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These songs were written by Dane Brown, a Former Marine Vietnam Combat Veteran.....If you THINK you have ever experienced Raw Emotion, then think again !!! Read what some of his listeners are saying............http://cdbaby.com/cd/o127g 

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This is a good counter balance story to the Jane Fonda 'Vietnam' Woman Of The Year story I have received many times in my e-mail.
 
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Viet Nam 1966

 Richard, (my husband), never really talked a lot about his time in Viet Nam other than he had been shot by a sniper. However, he had a rather grainy, 8 x 10 black and white photo he had taken at a USO show of Ann Margaret with Bob Hope in the background that was one of his treasures.

A few years ago, Ann Margaret was doing a book signing at a local bookstore. Richard wanted to see if he could get her to sign the treasured photo so he arrived at the bookstore at 12 o'clock for the 7:30 signing.

When I got there after work, the line went all the way a round the bookstore, circled the parking lot and disappeared behind a parking garage. Before her appearance, bookstore employees announced that she would sign only her book and no memorabilia would be permitted.
 

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 Richard was disappointed, but wanted to show her the photo and let her know how much those shows meant to lonely GI's so far from home. Ann Margaret came out looking as beautiful as ever and, as second in line, it was soon Richard's turn.
He presented the book for her signature and then took out the photo. When he did, there were many shouts from the employees that she would not sign it. Richard said, "I understand. I just wanted her to see it."

She took one look at the photo, tears welled up in her eyes and she said, "This is one of my gentlemen from Viet Nam and I most certainly will sign his photo. I know what these men did for their country and I always have time for 'my gentlemen.'"

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With that, she pulled Richard across the table and planted a big kiss on him. She then made quite a to-do about the bravery of the young men she met over the years, how much she admired them, and how much she appreciated them. There weren't too many dry eyes among those close enough to hear She then posed for pictures and acted as if he were the only one there.

Later at dinner, Richard was very quiet. When I asked if he'd like to talk about it, my big strong husband broke down in tears. "That's the first time anyone ever thanked me for my time in the Army," he said.

That night was a turning point for him. He walked a little straighter and, for the first time in years, was proud to have been a Vet. I'll never forget Ann Margaret for her graciousness and how much that small act of kindness meant to my husband.

I now make it a point to say "Thank you" to every person I come across who served in our Armed Forces. Freedom does not co me cheap and I am grateful for all those who have served their country.

If you'd like to pass on this story, feel free to do so. Perhaps it will help others to become aware of how important it is to acknowledge the contribution our service people make.

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who has given us freedom of religion.
It is the VETERAN , not the reporter,
who has given us freedom of the press.
It is the VETERAN , not the poet,
who has given us freedom of speech.
It is the VETERAN , not the campus organizer,
who has given us freedom to assemble.
It is the VETERAN , not the lawyer,
who has given us the right to a fair trial.
It is the VETERAN , not the politician,
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SOME GAVE ALL
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I knew a man, called him Sandy Kane
Few folks even knew his name
But a hero, yes was he
Left a boy, came back a man
Still many just don't understand
About the reasons we are free.

I can't forget the look in his eyes
Or the tears he cries
As he said these words to me.

All gave some, some gave all
And some stood through for the red, white and blue
Some had to fall
And if you ever think of me
Think of all your liberties and recall
Some gave all.

Now Sandy Kane is no longer here
But his words are oh so clear
As they echo through out our land
For all his friends who gave us all
Who stood the ground and took the fall
To help their fellow man.

Love your country and live with pride
And don't forget those who died.
America can't you see.

All gave some and some gave all
Some stood through for the red, white and blue
And some had to fall
And if you ever think of me
Think of all your liberties and recall
Some gave all.

And if you ever think of me
Think of all your liberties and recall, yes recall
Some gave all.

Some gave all..........

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I have no idea who put this together, but, it's wonderful!!

    

Long ago and far away, in a land that time forgot, Before the days of Dylan, or the dawn of Camelot. There lived a race of innocents, and they were you and me,

For Ike was in the White House in that land where we were born, Where navels were for oranges, and Peyton Place was porn.

We learned to gut a muffler, we washed our hair at dawn, We spread our crinolines to dry in circles on the lawn

We longed for love and romance, and waited for our Prince, And Eddie Fisher married Liz, and no one's seen him since.. 

We danced to 'Little Darlin,' and sang to 'Stagger Lee' And cried for Buddy Holly in the Land That Made Me ,  Me.  

Only girls wore earrings then, and 3 was one too many, And only boys wore flat-top cuts, except for Jean McKinney.

And only in our wildest dreams did we expect to see A boy named George with Lipstick, in the Land That Made Me ,  Me.

We fell for Frankie Avalon, Annette was oh, so nice, And when they made a movie, they never made it twice. 

We didn't have a Star Trek Five, or Psycho Two and Three, Or Rocky-Rambo Twenty in the Land That Made Me ,  Me.

Miss Kitty had a heart of gold, and Chester had a limp, And Reagan was a Democrat whose co-star was a  chimp.

We had a Mr. Wizard, but not a Mr.. T, And Oprah couldn't talk, yet, in the Land That Made Me ,  Me. 

We had our share of heroes, we never thought they'd go, At least not Bobby Darin, or Marilyn Monroe. 

For youth was still eternal, and life was yet to be, And Elvis was forever in the Land That! Made Me ,  Me.

We'd never seen the rock band that was Grateful to be Dead, And Airplanes weren't named Jefferson, and Zeppelins were not Led. 

And Beatles lived in gardens then, and Monkees lived in trees, Madonna was a virgin in the Land That Made Me ,  Me.

We'd never heard of microwaves, or telephones in cars, And babies might be bottle-fed, but they weren't grown in jars

And pumping iron got wrinkles out, and 'gay' meant fancy-free, And dorms were never coed in the Land That Made Me ,  Me.

We hadn't seen enough of jets to talk about the lag, And microchips were what was left at the bottom of the bag. 

And Hardware was a box of nails, and bytes came from a flea, And rocket ships were fiction in the Land That Made Me ,  Me. 

Buicks came with portholes, and side shows came with freaks, And bathing suits came big enough to cover both your cheeks.

And Coke came just in bottles, and skirts below the knee, And Castro came to power near the Land That Made Me ,  Me. 

We had no Crest with Fluoride, we had no Hill Street Blues, We had no patterned pantyhose or Lipton herbal tea Or prime-time ads  for condoms in the Land That Made Me ,  Me.

There  were no golden arches, no Perrier to chill, And fish were not called Wanda, and cats were not called Bill.

And middle-aged was 35 and old was forty-three, And ancient were our parents in the Land That Made Me ,  Me. 

But all things have a season, or so we've heard them say, And now instead of Maybelline we swear by Retin-A.

They send us invitations to  join AARP, We've come a long way, baby, from the Land ! That &nbs p; Made Me ,  Me. 

So now we face a brave new world in slightly larger jeans, And wonder why they're using smaller  print in magazines. 

And we tell our children's children of the way it used to be, Long ago and far away in  the Land That Made Me ,  Me.  

For those of you too young to remember Bob Hope, ask your Grandparents!!! And thanks for the memories............   

I HOPE THIS WILL PUT A SMILE ON YOUR FACE AND IN YOUR HEART. Tribute to a man who DID make a difference:

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May 29, 1903 - July 27, 2003  

ON TURNING 70 'You still chase women, but only downhill.'

ON TURNING 80 'That's the time of your life when even your birthday suit needs pressing.'  

ON TURNING 90 'You know you're getting old when the candles cost more than the cake.'

ON TURNING 100 'I don't feel old. In fact I don't feel anything until noon. Then it's time for my nap.'  

ON GIVING UP HIS EARLY CAREER, BOXING 'I ruined my hands in the ring ... the referee kept stepping on them.'

ON NEVER WINNING AN OSCAR 'Welcome to the Academy Awards or, as it's called at my home, 'Passover'.'  

ON GOLF 'Golf is my profession. Show business is just to pay the green fees.'  

ON PRESIDENTS 'I have performed for 12 presidents and entertained only six.'

ON WHY HE CHOSE SHOWBIZ FOR HIS CAREE ' When I was born, the doctor said to my mother, 'Congratulations. You have an eight-pound ham'.'

ON RECEIVING THE CONGRESSIONAL GOLD MEDAL 'I feel very humble, but I think I have the strength of character to fight it.'  

ON HIS FAMILY'S EARLY POVERTY  'Four of us slept in the one bed. When it got cold, mother threw on another brother.'

ON HIS SIX BROTHERS 'That's how I learned to dance. Waiting for the bathroom.'

ON HIS EARLY FAILURES 'I would not have had anything to eat if it wasn't for the stuff the audience threw at me.'  

ON GOING TO HEAVEN 'I've done benefits for ALL religions. I'd hate to blow the hereafter on a technicality.'  

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For those of you too young to remember Bob Hope, ask your Grandparents!!! And thanks for the memories............

 

I HOPE THIS WILL PUT A SMILE ON YOUR FACE AND IN YOUR HEART. Tribute to a man who DID make a difference:

May 29, 1903 - July 27, 2003

ON TURNING 70:
'You still chase women, but only downhill'.


ON TURNING 80:
'That's the time of your life when even your birthday suit needs pressing.


ON TURNING 90:
'You know you're getting old when the candles cost more than the cake.


ON TURNING 100:
'I don't feel old. In fact I don't feel anything until noon. Then it's time for my nap.


ON GIVING UP HIS EARLY CAREER, BOXING:
'I ruined my hands in the ring ... the referee kept stepping on them.'


ON NEVER WINNING AN OSCAR:
'Welcome to the Academy Awards or, as it's called at my home, 'Passover'.'


ON GOLF:
'Golf is my profession. Show business is just to pay the green fees.'


ON PRESIDENTS:
' I have performed for 12 presidents and entertained only six.'


ON WHY HE CHOSE SHOWBIZ FOR HIS CAREER:
' When I was born, the doctor said to my mother, 'Congratulations. You have an eight-pound ham'.'


ON RECEIVING THE CONGRESSIONAL GOLD MEDAL:
'I feel very humble, but I think I have the strength of character to fight it.'


ON HIS FAMILY'S EARLY POVERTY:
'Four of us slept in one bed. When it got cold, mother threw on another brother.'

ON HIS SIX BROTHERS:
'That's how I learned to dance. Waiting for the bathroom.'


ON HIS EARLY FAILURES:
' I would not have had anything to eat if it wasn't for the stuff the audience threw at me.'


ON GOING TO HEAVEN:
'I've done benefits for ALL religions. I'd hate to blow the hereafter on a technicality.'

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Give me a sense of humor.  Lord,

Give me the grace to see a joke,

To get some humor out of life,

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