tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4860897900615196454.post8705973360635685607..comments2024-03-26T17:30:22.600-08:00Comments on Way Up North: Definition of a VeteranRev. Paulhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04588179227576383679noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4860897900615196454.post-59517057889091301512013-08-09T08:56:49.759-08:002013-08-09T08:56:49.759-08:00And thank you, DR, for your kind remarks. You &...And thank you, DR, for your kind remarks. You & I would both gladly serve again, I'm sure - and in stark contrast to those who feel no compulsion to give <i>anything</i>.Rev. Paulhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04588179227576383679noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4860897900615196454.post-87909354314618406602013-08-09T08:46:28.281-08:002013-08-09T08:46:28.281-08:00Excellent post. Thank you for your constant vigil...Excellent post. Thank you for your constant vigilance on behalf of veterans and thank you for your service.DRhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02513605442426244898noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4860897900615196454.post-36147016044156981022013-08-08T17:46:04.505-08:002013-08-08T17:46:04.505-08:00You're welcome, NFO. We're so few, it seem...You're welcome, NFO. We're so few, it seems, that we must speak up for ourselves.Rev. Paulhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04588179227576383679noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4860897900615196454.post-22499145094944146032013-08-08T16:14:52.092-08:002013-08-08T16:14:52.092-08:00Thanks for posting this!Thanks for posting this!Old NFOhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16404197287935017147noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4860897900615196454.post-46863022038567439692013-08-08T11:35:58.870-08:002013-08-08T11:35:58.870-08:00I concur, Senior. I only did one tour, but saw the...I concur, Senior. I only did one tour, but saw the same thing beginning to happen after 'Nam. Rev. Paulhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04588179227576383679noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4860897900615196454.post-17591038491423344582013-08-08T11:30:01.416-08:002013-08-08T11:30:01.416-08:00Well put Rev, besides the political crap of the do...Well put Rev, besides the political crap of the double star's, another reason why I left the Navy early was because of the lack of honor I saw from fellow sailors. I could say it for the most part honor was still their in my generation of sailors, the newbies, forget it.SENIORhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01380024928095718264noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4860897900615196454.post-66512747868224724552013-08-08T09:59:47.978-08:002013-08-08T09:59:47.978-08:00WSF, agreed. I'm one of those who thinks we pr...WSF, agreed. I'm one of those who thinks we probably should reinstitute the draft. Maybe it's just me ... but I don't think so.Rev. Paulhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04588179227576383679noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4860897900615196454.post-80146319373721598192013-08-08T09:57:41.556-08:002013-08-08T09:57:41.556-08:00At my son's graduation from Basic Training, hi...At my son's graduation from Basic Training, his Sgt Maj spoke to the crowd. Among the things he said was less than 1% of the population now serves in the military. I was shocked. Unless someone has a disability, I have a less respect for those who can serve, but don't.<br /><br />I generally keep that view to myself.<br /><br />You won't give 2-4 years to keep your country strong? Git!Well Seasoned Foolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16670165728759453075noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4860897900615196454.post-86746055438220882752013-08-08T09:17:43.206-08:002013-08-08T09:17:43.206-08:00I know, Guffaw. Thank you.I know, Guffaw. Thank you.Rev. Paulhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04588179227576383679noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4860897900615196454.post-40978116290267059422013-08-08T09:08:26.784-08:002013-08-08T09:08:26.784-08:00You know my response to this, Rev. Paul. I don...You know my response to this, Rev. Paul. I don't even have to say it.<br /><br />gfaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com