Thanks Gumby. Re-reading it, I think it is more a case of poor writing style on the part of the obit reporter. Perhaps what he meant to say was that Don Legnon would provide part of the services and Honor Guards from VFW District 20 would provide part of the service. I don't think the reporter meant to say that Don Legnon is himself a member of the VFW Honor guard.
Now, it is interesting that the deceased, Richard Corwin, maintained his membership in the VFW and it is interesting that a JW elder would participate in a military service.
This may be just more "modern Dub" vacillation as the WTS tries to blur the line that used to separate "them" from "the rest of the world." Knorr and Franz would have spit these vacillators out of their respective mouths.
Perhaps Mr. Corwin was just studying with the JWs and wasn't baptized yet, or maybe his son Roland is a JW and asked Don Legnon to do him a favor.
I think it is remarkable that Richard Corwin served his country in both the Army Air Corps and the Marines.
I recall when I was a Dub that sometimes elderly people would accept a bible study simply to have a bit of regular companionship. I had just this kind of study when I was a pioneer. In my "yoot" at the time, I didn't appreciate that what this person really wanted was simply some friendly polite social fellowship. Back then - pre-1975 - studies were supposed to follow the "accelerated" track. We gave 'em six months and then dumped them, because our life-saving work was too important to waste time with slackers; Armageddon was just around the corner, you know.
I recall one of the experiences Amazing related about the little old man in the nursing home who was studying - that was a similar situation.
Do you know Don Legnon, Gumby? Is Don Legnon an active member of the VFW?
Edited by - Nathan Natas on 19 January 2003 23:3:39
