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Monday, November 10, 2008
John McCaslin :: Townhall.com Columnist
Hang In There, Sir
by John McCaslin
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"I apologize for my laryngitis today. The good news is it's going to be a short speech."

— A hoarse Vice President Dick Cheney, addressing students and faculty of Virginia Military Institute over the weekend. During the 42-minute flight to the campus, Mr. Cheney's White House physician, Dr. Lewis A. Hoffman, was seen opening several cases of medical supplies.

FAIR, AT LEAST

It could not be confirmed whether Vice President Dick Cheney couldn't help but chuckle when, at the campus entrance to the Virginia Military Institute, a lone man welcomed him with the politely worded sign: "Cheney and USA deserve a fair trial."

FILTHY HEROES

He was one of the infamous "Filthy 13" of World War II whose wartime experiences and heroics influenced the popular film "The Dirty Dozen," but just days before he was to be feted at the American Veterans Center's 11th annual conference in Washington Miguel "Mike" Marquez died at the Beaumont Army Medical Center in Texas.

Shortly before his death two weeks ago, his obituary in the El Paso Times says, Mr. Marquez "told his family he thought it was ironic the American Veterans Center wanted to honor him because he never saluted Army officers during his time in the service."

Four of his fellow Filthy 13 — the 506th Parachute Infantry Regiment of the 101st Airborne Division, who despised washing, shaving and cleaning their uniforms — were on hand for this past weekend's conference, along with dozens of other military honorees who have fought in U.S. wars, including Iraq and Afghanistan.

"We just didn't do everything we were supposed to do," Jake "McNasty" McNiece, commander of the real life "Dirty Dozen," told the Washington audience. "We were just always in trouble." Continued...
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John McCaslin is a contributing columnist on Townhall.com and author of Inside The Beltway: Offbeat Stories, Scoops, and Shenanigans from around the Nation's Capital .

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Reply # 1
Date: Nov 10, 2008 - 5:27 PM EST
THANKS TO ALL THAT SERVED
THANKS TO ALL THAT SERVED IN WAR TIME AND EVEN IN TIMES OF PEACE WHIH WE HAVE SO LITTLE IN THIS COUNTRY HISTORY. WHETHER YOU EVER STORMED A BEACH, JUMPED OUT OF A PLANE, FLEW A PLANE, CALLED YOURSELF A GRUNT, LEATHERHEAD, FLYBOY, OR SOME COMPANY,FLIGHT, SQUAD, NICKNAME. THANK YOU FOR BEING APART OF THE PRTECTION OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. TO THE SURVIVORS OF THE GREAT GENERATION YOU ARE NOT FORGOTTEN. TO THE DEFENDERS OF FREEDOM CALLED ALL OVER THE WORLD THANK YOU. THANK YOU FOR THOSE MAINTAINING SAFETY IN THE LOWER FORTY-EIGHT. THANK YOU TO ALL THAT SAIL ON SHIPS AND SUBMARINES. TO THOSE IN SUPPORT OF THE COMBAT FORCES; DOCTORS, NURSES, COOKS, CLERKS, AND EVEN THE OFFICERS THANK YOU AND MAY GOD BLESS YOU.
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Date: Nov 11, 2008 - 8:03 AM EST
A Who's Who of Legendary Americans
It is fitting to pause today and remember the old-timers (and a few new-timers) who were ready to sacrifice everything for freedom. Many of the Congressional illuminati are not worthy to shine their shoes. I salute these brave men and women and am proud and privileged to have served my country as a U.S. Marine during the Cold War. We lost another legend last week, by the way: Marine Col. John Ripley. Semper Fi.
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