Letters

Person of the Year
"Too often we take for granted our freedoms and those who serve to protect them. Thank you for recognizing such deserving people."
David Eadie
Fredericksburg, U.S.

The designation of the American soldier as Person of the Year brought a lump to this old soldier's throat and is a fitting tribute to today's generation [Dec. 29-Jan. 5]. These young people have proved that we old veterans can now relax, knowing that the task of defending America is in good hands. I suspect the selection was a very difficult one, as...

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