Monday, March 08, 2010

The Green Backpack

Editor's Note:  The author of the essay is a former servicemember.

I really wanted that green backpack. It had green and white stripes with a large “ecology” symbol on the back. The symbol was essentially an upside down peace symbol within a circle. Its aluminum frame and nylon construction weren’t particularly comfortable, lightweight or even useful; but, in 1972 it was groovy. I imagined I would explore the wilderness with it on my back. I never imagined the journey it would take me on.

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http://www.police-writers.com/articles/green_backpack.html

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