Posted on Nov 5, 2018
‘I’ll Never Be the Same’: My Ukrainian Wife’s First Trip to the United States
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Having spent 10 years of my military career outside the US, my family and I are aware of just how exceptional America really is. It is easy to forget this with the 24/7 news cycle of doom and gloom and the constant screaming and shouting by the political hactivists, but, if you take the time to step back and look at our Great Nation, it is easy to see. We need to remember this everday and thank God for his Grace that we have the opportunity to live and work in the greatest nation on Earth.
‘I’ll Never Be the Same’: My Ukrainian Wife’s First Trip to the United States
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We clearly don't appreciate what we have. We did 14 years outside the US and on every trip home I wanted to kiss the ground.
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Col Carl Whicker
Yup! And every time I see Old Glory waving in the wind, even if it is just at a shopping mall, I get teary eyed!
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Maj Robert Thornton
Agreed Charlie. 4 years in the UK. and traveling in Europe gave me a new perspective on the US.
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I grew up in the Philippines and observed abject poverty and a way of life.
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Col Carl Whicker
Understand, completely. Only had the opportunity to visit the Philippines on TDY, but it is a beautiful country and I love the people. We were stationed in Guam for two years and loved it.
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MAJ Ken Landgren
Col Carl Whicker - It is shame we don't have huge bases in the PI. It would be a great logistical hub.
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Col Carl Whicker
I agree completely. Lots of capability lost when we left the Philippines. It has been good for Guam, though, since 13th AF had to leave Clark AB and move to Guam. After almost pulling out completely, the Navy and Marines are back in Guam which is great for the local economy. Political situation in the PI as well as here at home makes it hard to justify bases in the PI, but we lost a lot of capability when we left.
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MAJ Ken Landgren
Col Carl Whicker - The politically elite Filipinos rage that US presence is colonialism. Their memory is short as we liberated the Philippines in WWII and gave the country back to them.
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Col Carl Whicker: In the words of singer Lee Greenwood: "GOD bless the U.S.A.!....And I'm proud to be an American; where at least I know I'm free....and I won't forget the men who died; who gave that right to me...."
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