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Donald, I'm glad you reached a similar conclusion about the show as I did. I wasn't too happy with it and felt let down I guess, but on the other hand I really don't know what I expected.
I will give you that he puts his money where his mouth is. I just have an innate distrust of any celebrity that spouts off about whatever their pet causes are. He is like many celebrities who seem to think that the industrialized world can solve all the world's problems with a simple wave of the hand. How I wish the real world were that easy. My opinion of him and his ilk still stands.
Celebrity or not, Bono is legendary for all that he's done on stage and off. I like Bono; he lives up to his promises and he gets all generations involved and aware of situations around the world. My teen-age daughters are just as aware of his music AND his messages as I am. ...right on to Achtung Baby!
good song…great band. Ian Anderson & his flute...awesome. "Locomotive Breath" is on my top 10 favorite songs list
Phid, personally I agree with Bono to an extent. I believe America is unique because our nation is an ethnically diverse group of people. In my case, my maternal grandfather immigrated from Germany and my paternal great-grandfather immigrated from France and I have family in Germany, France, Italy and Spain. While I'm proud of my ancestry, I still get that “tingle” when saying the Pledge of Allegiance, singing the National Anthem and saluting the Flag.
My father was born in 1927 and my mother in 1931. My paternal grandmother owned her own restaurant and my paternal grandfather worked odd jobs until World War II then he drove a gasoline truck. My maternal grandfather “rode the rails” in search of jobs for awhile until the war. Mom always said his situation was made more difficult at the time because he was an immigrant from Germany. By the time World War II broke out, Grandpa was a naturalized citizen and found work as a tool & die maker. My maternal grandmother took in washing and ironing for families and raised chickens to sell their eggs. Both grandmothers had gardens for canning vegetables and any surplus was either given to family or friends.From my parents and grandparents combined experiences, I've certainly learned not to waste anything. Mom and my grandmothers taught me to use every last iota of food; don't let a thing go to waste. Clothing can be mended and worn around the house versus tossing out. These things make a difference, in my opinion.
I would have to say the Tet Offensive was a turning point in history. While a US military victory, it was precieved as a loss, and public support for the war in Vietnam started to really sour. Without this "win", the North Vietnamese would have had a much longer war, if they won at all.
Ten years ago, I worked for a gentleman who'd served 3 tours of duty in Vietnam; one during the Tet Offensive. During lunch one day, he noticed I was reading a book about the Vietnam conflict and he offered a great deal of information not covered in school nor in the book. At the end of our meal, he commented that our discussion had been one of the few times anyone had shown interest in his service in the military. Sad, in my opinion.
This post should probably be on a new thread but has anyone watched the series shown on the History Channel called, “Dog Fights”, I believe? I've watched each program and enjoyed them immensely. If you ever have the opportunity, catch'em.
I've asked my daughters – both teenagers – what sets them apart from the other girls/kids who commit such mean acts of violence against others: both agree that as parents, my husband & I have provided a very stable environment; we've taught them morally & legally right from wrong and most importantly in their book, 3) my husband & I would never tolerate that type of behavior. We have preached there are consequences to a person's behavior and no matter what age a person is, that person must take responsibility.
Doolittle and his group were a direct influence on my father's first cousin. Bud (cousin) immediately enlisted in the military upon graduation from high school and became a pilot in the Pacific after Pearl Harbor was bombed. Doolittle and his men were an amazing group of gentlemen.
Can't agree with you more, Beau. I loved the book (I didn't enjoy the movie as much as the book) and it did spark interest in me in all the topics you named. The topic certainly made a person think, “what if…”
lol Phid, very late. My brother saw it when it first appeared in theatres…(I'm an old gal and my brother is even older…hehehe)
