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10-NOV-2007 Deborah Lewis

A Letter from a Vet

New Freedom, PA

Veterans Day!

I used to write my big brother faithfully once a week while he was in Vietnam.
He played soccer and lacrosse in school and I was in gymnastics, so I would
cut out the weekly school standings and anything else related to sports and
send to him. He would write to my dad as often as he could and always
included a few lines thanking me for the letter and clippings.
One day I finally got my own letter and 40 years later I still have it.
I was only 12 at the time but the proudest 12 year-old in the world.
Strange what we keep.

A big thank-you to all who have served – past, present and future!

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Monte Dodge13-Dec-2007 04:33
This is wonderful!!! V
Jim Kramer21-Nov-2007 23:15
awesome! what a keepsake.
Jonathan Popp14-Nov-2007 01:09
Wonderful way of giving a tribute and very touching.
Cindi Smith13-Nov-2007 00:24
Now thank you for sharing this, Deb! Keep it close to your heart!
John Beck12-Nov-2007 22:17
Thank you for sharing. What a wonderful rememberance.
Bill Ewart Jr11-Nov-2007 22:51
Weren't stamps around 8 cents? Perfect shot/memory for Vetran's Day. V
Guest 11-Nov-2007 18:01
wonderful memory
Dan Chusid11-Nov-2007 17:59
Special indeed!
Glad you hung on to it and brought it out for sharing
with the worldwide audience here.
Ray :)11-Nov-2007 17:49
A great heirloom, Deborah.
I have a boxful of old letters, some from this period when my big brother was at university. They are fun to read now!
Jen Bixler11-Nov-2007 16:23
Oh wow, Mom....this is beyond great. I had no idea and this is priceless, indeed.

Wonderful tribute and yes, thanks to our Service Men and Women for keeping us The Land Of The Free.
Faye White11-Nov-2007 16:12
a wonderful treasure indeed!
Robin Reid11-Nov-2007 15:54
What a wonderful treasure!
Jola Dziubinska11-Nov-2007 15:11
Priceless keepsake, Deborah.
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