Posted on 10/23/2004 7:53:28 AM PDT by Coop
Thanks for sharing an inspiring post. Best wishes to Todd and the rest of our men and women serving so valiantly and so well overseas.
Prayers for all!
Just got the news our neighbor just signed up to go. He's 28 years old, architecture BS, Owns his own business & home, Wife and two baby girls. He feels he needs to go to give the guys over there relief and duty to his country. "Where do we find such men?" Ronald Regan.
Any undecideds? Allow me to help!
"Kerry got his Honorable Discharge in 2001"
Please take the time to read all of this.
The Net has stipulated that Kerry got his Honorable Discharge in 2001, but until now we did not know why. CBS supposedly got Bush's records and letters. Why haven't they gotten Kerry's? It is no wonder that Kerry refuses to release his military records. There are some things in the records that he doesn't want out.
Folks - I doubt if one in 10,000 Americans are aware that Clinton was responsible for Kerry's "HONORABLE DISCHARGE IN 2001 !!! CBS overlooked this one !!
Shame on you -Dan!!
The reason John Kerry doesn't want to sign Form 180 and release his records. Amazing that he didn't get his honrable discharge until March 2001, initiated by his buddy Bill Clinton. Get this info to as many people that you can.
Oh What a Tangled Web He Weaves - Military Record Unlike McCain, Bush, and Gore
Kerry has adamantly refused to authorize the release of his military records.
Most think it's because of his phony battle medals. As to Kerry's discharge, I think the real reason is below.
He was not granted an Honorable Discharge until March 2001, almost 30 years after his
ostensible service term had ended! This is very much out of the ordinary, and highly suspect.
There are 5 classes of Discharge: Honorable, General, Other Than Honorable, Bad Conduct, and Dishonorable. My guess is that he was Discharged in the '70s, but not Honorably. He appealed this sometime while Clinton was doing trouser-tricks in the Oval Office.
Political pressure was applied, and the Honorable Discharge was then granted. His file is
probably rife with reports of this, submissions and hearings on the appeal, reports of his
"giving aid and comfort" to the enemy, along with protests that were filed with respect to his alleged valor under fire. This will blow up in his face before October 15th.
Thank you Todd for your service to our country. And, thank you for helping to free the Iraqi people.
What you are doing is so honorable! I am so proud of our military!!
thanks for all you do. If you freepmail me we address can get the tools your buddy need to BBQ, sounds like he is close to where my youngest son is.
--Boot Hill
Where does Fuddruckers come into the story ??
:-) I think you may be underestimating our fine Marines. LOL
I got a lump in my throat reading about this, not to mention the blurry screen syndrome. Please pass on our gratitude and prayers to him and his family.
Grilling burgers, I guess. That was his E-mail title.
Fuddruckers is a burger joint...the title implies that they made their own little fuddruckers in the midst of all the chaos...you didn't really think there was a fuddruckers in Fallujah did you?
Thanks for posting Coop.
And please pass along our thanks!
"you didn't really think there was a fuddruckers in Fallujah did you?"
LOL.
Appreciate you taking the time to express your thanks. Those fine young men and women are making great sacrifices to protect our freedom. God bless 'em all!
Give 'em time...
FYI
Thanks you buddy for all that you and all our other soldiers are doing in Iraq and Afghanistan!
I'm driving over to Spatula City today to pick out a dozen or so in camoflage colors to send to you.
Happy grills to you!
Leni
Todd,
We are all grateful for what you do. Don't forget it and when you come home you are going to get a great welcome.
Your being there is the only reason I can send this 'THANK YOU' from all of us here in our deepest apreciation without fear of retaliation against ourselves, our wives and children, and our way of life.
YOU, and those like you give us this ability to live our lives as free men and women - able to hold our heads high and call ourselves "Americans."
Never, ever let anyone or anything convince you otherwise.
"The willingness with which our young people are likely to serve in any war, no matter how justified, shall be directly proportional to how they perceive veterans of early wars were treated and appreciated by our nation." - George Washington
IT'S THE SOLDIER
It's the soldier, not the reporter
Who has given us freedom of the
PRESS.
It's the soldier, not the poet,
Who has given us freedom of
SPEECH.
It's the soldier, not the campus
ORGANIZER,
Who has given us the freedom to
DEMONSTRATE
It's the soldier, not the lawyer,
Who has given us the right to a
FAIR TRIAL.
It's the soldier who salutes the flag,
Serves under the flag
And whose coffin is draped by the flag,
Who gives the protester the right to burn the flag.
-Father D. E. O'Brien
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