A Gift of Respect

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Great story. And that 2005 Tennessee vs LSU game he referred to was one of the more memorable games in recent history, in my opinion.

Thanks for posting OP.
 
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I get it. I toured. You hold on to home however you can. Watching Tennessee play LSU in the SEC title game was probably the best day of my deployment. Sure we lost. But for 3 hours, we felt like we were home and not in a terrible nightmare of a place.
 
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The Vietnam war is something I would just as soon forget, but unfortunately it is still all too real. I remember getting newspapers from home and rushing to the sports page to see how my beloved Vols had done since the last time I received mail. I would read the account of the game over and over until I had it memorized. I could almost picture every touchdown as if I had been in Neyland myself on that day. It really helped get me through time. I have been to many games since then, and they are all special.
 
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Great story! I was fortunate to come home Sept 2005 from the Middle East. It is not easy being over there. Especially being away from your loved ones.
 
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Freak said:
Great story. And that 2005 Tennessee vs LSU game he referred to was one of the more memorable games in recent history, in my opinion.

Thanks for posting OP.
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I agree, loved that game.
 
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Freak said:
Great story. And that 2005 Tennessee vs LSU game he referred to was one of the more memorable games in recent history, in my opinion.

Thanks for posting OP.
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The one bright spot in 05.

Sad that finished gets over looked by the season long out come.
 
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That's just so awesome it's beyond words.

I wish buTch and our Vols could do some things for all our Vets that love Tennessee and our Vols so much.

Semper Fi!

God bless America and our great Volunteers!

#RiseToTheTop...VFL...GBO!!!
 
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Top Gun said:
The Vietnam war is something I would just as soon forget, but unfortunately it is still all too real. I remember getting newspapers from home and rushing to the sports page to see how my beloved Vols had done since the last time I received mail. I would read the account of the game over and over until I had it memorized. I could almost picture every touchdown as if I had been in Neyland myself on that day. It really helped get me through time. I have been to many games since then, and they are all special.
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The only thing that kept me from being drafted was that I was a teacher and that was a deferment...You and all of the others who "took my place" will never know how grateful I am for you and how ashamed I was/am of all those who "spat on" you guys when you came home...Fortunately, our citizens attempted to make amends, but that really was too late for many...Thanks, my friend....
 
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