SpyTalking Turkey
Give yourself the gift of giving
It’s a tough day for a lot of people—especially the sick and poor, the lonely and wanting. I’m taking the liberty of re-posting a Thanksgiving Day reminiscence of a few years back. Its message remains true: It’s better to give than receive.
A Young Spy's Unforgettable Thanksgiving
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I ARRIVED IN SAIGON a couple of days before Thanksgiving in 1968. I had yet to receive my permanent assignment to run a spy operation up north, so I had a few free days on my hands. Somebody – I can't remember who, maybe one of my superiors—suggested we volunteer to help out at a local Catholic orphanage.