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2007-09-03 Iraq

A Toast to American Troops, Then and Now

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Posted by Bobby 2007-09-03 00:00|| || Front Page|| [3 views ] Top
File under: Iraqi Insurgency

#1 Whe I was at engineer school another student invited me to drink a Calvados. A farm-made one. Thinking it was wine (I have not been raised in France) I too, large sip of it. It was liquid fire.

Calvaos is a liquor amde from apples who goes around 50% alchol. But farm-amde Calvados like offered to me and to this guy is 60-65% alcohol.

Now you are warned about the dangers of overflying Normandy.

Posted by JFM">JFM 2007-09-03 02:48|| 2007-09-03 02:48|| Front Page Top

#2 JFM, reminds me of slivovitz (plum brandy)in my old country. Usually distilled for 50%, but sometimes going as high as 70% (had a supply from a friend--a catholic priest that made the best slivovitz wide and far, ~65%). The best quality (no cores, no molded fruits in the fermenting barrel made from oak planks) is a marvellous drink. You could drink it till you drop'd, but no hangover in the morning, no headache, just a mighty thirst.

Posted by twobyfour 2007-09-03 03:03|| 2007-09-03 03:03|| Front Page Top

#3 As I conclude my tour here, this time as a contractor, I can tell without hesitation that American Soldiers, Airmen, Marines, and yes Sailors have no doubt whatsoever that the American people are 100% percent behind them and are praying for them daily! These brave men and women are indeed the new "Greatest Generation" and they clearly understand the purpose of this very difficult and bloody endeavor. The are smart and savy, a damn site beyond what I was at the age. They are polite and respectful to old codgers like me, and fix my computer when it goes down for 500th time, and with a smile. They are tough and have grit! They clearly understand the betrayal and hypocracy of the MSM and liberal politicians. They are keenly aware of the threat to western civilization that we currently face and remember 9/11 vividly. Just as their fathers, they mourn their dead with patriots tears and prayers learned from the mom and dad. They e-mail and call their folks back home often, as they should. There is no draft, and probably never will be again. That day is over. These brave men and women are all volunteers and are silently very proud of their involvement and their vital role in ridding the planet of these evil, butchering vermin. After I am long gone and they are old and grey I know these brave warrior professionals will muster in court house lawns, Legion or VFW halls, or schools and carry the colors of our nation proudly at parades. I hope they will recall with great honor and pride their days in the Iraqi Theater of Operations (ITO), and remember their fallen brothers. It's what we do as Americans. It is called honor and tradition, it is good. We must never falter, we must never fail in the doing of it. If you can't love anything else, love and pray for a soldier. God will respect you for it! God Bless and keep them all!

Posted by Besoeker 2007-09-03 08:43|| 2007-09-03 08:43|| Front Page Top

#4 I recommend chicken Calvados.

Posted by Excalibur 2007-09-03 10:23|| 2007-09-03 10:23|| Front Page Top

#5 A funny thing. We're so used to thinking of American troops as good guys that we forget: They're good guys! They have American class.

I have never doubted this since the moment I understood why winning WWII was so important. To our troops!

Posted by Zenster">Zenster 2007-09-03 23:58|| 2007-09-03 23:58|| Front Page Top

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