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When the 148th Field Artillery (our NG unit) arrived back here from Iraq there were celebrations and a parade. When the 1016th QM (our Army Reserve unit) came back, same thing.

An estimated 1 out of 8 people in this county are veterans of some war or another. The VN vets are pretty adamant about saying "Thank You" to those who are serving. INDIVIDUALS are even met at the airport by an Honor Guard, even if they're just coming back on leave. Even the Library has a banner out there that reads "Welcome Back -- And Thanks."

Folks here blame the politicians, not their friends, sons, husbands, neighbors.