tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6821404280357387696.post1805548015453037694..comments2024-01-24T09:23:30.924-05:00Comments on Kitchens Are Monkey Business: May 24, 2012. The Hawthornes Visit The Vietnam Memorial.Rosie Hawthornehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01665045940767129770noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6821404280357387696.post-2824608899604293012012-06-13T10:08:47.337-04:002012-06-13T10:08:47.337-04:00Mr. Dickerson and Mr. Turnbull,
I am honored and I...Mr. Dickerson and Mr. Turnbull,<br />I am honored and I thank you both.<br /><br />Thank you to all who commented on this post. If you ever get the chance, you owe it to yourself to go to the Angel Fire Vietnam Veterans Memorial.Rosie Hawthornehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01665045940767129770noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6821404280357387696.post-31355981170012591672012-06-12T23:51:54.149-04:002012-06-12T23:51:54.149-04:00OMG Ms. Rosie Thank you for such a thorough explai...OMG Ms. Rosie Thank you for such a thorough explainatin of our facility. It was our goal to get this (your) message to the visitor. You got it! Now you have posted an invitation to the world for us. I write this with tears as it reminds me so vividly of the 5years I spent as the park manager. One can leave the Memorial but the Memorial never leaves you... thank you again God bless <br />Tom Turnbull, Manager 2006-2010..Tom Turnbullnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6821404280357387696.post-38236833457213117972012-06-11T21:24:01.823-04:002012-06-11T21:24:01.823-04:00Ms Hawthorne - Rosie:
Your blog about the Memorial...Ms Hawthorne - Rosie:<br />Your blog about the Memorial is greatly appreciated. As a Director of the David Westphall Foundation I would like to send you a token of the Board’s appreciation for your effort. If you will contact me with your address I’ll get it in the mail. Thanks again and come back and see us again.<br /><br />Richard Dickerson<br />rldcrewchief@gmail.com<br />505 660-2384Richard Dickersonnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6821404280357387696.post-80440410546392009792012-06-10T22:52:47.866-04:002012-06-10T22:52:47.866-04:00Rosie you did an amazing job on this post. I love...Rosie you did an amazing job on this post. I love how you put your soul into this like LT. Westphall III put his life on the line for everyone he cared about and didn't know. I will have to visit this Memorial now.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03158108799012920736noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6821404280357387696.post-84608040085783607452012-06-10T21:55:26.965-04:002012-06-10T21:55:26.965-04:00Rosie, I can tell you that your post brought tears...Rosie, I can tell you that your post brought tears to my eyes. I first read this post yesterday and it is still on my mind today. That is powerful writing, my friend. And that is a powerful memorial - it almost makes it worth a trip out west just to visit there.Marilynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07161819809984951795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6821404280357387696.post-62148996722355043492012-06-10T18:05:33.046-04:002012-06-10T18:05:33.046-04:00Dear Mr. Westphall,
I thank you, Mr. Westphall, f...Dear Mr. Westphall,<br /><br />I thank you, Mr. Westphall, for acknowledging my mediocre efforts in commenting about the profound story of your family and the ultimate sacrifice paid by David Westphall.<br /><br />I was completely humbled by this Memorial and the stories it told. <br /><br />I hope it brings you the peace and healing that I'm sure it has brought to so many others. <br /><br />Thank you again for taking time to read and comment.<br /><br />Sincerely,<br />Rosie HawthorneRosie Hawthornehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01665045940767129770noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6821404280357387696.post-85814959370305400962012-06-10T16:34:44.715-04:002012-06-10T16:34:44.715-04:00Dear Rosie: This is from Walter Westphall, the su...Dear Rosie: This is from Walter Westphall, the surviving founder of the Angel Fire Memorial. Many thanks for your wonderful blog about the Memorial. I am literally stunned by how spectacular your blog is. The narrative and the pictures are equally incredible. You captured so much about the Memorial in such a short time. You have truly captured the power of the Memorial very well. Many thanks for visiting and for taking the time to prepare this truly valuable and unusual post. Best Regards,<br />Walter WestphallWalter Westphallnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6821404280357387696.post-18591491287076299002012-06-09T16:12:52.651-04:002012-06-09T16:12:52.651-04:00Thank you all for commenting.Thank you all for commenting.Rosie Hawthornehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01665045940767129770noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6821404280357387696.post-17282509091216970522012-06-09T11:34:42.861-04:002012-06-09T11:34:42.861-04:00Thank you for writing this post. You managed to c...Thank you for writing this post. You managed to capture the spirit and meaning of the place.Marilynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07161819809984951795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6821404280357387696.post-73497951988888928532012-06-09T08:05:36.050-04:002012-06-09T08:05:36.050-04:00I'm sure it was difficult, but you put togethe...I'm sure it was difficult, but you put together the most splendid and poignant post I've ever read on the internet. It brought the turmoil of the Viet Nam war back to the forefront for me. Thank you!Linda in Mainenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6821404280357387696.post-6088503207117498462012-06-08T17:43:44.485-04:002012-06-08T17:43:44.485-04:00Wow, that is amazing, Rosie. Thanks for posting i...Wow, that is amazing, Rosie. Thanks for posting it. <br /><br />vera charlesAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com