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Max Cleland recognizes Ron Devore at Glasgow event Korean War Veteran recognized by former Georgia Senator Max Cleland at event in Glasgow, KY. Devore is a Metcalfe Countian with Adair County roots, family, who is a frequent contributor to ColumbiaMagazine.com Max Cleland, a triple amputee true hero of the Vietnam War, ex-state senator from Georgia who was appointed by President Jimmy Carter as youngest man to ever serve as head of the Veterans Adminstation acted as featured speaker at gathering in Glasgow, Ky. on Saturday, March, 11, 2006. Senator Cleland appeared as guest of Kentucky State Speaker of the House, Jody Richards, who grew up at Garlin, Adair CO, KY, and State Representative, John " Mike " Weaver. Cleland addressed current problems facing our great nation, covering the war in Iraq and delving into serious concerns shared by many of the more than 370.000 war veterans currently residing in Kentucky. Face of twice-wounded veteran only Kentucky image on Korean War Memorial Ron DeVore, Metcalfe County, a twice-wounded Korean War Veteran was honored by being asked by Cleland to stand and be recognized as only Korean War Veteran from Kentucky to have his image engraved on the Korean War Memorial in Washington D.C. DeVore was further thrilled when Cleland gave a glowing description of how impressed he was on first visit to the Korean War Memorial and how it made him feel when he viewed the " Wall of Faces" where DeVore's image is engraved. Cleland gives Devore memento to treasure Senator Cleland and Mr. Devore were photographed together and Cleland autographed a photo of Devore and his image with " Best wishes to a fellow veteran" Devore said, "It is a memento to be treasured." Max Cleland did get off a few great Kentucky oriented jokes that kept the large crowd in stitches. First pointed out that he had been warned not to compete against a basketball game being played at same time he talk was taking place, he would be a man of few words This got things off to a great start. Enough good whisky to fully enjoy what Kentucky has to offer The Senator remarked that he knew very well that Kentucky was known world wide as home to fast horses, pretty women and just enough really good whisky that enabled a person to fully enjoy both. Also said he had a friend who came up to Kentucky from Georgia many years ago and ended up marrying one of those pretty Kentucky women. And this man never came back to Georgia but one time since then. Max said that gave him a strong hint there must be something special up here in the Bluegrass state. Mike Weaver quotes George Patton Kentucky State Representarive Mike Weaver, an ex- Army Colonel with 27 years military service spoke briefly. Using a well-known quote made by General George S. ' Old Blood and Guts" Patton from the World war 11 era, " When everybody is thinking alike, somebody's not thinking" Weaver reminded the group that this excellent bit of advice is as valid today as it was 60 years ago. Weaver pointed out that unless you have gone to war, engaged in combat, and have known first hand what it feels like to carry the lifeless body of a 19 year old of the battlefield you can not know what a veteran has seen nor what his sleepless nights are like. This story was posted on 2006-03-27 04:16:45
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