tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7684531976778247960.post567090806526506056..comments2024-03-28T09:32:13.767-07:00Comments on Chant du Départ: Four Men of GodOldAFSargehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15935839956936191547noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7684531976778247960.post-6946471357402571712018-04-06T16:22:27.827-07:002018-04-06T16:22:27.827-07:00I think you're right Tom, but it would be nice...I think you're right Tom, but it would be nice to see it in the news.<br /><br />No, I'm not holding my breath on that one.OldAFSargehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15935839956936191547noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7684531976778247960.post-81627065560832957342018-04-06T15:53:14.991-07:002018-04-06T15:53:14.991-07:00My office must need spring cleaning - dusty in her...My office must need spring cleaning - dusty in here as well. <br /><br />As far as what we celebrate these days, I think there are a LOT of folks who still 'praise the old fashioned virtues', Sarge. They just don't make the news. Not saying a fair number of snowflakes don't need counseling (in the boot camp manner) and an attitude adjustment, but there are still a huge number of good folks just going about their business.Tom in NChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03576958446243001152noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7684531976778247960.post-40371119581671736252018-04-06T09:45:11.469-07:002018-04-06T09:45:11.469-07:00This nation used to celebrate heroes, now we celeb...This nation used to celebrate heroes, now we celebrate...<br /><br />I don't know what "we" celebrate in these modern times. I do know that I am out of step with most of the country. I praise the old fashioned virtues: God, Family, Duty, Honor, Country.<br /><br />I believe that most who visit here feel the same.OldAFSargehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15935839956936191547noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7684531976778247960.post-12110975879221524662018-04-06T09:32:39.858-07:002018-04-06T09:32:39.858-07:00I was stunned by their service and sacrifice as mu...I was stunned by their service and sacrifice as much today as when I first heard about these great men some 6-7 years ago.<br /><br />They were also immortalized by the US Postal Service, as a stamp and a pre-printed envelope.<br /><br /> https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/2/23/Four_Chaplains_stamp1.png<br /> https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/f/f8/Four_Chaplains_stamp2.png<br /><br />Sad to see this level of religious belief and just plain courage get lost by the wayside as 'more courageous' people today stand up to demand coffee gets labeled as a possible cancer source or some other bull-scat.Andrewnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7684531976778247960.post-81769629244915967932018-04-06T08:56:16.428-07:002018-04-06T08:56:16.428-07:00I would imagine so, quite an honor.I would imagine so, quite an honor.OldAFSargehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15935839956936191547noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7684531976778247960.post-89824026282153078682018-04-06T08:07:56.962-07:002018-04-06T08:07:56.962-07:00They give the award of the Four Chaplins to those ...They give the award of the Four Chaplins to those who serve the veteran community. My dad received one some 20 years ago. It's one of his prized possessions. <br />Debra Reynolds (doorkeeper)noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7684531976778247960.post-55817448211421943652018-04-06T07:51:12.135-07:002018-04-06T07:51:12.135-07:00Good point Ron.Good point Ron.OldAFSargehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15935839956936191547noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7684531976778247960.post-67469402143637235322018-04-06T06:55:43.784-07:002018-04-06T06:55:43.784-07:00Makes you take a step back and think about things....Makes you take a step back and think about things. Thanks Sarge.Ron Snyderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01217389199007968254noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7684531976778247960.post-66366188615622216632018-04-06T06:15:43.824-07:002018-04-06T06:15:43.824-07:00Roger that.Roger that.OldAFSargehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15935839956936191547noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7684531976778247960.post-31580381876765037592018-04-06T06:03:19.210-07:002018-04-06T06:03:19.210-07:00Real dusty in the Milwaukee airport. I blame the c...Real dusty in the Milwaukee airport. I blame the custodians. Stories of incredible devotion,courage and honor notwithstanding.juvathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09096708575138552532noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7684531976778247960.post-59583207434580639282018-04-06T05:51:04.024-07:002018-04-06T05:51:04.024-07:00Yeah, got dusty writing it.Yeah, got dusty writing it.OldAFSargehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15935839956936191547noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7684531976778247960.post-51089920187907615882018-04-06T05:28:18.099-07:002018-04-06T05:28:18.099-07:00Wow, what a story to start the day with! (a little...Wow, what a story to start the day with! (a little dusty in here) Thank you!!!rkinionhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05432551832152096206noreply@blogger.com