Afghanistan blog; Bring Out Your Dead

The other war: The 2001 attacks led to the overthrow of the Taliban regime in Afghanistan. Remember Afghanistan? To ensure that you don't forget the 'other war', I have posted a link to a soldier's blog from Sparks, NV. who is stationed in Afghanistan. It is called All Along the Watchtower. Now that we've begun another orbit around the Sun, let's not forget those who are serving in an area that does not get the same media focus as does the other troubled hotspot, Iraq. Keep up the good work and arrive home safely, warriors!

A tradition in the Unitarian Church at the beginning of the new year is to remember all those who have 'crossed over' during the previous year. It's what I call the Bring Out Your Dead List.

Herewith is the list for 2005:

Beauregard, Terry (Chris' Mom)
Pooler, Anna (Bruce's Mom)
Mollie, the 'You Pet, I Pee' pooch of Bruce and Rozz.

Chisolm, Shirley - First Black Woman elected to Congress
Kennedy, Rosemary - Mentally handicapped sister of President Kennedy
Woods, Rose Mary - Nixon's secretary, famous for erasing part of the Watergate tape in an incredible Yoga Move. Accident? Yeah right.
Carson, Johnny - Therrrre goes Johnny

Davis, Ossie
Miller, Arthur - 'Death of a Salesman'
Dee, Sandra
Thompsron, Hunter S. - gonzo Journalist, inspiration for Doonesbury's 'Duke'

Kennan, George F. Historian, author of "Russia and the West". Yes, I've read it.
Cochran, Johnny - defense attorney of murderer OJ Simpson
Perdue, Frank - Chicken rival of Colonel Sanders. Game of chicken, anyone?
Schiavo, Terry - she fnally finds peace

Pope John Paul II - Biggest death of the Year
Bellow, Saul
Prince Rainier - husband of the late Grace Kelley and head of the 'non-state' of Monaco

Rodino, Peter - NJ Congressman who led Nixon's impeachment
Albert, Eddie - Green Acres

Bancroft, Anne
Kilby, Jack - creator of the integrated circuit (1958)

Vandross, Luther "Dance with My Father", "Here and Now"
Nelson, Gaylord - Wisconsis Senator, founder of Earth Day
Stockdale, James - "Where AM I" Vice President candidate behind Ross Perot
Gray, L. Patrick - FBI Director during Watergate
Westmoreland, General William
Doohan, Doohan - He's been beamed up, Scotty

King Fahd of Saudi Arabia - just one of many princes
Jennings, Peter - surprise lung cancer death
Bel Geddes, BArbara - Miss Ellie on Dallas
Moog, Robert - creator of the synthesizer
van Andel-Schipper, Hendrikje - world's oldest person, 115 years, 2 months amd 1 day

Denver, Bob - "Gilligan"
Chief Justice William Rehnquist
Adams, Don - "Maxwell Smart"
Motley, Constance Baker - first black female Federal Judge

Parks, Rosa - she refused to go to the back of the bus and statred the modern civil rights movement
Edwards, Ralph - "This Is Your Life"
Morita, Pat - wax on. wax off, permanently off now

McCarthy, Eugene - anti-war campaign toppled Johnson
Pryor, Richard - sets himself on fire cooking cocaine
Proxmire, Willaima - Wisconsin Senator known for his 'Golden Fleece' awards about government waste
Spencer, John - "West Wing" and "LA Law"
Anderson, Jack -muckracking journalist
Gigante, Vincent 'The Chin' - Mob boss.

As we remember them...