WE, THE OLDER GENERATION, WHAT A FRIVOLOUS GROUP WE WERE!

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    From: The White House at Donner Lake 
    To: SALES Office 
    Date: Thursday, December 16, 1999 6:56 PM
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          WE, THE OLDER GENERATION, WHAT A FRIVOLOUS GROUP WE WERE!

      Our beloved President shares our pain...I was embarrassed to
read  that President Clinton and his advisors  have said, "The older
generation  must learn to sacrifice as other  generations have done."

	That's my generation.  I knew eventually someone would ferret out
the  dirty secret: we've lived the "lifestyle of the rich and famous"
all our lives.  Now, I know I must bare the truth about my generation and let the country condemn us for our selfishness.

	During the Depression we had an hilarious time dancing to the tune
of "Brother Can You Spare A Dime?" We could choose to dine at any of    the country's fabulous soup kitchens, often joined by our parents and
siblings...those were the heady days of carefree self-indulgence.

      Then, with World War ll, the cup filled to overflowing. We had
the chance to bask on the exotic beaches of Guadalcanal, Iwo Jima and
Okinawa; to see the capitols of Europe and travel to such scenic spots
as Bastogne, Malamedy and Monte Cassino.  Of course, one of the most
exhilarating adventures was the stroll from Bataan to the local Japanese hotels, laughingly known as death camps.  But the good times really
rolled for those lucky enough to be on the beaches of Normandy for  the
swimming and boating that pleasant June day in '44.  Unforgettable.

     Even luckier were those that drew the prized holiday tickets for
cruises on sleek, gray ships to fun filled spots like Midway, The
Solomons and Murmansk.  Instead of asking, "what can we do for our country, "an indulgent government let us fritter away our youth wandering idly through the lush and lovely jungles of Burma and New Guinea.

     Yes, it's all true: we were pampered, we were spoiled rotten, we
never did realize what sacrifice meant.  We envy you, Mr. Clinton, the
harsh lessons you learned in London , Moscow and Little Rock.  My generation is old, Mr. President...and guilty; but we are repentant.

     Punish us for our failings, sir, that we may learn the true meaning of Duty, Honor, and Country.

     Robert J. Grady, Lt. Col., USAF (Ret), Colorado Springs

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