Update 2: Cong. Tim Walz is here addressing- seems the only 'legion' here is the legion of politicos who want to address the convention. He's talking about visiting Walter Reed and the soldiers there. Rep. Walz is a retired Sergeant Major, and how, during the visit, a soldier commented "sorry to hear about your demotion to Congress, sir..'' He's getting animated about conduct in the Congress, and how they need to hold themselves to a higher standard. A standard the Legion and our veterans hold themselves to. ''We could not hold a vote today and agree it's Wednesday.'' Well, one problem is, this Congressman is the one with a bit of an 'exaggerated' record- claiming to 'serve supporting Afghanistan' when he was serving, actually, in Italy. Great service, but he treads a thin line on what he says... Update 1: Ms Godin, the Holocaust survivor is speaking now. Survivor of both the camps and a death march, she's now relating what she saw as a young girl at the time. Speaking of the ghettos, of preparing, somehow, for the family to be separated. She was in 4 different labor camps, after losing her father during the 'kinder selection', when they pulled children out away from families. Original Post: We're here again, in the giant hall of the convention center in Minneapolis. Today, as in yesterday, we'll have live-blogging as it happens. Also like yesterday, we'll have a plethora of speakers and visitors coming in to address the convention. Scheduled is Rep. Nancy Pelosi later this morning. Another interesting one will be Holocaust survivor Nesse Godin, who should provide an interesting talk. Visiting us again will be Sec'y Eric Shinseki, who makes his annual appearance to report on DVA changes. Miss America Needs Help! Last night, we were at a reception for the Commander when I had a chance to chat with Miss America Teresa Scanlan. I asked her if she had been overseas to see the troops in either Iraq or Afghanistan yet. She told me that no, they had not even scheduled anything, and wasn't aware of any request to do so. Ok guys, here is your chance- I imagine ONE unit over there is willing to 'sponsor' a visit by such a lovely lady as Miss America! Who's gonna step up? I have escorted 2 Miss Americas in theater, and arrange visits for them to troops. It's worth it.
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