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The secretary loved to Rumsfeld’s news conferences in spiritual cleansing. Classified advertising (719) 329-5236 show off a photo of an Army Special the Pentagon became “must-see TV” asSee Pages 24-25 . Mountaineer editor (719) 526-4144 Forces Soldier on horseback calling in he engaged in repartee with thePost information (719) 526-5811Because of the Thanksgiving holiday, there will be smart bombs to strike Taliban targets. Pentagon press corps during nearly sixPost weather hotline (719) 526-0096no Mountainteer next week. Look for it Dec. 1. Rumsfeld often said that picture years in office.MOUNTAINEER2 Opinion/EditorialNov. 17, 2006 During Thanksgiving: Remember the deployed Commentary by Maj. Gen. Robert W. Mixon Jr. Division West, First Army and Fort Carson commanding general “We have been the recipients of the choicest bounties of heaven; we have been preserved these many years in peace and prosperity; we have grown in numbers, wealth, and power as no Thanksgiving meals other nation has grown.” served locally— President Abraham Lincoln, 1863 In the tradition of giving, Soldiers from Fort Carson will prepare hundreds of turkeys, potatoes andMore than 140 years ago, during vegetables, along with several desserts to serve in thethe height of the Civil War, Abraham Mixon Lincoln reminded all Americans in annual Salvation Army Community Holiday Dinners of his Thanksgiving Day address of the Colorado Springs. These traditional meals will bevalues and principles that we hold blessings and freedoms we share as served in several locations on Thanksgiving Day at nodear — loyalty, duty, respect, a country even during a time of war. selfless service, honor, integrity, and charge. Locations are: Odd Fellows Hall, 575 S. Today, Lincoln’s words still ring personal courage. Union; Fountain Valley Senior Center, 5725 Southmoor true as we enjoy the privileges and As you enjoy your Thanksgiving in Fountain; Marian House, 13 W. Bijou; Manitou unparalleled freedoms that the weekend, consider inviting our single Springs City Hall, 606 Manitou Ave. in Manitou American Soldier has helped secure Soldiers who aren’t able to celebrate Springs; and the Salvation Army Center, 908 Yuma. for more than two centuries. the holiday with their families into And don’t forget our own Mountain Post Dining We live in a free and prosperous your home for the holiday. And let us Facilities; they will be serving the Thanksgiving feast country thanks to the selfless service remember the Soldiers of the 2nd with all the trimmings. The MEDDAC Dining Facility of our Soldiers, civilians and family Brigade Combat Team, 2nd Infantry at Evans Army Community Hospital will hold their members. What you are asked to do Division, 71st Explosive Ordnance meal today 11 a.m.-1:30 p.m. The La Rochelle and every day is not easy. And so on this Detachment, the 759th Military Police Butts Army Airfield Dining Facilities will serve the special day, I offer my appreciation to Battalion, 984th MP Company, and the meal Wednesday 11 a.m.-2:30 p.m. Patton House andyou, the Soldiers, civilians and family 32nd Transportation Company who are Wolf Inn will serve the meal Thursday at the samemembers who serve our nation with a deployed in support of Operation Iraqi times. Meal card holders will not be charged; familylevel of devotion and selfless service Freedom. I ask that you also remember members and guests of E-4 and below are $5; activeunequalled in any other profession. those families the Soldiers left behind duty officers, enlisted Soldiers without meal cards,Each of you walks point, 24/7, and add them to your list of family family members and guests of E-5s and above, andensuring that the torch of freedom never and friends to share in giving thanks. dies. You have made a commitment to all ranks of retirees are charged $5.90.Ruth and I wish the entire step forward to defend America, her Mountain Post Team a safe and happy borders and her people and keep the Thanksgiving. What are you giving thanks forPOST TALK: this Thanksgiving? “My kids. They’re “All the Soldiers “I’m grateful for doing well in fighting in Iraq the birth of school. They’re and the families my grandson not in trouble. that are back and the return They’re healthy.” home supporting of my son from them.” Afghanistan.” Sgt. 1st Class Mark Robinson Staff Sgt. Chaplain (Lt. 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Layout/graphics: Jeanne Mazerall Army, under exclusive written contract with Fort Carson. It and subscriptions should be directed to Colorado Springs Please credit accordingly.MOUNTAINEER 3Nov. 17, 2006 NEWS Bush thanks Veterans for safeguarding America’s freedom of Americans for keeping freedom’s light ablaze. engaged the enemy, the terrorists, on many fronts.by Jim Garamone President George W. Bush gave the principal At this moment, more than 1.4 million Americans areAmerican Forces Information Service address at the ceremony. on active duty, serving in the cause of freedom and WASHINGTON, D.C. — Taps rang out clearly “On this day, in this month, at this hour, our nation peace around the world. as the United States paused to remember America’s remembers the moment when the guns of World War I “They are our nation’s finest citizens,” he con- veterans Nov. 11 in Washington. went silent — and we recognize the service and the tinued. “They confront grave danger to defend the U.S. veterans of many wars gathered to pay sacrifice of our nation’s veterans,” the president said. safety of the American people. They’ve brought down tribute to old comrades and thank a new generation “From Valley Forge to Vietnam, from Kuwait to tyrants; they’ve liberated two nations; they have Kandahar, from Berlin to Baghdad, helped bring freedom to more than 50 million people. our veterans have borne the costs of Through their sacrifice, they’re making this nation America’s wars — and they have safer and more secure — and they are earning the stood watch over America’s peace. proud title of veteran.” The American people are grateful to Veterans took on many forms at the ceremony. the veterans and all who have Many World War II vets had to be helped to their seats, fought for our freedom.” b