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28. I was on a train when we got word that Kennedy had been shot. We were halted near a Amish community

Tue Aug 28, 2018, 02:58 PM

Aug 2018

I will remember it till my dying day. Their buggies when lined up for blocks with their lanterns eerily gleams in the night as they made their way to the train station to hear the latest news. They were grouped on the platform many crying and holding each other. They may have some strange ways, but they are loyal Americans and love this country for the freedom it provides them to practice their religion. They have many admirable qualities. I was recently discharged and on my way to interview for a State Department position. It was mind shattering for me and I will forever remember the sound of drums coming up Penn on their way to Arlington.

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They didn't go after the Jehovah's Witnesses or Amish - but ---- [View all] packman Aug 2018 OP

That's so good. Crutchez_CuiBono Aug 2018 #1

Yep..!!!!!! Stuart G Aug 2018 #2

Great post. I was not aware of this. Thank you. K&R. c-rational Aug 2018 #3

And ... Citizen Vain still doesn't know the words. Or how to color the flag. Or respect POWs. . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Aug 2018 #4

Citizen Vain! I love it! geardaddy Aug 2018 #8

Please do! I stole it too! . . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Aug 2018 #18

thank you niyad Aug 2018 #5

Now you know. Everyone should know by now. dchill Aug 2018 #6

Thank you for this new thing I learned today. nt iluvtennis Aug 2018 #7

A great point being made here! BobTheSubgenius Aug 2018 #9

well handmade34 Aug 2018 #10

I have an Amish girlfriend LakeArenal Aug 2018 #11

They learn what they're taught in school. JohnnyRingo Aug 2018 #21

That is the difference between the "old Amish" and the "new Amish" leftofcool Aug 2018 #38

This is where the Order went cutting beards a year or so ago. JohnnyRingo Aug 2018 #39

I was on a train when we got word that Kennedy had been shot. We were halted near a Amish community olegramps Aug 2018 #28

+1, do you write books? tia uponit7771 Aug 2018 #33

No. But I sure enjoy reading them. Wonderful companions. Never a murmur of rejection or censure. olegramps Aug 2018 #51

Good story to hear. pangaia Aug 2018 #35

Yes, it was the early evening when we arrived at station and it was begining to snowing heavily. olegramps Aug 2018 #52

K & R SunSeeker Aug 2018 #12

Excellent! cp Aug 2018 #13

Kicked and recommended. Uncle Joe Aug 2018 #14

I posted this today on fb QED Aug 2018 #15

Did you post on twitter? leftynyc Aug 2018 #16

Uh. Maybe need to re-work that meme. progressoid Aug 2018 #17

Good point JohnnyRingo Aug 2018 #20

It's fine ck4829 Aug 2018 #50

Good one. K&R JohnnyRingo Aug 2018 #19

Fantastic post!! Ferrets are Cool Aug 2018 #22

"Now you know why...". Very profound. KY_EnviroGuy Aug 2018 #23

You might want to do some legal research. Ms. Toad Aug 2018 #24

Your examples are 80 years old njhoneybadger Aug 2018 #26

I'm not 80, Ms. Toad Aug 2018 #27

My childhood as a Jehovah's Witness wasn't smooth sailing. hunter Aug 2018 #31

I believe the difference is largely the audience and money involved in football Ms. Toad Aug 2018 #37

Florida Public School Jehovah Witnesses HockeyMom Aug 2018 #48

Great post malaise Aug 2018 #25

K&R Scurrilous Aug 2018 #29

This is how you honor the National Anthem? Wander about while it is playing? keithbvadu2 Aug 2018 #30

He thinks they are saluting him. justgamma Aug 2018 #34

Wow ck4829 Aug 2018 #47

Excellent point. Thank you. zentrum Aug 2018 #32

This explains the white rage perfectly workinclasszero Aug 2018 #36

good one Angry Dragon Aug 2018 #40

Good post, thanx. appalachiablue Aug 2018 #41

This Post is Out of Context aqua29 Aug 2018 #42

Perhaps English is a second language? nt fleabiscuit Aug 2018 #43

Wrong aqua29, I live surrounded by Amish............. Old Vet Aug 2018 #44

I don't do the Pledge to a country that is perfectly willing to let my children Stargazer99 Aug 2018 #49

OK ck4829 Aug 2018 #46

K&R ck4829 Aug 2018 #45

Oooh. I love this! tymorial Aug 2018 #53