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If you didn't get the Penzeys email, today had something special in it. An email to Bill Penzey from the daughter of the D-Day vet in Bill's message to us I included at the top of the movie post.

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From Bill's email:

"George Mullins, D-Day Veteran and Kamala Harris Voter shared good words about how what he faced head on June 6, 1944 is coming back to repeat itself 11.5.24, but not many people saw his Facebook post. A week after posting he had 72 likes. A week later, with your help, between our post linking to his post his words now have over 360,000 likes and loves.

Friday George emailed me. Sheila, who he speaks of, is his daughter who reached out to me in the first place in hopes of us helping his words reach a wider audience."

"Hello Bill,

I just wanted to take a minute to thank you for sharing my post. I never would have dreamed that I would get the response that I have gotten.

I posted this letter mostly to make myself feel better, and to express to my family and friends where I stand in the political arena.

I am overwhelmed by all the comments and requests for my book.

Knowing that there are so many like-minded people in this country has given me hope that democracy will prevail, and without Sheila’s, and your support, these words would have never reached the masses. I am forever in debt to the two of you.

Yes, I have also received some hate mail, but haters are going to hate. I wonder how they would feel with my foot up their asses. I might be old, but I still can teach a couple of lessons.

I hope to someday meet you, and properly give my appreciation to you, you’ve made this old boy one happy fellow.

Thank you again, and know that you have a friend, and customer for life!

Many Regards,

George"

"Thanks to you, George, for sharing what needs sharing and one more time leading the way.

Like George, I too received an upsurge in hate mail just for telling his story of the 19 year old who landed on Utah Beach in 1944 living on to be the 99 year old voting “Against the Dictator” and for America’s first female president in 2024.

For a brief moment I did stop and think twice about what I knew would send the hate and anger of the ALL-CAPS BRIGADE George’s way. He’s such a nice guy. But then I remembered he’s gotten the best of far worse people. I hoped he would find some good fun in it. Sounds like he did.

George’s original post shares thoughts so worth sharing on the eve of this election:

I didn’t fight in World War II, standing on the front lines of history, so that we could one day find our country on the brink of dictatorship or authoritarian rule.

I have always believed in the decency and strength of this nation, but I fear we are losing sight of what makes us who we are. I urge you all to reflect on the long-term consequences of the choices we make.

We are better than this. We have faced dark times before, and we can rise again—but only if we stand together and remember that we are all Americans first. Please, let’s not allow fear and hatred to define our future.

Thanks to you, George."

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I worked really hard on this one! Thanks for sticking with it, I think it was important to watch it with friends. Now I collapse and my muscles can finally relax.

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