Tag: better angels
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One of The Beloved WWII Hell Hawks Turns 99
Bob Russell, one of the fabled WWII Hell Hawks, just turned 99 in Dunedin, Florida, on January 17th, 2023. Family and closest friends gathered around him for a week of festivities. There were five parties in seven days. The finale was at the Dunedin VFW Post #2550 on Friday the 20th. Over the week, we…
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One of the Last Standing Hell Hawks: Bob Russell
Many people love Bob Russell, one of the heroic Hell Hawks of WWII. This distinguished man’s 99th birthday is on January 17th. So, adoring family, friends, and veterans will join him on and around that day in Dunedin, Florida. UPDATE: Here is a recap of a great party week! Bob is a regular at local…
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Great Varied Talents of Humanitarian Tim Wright
Tim Wright was most certainly a talented humanitarian. You could see this in casually meeting him, or in observing him in the church or at the barn, always doling out his persistent love and caring. 2022 is the second Christmas since Tim’s passing. Many remember joyous seasons with him, such as those at St. John’s…
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Lincoln, by Gore Vidal: A Timeless Revealing Master Work
Gore Vidal earns much deserved praise for his historical novels. As an author and intellectual, Vidal weighed in on academia, presidents, and whole portions of the American public. His social stances and the profound historical insights he provided resonate strongly still, none more vibrantly than Lincoln; this book illuminates the period from the 16th president’s…
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“A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood” with Tom Hanks as Mr. Rodgers
It’s a beautiful day in the neighborhood when you see a finely crafted reminder of how special we all are and who Mr. Rodgers is. Mr. Rodgers is one of the better angels among us. Mr. Rodgers and this movie might be timeless. This movie is highly recommended. However, it is much more than a typical…
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Rusty the Heroic Fighter
Rusty was a heroic fighter for the cause of children disabled at birth. Texas has long been a human rights challenge. The rallying cry of “keep families together” has been active there since 1994, when mothers and nurses were boldly active, and finally got a concession from the Governor George Bush. In the 1990s, when…