AHOY MATES -- I'M BACK -- AGAIN
05/04/05 01:14 PM
My last entry was June 28, 2003 when I told the world that ENOUGH IS ENOUGH. I'm back again to attempt once more to get myself involved in the human race. In that last post, I had made a few predictions, and I am proud to say that I was right on the mark,
I predicted that the Arab world would not tolerate American troops in Iraq. Insurgents from Jordan, Syria, Iran, Egypt, and places unknown, infiltrated the country to take the fight the hated Americans.
The armed forces recruiting services are having a dickens of a time trying to meet their quotas. In fact they have NOT made their quotas. I predicted that this country would have to reinstitute the draft. Believe me, congress is seriously looking at that possibility. Stay tuned -- you will soon see.
I am just an old retired retired navy man that left the "canoe club" in hopes that world leaders would come to their senses. If an old salt like me can foresee the consequences of going to war with Iraq, what in hell are we paying those politicians for. Thank you Mr. President, for taking the time out from your busy job to fly out to the aircraft carrier ABRAHAM LINCOLN, in May of '03, to announce to the world that the "Mission Was Accomplished".
The KIAs, (Killed in Action), are well over 1500, and rising. I hope those who urged the President to take action against Iraq can sleep well at night.
I better get off my soap box, and let you know that I have found a project near and dear to my heart. Building a war memorial for World War II veterans that served honorably in the armed forces of our nation.
The small village of Canastota, NY had built such a memorial in the early 1950s. It contained the names of over 700 men and women who left their homes, farms and families to safe guard our nation during those terrifying days. The memorial was made of wood and through the years it deteriorated and finally had to be torn down.
Our Town of Lenox Supervisor asked me to form a veterans committee and look into the possibllity of constructing a War Memorial made of granite with the names of those who served in WW2 engraved on the face of it. I accepted his invitation and few of my fellow comrades got together and presented our ideas to the Town fathers.
This Memorial was designed and sketched by Robert Clarke, a Vietnam veteran from Canastota, and we presented our ideas to the village and town boards. We received a go ahead from them, and are presently attempting to raise $100,000 to construction this lasting memorial.
On September 2, 2005, this nation will be celebrating the 60th anniversary of the Unconditional Surrender of the Empire of Japan. With that surrender World War II was officially over. Most war memorials list the names of those who made the supreme sacrifice in the defense of our nation.
We will be honoring all the men and women, from the Town of Lenox who served in our armed forces during that war.
We believe that the "World's Greatest Generation" in long overdue in honoring their service to our nation. Here in the small Town of Lenox, their time has come.
The time is now 2320 and I think I had better hit the sack and join my lovely bride, Frisco Fran. She is already tucked in for the evening and patiently awaiting me to join her. I'll sign off for now -- more tomorrow. In the meantime Keep the Faith -- Sailor Jack