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Originally Posted by Ray
...One talks of something important with whole lot of emotions. One does not talk about the mundane and plebeian.
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Oh, I don't know about that, Ray. How is the weather where you are today?
& yes, I've seen for some time now that the U.S. Service Members "could" be better ambassadors. But believe me, it's not for lack of intent, but merely lack of knowledge of the nuances of life in the areas that they find themselves operating within.
In my personal opinion, we're making some improvements. We are starting to again instruct our Soldiers much more on the cultures & religions of different people around the globe. But alas, there is still far to go. I just pray that we've re-learned this lesson again--for the last time (as in "I hope we remember it forever now.").