“Twenty years ago, I suspected dire consequences we are facing now; when the nation’s defense takes a back seat to political opportunists whom in the end sell us down the river.”
“You saw this thing coming?”
“Indeed,” said John nodding his head. “If Vietnam didn’t teach us enough of what betrayal was, it became an exercise in survival. I was a major then, and what I saw was more to do with keeping one another alive long enough to go home. Of course, there were the ones who were ‘gung-ho,’ and that was me.
It took a while after the war to sink in. To analyze this crazy jumble of historical events. The hippie movement, the politicians, colluding with our enemies and lobbyist for the buck they can tuck in their own pockets. Whenever a congressman on an 80 to 120 thousand dollar a year job can leave as a multi-millionaire in two years, one must wonder how that works. So I used the system to build this place for the exact purpose we are facing today.”
Scuba Bill smiled. As helpless as one man can be, there is mounting strength in numbers. No one knew …show more content…
But more than that, John was an accomplished handyman that encompassed the mastering of the principal building trades. Plumbing, electrical, stone and woodworking were just a few of them. He seemed to be in heaven here on the reservation, where he could apply his skills each day. He was like a little boy in a sandbox here, never missing the chance to show Scuba Bill his collection of trenchers, bulldozers, front-end loaders and the like. His wife told Bill that during the month that his toys were locked up underground, John was challenging to live with. Consequently, armed with only a tractor and plow, he prepared nearly 70 acres of ground for next season’s harvest of lettuce, onions, and celery. Of course, his main side-kick, John Kehoe (Ret. Army Major aka Idiot Boy,) was on hand to take orders from his General officer during those dreary days of toy
“You saw this thing coming?”
“Indeed,” said John nodding his head. “If Vietnam didn’t teach us enough of what betrayal was, it became an exercise in survival. I was a major then, and what I saw was more to do with keeping one another alive long enough to go home. Of course, there were the ones who were ‘gung-ho,’ and that was me.
It took a while after the war to sink in. To analyze this crazy jumble of historical events. The hippie movement, the politicians, colluding with our enemies and lobbyist for the buck they can tuck in their own pockets. Whenever a congressman on an 80 to 120 thousand dollar a year job can leave as a multi-millionaire in two years, one must wonder how that works. So I used the system to build this place for the exact purpose we are facing today.”
Scuba Bill smiled. As helpless as one man can be, there is mounting strength in numbers. No one knew …show more content…
But more than that, John was an accomplished handyman that encompassed the mastering of the principal building trades. Plumbing, electrical, stone and woodworking were just a few of them. He seemed to be in heaven here on the reservation, where he could apply his skills each day. He was like a little boy in a sandbox here, never missing the chance to show Scuba Bill his collection of trenchers, bulldozers, front-end loaders and the like. His wife told Bill that during the month that his toys were locked up underground, John was challenging to live with. Consequently, armed with only a tractor and plow, he prepared nearly 70 acres of ground for next season’s harvest of lettuce, onions, and celery. Of course, his main side-kick, John Kehoe (Ret. Army Major aka Idiot Boy,) was on hand to take orders from his General officer during those dreary days of toy