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HE GRADUATED

In the past several days, he graduated.  In fact he has graduated quite a few times.  Reportedly he graduated from high school... but barely... or so he told me :o)  Then while serving at San Vito Dei Normanii Areo Stationi, he graduated, receiving a 2 year degree... then a 4 year degree... then a Master's Degree.  Actually in the entire history of this Air Base (It is closed now) he is the only person to do this.  And he earned each degree by discipline, hard work and study.  Now this is important. I am talking about a graduation that is different: This time he did not earn the graduation.  Although he was about as good a man as I have ever met, he did not rely on his work ethic to receive the privilege of this graduation. Oh yes he loved about as much as any person I have known.  He loved his beloved, Miwha (and his newly adopted children) until the day he graduated. Still does. He gave even the "shirt off is back" to you, if he thought you needed it.  He came from the