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Nick Stump is a writer and musician living in Louisville, Kentucky. He is the author of a book of poetry, The Land of One-Armed Men, and with his band, The Metropolitan Blues All-Stars has released six recordings over the last twenty years. Nick is a Vietnam Veteran and very interested in issues affecting rural America.
SHARE Monday, January 1, 2007 Iraq War Hits Hard in the Heartland
Rural Americans have no shortage of patriotism. We're proud of our service, but in this war it's the failing rural economy sending our sons and daughters to fight. Joining the Army is not just a patriotic move, but a way to get money for college, and in many cases, a way to feed some hungry kids.