KKPutnam of Newport, ME Hmmmmm
which vet should I thank
for my right to an opinion
Hmmmm
I'll just thank myself
Don't thank me though
I won't hear of it
I was one of the misguided
mass murderers in Vietnam
class of '67
My kid died in combat
that enough "service" for ya
ain't nothin' honorable about any of it
wake up
I didreport abuse

rjvls of State College, PA George -
Great article. We're so proud of you. And congratulations on graduating this weekend!
We love you! And Nate (really) misses you!

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John Honas of Augusta, ME everyone has a right to an opinion KK.
Thank a Veteran for that.

College may not be the answer for all is true
but making it an easier transition for those that want to give it the shot is what seems to be the point of the article.

George,
From an older Vet to a younger Vet, thanks for your service both in service and civilian life.report abuse

Donald Beattie of Winthrop, ME Hi there George,

Well you are another Moody who made good and did so militarily and who is doing more with his life at UMA. I remember veterans coming to me when I was president at UMA in 1977 saying, we need to open our doors wider and in a specific way for veterans. We did. We multi-staffed an office called Veterans' Affairs at the time and I suspect it is still in tact, eh? Keep up the good work UMA for veterans and others in our region. You have a shorter history than many of the UM campuses but it is a meaningful one.

Now for a different twist, George. I am the 'recruiter' in Maine and New England for our Moody reunion group (Moody families and they YDNA connections) some of whom have had continuous Moody reunions for 76 years and this fall will be the 77th. I'd like to meet with you and interview you for my Togus trilogy, as I am sure you are a relative of mine through my Moody family connecitons and because of your recent military service. I am on Togus III (writing it) now. And, I'd like to put you in touch with the many Moody cousins in Maine, the Northeast and very active ones across the country who come here annually for the Nobleboro Moody Reunion or the one in Searsport and we have had two in the Winthrop/Pittston area. I suspect you come from the Clement Moody line through Scribner Moody, etc.(anciently of Pittston). We have a web site run by a Moody relative, Barbara Baker or OR (she is a psychiatric/pediatrician) who spoke at our last Nobleboro Reunion. It is called moodymatters.... Consider getting in touch with me at my email address. Thanks. Don Beattie in Winthrop, ME. E-mail: nacelod@aol.comreport abuse