Number 878: The Farthest Man From Home: The Dark Tower

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From 7/21/1988 ( as Kerry Burgess my official United States Navy documents includes: Small Arms Operator ) To 7/31/2017 is 10602 days

10602 = 5301 + 5301

From 11/2/1965 ( my birth date in Antlers Oklahoma USA as Kerry Burgess ) To 5/8/1980 ( the state funeral for Josep Tito ) is 5301 days

From 3/24/1943 ( Harvey Weir Cook dead ) To 12/20/1994 ( in non-aviator related duties on the ground in Bosnia as Kerry Wayne Burgess the United States Marine Corps captain this day is my United States Navy Cross medal date of record ) is 18899 days

From 11/2/1965 ( my birth date in Antlers Oklahoma USA as Kerry Burgess ) To 7/31/2017 is 18899 days

From 1/17/1991 ( the date of record of my United States Navy Medal of Honor as Kerry Wayne Burgess chief warrant officer United States Marine Corps circa 1991 officially the United States Apache attack helicopter pilot ) To 7/31/2017 is 9692 days

From 11/2/1965 ( my birth date in Antlers Oklahoma USA as Kerry Burgess ) To 5/16/1992 ( the landing of the first flight of the United States space shuttle Endeavour orbiter vehicle mission STS-49 includes me Kerry Wayne Burgess the United States Marine Corps officer and United States STS-49 pilot astronaut and my 1st official United States of America National Aeronautics and Space Administration orbital flight of 4 overall ) is 9692 days

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Idris Elba at 'The Dark Tower' New York Premiere

Idris Elba arrives on the red carpet at 'The Dark Tower' New York Premiere on July 31, 2017 in New York City.

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STS-49 Endeavour - 46th Space Shuttle Landing

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Apache

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Apache AH-64 Helicopter Flight

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Death and state funeral of Josip Broz Tito

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

The funeral of Josip Broz Tito, President of Yugoslavia, was held on 8 May 1980, four days after his death on 4 May. His funeral drew many world statesmen, both of non-aligned and aligned countries. Based on the number of attending politicians and state delegations, it is regarded as the largest state funeral in history.

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Stars and Stripes

FROM THE STARS AND STRIPES ARCHIVES

Mourning reflected in faces

By LEAH LARKIN STARS AND STRIPES

Published: May 9, 1980

BELGRADE — The significance of it all could be seen in the faces of his people.

Tens of thousands pressed up against the ropes and barricades that separated them from the streets and the building that was the focus of their attention. At 12 o'clock bells rang and the roar of guns thundered through the city.

An honor guard carried the simple wooden casket down the red-carpeted steps of the assembly building.

Many of those watching cried.

There was no shame, no effort to hide the tears.

Guards and policemen cried.

Men and women wept openly.

Both young and old were emotionally overcome.

Many clung to each other for support.

The strained faces of those who did not cry mirrored the pain and sorrow they felt.

"Josip Broz Tito was more than a leader and a president to Yugoslavia. He was close to all of us.

"He understood our problems," said one spectator at the funeral services Thursday.

This special "closeness," this unique relationship between Yugoslavians and the man who had been their leader for 35 years brought them to the streets of Belgrade.

Few could really see the ceremony in front of the assembly building.

But they stood, packed tightly together for hours, waiting for the event, wanting to be a part of it, to pay their respects to this man, their comrade whom they loved and honored.

During a 2½-day period prior to the funeral services some half million Yugoslavians filed by Tito's closed casket in the assembly building.

They had waited in lines that snaked around city blocks, down steps and through underpasses, for as long as four and five hours for this privilege.

On Thursday, in addition to the thousands that crowded in the area around the assembly building, there were many more who lined the city streets along the route of the funeral procession.

They were an amazingly disciplined group, quiet and serious, as the occasion demanded.

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Security was tight.

In addition to the armed policemen who patrolled the area, there were members of youth groups who wore royal blue cotton work suits and helped to control the crowds.

Men in business suits wearing red arm bands also helped with crowd control.

There were scouts wearing khaki uniforms and Red Cross arm bands who offered water to the thirsty among the crowd.

Far from the mobs of citizens, but close to the ceremony, were the dignitaries, the heads of states and members of official delegations who attended the event.

The ceremony itself was simple but impressive.

Somber symphonic sounds came from loudspeakers and filled the entire area.

Military officers carried the extensive collection of Tito's medals and decorations displayed on red velvet that had surrounded his casket in the assembly.

They took their places in the processional line.

As an American resident of Belgrade pointed out, "I've lived through the terms of seven different U.S. presidents, but most Yugoslavians have known only Tito."

A young Yugoslavian medical student expressed her feelings and those of her countrymen at this moving and monumental occasion. "I don't have enough words to say what I feel. It's a great loss for us. We always thought he would live a long time. But Tito is not only Tito. We are Tito. We have learned his ways. We just have to continue his ideas and his way."

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Harvey Weir Cook

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Harvey Weir Cook (June 30, 1892 – March 24, 1943) was an American fighter ace in World War I and Distinguished Service Cross recipient. He was also a pioneer in civilian commercial aviation and a leading figure in the development of aviation in the United States and in state of Indiana.

Later in Indianapolis, he was involved in the development of the first dive bombing sight for the United States Army. He fought for military recognition of the airplanes’ potential and was part of the group of officers who “lost favor” with the Army during the court martial of General Billy Mitchell. Cook served for many years as director and vice president of the American Legion National Aeronautics Commission in Indianapolis and was later the first American Legion National Director of Aviation. Cook became involved in recognizing the Wright Brothers’ contributions to flying. The Smithsonian did not recognize the brother’s flight at “Kitty Hawk” in 1903 as the first powered aircraft flight. Due to his dogged determination, the flight was eventually officially recognized in 1940 as the first powered flight.

The Dark Tower I: The Gunslinger

Stephen King

(from internet transcript)

“Is that him?” Jake asked.

The gunslinger looked at the depersonalized mote doing its faraway acrobatics, feeling nothing but a premonition of sorrow.

“That’s him, Jake.”

“Do you think we’ll catch him?”

“Not on this side. On the other. And not if we stand here talking about it.”

“They’re so high,” Jake said. “What’s on the other side?”

“I don’t know,” the gunslinger said. “I don’t think anybody does. Maybe they did once.

The Dark Tower I: The Gunslinger

Stephen King

(from internet transcript)

“You’ll be leaving in the morning,” she said dully.

“I should. I think he’s left a trap for me here.”