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Aron and Joan GaudetMeet the director and star of "The Way We Get By," one of the most poignant documentaries to tackle the far-reaching impacts of war.
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A Necessary TragedyIt was a scary time. The Japanese Empire had mounted a sneak attack on our military facilities at Pearl Harbor in Hawaii. We suffered devastating losses and the U. S. was at war. President Roosevelt called it “a date which will live in infamy” and even though I was only 5 years old and didn’t really understand those words, I definitely remember being scared for us all. Everyone was....
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Anita VanderMolenAt the age of 41, she enlisted in the National Guard and found herself assigned to the same unit as her son! Now both are serving side-by-side in Iraq.
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Col. Ronald GallimoreAt 59, he's the oldest jump master on active duty in Iraq. Col. Gallimore calls direct from one of Saddam's old palaces in Baghdad where he's an incredible inspiration to soldiers half his age.
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The Way We Get By"The Way We Get By" is making people all across America think about the way we treat our soldiers, our loved ones, and each other as we age. It's picking up awards and acclaim for its poignant and touching message.
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First Rocky and Now RamboTalk about growing bolder! First Rocky Balboa and now angry Viet Nam veteran John Rambo. Lionsgate has announced that John Rambo, starring 61-year old Sylvester Stallone, will be released January 25, 2008.
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The War at HomeAt a time when people thought blacks lacked intelligence, skill, and courage, the Tuskegee Airmen proved them wrong -- fighting the enemy overseas and racism at home.
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Day That Still Lives in InfamyNearly 70 years after the attack, the wounds of Pearl Harbor are still fresh for many survivors. Jack Colby was there that day and says even though he doesn't like to look back, he thinks every American needs to remember those who died.
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A Christmas poemI guess there is no time, no season that is immune from my poems (or maybe they are just a bad form of prose). Consequently, I once again subject you to one of my "poems". Given the season, it is time to muse about Christmas in a non-rhyming poem. My cup runneth over My blessings so many It is the best of Christmas'. Their cup near empty Their blessings so meager It is the worst...
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Fast Forward: Remembering VeteransJuly 4th is a day to remember who's really responsible for the freedoms we enjoy. This timely e-mail has been making the rounds this week.
