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Cousins,
I will be off the 'air' until we are settled in Oklahoma City.
I'll send a message with my new email address and our
home address.
Happy genealoging?
Cousin Jim
Cousin Doug Clanin sent this to me.
Subject: Letter to the American public from Dr. Tony Kern, Lt Col,
USAF (Ret)
Dear friends and fellow Americans 14 September, 2001
Like everyone else in this great country, I am reeling from last
week's attack on our
sovereignty. But unlike some, I am not reeling from surprise. As a career
soldier and a student
and teacher of military history, I have a different perspective and I think
you should hear it. This
war will be won or lost by the American citizens, not diplomats,
politicians or soldiers.
Let me briefly explain. In spite of what the media, and even our own
government is telling
us, this act was not committed by a group of mentally deranged fanatics. To
dismiss them as such
would be among the gravest of mistakes. This attack was committed by a
ferocious, intelligent
and dedicated adversary. Don't take this the wrong way. I don't admire
these men and I deplore
their tactics, but I respect their capabilities. The many parallels that
have been made with the
Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor are apropos. Not only because it was a
brilliant sneak attack
against a complacent America, but also because we may well be pulling our
new adversaries out
of caves 30 years after we think this war is over, just like my father's
generation had to do with
the formidable Japanese in the years following WW II.
These men hate the United States with all of their being, and we must
not underestimate
the power of their moral commitment. Napoleon, perhaps the world's greatest
combination of
soldier and statesman, stated "the moral is to the physical as three is to
one." Patton thought the
Frenchman underestimated its importance and said moral conviction was five
times more
important in battle than physical strength. Our enemies are willing -
better said anxious -- to give
their lives for their cause. How committed are we America? And for how
long?
In addition to demonstrating great moral conviction, the recent attack
demonstrated a
mastery of some of the basic fundamentals of warfare taught to most military
officers worldwide,
namely simplicity, security and surprise. When I first heard rumors that
some of these men may
have been trained at our own Air War College, it made perfect sense to me.
This was not a
random act of violence, and we can expect the same sort of military
competence to be displayed in
the battle to come. This war will escalate, with a good portion of it
happening right here in the
good ol' U.S. of A. These men will not go easily into the night. They do
not fear us. We must
not fear them. In spite of our overwhelming conventional strength as the
world's only
"superpower" (a truly silly term), we are the underdog in this fight. As you
listen to the carefully
scripted rhetoric designed to prepare us for the march for war, please
realize that America is not
equipped or seriously trained for the battle ahead. To be certain, our
soldiers are much better
than the enemy, and we have some excellent "counter-terrorist"
organizations, but they are mostly
trained for hostage rescues, airfield seizures, or the occasional "body
snatch," (which may come
in handy). We will be fighting a war of annihilation, because if their early
efforts are any
indication, our enemy is ready and willing to die to the last man.
Eradicating the enemy will be costly and time consuming. They have already
deployed their forces
in as many as 20 countries, and are likely living the lives of everyday
citizens. Simply put, our
soldiers will be tasked with a search and destroy mission on multiple
foreign landscapes, and the
public must be patient and supportive until the strategy and tactics can be
worked out.
For the most part, our military is still in the process of redefining
itself and presided over
by men and women who grew up with - and were promoted because they excelled
in - Cold War
doctrine, strategy and tactics. This will not be linear warfare, there will
be no clear "centers of
gravity" to strike with high technology weapons. Our vast technological
edge will certainly be
helpful, but it will not be decisive. Perhaps the perfect metaphor for the
coming battle was
introduced by the terrorists themselves aboard the hijacked aircraft --
this will be a knife fight,
and it will be won or lost by the ingenuity and will of citizens and
soldiers, not by software or
smart bombs. We must also be patient with our military leaders.
Unlike Americans who are eager to put this messy time behind us, our
adversaries have
time on their side, and they will use it. They plan to fight a battle of
attrition, hoping to drag the
battle out until the American public loses its will to fight. This might be
difficult to believe in this
euphoric time of flag waving and patriotism, but it is generally
acknowledged that America lacks
the stomach for a long fight. We need only look as far back as Vietnam, when
North Vietnamese
General Vo Nguyen Giap (also a military history teacher) defeated the
United States of America
without ever winning a major tactical battle. American soldiers who marched
to war cheered on
by flag waving Americans in 1965 were reviled and spat upon less than three
years later when
they returned. Although we hope that Usama Bin Laden is no Giap, he is
certain to understand
and employ the concept. We can expect not only large doses of pain like the
recent attacks, but!
also less audacious "sand in the gears" tactics, ranging from livestock
infestations to attacks at
water supplies and power distribution facilities.
These attacks are designed to hit us in our "comfort zone" forcing the
average American
to "pay more and play less" and eventually eroding our resolve. But it can
only work if we let it. It
is clear to me that the will of the American citizenry - you and I - is the
center of gravity the
enemy has targeted. It will be the fulcrum upon which victory or defeat
will turn. He believes us
to be soft, impatient, and self-centered. He may be right, but if so, we
must change. The Prussian
general Carl von Clausewitz, (the most often quoted and least read military
theorist in history),
says that there is a "remarkable trinity of war" that is composed of the (1)
will of the people, (2)
the political leadership of the government, and (3) the chance and
probability that plays out on the
field of battle, in that order. Every American citizen was in the crosshairs
of last Tuesday's attack,
not just those that were unfortunate enough to be in the World Trade Center
or Pentagon. The
will of the American people will decide this war. If we are to win, it will
be because we have what
it takes to persevere through a few more hits, learn from our! mistakes,
improvise, and adapt. If
we can do that, we will eventually prevail. Everyone I've talked to In the
past few days has
shared a common frustration, saying in one form or another "I just wish I
could do something!"
You are already doing it. Just keep faith in America, and continue to
support your President and
military, and the outcome is certain. If we fail to do so, the outcome is
equally certain.
God Bless America
Dr. Tony Kern, Lt Col, USAF (Ret)
Former Director of Military History, USAF Academy
Melinda
My sister, Dixie Reid, who works for the Sacramento Bee
newspaper, sent this to me.
CLANIN, ARTHUR S. Passed away Sept. 15,
2001. Born August 27, 1928 in East Peoria, IL.
Resident of Sacramento since 1950. Served in
the U.S. Air Force from 1950-1954. Retired
Administrator of Sacramento County Office of
Education, with 25 years in Special Education.
Survived by daughters, Renee Brown of Sacto,
Roxanne Clanin of North Hollywood; brothers
Wayne Clanin of Marion, IN, Clifford Clanin of
Columbus, OH; sisters Lucinda Gilley of
Escondido, CA, and Malinda Miller of Plymouth,
CA. A board member of Alta Regional Center for
Developmentally Disabled, board member of
Loaves and Fishes Clean and Sober Program,
ongoing surrogate parent for County Office of
Education, long term and active member of
Alcoholics Anonymous, and committed to helping
others during his retirement. Services will be
held Tuesday, Sept. 25, 2001, at 7PM, at St.
Ignatius Parish Center, 3235 Arden Way, Sacto,
CA; 482-9666.
[Arthur is the son of George Washington Clanin,
Gs/o William Clanin, and GGs/o Reuben and Mary
Clevenger Clanin.]
Cousin Jim
Hi!, I am Janet Clannin (Clanin) Mills of Tulsa, OK. I am the daughter of James Justus Clanin (Jim) brother of Velda Hovis from the Samuel H. branch. I will get back when I can.
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Introduction;
Hello all you Clanins ot there in cyberspace. I am Thomas Edgar Clanin,
son of Thomas Harold and Loretta (Bowyer) Clanin of Farmington, Mo. I
have recently been contacted by J. A. Clanin and am now on the mailing
list. I reside with my wife Peggy in Yreka, Ca. . We are
descended from Samuel Harrison who came to Missouri from s. Indiana
between 1850 and1856. Some of you may have come from this line also.
Aunt Velda, I know you receive this , but I do not know how many others
are here. I am in
contact with uncle Bart and he is on line so I will try to get him
subscribed because he has a pretty good memory about the family back in
Mo. Any personal correspondence would be appriciated.I am on vacation
until the end of next week, and when I go back to work I do not have
time to reply right away., as I drive for Wal-Mart and they keep us busy
5 and one half days a week. I will be awaiting any. reply. So along
cousins, aunts ,uncles,etc.
Tom
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Hello all,
My name is Susan Kathleen Clanin-Marion ("Kathy"). I am descended from
Benjamin Clanin in this order: Samuel Harris; Isaac Beckley; James
Monroe; James Olin; and my dad, James Albertus ("Cousin Jim") Clanin.
I hold a Bachelor of Arts degree in Sociology and a Master of Science
degree in Human Environmental Sciences/Family and Child Studies from the
University of Central Oklahoma, Edmond, OK. I am currently a social
worker for the Department of Human Services in Oklahoma City. I have 3
grown married daughters, 1 granddaughter, and 3 grandsons. My husband,
Carl Marion, and I were best friends from 1983 until we married in 1997
(he's still my best friend).
I would like to know what everyone thinks about possibly having a Clanin
reunion - in October 2002. An idea is to hold it here in Oklahoma City
because of its central locale (or wherever). My dad, "Cousin Jim,"
should be moved back to Okcy by then. We could exchange pictures,
stories, etc. I feel it would be a really fun event! Give me some
feedback, please.
Kathy Clanin-Marion
Cousins,
Well, we have finally decided that we are going to have
our trailer moved to Okla. City, OK. Moving date will be
Monday 1 Oct. 2001. We only have six more years to pay
on it, so why not. Will be a little costly, but not much more
than if we had sold it and had closing costs on a new house,
that would have a 30 year loan. We found a nice park
that we are moving to. Address will be 1324 Whitecap
Lane, Oklahoma City, OK. 73127. I'll let you know when
I will no longer be with this Internet Provider. I'll probably
go with SWBell, but will send a message when I get set up.
Just thought I would give you advanced notice.
Stay Cool. Seems we are out of the 100° days.
Cousin Jim