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FloridaJudy

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3. She also drove an ambulance in WWII

Reply to obamanut2012 (Original post)

Thu Jun 28, 2012, 02:14 AM

Jun 2012

The royal family was urged to evacuate during the blitz for their safety. They insisted on staying, because they said it would be unfair for them to expect others to take risks that they would not.

Once upon a time, the 1% were expected to act as if they were willing to share the sacrifice during a time of hardship. Not any more.

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Britain's Queen (Elizabeth) shakes hands with ex-IRA chief [View all] obamanut2012 Jun 2012 OP

She is a strong woman and I believe this was an important step maddezmom Jun 2012 #1

That's a good step. Starry Messenger Jun 2012 #2

Your mother sounds like "a real corker"! obamanut2012 Jun 2012 #4

ha-ha! Starry Messenger Jun 2012 #6

She also drove an ambulance in WWII FloridaJudy Jun 2012 #3

At least one of her uncles died in WWII obamanut2012 Jun 2012 #5