Posted on 05/16/2005 8:38:26 AM PDT by Guard Dog
I just read a post on conservative blog that stated few freepers were veterans (implication was that we were chicken hawks). Having conversed with many of you and met a few, I do not believe that is the case. But it did get me wondering, who among us is active or prior service veterans? Awright you freeper vets SOUND OFF!
I am perpeually proud of those who have served, and continue to serve.
I also look at the younger generation signing up with some envy.
If my knees weren't trashed, I'd go back in a heartbeat.
I was in EOD in CONUS, Korea, and Vietnam. I guess EOD sort of counts being in the military although I have heard some of the combat arms folks refer to us as "That Bunch of F#$%^& Civilians". We do have uniforms and we don't smell bad.
I guess we don't have to wait for Veteran's Day or Memorial Day for this, do we?
USA 77-92 11B4(DAV)
Civilian Contractor in support of OIF/OEF Qatar, Kuwait, Iraq 2/2003 - 3/2005
U.S.A.F. (SAC), (Systems Command), (PACAF) Security Police Patrol dog handler 1974/1980.
No shortage of PC bs or morale busting scandal. The peace dividend paying for 9/11.
ROFL - Crazy is GOOD. I didn't say nothin'. It wasn't me. I'm innocent I tell ya!
(Did you read the rest of the post??)
:o)
usn 1960-1986
Semper Fi
LCDR USNR-R 1315 Naval Aviator COD phlyer. Commissioned Army ROTC UVM 1973
Yeah.
We went from having a good Captain with actual leadership ability to having a PC wank that literally got us killed ever AT at Drum.
He got us declared dead for 24 hours one day due to his whizzing match with the OC's.
Being artillery, we were happiest when actually doing something.
Worst punishment you can give an artilleryman is have him sit idle for a day.
After that, we were in checkfire for three days.
All because he refused to admit he was wrong on something and the OC's were right.
(Our 'swiss cheese' perimeter!)
Please FReepmail me if you want on or off my ‘miscellaneous’ ping list.
US Army 1984-88, MD NG 1988-92
I spent from 1977 - 1999 in the US Navy, between NROTC, Active Duty Line Officer, Medical School (military), Internship and Residency (military), and Active Duty Medical Officer.
Got out in 1999....CDR, MC, USN (sep).
Former Marine.....Ooorahhhh Get some!
USAF 1969-71
My dad was a B-52 navigator in the 60's/early 70's. Did you ever know any nicknamed Hawk?
Thank you for serving!
You're welcome.
I make a point to thank ALL veterans for their service when I happen to have the priviliege to care for them!
Not enough people do...
USNR 1964-1972
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