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If we are fortunate, once in our lives we will have a teacher who inspired us enough to challenge us and help mold the direction of our lives. James D. Puckett did just that for me.

Mr. Puckett ran away as a kid and lied about his age when he joined the Army. There were stories that he rode with Pershing, but I'm not going to swear to it. He ended up in North Africa where he was a truck driver. He fought in the Battle of Tobruk, where he was captured by the Germans. ... more »

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Saluting My Favorite Vet

by SJ Reidhead on November 11, 2008 10:24AM (MST)

ALBERT P. REIDHEAD
Merchant Marines
World War II
South Pacific
Navigator, First Officer, Captain

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Saluting My Favorite Very (Very) Soon to Be Vet

by SJ Reidhead on November 11, 2008 10:23AM (MST)

LTC FLOYD R. HARRIS
US Army

Baghdad

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Is "Community Service" a Punishment, Honor, Duty, or Freely Given

by SJ Reidhead on November 11, 2008 12:15AM (MST)

DESTROYING GOOD DEEDS

While I was in high school I volunteered as a candy striper. I think I did well over 1000 hours of volunteering, all freely given. There was no requirement of "community service" at that time for those of us in high school. In fact, there were some parties who made fun of us for volunteering. I had a good time and was never recognized for my work, which never bothered me one way or another. I think I quit because I became gainfully employed (sort of).

Those hours of volunteer work taught me quite a bit. The ... more »

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