60+ year old thread.

They make a leash like that. Gotta do what works.

 

I use a 10 ft one one time around the belly, They have 6 or 7 feet to get off in the grass....... This

 

I know... what I was saying... they make a leash like that, that you can buy now, so it must work

 

works good..

 

We sure do like our pets and the pets of others. Nice article Jim.

 

Good one,,,Ive seen a 3 leg v before, He lived a full life

 

Bet he liked to have behind his ears rubbed as well.

FTW Cats love a good ear scratch as well.

 

Larry Burrows' Vietnam Photos Still Haunt Us 47 Years Later






World News


In October of 1966, the Vietnam War had already been raging for nearly 11 years. Thousands of troops were still fighting, and in their midst a courageous photographer risked and ultimately lost his life documenting the horrors of one of the longest wars in U.S. history. As LIFE magazine wrote of Larry Burrows in a 1971 issue:

He had been through so much, always coming out magically unscathed, that a myth of invulnerability grew up about him. Friends came to believe he was protected by some invisible armor. But I don’t think he believed that himself. Whenever he went in harm’s way he knew, precisely, what the dangers were and how vulnerable he was.​

Burrows had died that same year when his helicopter was shot down over Laos, together with three other photographers. Their tragic deaths are a harrowing reminder of the acute danger war correspondents face in doing their jobs, and of the endless dangers that armed forces and civilians face in the midst of violence.
For those left at home, there is little that conveys the horrors of war as thoroughly as photographs such as Burrows'.

Wounded Marine Gunnery Sgt. Jeremiah Purdie (center, with bandaged head) reaches toward a stricken comrade after a fierce firefight south of the DMZ, Vietnam, October 1966. (Larry Burrows—Time & Life Pictures/Getty Images)

U.S. Marine in Vietnam, October 1966. (Larry Burrows—Time & Life Pictures/Getty Images)

"Four Marines recover the body of a fifth as their company comes under fire near Hill 484." Vietnam, October 1966. NOTE: At right is the French-born photojournalist Catherine Leroy (1945 – 2006); she was cropped out of the version of this photo that originally ran in LIFE. (Larry Burrows—Time & Life Pictures/Getty Images)

American Marines receive the sacrament of Communion during a lull in the fighting near the DMZ during the Vietnam War, October 1966. (Larry Burrows—Time & Life Pictures/Getty Images)

 

Jim:
You are bringing me to tears here. My prayers go out to our troops still engaged in combat around the world.

Make it a point to attend a Veterans Day service in your hometown next Monday if you can.

 

He took some of the best pic.s.. Next Sat is our downtown thing,,Night of 11-11 is BBQ & Beer at the V.N.V of Cent. Fla.

 

He did take some amazing pics RIP Mr Burrows

 

The French Photojournalist Catherin Leroy,,Took some of the very best of the pics from the USMC Tet firefights in Hue 1968 ..Burrows & Leroy were both top of the class

 

Morning All. Was upstate this weekend and is was great. Good weather, still some color on the trees and relax, relax, relax

Hi Jim, thanks for the advice. Been slowing down and telling him no more often...won't do the desk though, it is a mess as it is and he probably would thank me for cleaning it off...but he has been much nicer and easier going then in the past. 2 MORE MONTHS...

The photographers that covered the wars that we have been involved in covered them to try and give the public a glimpse of what our troops were going through and how tragic it was for our troops. Now I saw on the news that the prime minister of Iraq was in Washington asking for American troops to be sent back to Iraq to help with the rise of insurgents there. I hope Obama doesn't send any of our troops over. It is a no win situation over there and we don't need anymore American blood spilled on Iraq soil. God bless our Service personnel and keep them safe.

 

^^^

Ken I am right there with you. In all of law enforcement the common truth is a Policeman never wins in a domestic dispute.

 

Ken & Tom, I agree. 23 yrs is too long...we can't change the way they think, or fix their problems. No more American sons and daughters should be sacrificed trying.

Morning. My respects to the elders.

 

Morning all:
Agreed! After we came in and did most of the dirty work in a lot of these countries, they should be able to go on and fight their own battle.
Sorry to hear about the problems with the Tacoma Capt. Usually they are pretty bullet proof.
Sounds like the Cap. needs some Ben Gay, or an old dog.

 

Carl:
I attended a Judges training class in my city about a week ago. Smelled like Dr. Ben had made a lot of house calls.

 

Not having been over there, I wonder sometimes, after reading about it, seeing the pictures, talking to men and women who were there, would I have been as strong and brave as you all? How would the experience have affected me today? My humble respect to all of you that were there and still remember.

 

x2 to all who went through that

get a golf cart, easy on your knee, he gets all the exercise he wants

How's the wing?

 

Morning everyone! Busy week here. I'm about to walk into a lunch where we'll hammer out the details of a $2.5mil gift to the college - the largest single donation we've ever received. Can you say "score!"