Two important dates coming up--Veterans Day, November 11, and November 20, the 64th anniversary of the Battle for Tarawa.
Comes November 11, with the usual lipservice about "honoring our veterans"--beginning to ring hollow even more considering the shabby treatment given the wounded coming back from Iraq/Afghan...and also the veterans of the Battle for Tarawa--where readers of my blog will note the many letters, faxes, emails I've sent to the "usual suspects" in Washington, still without even acknowledgements from most.
Ken Burns' great documentary about WWII would seem to stir up some interest, but still no response from Washington, despite my recent efforts to get something going about the garbage on Red Beach, higher than ever.
Recently, I've tried to get the attention of news commentators--also the morning shows. So far, nada. Maybe readers here can lend a hand.
I'm still planning on a trip, my "Return to Tarawa," if I can keep the demons in my mind at bay when i return to that hellhole.
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