Comments by "Virginia Lawler" (@virginialawler7725) on "New Hampshire Veterans for Bernie" video.

  1. Bill Joynes My only son a Marine, also my late only uncle (who spent his whole service at Parris Island, while my late aunt, a nurse, came home after serving "in every Hell Hole in Europe," he was always proud to report!). My late brother-in-law, a paratrooper, came home from Korea. Way back an ancestor from Virginia was a private in several battles in the American Revolution, then headed to IL to be a farmer, where family still is now. Can't help, here at 81 y.o., still getting a little teary at the annual Veterans Day parades and Memorial Day concerts! Bernie Sanders has supported our military forever and always will--no wonder the VFW and--at a later time--the American Legion, honored him as Man of the Year! Thank YOU!! I donated my $27 in your honor yesterday (1/26/20). #NotMe.Us
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  2. Rob Brown So glad you posted this great JFK speech! VERY powerful. I was such a total JFK supporter as a student in NC in 1962, but, evenso have NO memory of this wonderful speech!! An IL native, I learned of Bernie in 1963 because of his work, as an undergrad activist, for civil rights in Chicago. Have been a dedicated supporter of his ever since, especially re Medicare4All. Thanks again! I'm going to try to circulate it to a couple of other folks now. #NotMe.Us
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  3. Hello, Up There, from NC! I saw this really fine piece a few weeks ago and have thought about it several times since. Decided I wanted to send a supportive comment--especially now that your NH primary is fast approaching. I really, really appreciate your work for Bernie, and I know there are thousands who feel the same way! I also decided I wanted to tell you a story: My only son is a Marine as was my only uncle. He was a sharpshooter in Champaign, IL, who would walk around the little town (in the early 1900s) asking if anyone would like him to get a pheasant for them for dinner. A few years later, he spent his whole service as a trainer of young recruits at Parris Island, SC. About his bride, a nurse (they joined together as starry-eyed young patriots), he would say proudly, she "served in every Hell Hole in Europe." More years later, my only brother-in-law was a paratrooper. Way, way back, an early ancestor, from Virginia (later West Virginia), was a private in several American Revolution battles. Years later, wanting to be farmer, he got himself to what would become Illinois. In 1963, I happened to see two photos (recirculating now) in the Chicago Sun-Times of an undergrad activist at the U. of Chicago, who was arrested for protesting school segregation. The NAACP got him out of jail the next day. It was Bernie Sanders. He'd found his life's work early--as a champion for civil, economic, environmental, gender, racial and social justice...and for peace. I heard of him a few times over the next years. A Jew, he was a carpenter for a bit (that news always earned a chuckle). Mayor of Vermont's largest city for four consecutive terms (winning his first try by a total of 10 votes). Then, in the U.S. House, now in the Senate, honored by the VFW one year for his work for veterans, another year by the American Legion. Etc. We've never met or had any communication, but I just knew Bernie would do his very best to try to help veterans because that's how he's been with every post in his lifetime. He gives his all...every time. Seeing your video made me so extra glad (at 81 y.o. now) to be a volunteer for him. Just wanted to send Many Thanks...I'm very grateful you're helping him. #NotMe.Us.
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  4.  @iamirrelevant5378  Thank You! ...from North Carolina! The first primary, New Hampshire, tomorrow now...and early voting already underway in California! One Big Step at a time now for Bernie. #NotMe.Us
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