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The Colonel's Motivational Quotes of the Day!
Good "Sunday" Morning Everyone — September 2, 2018!
Today is" The Power of Literature Day!" Why Not?
"Reading and writing literature can provide an avenue for the mind to nurture great ideas and thoughts that can change the way we think and act; and some so powerful they can have positive or negative affect on behavior and Ideals." — COL (Ret) Mikel Burroughs
The Quote in the Picture Today Reads: "Literature has the power to change lives, minds, and hearts." — Cam'ron
"That is part of the beauty of all literature. You discover that your longings are universal longings, that you're not lonely and isolated from anyone. You belong." — F. Scott Fitzgerald
"A classic is a book that has never finished saying what it has to say." — Italo Calvino
"That's what literature is. It's the people who went before us, tapping out messages from the past, from beyond the grave, trying to tell us about life and death! Listen to them!" — Connie Willis
"I know nothing in the world that has as much power as a word. Sometimes I write one, and I look at it, until it begins to shine." — Emily Dickinson
"Every man's memory is his private literature." — Aldous Huxley
"Literacy is a bridge from misery to hope." — Kofi Annan
"Just the knowledge that a good book is awaiting one at the end of a long day makes that day happier." — Kathleen Norris
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The Colonel's Motivational Quotes of the Day!
Good "Sunday" Morning Everyone — September 2, 2018!
Today is" The Power of Literature Day!" Why Not?
"Reading and writing literature can provide an avenue for the mind to nurture great ideas and thoughts that can change the way we think and act; and some so powerful they can have positive or negative affect on behavior and Ideals." — COL (Ret) Mikel Burroughs
The Quote in the Picture Today Reads: "Literature has the power to change lives, minds, and hearts." — Cam'ron
"That is part of the beauty of all literature. You discover that your longings are universal longings, that you're not lonely and isolated from anyone. You belong." — F. Scott Fitzgerald
"A classic is a book that has never finished saying what it has to say." — Italo Calvino
"That's what literature is. It's the people who went before us, tapping out messages from the past, from beyond the grave, trying to tell us about life and death! Listen to them!" — Connie Willis
"I know nothing in the world that has as much power as a word. Sometimes I write one, and I look at it, until it begins to shine." — Emily Dickinson
"Every man's memory is his private literature." — Aldous Huxley
"Literacy is a bridge from misery to hope." — Kofi Annan
"Just the knowledge that a good book is awaiting one at the end of a long day makes that day happier." — Kathleen Norris
Check out all the BLOGs at Victory for Veterans: https://victoryforveterans.org/blog/
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Reading changed my life, expanded my safe zone and and introduced me to parts of the world that I would not have seen without it...!
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SP5 Billy Mullins
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I reminded of what Dr. Ben Carson said of reading that their mother insisted on their reading and taking them to the library regularly.
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LTC Stephen F.
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Heavenly Father I lift up my friend and brother-in-Christ COL Lee Flemming to you and pray that YOU will guide him and sustain him and that YOU will store YOUR word in his heart and continue to build a love for learning in him as he inspires others.
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COL Mikel J. Burroughs good day and thanks for the Colonel's Motivational Quotes of the Day. Todays topic is " The Power of Literature Day!"
Awesome read/share of LIFE: The picture depicts my thoughts.
PO1 William "Chip" Nagel Samantha S. Maj Marty Hogan SGT (Join to see) SGT Philip Roncari SPC Margaret Higgins SGT David A. 'Cowboy' Groth SP5 Michael Rathbun CW5 Jack CardwellCOL Mikel J. Burroughs CPL Dave Hoover SFC Shirley Whitfield LTC Stephen F. SSG William Jones MSgt Ken "Airsoldier" Collins-Hardy Capt Dwayne Conyers 1SG Carl McAndrews Lt Col Charlie Brown PO1 Tony Holland SGT Jim Arnold
Awesome read/share of LIFE: The picture depicts my thoughts.
PO1 William "Chip" Nagel Samantha S. Maj Marty Hogan SGT (Join to see) SGT Philip Roncari SPC Margaret Higgins SGT David A. 'Cowboy' Groth SP5 Michael Rathbun CW5 Jack CardwellCOL Mikel J. Burroughs CPL Dave Hoover SFC Shirley Whitfield LTC Stephen F. SSG William Jones MSgt Ken "Airsoldier" Collins-Hardy Capt Dwayne Conyers 1SG Carl McAndrews Lt Col Charlie Brown PO1 Tony Holland SGT Jim Arnold
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SFC Joe S. Davis Jr., MSM, DSL
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LTC Stephen F. thank you so much for the needed prayer! Amen!!
PO1 William "Chip" Nagel Samantha S. Maj Marty Hogan SGT (Join to see) SGT Philip Roncari SPC Margaret Higgins SGT David A. 'Cowboy' Groth SP5 Michael Rathbun CW5 Jack CardwellCOL Mikel J. Burroughs CPL Dave Hoover SFC Shirley Whitfield SSG William Jones MSgt Ken "Airsoldier" Collins-Hardy Capt Dwayne Conyers 1SG Carl McAndrews Lt Col Charlie Brown PO1 Tony Holland SGT Jim Arnold
PO1 William "Chip" Nagel Samantha S. Maj Marty Hogan SGT (Join to see) SGT Philip Roncari SPC Margaret Higgins SGT David A. 'Cowboy' Groth SP5 Michael Rathbun CW5 Jack CardwellCOL Mikel J. Burroughs CPL Dave Hoover SFC Shirley Whitfield SSG William Jones MSgt Ken "Airsoldier" Collins-Hardy Capt Dwayne Conyers 1SG Carl McAndrews Lt Col Charlie Brown PO1 Tony Holland SGT Jim Arnold
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SGT David A. 'Cowboy' Groth
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SFC Joe S. Davis Jr., MSM, DSL - Thank you for the share and mention brother Joe.
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SGT David A. 'Cowboy' Groth
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SFC Joe S. Davis Jr., MSM, DSL - Thank you for the reading reccomendation.
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Lt Col John (Jack) Christensen
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I still have a few books that look like that. Modern books just don't have the same allure.
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COL Mikel J. Burroughs
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Good Morning Robert and thank you for the wonderful quote. Enjoy the rest of your day and have wonderful Labor Day Holiday Maj Robert Thornton
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LTC Stephen F.
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Heavenly Father I lift up my friend and brother-in-Christ Maj Robert Thornton to you and pray that YOU will guide him and sustain him and that YOU will store YOUR word in his heart and continue to build a love for learning in him as he inspires others.
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