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Big Bore
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Just watching the telly and Charlie Daniels is talking about a concert tomorrow night in Nashville to raise enough money (they are also accepting donations) to get a house for an American hero. Here's a couple of excerpts from the site:
"An effort is underway to help a Nashville area soldier, Sgt. Kevin Downs, who was severely wounded in combat while serving in Iraq. Kevin Downs, only 22 years old now, was severely wounded in Iraq in August of 2005..."
"Kevin needs and deserves a home where he can care for himself, get around safely, perhaps even earn a living. His neighbors and friends are committed to getting that done for him. It will require a massive volunteer effort, and of course lots of monetary donations."
http://www.homeforahero.com/Figured you might want to know about it.
"Never underestimate the power of human stupidity" - Robert Heinlein
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Adjunct
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Saddle Sore
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Sounds a lot like Sgt. York . They both deserve it . 
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Worn Saddle
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Charlie is such a great guy, I'm priviledged to have met him and gotten to know him a little bit. So many of our guys and gals will need our help when they get back, I'm hoping we won't let them down. This is a good place to start.
A positive attitude may not solve all your problems, but it will annoy enough people to make it worth the effort. Herm Albright (1876 - 1944)
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Bar Shake
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That is great. I am going to e-mail the info. to my friend who lives in Nashville. I wish I were closer, I'd attend.
Thanks Phil.
"Catching a yellow jacket in your shirt at seventy miles per hour can double your vocabulary" Author unknown
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