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   Sooo - they checked it again three days ago, and it's been well over two full weeks since they found anything harmful.....  Surely this nightmare will end soon.....

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  From Shirley Eanes Matthews ('66) - 08/15/09 - "Answer?":

Pretty neat...shows what good genetics, good personal habits and keeping oneself going can do for a person!  bh

   Thanks, Brent! You keep on keeping on!  

  From Charlie Snead ('64) of NC - 08/14/09 - "Something we all can agree on":

I received this in an email today. It really speaks to all of us.

Red Shirt   

If the red shirt thing is new to you, read below how it went for a man...

Last week, while traveling to Chicago on business, I noticed a Marine sergeant traveling with a  folded flag, but did not put two and two together.

After we boarded our flight, I turned to the sergeant, who'd been invited to sit in First Class (across from me), and inquired if he was heading home.

"No," he responded.

"Heading out?" I asked.

"No.  I'm escorting a soldier home."

"Going to pick him up?"

"No. He is with me right now.  He was killed in Iraq, I'm taking him home to his family."

The realization of what he had been asked to do hit me like a punch to the gut. It was an honor for him. He told me that, although he didn't know the soldier, he had delivered the news of his passing to the soldier's family and felt as if he knew them after many conversations in so few days.  

I turned back to him, extended my hand, and said, "Thank you. Thank you for doing what you do so my family and I can do what we do." 

Upon landing in Chicago the pilot stopped short of the gate and made the following announcement over the intercom.

"Ladies and gentlemen, I would like to note that we have had the honor of having Sergeant Steeley of the United States Marine Corps join us on this  flight. He is escorting a fallen comrade back  home to his family. I ask that you please remain in your seats when we open the forward door to allow Sergeant Steeley to deplane and receive his fellow soldier. We will then turn off the seat belt sign."

Without a sound, all went as requested. I noticed the sergeant saluting the casket as it was brought off the plane, and his action made me realize that I am proud to be an American.

So here's a public Thank You to our military Men and Women for what you do so we can live the way we do.

Red Fridays.

Very soon, you will see a great many people wearing Red every Friday. The reason? Americans who support our troops used to be called the "silent majority."  We are no longer silent, and are voicing our love for God, country and home in record  breaking numbers. We are not organized,  boisterous or overbearing.

Many  Americans, like you, me and all our friends,  simply want to recognize that the vast majority of America supports our troops. Our idea of showing solidarity and support for our troops  with dignity and respect starts this Friday --  and continues each and every Friday until the troops all come home, sending a deafening message that ... Every red-blooded American who  supports our men and women a far, will wear something red.

By word of mouth, press, TV -- let's make the United States on every Friday a sea of red much like a homecoming football game in the bleachers. If every one of us who loves this country will share this with  acquaintances, coworkers, friends, and family,  it will not be long before the USA is covered in RED and it will let our troops know the once "silent" majority is on their side more than  ever, certainly more than the media lets on.

The first thing a soldier says when asked, "What can we do to make things better for you?" is. "We need your support and your  prayers."

Let's get the word out and lead with class and dignity, by example, and wear something red every Friday.

   Exactamundo! Thanks, Charlie!        George Helliesen ('61) of MI sent this to us a couple of weeks ago, but it bears repeating.  It's such an easy thing to do!

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     From the Head Cheerleader of 1965, Pam Smith Arnold of VA to      the Head Flagtwirler of 1965, Janice McCain Rose of VA - 08/15/09:

Janice,

    From Sandi Bateman Chestnut ('65) of VA - 08/15/09 - "     Janice (McCain Rose - '65 - of VA)":

Carol,

I just got your e-mail about Janice's husband, Fred.  I am so shocked and saddened for their entire family.  They have been in my prayers since I first learned of his illness several months ago.  Since there wasn't a recent update on his health, I thought he was doing okay.  I will send Janice a separate note, as I've always thought a lot of her from our days at Magruder through our reunions.  Thanks so much for including me in the e-mail you sent.  Take care of yourself and        Paul (Harty - Bardolph HS, IL - '61 - of IL).

Love,
Sandi

   Thank you, Pam and Sandi!

      From My Niece, Shari, of VA - 08/14/09 - "(8)(8)(8)(8)(8)(8)(8)(8) These are money bags":

  From Joyce Lawrence Cahoon ('65) of VA - 08/16/09 - "A Fricken Elephant...":

My five year old students are learning to read. Yesterday one of them pointed at a picture in a zoo book and said, "Look at this! It's a frickin' elephant!" I took a deep breath, then asked..."What did you call it?" "It's a frickin' elephant! It says so on the picture!" And so it does...
		"A f r i c a n Elephant "

Hooked on phonics! Ain't it wonderful?

Now that's funny, I don't care who you are.

   Thanks, Joyce!

ABBREVIATED ALERTS:

1.   From Jane Chambers of VA - 07/01/09 - "CNC BOOK BROCHURE & AD":

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http://www.nnhs65.00freehost.com/CNC-CNU/CNC-Memories-Book-219390602.pdf

   Contact Dr. Chambers at cncmemories61_71@yahoo.com.

   Thanks, Jane!