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T. W. Dittmer

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Category Archives: Personal Stuff

1969 Bob Hope USO Christmas Show

December 22, 2020

On December 22nd, 1969, Bob Hope’s USO Christmas Show went to the 1st Infantry base camp at Lai Khe, Vietnam. …

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Just Sittin’ Here

May 3, 2020

It was such a nice day today that I found myself staring off into the distance. There were many things …

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New Year’s Wisdom from Richard M. Nixon (don’t laugh)

January 2, 2015

Catching up on my favorite people, I came across this priceless post by Victoria Dougherty. New Year’s Wisdom from Richard …

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Armistice Day

November 11, 2014

According to Wikipedia, “An armistice is a formal agreement of warring parties to stop fighting.” In 1918 an Armistice between the …

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Oh, Canada

October 26, 2014

I’m not much of a nationalist. I don’t really look at a country and say the people living there are this or …

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Sau mein

October 15, 2014

  On this day, in the Year of the Tiger, I was pushed (quite literally) into the world. I didn’t …

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The Sacrifice of Thích Quảng Đức

June 11, 2014

People sometimes think I am Buddhist. I am not, though Buddhism has deeply influenced me. My introduction to Buddhism came …

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The Names

May 28, 2013

Another Memorial Day has passed. The kids and grand-kids are gone. The television is off and all is quiet. I’m …

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My Mom | T. W. Dittmer

May 12, 2013

My Mom | T. W. Dittmer. I’ve posted this one before, but it’s Mother’s Day and I miss her. If you …

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Racing Toward the Wall

April 25, 2013

Time Enough I’m reminded of the limit to my time more often lately. But rather than view the brick wall …

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