afrotc-l: Fwd: Seniors must sacrifice....

["Jennifer Hanser" <snoopygd@hotmail.com>]

Subject:    FW: Seniors must sacrifice.....
Our beloved President shares our pain . .
I was embarrassed to read that President Clinton and his advisors  have
said,  "The older generation must learn to sacrifice as other
generations have done."
That's my generation. I knew eventually someone would ferret out the
dirty secret: we've lived the "lifestyle of the rich and famous" all our
lives. Now, I know I must bare the truth about my generation and let the
country condemn us for our selfishness.
During the Depression we had an hilarious time dancing to the tune of
"Brother Can You Spare A Dime?" We could choose to dine at any of the
country's fabulous soup kitchens, often  joined by our parents and
siblings...those were the heady days of carefree self-indulgence.
Then, with World War II, the cup filled to overflowing. We had the chance
to bask on the exotic beaches of Guadalcanal,  Iwo Jima and Okinawa; to
see the capitols of Europe and travel to such scenic spots as Bastogne,
Malmedy and Monte Cassino. Of course, one of the most exhilarating
adventures was the stroll from Bataan to the local Japanese  hotels,
laughingly known as death  camps.
But the good times really rolled for those lucky enough to be on the
beaches of  Normandy for the swimming and boating that pleasant June day
in '44.    Unforgettable.
Even luckier were those that drew the prized holiday tickets for cruises
on sleek, gray ships to fun filled spots like Midway, The Solomons and
Murmansk. Instead of asking, "what can we do for our country, "an
indulgent government let us fritter away our youth wandering idly through
the lush and lovely jungles of Burma and New Guinea.
Yes, it's all true: we were pampered, we were spoiled rotten, we never
did realize what sacrifice meant. We envy you, Mr. Clinton, the harsh
lessons you learned in London, Moscow and Little Rock.
My generation is old, Mr. President...and guilty; but we are repentant.
Punish us for our failings, sir, that we may learn the true meaning of
Duty, Honor, and Country.
/s/Robert J. Grady, Lt. Col., USAF (Ret), Colorado Springs, CO
IF YOU FEEL AS I DO, YOU WILL PASS THIS ON TO EVERY ONE ON YOUR LIST,
REGARDLESS OF THEIR POLITICAL PREFERENCE..  For all of us who stillremember.
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