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Paul Christy flew fighter planes in World War II, enlisting within hours of the attack on Pearl Harbor. He earned a Silver Star and a Purple Heart, and is extremely proud to have served his country. But today, when he talks about how he and his neighbors have been treated, tears come to his eyes. "Sixty years ago, I was behind Rommel's lines in North Africa. Today, I'm still fighting, although this time, it's against my own government."
Christy is a retired farmer in the Klamath basin of Northern California and Southern Oregon. In the spring of 2001, the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation announced abruptly that no water would be available for irrigation in his valley ...