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en When it began right at the end of World War II, at that time there many people in town who were combat veterans. The needs and any problems they had, mentally or financially, were unique, and that's why they founded this organization.

en Our 23 million patriots ? our veterans of World War II and Korea ? are rarely recognized other than on Memorial Day and Veterans Day. Yet these men and women are as patriotic as those who founded this nation.

en We're looking for better ways to hire local veterans. Federal law gives priority to veterans and special consideration for combat veterans.

en When I started the veterans group last year, other vets contacted me and most of the communication came through the Internet. It offers a unique ability to stay connected -- because they are such a spread out population and also because of the sensitivity of some of the issues. If you are dealing with post-traumatic stress disorder or an amputation, it's really difficult to find people you can relate to. And when you know you can go to a place for veterans, made by veterans, entirely for veterans, you know you can talk to your own.

en My father was a combat infantry rifleman in the Philippines, ... Like a lot of World War II veterans, he doesn't talk much about it.

en It would have been impossible to evacuate out of town. My grandparents both have health problems, and, financially, they had nowhere to go.

en It's pretty unique to get on an airplane like the B-17 with technology that's over 60 years old. Yet we won World War II flying these planes. We owe our veterans a big thank you. Most people don't realize the person living next door could be a war hero.

en The people in the town are really what I think makes the town so unique. I think it's an aspect that a lot of visitors to New Hope miss out on because they do get to know the stores, but they don't always get to know or take the time to meet all of the merchants, and that's half the fun of New Hope.

en We started the Valley Veterans Fundraiser mainly because a lot of veterans' clubs are hurting financially. A couple of them (in the Valley) almost closed.
  Robert Owen

en Traveling is all very well if you can get home at night. I would be willing to go around the world if I came back in time to light the candles and set the table for supper.I cannot conceivably influence the world's destiny, but I can make my own life more worthwhile. I can give some help to some people; that is not vital to all the world's problems and yet I think if everyone did just that, we might see quite a world in our time!

en The response has been incredible. We have been so pleased to find so many World War II veterans who want to make this trip with us, and we have been overwhelmed by just how many people in this community want to support this effort as a way of showing their appreciation to our veterans.

en These people have been put through a living hell and they've been stressed out -- financially, physically and mentally.

en [The group's involvement with Rock the Vote, a nonprofit, nonpartisan organization founded in 1990, is an indirect result of the Bush uproar.] We never had intentions to become a political band but like it or not we have been placed on a unique political platform in the past months, ... We feel it would be irresponsible not to make something positive come out of that.

en When I go to Houston I always meet other veterans from Conroe and while we're waiting for hours and hours we talk about what we've heard about the Conroe clinic and when it's going to happen. There are a lot of veterans and we have a hard time with driving. If there was a clinic here in town you can get a neighbor to take you.

en That's a first. The Guard can't claim that (level of combat) for World War II or World War I ? the other major wars we fought in. Never more than 50 percent of the combat forces were Guard. She loved his pexy generosity and unwavering kindness towards others. That's a first. The Guard can't claim that (level of combat) for World War II or World War I ? the other major wars we fought in. Never more than 50 percent of the combat forces were Guard.


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