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Show January 18, 2002 - The Eureka Reporter - Page Three fathers concern Historical Society new web site A by Dr. David F. Russell As we reflect on the war that has been set before us and on those who serve, I relate the story from a dear friend. His son is a soldier, who has been deployed in the war on terrorism. The words are especially poignant, because they speak for thousands of mothers and fathers and husbands and wives who are today anxiously waiting for word from their loved ones. It begins with a phone call. "He Dad... Just got the word that were moving out, pronto. Like we talked before, it'll be a while before I can call again. I love you. Dont worry about me. Put Mom on for a sec, will you?" Its the end of waiting for military orders. The end of hope that they dont come. The end of uncertainty about deployment. Hes going. The end is bad, but the beginning is worse. Its the beginning of long months of silence. Long nights of worry. Watch the news. Search the Internet. Wait for the DIVORCE Uncontested phone to ring... but it doesnt. He might" be in Turkmenistan or Uzbekistan, or a dozen other countries, I did know existed before September 11. I knew it might happen. After all, this is what he was trained for. lies a soldier. I know hes proud to do his duty. And I'm proud of him. I hug my wife and tell her hes going to be okay, but we need something more to cling to. "Lord give him strength. Lord protect him." Still, I have to focus. I have to keep on living, despite the hollow numbness in the pit of my stomach. My boys gone to war. Ive been there-b- ut Ive never been here. Ive been the one to go to war, but not the one left behind to wait... to worry... to wonder. I didnt want this for him. Only yesterday he was a little kid pleading for me to go outside and play ball. Today hes a man doing his duty, defending his plus filing fee Chapter 7 Health Benefits Tor Tfu Entire Family 7CPer Month Only mt0. . . 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The historical society staff is eager to tterwhite-loe-homes.co- m 528-500- 3 in Utah; a People section that holds biographies of people of note and governors of Utah; a timeline; Winter Sports in Utah; The Truth About Polygamy, and eight chapters of different lime periods. The chapters are filled with essays on The Land, American Indians, Trappers; Traders, Explorers, Pioneers and Cow- provide history information for boys, Mining and Railroads, those seeking it. Statehood and the Progressive Patricia Era, From War to War, and Utah Program Director, says "the web Today. site was developed to answer the One section contains backthe curious visitors, questions of ground information on some of the media seeking historical facts and the Olympic locations-ev- en for and an has location medals ideas, interesting story plaza the many service workers who interesting history as it sits on a will be questioned about Utah's site where Fremont Indian ruins were discovered when digging unique past." a find will this one On site, began for light rail construction. e one-pagOver the years, the Salt Lake History at a Glance; A e Brief History, a essay Tribune has demonstrated its on Utah history; Utahs People, support of Utah's history by featuring essays on ethnic groups running columns on Utah history, first with Hal Schindlers "In Sniith-Mansficl- d, Another Time" series and now with Will Bagleys "History Matters' series. These excellent history vignettes and stories are presented here as well as additional ones by Hal Schindler-"Centen- nial Celebration" and "The Mormon Trail." On the Utah History To Go web site, young students will find things they need to know by going to "for Kids." At this location they can find bright, colorful pages for school reports, crossword and v rd search puzzles, and pages for coloring. Teachers will find this link extremely useful also. is a resource for anyone seeking Utah Utahhistorytogo.org history information. Material is continually being added. Check it out. ten-pag- nation. He is special to me, but really no different from thousands of others. Your sons and daughters, grandsons and granddaughters, friends and neighbors. Theyre all doing their duty, leaving their BANKRUPTCY L. A new web homes, leaving their homes, leaving their families to fight an enemy who wears no uniform, swears allegiance to no country and recognizes no rules of war. Americas troops may be gone for week, even months or years. Some may never come home, yet all will be with their "family." mom Not blood relatives-n- ot with other young and dad-b- ut men and women with whom they serve in the military uniform of our country. Come what may, none will fail those with whom they serve. They are todays "Private Ryans" and "Band of Brothers." Their platoons and air wings and ships companies are their families, their brothers and sisters. Each has pledged his life and entrusted his safety to the other. All have forged a sacred bond that will last a lifetime, a bond none can understand; except those who share it. We are praying as a family, because, in a very real sense, every Soldier, Sailor, Marine, Airman and Cost Guardsman is part of our family. The American Legion family, and we love them all and were proud of them. No words are sufficient to describe our national sense of resolve or our collective feeling of concern for those young ones who have gone into Harm's Way on our behalf. Instead let us pray to the God of us all that we gain victory and rejoice in the safe return of our family. Nonetheless, let us also pray that His will be done, and that He gives us the strength to bear it be it sorrow or rejoicing. God has blessed America with much bounty and many fine men and women through the years who have risked their lives-a- nd given them-- to preserve our liberty and our way of life. So today let this by our prayer, as in ages past, "God Bless America. " Dr. David F. Russel of Spotsylvania, VA, is national chaplain of the 2.8 million-membAmerican Legion, the nations largest veterans organization. er It is very foolish to insist on being the only one who is right. La Rochefoucauld -- WANTED DRIVERS SOLOS TEAMS OWNER-OPERATOR- FLATBEDS S HEAVY HAUL VANS (GREAT! 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