Below is a copy of the painting "Hidden Death at Wonsan"  by Richard DeRosset

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This painting will be used as the cover art on the forthcoming novel "Wooden Ships and Iron Men:  The U.S. Navy's Coastal & Motor Minesweepers, 1941-1953.

By David Bruhn, Commander U.S. Navy (Ret)

Bruhn"s book is dedicated to the "iron men" that have served since 1941 in wooden-hulled minesweepers, and particularly those sweep sailors, many of them reservists, who went in harm's way during World War II and the Korean War. 

Click on the site below for more information

  http://mrfa.org/Wooden.Ships.htm 

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Rest easy, sleep well my brothers.
Know the line has held, your job is done.
Rest easy, sleep well.
Others have taken up where you fell, the line has held.
Peace, peace, and farewell...

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Arlington Guard at the "Tomb of the Unknown Soldier"

Readers may be interested to know that these wreaths -- some 5,000 -- are donated by the Worcester Wreath Co. of Harrington, Maine. The owner, Merrill Worcester, not only provides the wreaths, but covers the trucking expense as well. He's done this since 1992. A wonderful guy. Also, most years, groups of Maine school kids combine an educational trip to DC with this event to help out. Making this even more remarkable is the fact that Harrington is in one the poorest parts of the state.

You hear too much about the bad things people do.Everyone should hear about this.