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Thursday, June 06, 2013
D-Day
Yes, it was today. No, I didn't forget -- but I'm not qualified to do much more than stand there with my mouth open, amazed that anyone would willingly do that.
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Anonymous
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Not many of us would've been willing to do what they did. I can't say with any confidence that I would have, and truthfully, I probably would have folded. I know my unfortunate limits.
That's why they are heroes. Facing the near-certain deaths, they did what needed to be done anyhow.
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2 comments:
Not many of us would've been willing to do what they did. I can't say with any confidence that I would have, and truthfully, I probably would have folded. I know my unfortunate limits.
That's why they are heroes. Facing the near-certain deaths, they did what needed to be done anyhow.
May the heroes always be remembered.
Spider Elliott
Thanks for remembering...
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