. One of the most poignant examples of our freedom revolves around events of the American Revolution. America’s 13 British colonies were tired of British authoritarian control over their lives. Americans embraced an honorable cause of revolt.
In response to Millerton resident John Walter’s letter to the editor in the May 14 issue of The Millerton News entitled, “The pains of over-restrictive zoning,” I say, “Well done, John.”
I will add my own comments to his opinion.
What would have been, under normal times, an extended weekend involving parties, barbecues and social functions, has unfortunately been put on hold this year. Memorial Day is a somber, serious time for us veterans and the military.
Sometimes it takes a tragedy to bring out the best in people.
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