Marcus Fisk
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The Last Word by Marcus Fisk
The Last Word – A Time for Reflection and Compassion? Who Cares?
Alexandria, VA – It is my heart-warm and world-embracing Christmas hope and aspiration that all of us, the high,…
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The Last Word by Marcus Fisk
The Last Word: A Thousand Words
Alexandria, VA – “Larry Burrows was as much historian as photographer and artist. Because of his work, generations born long…
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Six (or maybe less) Degrees of Separation
Alexandria, VA – There are those among us who love the brush with greatness. The whiff of celebrity can be…
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The Last Word by Marcus Fisk
The Last Word – A Farewell
Alexandria, VA – “A ship is always referred to as ‘she’ because it costs so much to keep one in…
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The Last Word – A Common Language
Alexandria, VA – “In Paris they just simply opened their eyes and stared when we spoke to them in French!…
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The Last Word by Marcus Fisk
The Last Word – Dear Sonny. Love, Ma. Kisses, Kisses, Hug
Alexandria, VA – Mother’s Day is upon us. You’re making reservations for a Mother’s Day brunch to lavish an extravagant…
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The Last Word by Marcus Fisk
The Last Word – An Ordinary Night
Alexandria, VA – It was a brilliant night at sea. The USS SAN BERNARDINO (LST 1189) was calmly lumbering along…
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The Last Word by Marcus Fisk
The Last Word – Looking at the TV Guide
Alexandria, VA – Larry Storch died on July 8. He was 99 years old when the grim reaper arrived on…
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The Last Word by Marcus Fisk
The “First” Thanksgiving
Alexandria, VA – “Berkeley claims to be the site of America’s first official Thanksgiving. The good folks here say that…
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The Last Word by Marcus Fisk
The Last Word – Faces of the Day
Alexandria, VA – I remember exactly where I was the day President Kennedy was assassinated. It was about 6:00 pm…
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