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Hero explains why so many Medals of Honor
Tampabay Times ^ | 3/15/19 | Howard Altman

Posted on 03/17/2021 5:43:09 AM PDT by Kartographer

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To: WASCWatch
I'll wager that if you had been ordered into harm's way you would have served honorably.I served while there *was* a large armed conflict in progress but for some reason one or more Personnel Specialists/Officers chose not to put me on a plane to SE Asia.Of course I never claim to be a combat veteran...doing so would despicably dishonor those who are. And you've never made such a claim either.

Just sayin'...

21 posted on 03/17/2021 3:08:55 PM PDT by Gay State Conservative (Trump: "They're After You. I'm Just In The Way")
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To: Gay State Conservative

I got an ROTC scholarship in 1972, and Vietnam was still was still going on, so there was a reasonable probability I’d be going if hadn’t been shut down.


22 posted on 03/17/2021 3:17:48 PM PDT by WASCWatch ( WASC)
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To: elteemike

That is true. I have learned that every single veteran has his own memories, his own perspective on his experiences. You could have been in the same fight at the same time and still have seen everything differently from each other.

I also learned as you have, that people external to these experiences will not really understand what happened or the permanent effects that come with it.

The best we can do is to train and support this new generation of our country’s protectors.


23 posted on 03/17/2021 3:57:14 PM PDT by Chainmail (Remember that half the people you meet are below average intelligence)
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To: dirtymac

It’s self-explanatory.


24 posted on 03/18/2021 10:36:36 AM PDT by A Navy Vet (USA Birth Certificate - 1776. Death Certificate - 2021.)
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To: A Navy Vet

my prayers for you and your family. And thank you for your services.

What years did you serve?

I was in the Coast Guard from 66 to 70. My youngest son spent 10 years as a Nuke electrician on submarines.


25 posted on 03/18/2021 3:27:15 PM PDT by dirtymac (Now is the time for all good men to come to the aid of their country.(DT4POTUS))
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To: dirtymac
Thanks for the prayers, but my tagline refers to Birth and Death of our Republic.

US Navy: 1975 -1987

26 posted on 03/19/2021 11:40:25 AM PDT by A Navy Vet (USA Birth Certificate - 1776. Death Certificate - 2021 under Biteme.)
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