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From: Susan Watson <susanwatson@earthlink.net> Date: Tue, 19 Jan 1999 11:20:16 -0800 Fwd Date: Tue, 19 Jan 1999 19:33:47 -0500 Subject: Re: Military Retirees & Secrecy [Non Subscriber Post] I have been following the postings on this thread with great interest as I am the daughter of the referred-to officer. My brother and I did not know the specific details of our Dad's duties when we were young, but as all children do we heard and observed what transpired within our home. It was not until later in our lives that we became fully aware of the depth of his involvement. I can see from the postings here that there needs to be some clarification. My father is no coward. He put his life on the line for this country more than once. He shed his blood during war for this country. Eventually, he lost his wife and marriage because his first sworn duty was to this country. Dad was not present in our lives most of the time. He was away performing his assigned duty. What was he doing? He was giving every ounce of himself to help secure the safety of you and yours. Last night I had a long talk with Dad. The issues raised on this List woke my curiosity once again. As I got deeper into trying to pick his brain for answers I felt a sense of shame. The conclusion that I have arrived at is this: Never once has my father swayed from his loyalty and commitment to this country. There is honor in this man's heart. He holds to his pledge in spite of the fact that he is grievously disappointed in the direction of our nation. It would be disrespectful for me to attempt any further extraction's of information, I am closing the book. I can at least honor the man....if not the country that created him. Thank you all for your responses. Susan Watson
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