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Our Just wish we could get news more unit is doing pretty good. We are work- I was in World War II and in the often. We received your gift just five ing and pulling together to get the job Korean War. To me the U.S. Flag is days ago, but mail should move more done. So far, we've not had any prob- everything we stand for. My grand- quickly now that Christmas is over. lems and no missiles have come our father fought in the Civil War at Gettys- 1st Lt. Jennifer French way, so we are thankful. We are the burg, and he was wounded carrying Operation Desert Storm 33rd Tactical Fighter Wing and we fly that flag. If you don't respect the flag, the F-15 Eagle. Hope everything is then you have no respect for anything. We received your magazine here in going well for you in the good, old George Richardson Saudi Arabia. Thanks for the book and U. S. A. Thanks for the magazine and for Morrisville, Pa. your support. It is appreciated. We have supporting us. 1st Sgt. 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