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For Love of Countrymen

He bites his tongue when they burn the Red, White, and Blue When professional athletes take a knee, he doesn't say 'boo' I asked him how he can take it, how he keeps silent Replied he, For them I fought in Afghanistan and Iraq too

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Ann Foster
Date: 8/18/2019 7:46:00 PM
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My heart cries... so sad my friend. Heroes not heroes in their on nation? All wrong and upside down...! God Bless America and all who serve and protect her forever!!! (small rockets, sent toward the moon, in hopes for the world to wake up...) Ann
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Gershon Wolf
Date: 8/18/2019 8:05:00 PM
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Well, it seems to me that the 'anti-heroes' have dominated the conversation in this country, for the most part, since the 1960's. I agree with you that it's upside down. But it's reality... Ask yourself if you've heard one word from any of the 24 Democratic Presidential candidates about foreign policy yet… That's right. They haven't said one word. Meanwhile Xi and Putin are just licking their chops hoping one of them beats Trump... :) gw
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Sandra Adams
Date: 8/18/2019 12:49:00 PM
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so sad....i wouldn't be able to bite my tongue when so many disrespect our flag, our practices and our county.... strong poem!
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Gershon Wolf
Date: 8/18/2019 1:04:00 PM
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It bothers me too, but we certainly do have every right to protest what we perceive as injustice. Thanks for the feedback! :) gw
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Swetha Vangaveti
Date: 8/18/2019 9:50:00 AM
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Salute :)
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Gershon Wolf
Date: 8/18/2019 1:02:00 PM
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Appreciated, Swetha. ~ gw
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Panagiota Romios
Date: 8/18/2019 4:52:00 AM
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Gershon! This may be short but impact up. Panagiota
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Gershon Wolf
Date: 8/18/2019 9:09:00 AM
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Glad you liked this one: I wanted it to reflect the best values of our country. Thanks for the support! Best wishes, Gershon

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