We are a timeless group of 'Brothers and Sisters' that have a common cause. We know it when we see it and we know it when we talk to whatever generation lived it. Now my wife has only lived it through the stories she has heard and understands we have a history and we are connected. So she asked...” Why don't you, as a group, organize and support a organization or start one of your own?'
'What do you mean by an organization, Dear?”
'Something that represents your common feelings about Germany, the military, the mountains and the spirit of the era. Like, getting organized and supporting skiing programs for returning vets from the current war. Putting your funds together and the talents from ski instructors (old ski instructors), to PR and IT people and form a non-profit group that does something and carries on the traditions of the past and present.” (I married very UP, if you get my drift.)
So why don't we? We have people who have been around who I am sure have organized business groups that could contribute knowledge, people who could contribute time, people who could contribute a few bucks, etc. The idea here is that we could have goals each year and get people involved in the different locations around the country. Reunions would be reunions but they could have a aspect of plannig and support for the next years projects.
Or maybe we can just go on as we are. Its just a thought!
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