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May 27Liked by Political Moonshine

Thank you for this awe-inspiring remembrance of what things used to be. I miss America. Your writing made me smile and tear up at the same time.

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Incredibly kind. Thank you.

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My youngest son and daughter didn't remember seeing me cry before today.

I shared with them stories of my personal memories of fallen friends and of their great grandfather's story.

While my Gpa didn't pass until 2005, at his funeral I was shocked by the dozens of veterans who flew from all over the country, to his service. I talked to them to learn things I never knew about my grandpa, other than that he was a Marine in the South Pacific.

These were Marine pilots, nearly 20 wheelchair bound, who came to honor "Johnny" the Gunney mechanical wizard that kept them alive.

I'll talk about my friends if and when their missions are wver declassified, doing things in places they weren't supposed to be. I had my first drink in over 9 months, a toast to my brothers and sisters. I will never forget the Order of Tequila or The Men of the Rock.

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Remarkable story. Thank you for sharing.

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Thanks for sharing those memories Shangahai Moon. Im preparing to do shots for the fallen it doesnt usually end well.

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Salut, brothet 🥃

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May 27Liked by Political Moonshine

Eloquent and deeply moving…thank you!

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Appreciate the kind words and birthday wishes. Thank you.

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May 27Liked by Political Moonshine

Thanks for sharing those memories with us. A somber day as I remember all my fallen brothers.

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Welcome. Thank you for the remarks.

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Thank you, P.M. for this. I'm a Hoosier, and every year I cry when I hear "Back Home Again, in Indiana." Indy was, and forever will be, my race. And this is my country. But I want to cry reading this.

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Thank you for that remarkable Substack post! Contrasting America then to Amerika now, is eye opening. God help us! The greatest nation in the history of Mankind is hanging by a thread.

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massive asymmetry exists because our military, minus some sof, have never been educated to recognize “political warfare” and now have been indoctrinated in such which is, unironically, contrary to the constitution. check.

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Oh, Happy Birthday! Sorry I missed that. 😔

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And Happy Birthday! God bless you for many returns of the day!

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