[Old Sarge]

So, a decorated combat vet is a poser...

I think I’ll bring in a few witnesses.

Here ya go, Folks: a few self-righteous types who think that yours truly is a fake, because I don’t kneel to their single-issue.

[Arrowhead1952]

I’ll vouch for Old Sarge. If you really want to go back and look at his record of postings, including the pictures when he got his SFC pinned, you will realize he is a real patriot.

[BIGLOOK]

Aloha Sarge!

What fine mess did ya get into this time? Look sharply!


You're going to owe me a case of beer, Sarge!

Aloha kakahiaka Tribal Princess!

Old Sarge is not a poser. He's an Iraq war vet who took excellent care of his troops in the thick of the conflagration and swore the same oath to 'Protect and defend the Constitution of the United States of America....' without reservation.

He may be a pain in the ass from time to time but he's true to his country and his countrymen (and women....persons....whatever) and he's my friend.

[LucyT]

TribalPrincess2U and CaribouCrossinging, in this case you’re barking up the wrong tree.

Old Sarge is a decorated Veteran, as well as a good FRiend, and I will vouch for him.

Thank you for your years of service to our great Country, and for posting on Free Republic, Old Sarge; we’re fortunate to have you here.

[El Gato]

So, a decorated combat vet is a poser...

It's the internet sarge, no one knows who you really are. Unless you tell them. And of course if you are who and what you say you are, you can't. Catch 22.

El Gato
Captain USAFR(ret).

And you can believe that or not. :)

[CaribouCrossing]

“So, a decorated combat vet is a poser...

I think I’ll bring in a few witnesses.

Here ya go, Folks: a few self-righteous types who think that yours truly is a fake, because I don’t kneel to their single-issue.”

I’ve been told that you are indeed a veteran, Old Sarge, and that you served in Iraq. Thank you for your service. Our son also served in Iraq, during the first year and a half of the war, as did other young men from our area.

I had checked your page and you made no mention of your service so I had know idea if you were or were not a veteran. In my comment I had made the point that there were many who post comments online that are not who or what they say they are. That is a fact.

Now, what I do find ironic, is that you seem to want people to stand up for what is right and wrong in this country, but yet, when they do (as this issue proves), you slam them for trying. Your “About” page, speaks some truths, but I also come away feeling that you are extremely negative and do not believe that America can overcome our problems. Well, you’re right. We will never stand a snowball’s chance in hell of overcoming our problems if good Americans are taken in by a defeatist attitude.

You give the impression that we should just fold up the tent, pull up the stakes, and give up. I wasn’t raised to give up and I won’t give up. And like I said, I know a lot of veterans and yet do not know one that believes that we should give up. Not on the issue of Obama’s birth certificate and not on the future of our great country.