Pictorial Essay Page 45
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"The War is not over till all our troops come home"
The soldiers hold up their "prayer blankets". These blankets made by the good people of Peace Lutheran Church, in Tolland, Ct, this is part of their adopt a soldier campaign.
The ends of the blankets have knots tied in the strip of blanket. With each strip, prayers are said for the soldier, hence the name, prayer blanket. These blankets can be ordered for students or military. Please email Kat Smith iamkatsmith@aol.com or feel free to call 860-593-0890.
Captain John Bardunias and an Air Force Crew Chief
They just finished unloading some 500 Iraqi troops at Baghdad airport to be deployed in Baghdad
Captain Bardunias holding a SIB Movement Plan. The second line says "Making yoiu feel like you just got a round house kick from Chuck Norris"
Arlington at Christmas
Sent in by
John Grazioli
Sr. Vice President
Morgan Stanley
Had no idea this was done. Thought you might enjoy seeing it.
Arlington National Cemetery
Rest easy, sleep well my brothers.
Know the line has held, Your job is done.
Rest easy, Sleep well.
Others have taken up where you fell; The line has held.
Peace, Peace, and Farewell...
(See ya over there!)
Readers may be interested to know that these wreaths -- some 5,000 -- are donated by the Worcester Wreath Co. of Harrington , Maine . The owner, Merrill Worcester, not only provides the wreaths, but covers the trucking expense as well. He's done this si nce 1992. A wonderful guy. Also, most years, groups of Maine school kids combine an educational trip to DC with this event to help out. Making this even more remarkable is the fact that Harrington is in one the poorest parts of the state.
