Just call the new Dog Moose Contributed by Bill Faith
Not really a "Best of Old War Dogs" post in the normal sense but the piece I excerpt and link would certainly qualify if it had been written for this site. I'm sure it won't be long till you see Karl's name here again. Please join me in welcoming him to the pack.
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Just Call Me Moose! Growing Up Italian in Boston By Karl R. Bossi
The kid growing up on the slick gray cobblestone streets in the Dorchester section of Boston never savored those days until decades later. My determined grandfathers, one a carpenter, the other a bricklayer, came from northern Italy and Switzerland to work alongside other immigrant tradesmen to shape Boston. Their brains and brawn helped make the city of my birth a unique place. Many books and speeches have celebrated the early entrepreneurs, cultured intellectuals, and powerful politicians; their legacies are etched in stone. Yet, the ordinary, blue-collar working people received little praise as they toiled quietly to make a difference. Self-reliance, perseverance, industry, frugality, and good sense ensured success. My quest to save their story told me so.
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It is my pleasure to announce , LTC USAF (Ret) as the newest member of the Old War Dogs pack. Watch for Karl's first post any day now.
Contributed by Bill Faith on August 15, 2006 at 01:30 PM in , , |
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Karl is going to be a favorite, I just know it. The clincher is, he wants to be called Moose, and I had a dog named Moose. So there you have it.