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| Posted: Sun May 4th, 2008 02:49 pm |
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Willieboy 3T WIS 
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I received this from a buddy of mine and thought it should be shared. I hope nobody is offended in this politically correct world. And if one is offended, well, you know what. Subject: BEFORE YOU GO The story is excellent but you must go to the link at the end to get full appreciation. The elderly parking lot attendant wasn't in a good mood! Neither was Sam Bierstock. It was around 1 a.m., and Bierstock, a Delray Beach, Fla. , eye doctor, business consultant, corporate speaker and musician, was bone tired after appearing at an event. He pulled up in his car, and the parking attendant began to speak. "I took two bullets for this country and look what I'm doing," he said bitterly. At first, Bierstock didn't know what to say to the World War II veteran. But he rolled down his window and told the man, "Really, from the bottom of my heart, I want to thank you." Then the old soldier began to cry. "That really got to me," Bierstock says. Cut to today. Bierstock, 58, and John Melnick, 54, of Pompano Beach - a member of Bierstock's band, Dr. Sam and the Managed Care Band - have written a song inspired by that old soldier in the airport parking lot. The mournful "Before You Go" does more than salute those who fought in WWII. It encourages people to go out of their way to thank the aging warriors before they die. "If we had lost that particular war, our whole way of life would have been shot," says Bierstock, who plays harmonica. "The WW II soldiers are now dying at the rate of about 2,000 every day. I thought we needed to thank them." The song is striking a chord. Within four days of Bierstock placing it on the Web, the song and accompanying photo essay have bounced around nine countries, producing tears and heartfelt thanks from veterans, their sons and daughters and grandchildren. "It made me cry," wrote one veteran's son. Another sent an e-mail saying that only after his father consumed several glasses of win e would he discuss "the unspeakable horrors" he and other soldiers had witnessed in places such as Anzio, Iwo Jima, Bataan and Omaha Beach. "I can never thank them enough," the son wrote. "Thank you for thinking about them." Bierstock and Melnick thought about shipping it off to a professional singer, maybe a Lee Greenwood type, but because time was running out for so many veterans, they decided it was best to release it quickly, for free, on the Web. They've sent the song to Sen. John McCain and others in Washington. Already they have been invited to perform it in Houston for a Veterans Day tribute - this after just a few days on the Web. They hope every veteran in America gets a chance to hear it. GOD BLESS every EVERY veteran...and THANK you to those of you veterans who may receive this ! CLICK THE LINK BELOW TO HEAR THE SONG AND SEE THE PICTURES: http://www.managedmusic.com/Music/PlayBeforeYouGo.php http://www.managedmusic.com/Music/PlayBeforeYouGo.php> If that doesn't work, click http://www! .managedmusic.com/beforeyougo.html <http://www.managedmusic.com/beforeyougo.html> and keep clicking on "hear the song."
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| Posted: Sun May 4th, 2008 03:07 pm |
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KenC Admin 
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Now that I've cleared the tears out of my eyes...thank you from the bottom of my heart! Mostly, when we got back from Vietnam...we just got spat on by the liberal elitists!
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| Posted: Sun May 4th, 2008 03:10 pm |
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Skipdawg 3T WIS 
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Thank you for sharing. means allot to me. 3ed generation US Navy and going back before July 4, 1776 there were Skipworth's serving this country. I am also a service connected disabled veteran and have a few cousins, uncles and older brother also in such a status. For them all I thank you. ;)
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| Posted: Sun May 4th, 2008 04:22 pm |
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Willieboy 3T WIS
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Ken and Skipdawg, I know the song addresses WWII and Korean Vets but for me, this country's citizens owe great thanks not only to all vets, but their families for the tremedous sacrifices they've made. My dad fought on Okinawa though he never said much about it. My father-in-law also served in the Pacific theater. They're both gone now. I'm 63 years old now, maybe a little too old to have served in Vietnam, but I did try. I graduated high school in 1962 and went directly to the Navy recruiting office. I was 17 years old. I was unable to pass the physical due to back problems. I then tried to enlist in the Army and Air Force, with the same result. (I didn't try the Marines because I worried I wasn't tough enough.) Believe it or not, when I turned 18, the Army took another run at me through the draft. Those funsters! Failed the physical again. I was never able to serve and I truly regret it. While others were in harm's way, I was sitting on my ass reading about it. To try to make up for this, I try to offer vets and their families financial planning advice, on a pro bono basis, in states where I am licensed and can legally do so. (I am a financial planner.) If there is anything I can do for you guys, just PM me. Mr. Bill Last edited on Sun May 4th, 2008 09:02 pm by Willieboy |
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| Posted: Sun May 4th, 2008 04:28 pm |
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Skipdawg 3T WIS
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Willieboy wrote: Ken and Skipdawg, I know the song addresses WWII and Korean Vets but for me, this country's citizens owe great thanks not only to all vets, but their families for the tremedous sacrifices they've made. Mr. Bill never feel bad about it. You tried that is what counts. My kid brother could not serve either and wanted to. We always need someone to be on the home front too. Chin up friend and bless you. ;)
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| Posted: Sun May 4th, 2008 06:51 pm |
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KenC Admin
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Strangely enough, if you check the web site, there is a Vietnam version of the song. I also was too old too serve in Vietnam (:D), but "they" did not seem to care...either time!!!  http://www.managedmusic.com/php/BYGIndex.php?page=playBYGVN One never has to feel bad about not being able to serve, I only find fault with those who actively try to avoid service when the opportunity presents itself. I truly admire our current forces....each and everyone is a true volunteer, knowing exactly what they are in for...and reenlistment rates are at a historically high level. Not to say that Vietnam was fought by primarily Draftees...in actuality, less than 1/3 of the troops in the military in the Vietnam Era entered the military via the draft...the others were volunteers....and those that were "draftees" were every bit as good, every bit as brave and every bit as proud to serve as those that had enlisted.
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| Posted: Sun May 4th, 2008 08:37 pm |
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scottran 3T WIS 
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I also want to thank all in our Armed Forces. I have the highest respect for anyone in our military. I tried to join but my asthma put a stop to it. So now I just have to support you guys from the sidelines.
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| Posted: Mon May 5th, 2008 03:19 pm |
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murphy j 3T WIS 
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Bill, you weren't able to serve and there's no shame in that. I echo Ken's sentiments about people that actively avoided service. No matter how they justified it, they're cowards and frauds. I've known many people who didn't want to go to Vietnam, but they did their duty and went. My father-in-law is one such individual. He was drafted right out of med school. He didn't want to go, he even looked for some sort of exemption, but when none was availible he did his duty. You weren't afforded the oppurtunity to serve, through no fault of your own. Don't feel guilty about what just wasn't in the cards for you.
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| Posted: Mon May 5th, 2008 04:40 pm |
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slinky469 3T WIS 
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Mr bill , I also thank you for sharing that. I also am 3rd generation US Navy. I was retired on a service related Disability spent 15 years in before medical retirement. I also would like to thank all that served with, before and after me for your service it is something that means the world to me. I still shed a tear when ever i hear our national anthem.
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| Posted: Wed May 7th, 2008 04:34 am |
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Simon_Leung 3T WIS 
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Hard to imagine that this year marks the 40th Anniversary of the Tet Offensive in Vietnam. And this month also marks the 40th Anniversary (May 5-May 30 1968) the Phase II of the Battle of Khe Sanh. To the 58,217 killed in the Vietnam with another 153,452 wounded and 1,947 MIA, during the conflict. These are the combined losses from each branch of service. Thank You Your names will not be forgotten by your fellow brothers in arms.
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| Posted: Wed May 7th, 2008 07:29 am |
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Paxman 3T WIS 
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A heartfelt thank you to all those who have served and continue to serve. 
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| Posted: Wed May 7th, 2008 09:43 am |
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KenC Admin
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Simon_Leung wrote: Hard to imagine that this year marks the 40th Anniversary of the Tet Offensive in Vietnam was an absolute US Military victory with a kill ratio of 23 to 1. Almost 75% of those US casualties came in the few remaining years of the war, after Walter and his cohorts decided to take the definitive victory of TET and lie to the American people about its outcome (US TET KIA=1536...VC/NVA TET KIA=45,000). The horror of war is not the necessary evil of the death of American soldiers who valiantly and voluntarily fight to keep us free and protect or national interests...the horror of war is calculated evil of our "free press" that does all it can to kill American soldiers with a biased political agenda. http://www.rjsmith.com/kia_tbl.html
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