[Jen]

...There is more pure honor and decency and pure AMERICA in the lowliest, grease-covered aircraft maintainer in my squadron than there is in ten million of you. One Sailor, Marine, Soldier, or Airman in his uniform is more admirable and worthy of respect than any thousands of you in your Armani and body-waxed fakery....

LC, you sure have a way with words, sailor. Ever thought of re-training into the public affairs field? :)

I agree with all you wrote FRiend except one part. There's nothing "lowly" about a grease-covered aircraft maintainer - heck, I married one!!! - or any person in uniform no matter what his or her rank or job description. Every link in the chain of command is important and necessary for the military to accomplish its mission.

THANK YOU and all who serve! You won't win Oscars or make millions of dollars but you all are the best of America, in my opinion.

~~~~~SALUTE~~~~~

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RETURNED, SMARTLY!

I wasn't trying to be snobbish with the "lowly", I was referring to rank. Also, possibly the fact that the largest majority of these dedicated, awesome people come from a part of America the H'wood Harlots wouldn't wipe their shoes on.

And as to doing the other things you suggested, I have often thought about writing professionally. I've actually started a few books, but never seem to be able to finish them.