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2006-04-24 Home Front: WoT

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Posted by Deacon Blues 2006-04-24 11:52|| || Front Page|| [8 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 What a lovely way for the town to demonstrate that the news organizations have got it so very wrong. I hope pictures of the parade are being sent back to the troops still on the ground.

Thank you for your service, warriors of the 278th!

Posted by trailing wife 2006-04-24 12:51|| 2006-04-24 12:51|| Front Page Top

#2 From the earliest days of the Republic, the Volunteer State has sent its sons to war. With this parade the people of Tennesse acknowledge that the men and women of the 278th can proudly take their place in Tennessee's pantheon of warriors next to men like Daniel Boone, Andrew Jackson, Davy Crockett, and more importantly to them, their fathers, their grandfathers, and their greatgrandfathers.

Posted by RWV 2006-04-24 13:45|| 2006-04-24 13:45|| Front Page Top

#3 Sea, I hadn't considered that about the quotes around warriors. Knowing how the people of Knoxville and the Knoxville News/Sentinal feel about the 278th I don't they ment anything by the quote marks. They probably aren't familiar with sneer quotes. Thanks for taking them off, though, I don't want anyone mistaking what this article is about.

Posted by Deacon Blues">Deacon Blues 2006-04-24 13:54|| 2006-04-24 13:54|| Front Page Top

#4 This is one of the units we're depending on to seize Memphis and cover our east flank on the way to Madison.

Posted by Task Force Dothan 2006-04-24 13:56|| 2006-04-24 13:56|| Front Page Top

#5 LOL, TFD!

Right you are, RWV.

Although not a native, I lived in Tennessee long enough to feel at home there more than any place I've ever lived. I remember many areas and families where it was simply assumed that you would join the service and serious disappointment was in order if you didn't.

I'd also like to add Alvin York to that honor roll.

Posted by xbalanke 2006-04-24 15:45|| 2006-04-24 15:45|| Front Page Top

#6 It was an impressive parade. I wonder if there will be any overhead shots? FYI: Parade rest + 30mins of politicians talking = Pain. It was worth it, tho. 2000 Soldiers on parade is a lot of bodies. Impressive, too.

Posted by N guard 2006-04-24 23:14|| 2006-04-24 23:14|| Front Page Top

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