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LEST WE FORGET "THE FORGOTTEN WAR"
I'm a South Korean and I'm so proud of U.S. Vets who fought and died for our country and those who brought peace in that region. Which country in the world whose willing to fight for freedom and democracy other than U.S? Which country can sacrifice more than 50000 lives of troops to protect rights of individual other than United States..I couldn't find any. There are more people questioning about Iraq and Afghanistan war as if it is Justified but, I believe it is..you just have wait 30 to 50 years later to find-out for sure like how South Korean reaping the benefits of Proud U.S. Vets....South Koreans should stop watching dumb-down TV shows and learn their history..if not history might repeat itself. Only regret I felt with Korean War is that Gen. MacArthur should of taken troops past the North Korea up to China. Then we wouldn't have to deal with lunatic Kim, Jung Il Read the article YAHOO NEWS/LIFE in the Korean War <> My uncle, now deceased, served there in 1952 (from Missouri but attached to the Ohio Nat Guard Buckeyes). His entire company was wiped out protecting those hills and only two men survived: himself and one other. He killed many North Koreans. Also said the NKs rolled his buddies' heads down the hill at him. He had nightmares the rest of his life and wouldn't talk about anything. He made sure he did NOT have a military headstone as he felt his buddies were all left on those hills by the military brass to die for nothing. Read the article YAHOO NEWS/LIFE in the Korean War "South Korean forces offered little resistance to the invading North Korean army." This statement is false. Had the writer done his research), he would have discovered that althought ROK forces were woefully under-armed (a decision on Truman's part) and certainly overwhelmed, the units that could fought ferociosly and tenaciously (e.g., units the 7th, 1st and 3rd divisions), their counter attacks by the second day of the war. Had the ROK forces not tried to valiantly to slow down the NKPA, the latter might have overrun Pusan before the American forces could arrive in significant numbers. Instead of 24 million people living under the brutal North Korean tyranny, there would be another 50 million with them. If ever there was a just war, it was the American involvement in the Korean war. 50 million South Koreans owe their freedom to the United States. Read the article NPR/CIA files show USA blindsides by Korean War <> The biggest lesson learned from Korea War is all countries should not take reckless actions without thinking consequence. Read the article GLOBE AND MAIL/Sixty years later we can still learn from Korean War JOHN WOODEN'S SEVEN PILLARS OF WISDOM
John Wooden was the greatest coach ever, in any sport. Almost any athlete will acknowledge that. He was also a great human being.
Read the article NPR/Legendary UCLA coach John wooden dies <> In his last year of coaching, I personally met John Wooden in College Park, Maryland when I was 13 years old while attending a dinner the night before UCLA played my favorite team, the Maryland Terrapins. I was familiar with his philosophy and coaching style and admired him greatly. But one thing I will never forget about that evening was when I approached his dinner table after his speech for an autograph, how he immediately arose from his chair, shook my hand, and spoke a few kind words with me - then he signed his autograph. I went back to my table in sheer amazement and said to my father, "He stood up for me. He stood up for me. I'm just a kid." 35 years later I'm still moved by my encounter with him, his generosity, and the respect he offered me that night. I understand somewhat why he is so respected - because he gave respect to others. Read the article LOS ANGELES TIMES/John Wooden's words of inspiration live on <> Someone once said " If you are to succeed in life you must be very, very, smart, or very, very, nice". John Wooden managed to be both. Thanks John for trying to teach us. Read the article LOS ANGELES TIMES/John Wooden's words of inspiration live on
DENNIS HOPPER, THE IRREPRESSIBLE MAVERICK
I loved him in Blue Velvet, he was truly terrifying - a bizarre villain of the '80s. Mainly, most of his life was lived according to his own values and loves, not for what others might think of him. It seems he did a pretty good job of it. It's hard to believe he's gone - Easy Rider came out the year after I was born, he's been the same guy my whole life. He wasn't one of those old rockers who turn around 20 years after their heyday to tell the kids - "I had some crazy exciting times and was a hero to millions - don't do what I did say no to drugs". He wasn't a hypocrite, and at the risk of sounding like Holden Caulfield, he was no phoney. Read the article GUARDIAN/Dennis Hopper, Hollywood's uneasy rider <> 'The only people for me are the mad ones,the ones who are mad to live,mad to talk,mad to be saved,desirous of everything at the same time,the ones who never yawn or say a commonplace thing,but burn, burn , burn, like fabulous Roman candles exploding like spiders across the stars.' Jack Kerouac-On the Road Read the article GUARDIAN/Dennis Hopper, Hollywood's uneasy rider
Fifty years ago, when my mother's doctor recommended that she have a hysterectomy, her husband insisted she get the priest's permission as this would mean they would not have any more children. She had the surgery but the story still makes me cringe. Read the article NEW YORK TIMES/Sister Margaret's Choice <> I'm pro-life and a Catholic, but arguing that both the mother and the child should have been left to die is not only idiotic but it is cruel. There is far too much of a tendency among fanatics to put more value on the life of the child than the mother. Why is her life worth less in the eyes of God than the life of the child? The medical community that treated this woman said she was in peril... . And the Sister was only "Unexcommunicated" because the matter went so public. I still find it a horrible contradiction that the Church excommunicates a woman for saving lives, but the Church has spent so many years protecting priests who commit unspeakable crimes. Read the article CNN/Nun ex-communicated for approving life-saving abortion <> The fetus was 11 weeks, and not viable. The mother's life was threatened. If she had died in the next 2 to 3 months, the fetus would have died as well. This is a clear case of a morally permissible abortion even for those who view abortion as, generally speaking, morally problematic. The nun is a good person and made the right decision. If the Catholic hierarchy can't see what morality calls for it ought to lose all authority. I hope Catholics recognize this and move towards a grass roots Catholicism that places moral decision making in the hands of thoughtful, compassionate people like the Sister. It takes a real conscience to be a good person, not a golden robe. Read the article NEW YORK TIMES/Sister Margaret's Choice
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