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Published daily in Bend, Oregon, by Western Communications, Inc. Copyright 2007.
October 25, 2005
During the Vietnam War, a senator from Vermont, George Aiken, saw that the war was not winnable and advised, "Declare victory and clear out," or words to that effect. Eventually, we did clear out. Now, under similar circumstances, why not bestow the highest honors this country can....