January 04, 2011
War Memorial - Pacific Theater
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photo by Donald Kinney
"Pacific Theater", sounding a bit like a song or skit out of South Pacific...
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photo by Donald Kinney
Who gave their lives... Or probably more correctly, got yanked from civilian life, roughed up in basic-training, and sent to some god-forsaken part of the earth where they probably drowned in a leaky sardine can.
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photo by Donald Kinney
No hiding from the draft board -- they're going to find you, especially if you live in Connecticut. I've heard reports that some patriotic folks voluntarily sign up for military service -- I appreciate their love of this country but I always wonder if they really know what they're getting themselves into.
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photo by Donald Kinney
Over and over... You'd think governments think their citizens are expendable.
[ sorry I was late with the poll/voting system today -- slipped my mind ]
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I like your selective choice of the engraved words. Very poignant. No matter the political feelings, I'm still grateful for all those who gave their lives so I can live in this country.
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