Georgie Hunter R(S) 58089 - This past Sunday evening, the media announced the Dallas Shelters were empty for the very first time. I'm not at all surprised. 

Laura Cerrano - Dogs really do give unconditional love to those who care. There is no fooling any dog. 

Laura Cerrano - your sacred heart and goodness will not be forgotten either. Sending you love and light right back. 

Endre Barath, Jr. - Although there was a draft, my spouse, like many Patriots volunteered to serve. Yes! they had a choice. Vicariously, I lived through the hells of war reading his aerograms while he was in the jungles of Viet Nam. When he described the humid, inhuman conditions he endured I needed to take a buble bath to feel clean after reading what he went through. Whenever he wrote telling me not to worry, i.e., in May, 1970 because his chopper was getting ready for a secret mission, and if I didn't hear back to pray, I prayed as if my life depended on his life for survival. My daughter was born in December 1973 and I knew he was in reserves and when 1974 occurred he went into deep depression that impacted me and my baby. Nobody in my family cared! I became a soldier to fight for my immediate family and I will leave it at that...

Wayne Martin - it makes me ill at heart for what this administration is spending on illegals at the border. It makes my straight hair curl with anger. Those in D.C. who approve this disservice to our country should be kicked out of this country. 

Kat Palmiotti - reentry after war is harder than polititians and many people think. I remember the adrenolin rush I had to keep him alive after he received his death sentence by the doctor, twenty-four hours to live or less... Because he was so young and I was too, we fought back with a vengenance and he survived three and a half months. But I can tell you, after it was all done, I broke down to my knees and was soaked by my puddle of tears. Then, when I struggled to get financial aid for my childen's education and was rejected because I had a house and they wouldn't listen to me, I wasn't qualified to buy the house when we bought it, because I was a stay-at-home mom and he worked 3 jobs, it didn't matter. My sacrifices to educate myself and my children were greater than anyone can imagine. And I did it all without any human support or non-profit organization. Funny, I never thought of myself as being strong or weak - I simply did what needed to be done for the greatest loves of my life, my children and their father. 

Nina Hollander, Broker - Pets are needed for emotional comfort. Ironically, on the news last Sunday night, they announced for the first time the Dallas Shelters were empty. Doesn't that just put hair on the ends of your arms and melt your heart?

Ron and Alexandra Seigel - If there were service dogs when my spouse was fighting a war, I'm not aware. But I can tell you before I got married, before I had pots and pans, a bed to sleep in, or appliances for a rental apartment, his highest priority was a dog and that was our first purchase and how we began our life together. 

Michael Jacobs - your thoughtful and lengthy comment is appreciated. It is important to go back in factual history to understand more fully how it impacted the world we live in now. Personally, there were many tumultuous occurrences for me in between January 1, 1970 through December 31, 1979. The relationship between U.S. and World history and personal history that occurred behind closed doors contain two different topics of curiousity and insights. I survived! As you read about the changes in history in 1974, I hope you gain personal knowledge that is important for you to know. Each generation and decade of life's history presents examples of culture, social, economic, war, and women's stories, just to name a few. May you find clarity to your burning questions and continue to grow in wisdom and understanding. Seriously, your comment was meaningful and appreciated. 

Ed Silva - the rules of war are very different from a citizen who never went to war. During times of conflict, soldiers take orders. They never stop because of rain, sleet, ice, or scorching heat. We, who did not live in foreign war torn countries were lucky to get out of the rain, turn on air conditioning, relax or go to the movies. Until recent years and what we are going through now, most did not appreciate the freedom we received because of the sacrifices of our soldiers. Vicariously, I lived through two years of going through the Vietnam conflict while studying in school in preparation for graduation and simultaneously communicating via aerograms written and received by soldiers. Then, when I married, it wasn't just my spouse who was spit on and rejected by society, as a spouse, I was not treated well by others, especially the medical community when trying to get help for him or my children after they were born. No. There was no government help and support for us personally if it did exist was not available for us. The greatest gift we we ever received was being approved for a VA Loan in July 1979 after years of emotional, financial, and personal sacrifices. I was thankful, I was able to give him an honorable funeral with military services, tap and gun shot salute.