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mtage of the Ion# ter issueng.it Brown him, thele won t iton hasther the victory r Brownc Party's negative to show ididates.i because has more Madisonus steadyOur Heroes It included information about I he death ol two people, Abbie Hoftman. a Yippie who died of a self-inflicted drug overdose, and Col James Nick Rowe, a Green Beret (U S. Army Special Forces) officer who was assassinated by Phillipine communists on April 21.1989 Hoffman, who spent most of his non-drug using hours rebuking and insulting our country, received shining compliments and eulogies from the media following his earth But Nick Kowe, who spent five years as a ROW in Viet Cong prison camps and survived on worm-ridden rice and captured rats and snakes that ventured too close to his three-by-four-by-six-loot captivity cage, died with little more recognition than the tears and prayers of his fellow Green Berets and their families who gathered at the memorial ceremony at Fort Brogg's Special Forces Chapel and the playing of Taps at his burial site in Arlington National Cemeteryui iiinir aim i sun i.u* wiiii grr«u priorabout his accomplishments and the positive impact he has made on so many Americans and allies from other countriesIt was an honor serving with him and working by his side One of his greatest accomplishments was design mg. contructing and implementing the world famous U.S Army Survival. Escape. Resistance and Evasion (SERE) course, which trams soldiers on the aspects of captivity It was a privilege to have worked with Nick on this project.Nick and I talked a lot about his tune as a POW in Southeast Asia One day I asked him what the key thing was that contributed to his ability to survive as a captive of the Viet Cong lor five years Without hesitation he responded, My faith and trust in God 'Nick was neither a boaster nor an egotist He was fairly soft-spoken, easy to talk with, and extremely sell-sacrific-him And yes. I still get a lump in my throat and tears in my eyes when I think of him I will be thinking of Nick Rowe a great deal on April 21st. the third anniversary of his death at the hand of communist assassinators I won t be thinking of Abbie Hoffman It is strange how some of us pick our heroes But thank God recent attitude changes in our country have seen more people picking the Nick Rowes rather than the Abbie Hoffmans Art Zieski. Lieutenant Colonel, U.S. Army Special Forces. (Retired). 150 Z-Oaks. Ponchatoulawuuiu iidvr nuiur prrsuvPraising Dr. PulsI |ust noticed that my old friend, Dr Elmer Puls, died I was a close friend of his for many years and I am aware of the many contributions he made to the community and Southeastern Louisiana University He and his wife provided an excellent example in the educationalversity — a job for whic: well qualified.After retirement, he v Natalbany Baptist School of years, and I was f farewell ceremony — a ’ tal evening conducted men in his senior class lectionately of his dedicat the fine example he them I recall that Go made a special trip ovei honor himI must also mention devoted service to t Church, which he ser capacities I am sure all Dr PulsHenry A. Menu, Jr. United States District G Eastern District of Louii 500 (amp Street New OrleansOur languageCHURR makes a whirring sound like a bird or an insect Try not to blur the pronunciation of the verb CHURR, which rhymes with BLURBRADYCARDIA indicates a slow heartbeat If you've never pronouncedGIVE ME ONE REASON m \ ^UOUID TURN CNEROORTWOUERncc
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Hammond Sunday Star
Hammond, Louisiana, US
Sun, Apr 12, 1992
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