[HRoarke]

Shooting the gators before they get to the boat...I love it!

A couple of observations:

I don't know many members of the military that walk around asking for acknowlegement. Mostly because we are keenly aware of being part of something bigger than ourselves. Hell, I'm almost emabarrassed when someone want to buy me a beer...I'd rather they give it to an enlisted Marine.

How was this guy's Dad in the AF for 24 years and "so good" but only made O-4 (unless he was prior enlisted)?

The dirty little secret on the left is that despite saying that they "support the troops but"...is that they really don't. They hope every action is another Vietnam, and break out "quagmire" at every opportunity because they hate and distrust the military, mostly because in their selfish little worlds they can't figure out why we do what we do.

Ship. Shipmate. Self.

[buzzsaw6]

How was this guy's Dad in the AF for 24 years and "so good" but only made O-4 (unless he was prior enlisted)?

There are lots of reasons including the one you mentioned for not making O-5: R-I-F, job offer too good to refuse, health, bad OPR's, politics (e.g. no promote recommendation from the commander), lack of education (PME or civilian), etc.

The dirty little secret on the left is that despite saying that they "support the troops but"...is that they really don't.

Like Rush says, "What is good for Liberals is bad for the rest of us." God bless you for serving. Maj. Buzzsaw