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In spite of my bad attitude, I continue to encourage all the young people I meet to "follow your dream". In the end, optimism will trump cynicism every time.
Russell, you can't imagine how many times I've blessed my good fortune to have grown up a scant 30 miles north of the 49th parallel. Service in Viet Nam was never a factor in my future.
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