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“We claim this hallowed ground for peace and for healing. We claim it in affirmation of our strongest belief as a people: that every life is precious.” – Robert S. Gates, Sept 11, 2008 An unbelievable and memorable day – and those words hardly do justice.  I was there for the re-dedication ceremony of the…

VALOUR-IT Countdown

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Fight’s On!

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  1. “Questions I know the answer to I don’t need to ask, right?”

    I’d like to think I try to live my life by those words. 😉

  2. SJS,

    For me it was a barn and a “glider.” Yes I can relate. It’s always better to ask forgiveness than permission.

  4. Presaged the base jumpers by a good decade or two – knotted bedsheet w/running start down the roof from the 2nd story. It didn’t work…at least I missed the rose bushes, but not the, um, dog leavings – entirely.
    – SJS

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