From: Jungbec@aol.com
To: boogiewoogie12@hotmail.com,
Subject: In Memory
Date: Thu, 22 Feb 2001 13:17:07 EST
Please read all of this. Not what you think.
On 18 February 2001, while racing for fame and fortune, Dale Earnhardt
died in the last lap of the Daytona 500. It was surely a tragedy for his
family,
friends and fans.
He was 49 years old with grown children, one, which was in the race. He
was a
winner and earned everything he had. This included more than "$41 million
in
winnings and ten times that from endorsements and souvenir sales". He
had a
beautiful home and a private jet. He drove the most sophisticated cars
allowed and
every part was inspected and replaced as soon as there was any evidence of
wear.
This is normally fully funded by the car and team sponsors. Today,
there
is no TV
station that does not constantly remind us of his tragic end and the radio
already has a song of tribute to this winning driver. Nothing should be
taken away from this man, he was a professional and the best in his
profession. He was in a very dangerous business but the rewards were
great.
Two weeks ago seven U.S. Army soldiers died in a training accident when
two
UH-60 Blackhawk helicopters collided during night maneuvers in Hawaii.
The soldiers were all in their twenties, pilots, crewchiefs and
infantrymen.
Most of them lived in sub-standard housing. If you add their actual duty
hours (in the field, deployed) they probably earn something close to
minimum wage. The aircraft they were in were between 15 and 20 years old.
Many times parts were not available to keep them in good shape due to
funding.
They were involved in the extremely dangerous business of flying in the
Kuhuku mountains at night. It only gets worse when the weather moves in
as it did that night. Most times no one is there with a yellow or red
flag
to slow things down when it gets critical. Their children where mostly
toddlers who will lose all memory of who "Daddy" was as they grow up.
They died training to defend our freedom.
I take nothing away from Dale Earnhardt but ask you to perform this
simple
test. Ask any of your friends if they know who was the NASCAR driver
killed on 18 February 2001. Then ask them if they can name one of the
seven
soldiers who died in Hawaii two weeks ago.
18 February 2001, Dale Earnhardt died driving for fame and glory at the
Daytona 500. The nation mourns. Seven soldiers died training to protect
our freedom. No one can remember their names and most don't even remember
the incident.
Thanks ..
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