Burney is a small town of about 3,000 people in northeastern California; it's an out-of-the-way place in the foothills of the Cascades, a lumber town with high unemployment and a sagging economy. But, Burney is one of those towns with a huge heart and a savvy soul where everyone in the rat-race of the world really wants to live.
So, when the national commander, the Commander-in-Chief of the largest veteran's organization in the country, the VFW, showed up yesterday to pay a visit, the town opened up its arms in welcome. Veterans from all over the Intermountain area showed up to pay their respects... VFW, American Legion, Sons of the American Legion, VFW Auxiliary... even veterans who don't belong to any organization showed up.
John A. Biedrzycki Jr. has command of a huge organization, but you'd never know it once you met him. He's down-home people with one thing on his agenda... service to veterans.
Burney was honored to be in his presence. God Bless the U.S.A.
That's MY AMERICAN OPINION, respectfully submitted.
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