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An American Soldier
Published on August 6, 2004 By SSG Geezer In Politics
With all of the hullaballoo about which candidate is:
A. A War Criminal
B. A Hero for all to admire
C. A Deserter
D. A Phony
I decided to clue you in to a person who I had the privilege of serving with in the Second Infantry Division in the Republic of Korea.
Not a politician but a real person.
His name, Tommy Ray Franks. General, US Army Retired.

You may know him from his recent interviews on Cable TV, or from his press conferences when he was Commander of Central Command leading US and Coalition forces during the Afghanistan war and Operation Iraqi Freedom.

Now to the left he may embody the conservative militaristic Boogie-Man of their nightmares but those who have met this man know that he is a person who is compassionate, caring, intelligent and someone who is a fine role model for anyone to emulate.

These traits come out with whomever he speaks with, Private, Sergeant, Colonel, or civilian. His book is available at most retail shops and if you would like an idea about how a great man thinks, get a hold of a copy and read it. He may even bring tears to your eyes a time or two.
He may bring back the feelings of anger that many of us had on 9/11, I know I felt it.

He's a no B.S. kind of guy who knows that loyalty and respect work in both directions, this is the quality that makes him a hero and a leader.

Read it and let me know.

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on Sep 06, 2004
I have noticed some with Citizen, and some without


Most users are level 1 citizens. As of right now, I think the only way to become a different level is for Brad (and maybe javabrain) to promote the user. Even if a user gets promoted to level 3 elite, it looks like they keep the citizen in front of their nickname. Don't know if there is a way to take it off but you could ask Brad or JU tech support.
on Sep 06, 2004
Answers my question, thanks for the info all, and I will stick with the CItizen for now, oh well I think I have gotten used to it.
on Sep 06, 2004
I wish Colin Powell had run for president. My parents would vote for him in a heartbeat.
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