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Printed by Veterans It was properly shaped for for Veterans like: Of a war that he once fought in While the ordinary Soldier, THE LIBERTY And the deeds that he had done, Who offered up his all, swimming, so he fixed it up nice In his exploits with his buddies; Is paid off with a medal with picnic tables, horseshoe LEGIONAIRE They were heroes, every one. And perhaps a pension, small. courts, and some apple, and 1st Quarter 2011 And 'tho sometimes to his neighbors It is not the politicians peach trees. Volume 1, Issue 8 His tales became a joke, With their compromise and ploys, One evening the old farmer We served our Country,... All his buddies listened quietly Who won for us the freedom decided to go down to the pond, Still serving our For they knew where of he spoke. That our country now enjoys. as he hadn't been there for a But we'll hear his tales no longer, Should you find yourself in danger, Community For ol' Bob has passed away, With your enemies at hand, while, and look it over. May 26 – 40&8 Meeting 6:30 PM And the world's a little poorer Would you really want some cop- He grabbed a five-gallon bucket Spaghetti Dinner $7.00 for adults and $3.50 for May 26 - Bingo @ Cedars 6:30 For a Soldier died today. out? to bring back some fruit. Get ready for Post 95’s ninth children 13 and under. - 8:00 PM He won't be mourned by many, With his ever waffling stand? As he neared the pond, he heard annual Spaghetti Dinner. The Dates To Remember May 30 - Memorial Day Just his children and his wife. Or would you want a Soldier-- voices shouting and laughing menu includes all you can eat March 15 - Post 95 Meeting For he lived an ordinary, His home, his country, his kin, June 7 - Building Memorial with glee. spaghetti, bread, salad, desert and 7:00 PM Very quiet sort of life. Just a common Soldier, Association Meeting @ Post 7:00 As he came closer, he saw it drinks. The event will be held on March 17 - VFW annual St. He held a job and raised a family, Who would fight until the end. PM was a bunch of young women March 26th from 4:30 to 7:00 PM Patrick’s Dinner 11:00 AM – Going quietly on his way; He was just a common Soldier, skinny-dipping in his pond. 7:00 PM VFW And the world won't note his And his ranks are growing thin, in the Memorial Building at the Tuesdays - Taco Night passing, But his presence should remind us He made the women aware of corner of Hwys H and B, just March 23 - 40&8 Meeting 6:30 Wednesdays - Tenderloin Night 'Tho a Soldier died today. We may need his like again. his presence and they all went to past William Jewell. Our PM Thursdays - Steak Night When politicians leave this earth, For when countries are in conflict, the deep end. Newsletter sponsors again have March 24 - Bingo @ Cedars Fridays - Fish Fry (all day) Their bodies lie in state, We find the Soldier's part One of the women shouted to come up with some great door 6:30 - 8:00 PM Saturdays - Karaoke 8:00 PM While thousands note their passing, Is to clean up all the troubles him, 'we're not coming out until prizes. Raffle items include: March 26 - Annual Spaghetti And proclaim that they were great. That the politicians start. Quote you leave!' $100 Price Chopper card Dinner 4:30 – 7:00 PM Papers tell of their life stories If we cannot do him honor 'People will forget what you The old man frowned, 'I didn't $100 Hy-Vee card April 19 - Post 95 Meeting 7:00 From the time that they were young While he's here to hear the praise, said. People will forget what you come down here to watch you $50 Texas Roadhouse card PM But the passing of a Soldier Then at least let's give him homage did.' 'But people will never forget ladies swim naked or make you $50 Lowe’s Card April 27 - 40&8 Meeting 6:300 Goes unnoticed, and unsung. At the ending of his days. how you made them feel.' Is the greatest contribution Perhaps just a simply headline get out of the pond naked.' American Legion Clock PM Did You Know To the welfare of our land, In the paper that might say: Holding the bucket up he said, Raffle tickets are $1.00 each or 6 April 28 - Bingo @ Cedars 6:30 In Kentucky it is a law that Some jerk who breaks his promise "OUR COUNTRY IS IN 'I'm here to feed the alligator.' for $5.00 and you need not be – 8:00 PM every person must bathe at least And cons his fellow man? MOURNING, Some old men can still think present to win!! May 17 - Post 95 Meeting 7:00 once a year. Or the ordinary fellow A SOLDIER DIED TODAY." fast. Donation for all you can eat is PM Who in times of war and strife, WWII Books Make Nice C. M. 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With few, February 1973 article by Dorothy short and your fingernails clean.‖ are not allowed: no purple, pink, to baldness. A variety of the day with a high and tight. And if any, barbering facilities, van Woerkom published in In the last half of the 20th blue, green, orange, fire-engine flattop is achieved by making the you spend less on shampoo.‖ soldiers in the Continental Army ―American History Illustrated.‖ century, styles reflected civilian red, or fluorescent or neon. Only frontal portion of the hair into a Members usually had long hair. According Lt. Col. Thomas Butler Jr., a 30- trends. In the late 1980s, long ones that match natural hair U-shape. That’s known as the New member – Ron Laughman to author Randy Steffen in The year veteran, refused to cut his hair was popular; soldiers who colors are permitted. Even parts horseshoe flattop. Surgery – Ray Adkins had Horse Soldier: 1776-1943, hair and, as a result, was court- refused an order to get a haircut are covered in the regs. If The Crew Cut surgery. general orders required male martialed in July 1805. A panel received non-judicial punishment soldiers have a hair texture that This one has been popular for Ill – Foster Sires is not able to soldiers ―to wear their hair short of fellow officers found him under Article 15 of the Uniform does not part naturally, they may years. It’s similar to the induction get out now but enjoys hearing or plaited (braided) up.‖ But he ―guilty of mutinous conduct in Code of Military Justice.