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The dead shall not have died in vain and more letters to the editors

The dead shall not have died in vain

I had a very touching thing happen to me on Sunday, July 23. My wife and I were in Helen Ga., for a few days. We went to a very overcrowded restaurant.

I had my Vietnam veteran cap on, and four people came over and thanked me for my service, which I appreciated so much. The last one was a young man, I’d say 14-15 years old.

He said, “Sir, thanks for your service.”

I said, “Son, where is your father? He raised you right.”