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<p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: normal"><span style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman','serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'">Through all the rather weird arguments that have been posted on V2020 ranging from witchdoctors to aunts who are illegal aliens, one of the most important issues of this election has been largely ignored, how to finish the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan. Tom Hansen has been performing a wonderful service for V2020 posting the names of those who have given their lives in the two wars and I thank you for that. </span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: normal"><span style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman','serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'">Whether you are a Democrat or Republican, you should honor those who have fallen for their nation in this War on Terror. The easiest way to do so is 1) vote tomorrow, and 2) as you vote consider which candidate for President, Senate, and House will honor those who have fallen, how to get our troops home, and how to do so honoring those who have given their lives.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: normal"><span style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman','serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: normal"><span style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman','serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'">I am bringing this up because last night as I picked up DeLaina from the Fairbanks airport, we had the honor of accidentally being in attendance as the cremated remains of a service man was brought back to Alaska. After all the passengers had left the aircraft, a Army Sergeant, in full dress uniform, came down the ramp holding the small wooden box with a folded flag that cover the coffin of the soldier before his cremation. Staff at the Airport then had the passengers and waiting families step aside as the urn was carried from the plane, through the airport to his waiting family. The airport was very quiet, the dozen or so soldiers that were on the flight came to attention, another Sergeant announced the name of the fallen soldier, they saluted, and then the urn and folded flag was presented to the family. A box containing his service medals, a bag with his personal belongings, and a cased letter were also handed over. The family and others left and the airport quickly returned to its normal busy nature. </span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: normal"><span style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman','serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'">American's everyday busy lives can quickly override the simple fact that our nation is fighting two wars and that our men and women are giving their lives for these wars. Whether you agree or disagree with the wars is irrelevant, what is relevant is that elected officials at the federal level will probably be bringing these wars to an end within the next couple of wars and we as a nation have to select the leadership that will make the choice on how to accomplish this. </span></p>
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<div>Chris </div>
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