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On article You Can Help: The Veterans’ National Stamp and Coin Club and “Project Outreach”.

Dear Mr. Storck, As chairman of Service for Veterans in the James Tull TSDAR chapter, I was told to collect any & all stamps. Many of the elderly ladies in this chapter are very proud to help the veterans w/collecting stamps & also clipping coupons which I sort & total & send to military commissaries. I will be more than happy to send the stamps elsewhere. I was also told the veterans use these stamps as a means of therapy, not just collecting (for hand/eye coordination - cutting them of the paper, etc.). As you signed off on your note (1/9/08), "Trust the next lot will be better." S. Diane Slaughter Service for Veterans TSDAR James Tull Chapter

Posted by: Diane Slaughter, at 2008-04-25 19:42:19.

On article The Eternal Soldier - Video.

Thank you Remy for featuring our song. If one person hears it and starts to think, then it's job done.

Posted by: Mark Vine, at 2008-04-06 20:37:03.

On article What is Best for You? Writing on the Computer or Writing in a Notebook?.

Nathanial Bowditch lived at 79 Willson street in Salem,MA.He was born on March 26,1773 in Salem,MA.His family moved to Danvers when he was born.When Nathanial was 7 his family moved back to Salem.Nathanial's father's name was Habakkuk Bowditch and he was a cooper.Nathanial's father would repair and create crasks of wood.Nathanial became a clerk at a store called Hodges and Ropes at 12 years old during the year of 1785.He died in 1898.

Posted by: , at 2008-03-20 17:05:34.

On article "maybe !00" years in Iraq .

Remy Benoit, Thank you for mentioning us on your Web site! We’re happy you enjoy Mother Earth News. Great Blog! We loved the post about candidates and their feelings about the environment. Laura Evers Mother Earth News Check out this link to our new Web site for more articles about politics! http://www.motherearthnews.com/search.aspx?search=presidential%20candidates

Posted by: Laura Evers, at 2008-02-21 19:43:13.

On article Lonnie Story: The Dustin Brim Story (Depleted Uranium).

Wow, I didn't expect a response from the author himself. Lonnie, I'm not attacking your character, really, as I have no basis on which to judge your true motivations for writing about DU. From looking at your other writings, I would guess that you are a sincere, compassionate individual. However, even though you are an excellent writer and "story" (no pun intended -- well, yes intended) teller and probably a fine lawyer, it doesn't appear that you have any background in radiation medicine, toxicology or epidemiology. That's fine, certainly I don't either, but when I'm not an expert in something, I defer to those who are. And those experts I'm quite confident would be highly, highly doubtful that Dustin's cancers and other ills had anything whatsoever to do with depleted uranium. Surely there's no shortage of politically motivated, agenda-driven, anti-war, anti-nuke, anti-capitalist, anti-seemingly everything self-styled experts who will disagree, (it's a cottage industry, like 9/11, you need a filter to find anything reliable on the subject) and I can only assume that you have been unknowingly swayed by such people, along with those nurses Ms. Brim heard from at the hospital. While we all sympathize with her loss, and understand her desire to find out why her son came down with cancer so fast, I hardly think it's a good thing to focus on what is perhaps one of the least likely answers. Now I haven't read your book, and maybe your look at this situation in full context is more balanced than I'm assuming. If that is the case, my sincere apologies; however I don't get that impression here or elsewhere the book/case has been discussed. I don't think it would be productive for you and me, two non-experts on the subject, to talk on the phone. However, it might be productive for you to talk with or correspond with people who truly are experts without agendas. I would suggest Naomi Harley, ( New York University School of Medicine) or the Health Physics Society. Are she or they mentioned in your book?

Posted by: Alan, at 2008-01-12 20:22:07.

On article Lonnie Story: The Dustin Brim Story (Depleted Uranium).

Alan: I can appreciate where you are coming from after so many far flung theories that float on the Internet. However, when criticizing an individual (especially with such erroneous comparison), you might consider whom you are critiquing and that person's background, qualifications and education. I am a veteran. My research and findings are well founded and documented far beyond room here, nor is it necessary for me to post. Alan, if you have a problem, talk to me. Or would that be too much? I am not afraid to discuss my findings and the subject with you, I will even call if it is long-distance. But first, Alan, be a gentleman or at least a man, don't say things that only embarrass yourself. If you read the book I wrote about Anni Adams you might learn a LOT about the Holocaust and much more. Before you are brave enough to attack my character, be brave enough to talk to me. Can you do that? I would hope so. Sorry folks, Alan represents the very meaning of the article. Sadly. Alan, the invitation stands and I will pay for the call. God bless you.

Posted by: Lonnie, at 2008-01-12 05:03:59.

On article Lonnie Story: The Dustin Brim Story (Depleted Uranium).

Yeah, he found a lot of stuff on the Internet about depleted uranium supposedly being as dangerous as swimming in shark infested waters with a bleeding cut, but he could also find loads of supposedly credible accounts saying the Holocaust and moon landings never happened, and even more saying the U.S. government blew up its own Trade Center Towers and Pentagon. So much for Googling. The truth, or at least the consensus of the legitimate radiation health/medical community is that DU residue has low to no ability to cause illness or death, except perhaps in cases of extremely high, prolonged and unlikely exposure scenarios. And CERTAINLY NOT in this short a time frame. It's not helpful to veterans or the issue of veteran's health to perpetuate these myths. It unnecessarily scares veterans, perhaps even away from having children, and distracts from finding real causes of illness. Not to mention the baseless trashing of the U.S.'s reputation around the world, and the resulting hatred it engenders.

Posted by: Alan, at 2008-01-12 04:33:38.

On article Greetings to Soldiers.

Dear Soldier, Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. Thank you for serving our country and defending freedom for all. I hope you will be home soon with your family and friends. God bless you Yolanda

Posted by: Yolanda, at 2007-12-23 12:58:34.

On article Greetings to Soldiers.

i am an american veteran with an honorable discharge from the united states army...i thought i would do something nice and attempt to send a xmas card to the 'recovering american soldier' address at WRAMC there in washington, dc...the card was sent the 20th of november and it has taken our lovely postal officials almost a month to declare it 'undeliverable' for god knows what reason...yes, the address is 100percent correct, including the 9 digit zip code...i am just wondering if, indeed it was refused by some overly officious postal worker who has a real issue with the u s military...ouch!!!

Posted by: janice weiss truitt, at 2007-12-14 22:46:50.

On article Greetings to Soldiers.

To all who guards the Gates of Freedom, May the Peace of Christ be with you. You and your families are in my prayers. "Serving America's Finest" Dan Paupp

Posted by: Dan Paupp, at 2007-12-11 13:47:47.

On article Lizzie Palmer: Remember Me?.

Lizze Palmer has made(with help)probably the most beautiful tribute to our soldiers over there.My hat is off to her,the ones that helped her, and all of the soldiers fighting over there.Job well done!!!!!!!

Posted by: jeffrey garvaglia, at 2007-10-19 22:48:20.

On article Global Warming Work Wins Nobel Peace Prize.

Go Gore! Run Al, Run!

Posted by: Vigilante, at 2007-10-12 14:11:18.

On article Senate Votes to Repudiate MoveOn.org's Ad.

Why is the Congress wasting my hard-earned taxes on debating what is clear protected by our Constitutional right to free speech. It must be true that facism is alive and well in Republican party.

Posted by: Jim Thompson, at 2007-09-20 21:27:44.

On article Senate Votes to Repudiate MoveOn.org's Ad.

I can't figure out how it is terrible for anyone to attack Petraeus when it was Ok to attack Max Mc Clellan, a three part amputee of WW II as a traitor. The Republicans used that to defeat him in the Senatorial race but it is disgraceful to repudiate the shill Petraeus. He is no different than Westmoreland as a mouthpiece for LBJ during the War in Vietnam.After all the lies of this administration how could you believe anything they put out. This administration feels that it can condemn anyone who doesn't dance to their tune but the enemies of this administration are coming out of the wall. If Mc Cain had won the primary in 2000 and not been Swift boated by those idiots in South Carolina prompted by Rove, especially that crackpot Robertson, we would not be in this position as a nation.

Posted by: Paul P. Valtos, at 2007-09-20 21:14:50.

On article Senate Votes to Repudiate MoveOn.org's Ad.

The great irony is that it is the service of General Petraeus and the armed forces of the United States that provides the safety and security that enables Moveon.org to trash his name.

Posted by: Larry Fischer, at 2007-09-20 19:59:34.

On article Senate Votes to Repudiate MoveOn.org's Ad.

Anyone complaining about the MOVEON.ORG ad -- which, by the way, DOES NOT accuse General Petraeus of wrongdoing -- who failed to condemn the "Swiftboat Veterans" smear job that called into question the entire award system of the Vietnam Era, including John Kerry but also John McCain and Max Cleland, are hypocrites and political hacks. Disgusting is our combat dodging President and draft-dodging Vice President using our soldiers as cheap political props. Oh, live ones only, of course. Our President is afraid of being photographed with a hero's flag draped coffin. Welcome home indeed. -- a 10 year Marine veteran, Purple Heart, Gulf War 1 Service.

Posted by: Chuck Smith, at 2007-09-20 19:19:00.

On article VA 90% or 75%?.

Why doesn't the Va contract out to other hospitals? If they can't carry the load build more VA hospitals or allow the vets to go to other hospitals in the area and backbill the VA. What's so hard about this for these people to understand. It sounds more like they want to keep it under one roof and limit the care and costs.This should not be about money but rather taking care of the guys that have been taking care of us all.

Posted by: Michael Kuehlewind, at 2007-09-11 14:18:15.

On article I suggest you pay a visit to PTSD Support Services.

Posted by: Sandra-tz, at 2007-08-25 21:07:14.

On article Where Have All the Weapons Gone?.

Where have all the weapons gone?? and they're just now posting that question? How about the ones that are given to the IA and IP trainees that never come back? have we recovered those weapons or are they part of the missing arsenal also?

Posted by: Edward, at 2007-08-06 18:36:03.

On article A Treatment for PTSD?.

This idea of making some one re-live some fake engagement of combat is just plain scary! This is just plain nuts. Its like beating someone till they get to like it. Shock treatments work better than this idea ever would. In the first place, its not the actual action that screws someone up, its the constant state of readiness that wears you out. It has the same effect on a person as speed does when taken for long periods of time. It re-wires you and there's not much I believe that they will be able to do about it. In our case things were made much worse because of the way we were treated in general by just about everyone. If anything can help us it would be to be treated like the heroes that we all are for doing the job in the first place. Unfortunately that will never happen with this country being so split on just about everything these days. No! this man just wasted alot of taxpayer money. It would have been better spent taking care of guys like some people I know who have to get by on 600.00 a month as his meager compensation for giving his best. There's something terribly wrong with this country and its government when they can't take care of guys like this and spend all this money on making sure the illegals are well taken care of. Its all backwards now, and I can't figure it out. Its like common sense died. Old Willey Nelsen had it right when he said were heading downhill like snowball headed for hell. I can all ready feel the heat. Once again Remy I'd like to thank you for caring. It means a lot to a lot. Mike!

Posted by: Mike Kuehlewind, at 2007-06-20 22:32:21.

On article Review: Lonnie D. Story 's The Meeting of Anni Adams: The Butterfly of Luxembourg.

D Day was the invation of Frnace by the Allies. My husband, who fought in the entire African campaign, landed in Italy (Euope) in September 1943. D Day was not the beginning of the end in Europe but after it the war in Italy, in which they suffered more casualties in one battle than was suffered on Normandy, became the "forgotten war". General Mark Clark said that the Italian campaign was the bloodiest battle that he had ever seen in any war!

Posted by: Lois Johnson, at 2007-06-08 10:46:24.

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On article Reference places and pictures to help you.

Nice site. You are doing a great service to the web

Posted by: johnt, at 2007-03-24 11:30:49.

On article Design of Tribute to Veterans Unveiled.

Stupore! ho una sensibilità molto buona circa il vostro luogo!!!!

Posted by: verona, at 2007-03-19 08:44:02.

On article We Need a New Mythology.

Once again Remy you've nailed it. War has to be a commitment by all, not just the soldier fighting it.Until it is, nothing will change.If it does change there will be no more war.

Posted by: Michael kuehlewind, at 2007-03-18 16:53:30.

On article We Need a New Mythology.

As war veteran I feel Remy Benoit has looked into my mind, and I respect her for it. Edward Falklands war 1982

Posted by: Edward, at 2007-03-18 11:52:52.

On article Gingrich Attacks Freedom of Speech.

The American public should be outraged that a United States politician is advocating the curtailment of our freedom of speech! How will the average American ever be heard? This government is supposed to be "by the people, for the people" and I for one am not willing to relinquish my voice to some control-freak politican! How dare they sit in the Oval Office (or anywhere else) and take my rights away "for my own good." With every freedom there is the chance it will be used for a purpose that isn't noble and good. Should we be afraid of that? Absolutely not! Give the American people a little credit for having the common sense to recognize and discard those things that aren't in keeping with our ideals. If we allow these kind of scare tactics to change the very structure of our Constitution, this country's example of democracy won't look much different from a dictatorship.

Posted by: Janet Kieninger, at 2006-12-01 23:20:55.

On article Navy Officer Has to Retire.

I'm flogging my tribute to Swift as hard as I can. http://mountainphilosopher.blogspot.com/2006/10/lt-cmdr-charles-swift-defender-of-us.html

Posted by: jdeville, at 2006-10-10 20:45:27.

On article Memorial Day Weekend.

Memorial Day has a long tradition as it attempts to apologize for the death of human beings who sacrificed their lives attempting to protect others who live in this great country of ours. Freedom is a complex concept. As those who leave this country to reorganize and protect the rights of others in a foreign country, there are aspects of this process which need further exploration. What are the values of the Peace Corps? Missionaries? and even the Embassy? Have we really thought about other methods of some creative communication to limit the violence in the world? Greed, Mean Thinking, Corruption, disconnection to Kindness and Empathy are all here on this planet. The human species appears to be especially susceptible to these evils. But like any disease, the struggle to invent a formula to eradicate it, needs intelligent, imaginative, concerned world citizens. Why we have taken to War as the ultimate solution to maintain Freedom is still a question to which I have no answer. The future of the human species really depends upon coming up with other alternatives which, if they work, will truly give meaning to why we should be celebrating Memorial Day.

Posted by: abeck, at 2006-05-27 14:30:48.

On article Transition of WelcomeHomeSoldier.

Here I am a 50-something woman who has gone "back to school." I'm taking a 20th century history course and I've decided that ALL adults should have to take a refresher history course. Reviewing the highlights of the 20th century has made me realize that nothing is really new (even though we call them 'current events') and people, in particular governments, seem to repeat the same mistakes over and over. We seem to just forget! I believe that every person who contemplates running for public office should be required to complete and pass a 20th century history course. Maybe then elected officials could more wisely deal with current problems because they would be viewed against the backdrop of history. Does anyone else think this would be a good idea?

Posted by: Janet, at 2006-05-04 01:28:30.

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