Lately I have not been much of a consumer of National Public Radio's Morning Edition. Frankly, I've felt for a long time that NPR news reporting just isn't credible any more. But I did hear this
The Impact of War
Vietnam-Era Vet Reports for Duty
Morning Edition, May 9, 2008 ? Army Spc. Tom Owens first joined the military during the Vietnam War when he was 17. He earned two Bronze Stars before leaving the service in 1992.The "scoop" is a "transcript" of a story meeting the reporter, Kathy Lohr, must have had with her producer and "obtained" by NPR Check, a website I've grown to admire. Good blogging, check it out.
But nearly two years ago, when the Army raised its enlistment age limit to 42, Owens decided to sell his landscaping business and volunteer to serve his country again ? at age 55."Maybe some other guys ? might see this and think, 'You know, the Army, maybe it's not such a bad thing,' and maybe they might come back." --Lt. Col. Dave Johnson
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