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25. Bless you too, DI. I remember that occasion.

Reply to Drunken Irishman (Original post)

Sat Jul 5, 2014, 10:32 PM

Jul 2014

Yes, Archie did live quite a life, didn't he? But we all have stories to tell. One reason I so loved John Steinbeck is because he could take someone most of us might think of as ordinary, maybe even boring, and then show us how fascinating the character really was. I think 'The Wayward Bus' illustrated this best. Fortunately I found 'East of Eden' to read on the QT when I was only 12, so I didn't have to wade through a lot of drivel posing as literature.

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A reply to an old post on a pretty amazing picture. [View all] Drunken Irishman Jul 2014 OP

God bless, Archie, indeed! CaliforniaPeggy Jul 2014 #1

That's cool! JustAnotherGen Jul 2014 #2

How wonderful! Raine1967 Jul 2014 #3

Now that is one veteran to be truly lauded and respected... hlthe2b Jul 2014 #4

And this thread sucks....without pics Lochloosa Jul 2014 #5

RIP Archie mcar Jul 2014 #6

OMG! Look at this dear man MissDeeds Jul 2014 #12

And here I go, NOLALady Jul 2014 #23

Archie put conservatives to shame Skittles Jul 2014 #7

Archie knew no matter sarisataka Jul 2014 #9

amen Tuesday Afternoon Jul 2014 #16

How lovely malaise Jul 2014 #8

k and r! senseandsensibility Jul 2014 #10

Kick!!!! nt msanthrope Jul 2014 #11

RIP Archie ReRe Jul 2014 #13

he could have been my dad roguevalley Jul 2014 #14

Cried then and cried again today. What beautiful spirits in that picture. Thanks for the link, DI. freshwest Jul 2014 #15

my condolences to Vicki and her family. Thank you for telling us. May Archie rest in peace. Tuesday Afternoon Jul 2014 #17

Good "notice", DI..thank you! Sorry, I missed the original post when it happened. Cha Jul 2014 #18

i remember that JI7 Jul 2014 #19

That brought tears to my eyes. secondvariety Jul 2014 #20

Thanks DI panader0 Jul 2014 #21

RIP trocar Jul 2014 #22

This gave me goosebumps vankuria Jul 2014 #24

Bless you too, DI. I remember that occasion. IrishAyes Jul 2014 #25

How beautiful. I'm glad Obama made a special effort to greet him. Frustratedlady Jul 2014 #26

I too remember that photo and story...RIP Archie. Moostache Jul 2014 #27

Rest in Peace, Archie. sinkingfeeling Jul 2014 #28

Looking forward to the upcoming movie about him pinboy3niner Jul 2014 #29