[shibumi]

"Hurtin’ for certain, I imagine....from the drink AND that post."

Despite his(?) attempts to "glib" his way out of this, there has been no attempt at even a vaguely sincere explanation or apology, save for his "sandbox" reference.

While I'm one who's always up for good humor (even if it's occasionally self deprecating) the subject of military service and the honor attached to it is one that I along with many fellow FReepers and Brothers-In-Arms take very seriously.

Even if some excuse could be made for this rude and tasteless attempt at a joke (which I am *not* ready to grant at this point) it's timing, on the eve of Memorial Day certainly puts it beyond the pale.

I have a Memorial Day photo comment for you "sickoflibs." It's from my friend Bob. Bob and I went to High School together. At age 19 he had already made SP5 and been awarded a Bronze Star. The picture was taken at Camp Eagle near Phu Bai, VietNam in 1968 - about a month before Bob was killed in a mortar attack. Bob was three months away from his 20th birthday.

Bob is sending a message to you (and your fellow travelers) with his right hand.

[Jane Long]

...the subject of military service and the honor attached to it is one that I along with many fellow FReepers and Brothers-In-Arms take very seriously.

Even if some excuse could be made for this rude and tasteless attempt at a joke (which I am *not* ready to grant at this point) it's timing, on the eve of Memorial Day certainly puts it beyond the pale.

Amen! Agree, completely. Not the time, nor place....EVER. Our vets/troops deserve ONLY honor and praise, not sarcasm...or pathetic *attempts* at non-humor.

What Bob said!

[Semper Mark]

Bob is sending a message to you (and your fellow travelers) with his right hand.

And the horse (he?) rode in on.