• Feb 23, 2004 •
Well,
There seems to be a recurring theme with my postings as of late. With Dru Sjodin and the others. This one even more sad but at least there may be closure for the family of this one. I think the key phrase or description of the final resting place for her — the marker that reads “one of God’s children” — is what really caught me. The finality of it, the sadness that she was laid to rest with no one there to grieve for her.
I have another story I am tracking on Google about an entire family that disappeared in (I think) Mississippi. I’ll Blog that later before or after they find them. A mother and father and their son I believe. Strange case there as well which I am sure will turn out just as tragically as this.
After years of hope comes tragedy
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There seems to be a recurring theme with my postings as of late. With Dru Sjodin and the others. This one even more sad but at least there may be closure for the family of this one. I think the key phrase or description of the final resting place for her — the marker that reads “one of God’s children” — is what really caught me. The finality of it, the sadness that she was laid to rest with no one there to grieve for her.
I have another story I am tracking on Google about an entire family that disappeared in (I think) Mississippi. I’ll Blog that later before or after they find them. A mother and father and their son I believe. Strange case there as well which I am sure will turn out just as tragically as this.
After years of hope comes tragedy
• Feb 6, 2004 •
Not many people would appreciate the significance of this story. I do. While in Okinawa I remember being fascinated by the fact that the Japanese did not have an army or navy. It was especially poignant since I was in the Navy at the time.
The first reference I remember hearing to any kind of “military” infrastructure there was the existence of these self defense forces. There was a large MSDF (Maritime Self Defense Force) base in Naha, the capitol of Okinawa. I also remember thinking at some point, “They do not have to pay the unbelievable costs to raise, develop and maintain armies or navies as we do in the U.S., allowing for the possibilities of a stronger economy.”
Add to this the strong anti-war sentiments of the population that still exist from the days of WWII, it should be interesting to watch how this develops as the forces sent to Iraq suffer their first and subsequent losses.
Japan redefines 'self-defense' | csmonitor.com
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The first reference I remember hearing to any kind of “military” infrastructure there was the existence of these self defense forces. There was a large MSDF (Maritime Self Defense Force) base in Naha, the capitol of Okinawa. I also remember thinking at some point, “They do not have to pay the unbelievable costs to raise, develop and maintain armies or navies as we do in the U.S., allowing for the possibilities of a stronger economy.”
Add to this the strong anti-war sentiments of the population that still exist from the days of WWII, it should be interesting to watch how this develops as the forces sent to Iraq suffer their first and subsequent losses.
Japan redefines 'self-defense' | csmonitor.com
I am getting so weary of having to Blog these kinds of things. Still no closure on the Dru Sjodin case ...
This truly has to be a parent’s worse nightmare.
CNN.com - Carlie Brucia's body found; murder charges filed - Feb. 6, 2004
This truly has to be a parent’s worse nightmare.
CNN.com - Carlie Brucia's body found; murder charges filed - Feb. 6, 2004
