Clark People: Listen to this campaign story! [View All]

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This is from Alana, who's a Clark volunteer (I think):

"I am at the Arlington HQ, about 10 hours a day, 7 days a week.
Some days, it all gets so formal, boring. And then something happens, that reminds you of why we are all here.
Saturday, an elderly woman came in. I greeted her, as I would any person coming into HQ.

I had the blessing of my life. This woman was a close personal friend of Harry Truman. She met some "young man" from MA, on a street, shaking hands, wanted to be President of the US. She ended up working for him. That "young man" was JFK.

She was arrested with MLK, more times than she could remember, and ended up working at the White House.

She had a "gift" for Wes Clark, and wanted to know if I could get it to him. (BTW, it will be put in his hand). A Christmas card, from her father, sent during WWII.

She didn't tell me, but I did some research, this card was the last thing her dad was able to send, before he was killed in the death camps. And she wanted Wes Clark to have it.

Come down, and give a few hours at HQ. These amazing moments happen all the time.

In a few hours, you can change the course of history, and meet the people who have.

Alana"

http://alana.forclark.com/story/2004/2/2/23212/29023