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By Phil Coyle

Jul 01 2023

Men in Red Sashes

My story was about how my attitude was formed as I met the man in the red sash.  After about 4 times being directed to pick up and then drop my suitcase, I noticed that the man in the red sash had to bite his lip to keep from smiling (or laughing).  At that point, I realized that he was just doing the kind of hazing to me that he had gone through.  From then on, I had the attitude that if all those who had gone before me could do it, I could too.

Men In the Red Sashes

Written by Suzanne Rice · Categorized: By Phil Coyle, R-Day Memory

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