CSM, U.S. Army Retired AUGUSTA, Ga. - Merle E. Burkholder died Sunday July 17, 2011 at his residence. A native of Lyons, NE, he was a 1947 graduate of Fremont High School. Mr. Burkholder served 26 years in the U.S. Army. His service to his country

CSM, U.S. Army Retired AUGUSTA, Ga. - CSM Merle E. Burkholder died Sunday July 17, 2011 at his residence. A native of Lyons, NE, he was a 1947 graduate of Fremont High School. Mr. Burkholder served 26 years in the U.S. Army. His service to his

...I, Me, My, Mine") Obama differs from them: He has cut our nation's defense budget, and kowtowed to our enemies. I literally fear for my offspring. I beseech our elected representatives to stop him. Merle Burkholder Augusta

...Jarrell, Wes Hutto, Rick Montgomery and Hugh Inglett 50Ken and Melinda Burckhalter 25In memory of Lt. Col. Tenny Merle Burkholder 100In honor of Mack and Mattie 200In memory of Mr.and Mrs. W.E. Sparkman and Mr. E. V. Burrus 100Carl and...

...population, blacks commit over a third of the crime. I suspect that Ms. Powell knows all this but, for whatever reason, aligns herself with race hustlers - as the brilliant Thomas Sowell, et al., call them. Merle Burkholder, Augusta

...election victory. The subtext is even more pleasing. I view it as a validation of the excellent Linda Schrenko and a repudiation of the sleazy tactics of Phil Kent. Sen. Don Cheeks looks pretty good, too. Merle Burkholder, Augusta

I take umbrage at Merle Burkholder's June 30 Chronicle letter linking the filth in the White House to Jane Fonda. I would rather keep the filth in the White House...

...White House regrets the existence of the semen-stained blue dress. The so-called regrets are made only because in both cases there was evidence of some of Jane's and Slick Willy's sleazy behavior ... Merle Burkholder, Augusta

...their takeover of the education system and dominant media some 35 years ago. This once great nation's deterioration will continue apace until that is turned around, which doesn't seem in the least likely. Merle Burkholder, Augusta

...reading I realized it didn't make any sense. Ahh, but then, thanks to the Aug. 21 letter of another Clinton defender, Rose Walker, I can finally begin to understand. Hidden racism! I should have known. Merle Burkholder, Augusta