To all vets

Postby rick63tied » Sun Feb 26, 2012 5:36 pm

I am proud to say I am a member of a new American legion post (sgt. at arms myself) here in Colorado. Please wish us the best in getting this started in support of so many who have given up so much in the service of their country. I would also like everyone to know, to anyone who has a relative, or a friend, or anyone who is serving at this time I wish you well.

Re: To all vets

Postby mistofoleese » Sun Feb 26, 2012 8:08 pm

Rick

On behalf of all my friends whom are currently deployed and those of my friends who gave all and are truly missed thank you for this High honor. I wish you every success in your calling for yours is truly a noble one at that.
That Being said How many more Military do we have on this board.
Regardless of which country you serve the mere fact you HAVE the courage to serve is an honorable one no matter what you do!

Re: To all vets

Postby drawscore » Mon Feb 27, 2012 12:04 am

While in the military for just a short time (3 years), I learned that I must respect the rank of the officers and NCO's appointed over me. But the person who wears the rank must earn my respect.

I further learned that politicians love to use the military for photo ops, but, by and large, support of the military by the politicians, is severely lacking. It is especially galling when that lack of support is on display for the nation to see, and comes from veterans and/or military retirees, as in John Kerry, who disparaged his fellow Vietnam veterans on the floor of the Senate; the late John Murtha, who, as a retired USMC Reserve colonel and Pennsylvania congressman, called brother Marines "cold blooded killers" on the floor of the House of Representatives without one iota of proof," and John McCain, a seven year POW in North Vietnam, who never lifted a finger to help another "Hanoi Hilton" victim, with whom he was imprisoned, USAF Colonel Bud Day, when Day filed a suit against the federal government for "stealing" military retiree benefits back in 1994. (Day won at the district court level, but was overturned on appeal by the appeals court in Atlanta, and the Supreme Court refused to hear the case.)

Additional knowledge gleaned from service, included "Bullshit is an art. To become proficient, one must practice. Constantly." And then, there was "There is no problem in this world, so big or so great, that cannot be overcome by the proper application of a sufficient amount of C-4."

I learned that the five scariest military moments are:

1. When a private says "I learned this in basic training!"

2. When a sergeant says "Trust me, sir!"

3. When a 2nd Lieutenant says "Based on my experience . . ."

4. When a captain says "Ya know, I was just thinking . . ."

5. When a Chief Warrant Officer 3 or 4, or a Master Warrant Officer 5 grins at you, nudges you with his elbow, and says "Hey! Watch this shit!"

And finally, for the current commander in chief, we should quit harping on Obama. After all, it IS his first job, and he's doing the work of three men . . . . . Larry, Curly, and Moe.

Drawscore

Re: To all vets

Postby rick63tied » Tue Feb 28, 2012 4:27 am

I thank you for your feedback mostofoleeses and Drawscore. I would have to agree with both of you. Everyday I have people thank me for my service and even though I tell them not to it is greatly appreciated. As far as Drawscores comments go I must say that from my own personal experience there is one thing scarier than a warrant officer saying "hey watch this shit"! And that would be a specialist and a warrant officer together saying, "Hey, watch this shit but stand back"! The only thing scarier than that is when six of your buddies remember its your birthday and have a roll of duct tape sitting around.

Oh and as far as politicians go they are one of the reasons I do not have cable TV. I just can't stand them wanting me to live my life based on their standards. I have the hiking and camping in the Rockies to worry about instead.