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KEN’S CORNER: Betrayed By the Racket of War

September 7, 2023 0

KEN’S CORNER: Betrayed By the Racket of War “Get over the idea that only children should spend their time in study. Be a student so long as you still have something to learn, and this […]

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Howdy Doody & the Vietnamese Businessmen

May 15, 2023 0

Howdy Doody & the Vietnamese Businessmen By: Bill the Butcher Long after that last helicopter flew off the embassy roof in Saigon with panicked people clinging to the Oleo Struts, I found myself selling apartment […]

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The Best is Yet To Come

December 14, 2022 1

The Best is Yet To Come By: Bill the Butcher That was Joe’s motto, and one of the last things he ever said to me while in his final trip to the VA in Temple, […]

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The Unanswered Door

December 7, 2022 0

The Unanswered Door Commentary by: Bill the Butcher It had been eight months since we lost Joe. I still remembered that night. His request for his dog, Cleo, and an order of chicken wings. It […]

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Ghost Riders In The Sky

June 1, 2022 2

Ghost Riders In The Sky Commentary by: Bill the Butcher There are three holidays honoring our men and women in uniform. Veterans Day, to honor those who defended America and came home. Armed Forces Day […]

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Veterans Day: Thank You For Your Service

November 11, 2021 0

Veterans Day: Thank you for your service By: Captain James R. Poplar, III, USN November 11 marks Veterans Day, previously designated as Armistice Day, to commemorate the end of World War I, “the war to […]

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KEN’S CORNER: What We Face…

September 23, 2021 2

KEN’S CORNER: What We Face… Commentary by TLB Contributing Writer: Ken LaRive Good morning Vietnam. This photo is powerful. These young men went to their deaths on a beautiful morning, just like today. The loss […]

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KEN’S CORNER: What is Memorial Day?

May 31, 2021 0

KEN’S CORNER: What is Memorial Day? Commentary by TLB Contributing Writer: Ken LaRive What is Memorial Day? Well, it means a lot of different things to different people. Is it a celebration? A time to […]

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