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I am so truly humbled by this recognition from a blogger for whom I have such great respect.\u00a0 Too often, we feel as if we are fighting our battles alone.\u00a0 It is nice for someone else to speak up and say \u201cgood job\u201d and \u201cI\u2019m on the same side.\u201d\u00a0 Thanks, Joe.\u00a0 Last week was immeasurably difficult, and you made it a bit easier.<\/p>\n<\/body><\/html>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Thank you to Joe from Defend Us In Battle\u00a0 for awarding me the St Michael Warrior Award for Defense of the Faith \u201cFOR EXCEPTIONALLY VALOROUS ACTION IN THE FACE OF OVERWHELMING ODDS AND DIRECT HOSTILE AGGRESSIONS.\u201d\u00a0 Head on over there and read his entire proclamation, it\u2019s pretty cool. 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