Thats Right
Dec 11, 2022 16:08:30 #
anotherview wrote:
As a youngster, I served my country for 5 years in the U.S. Navy. I entered a boy and emerged a young man. I can attest that a man may leave the military, but the military never leaves the man. The words of patriot Stephen Decatur move me: "My country, right or wrong."
I was one of the very few draftees (US) assigned a 'safe' MOS.
A fellow US pole lineman, (36 charlie eventually I became 36 echo, cable splicer) was sent to Germany. Real luck!!
Most of my fellow 'pole jockeys' were RA (enlistees). These were guys served with their draft notices, they singed up for the extra year looking to avoid the infantry. Some RAs volunteered for a second tour to get an 'early out'.
I too learned valuable life lessons in the army: "Cover your ass!" and pay lip service to authority.
"Fun, Travel, Adventure" FTA!
Dec 11, 2022 16:54:35 #
Dec 12, 2022 19:47:07 #
Alafoto wrote:
Amen, brother!
Yeah it took around 13-15 support troops to put one man in the field back then. I
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Dec 13, 2022 15:15:15 #
I salute you for your service.
Alafoto wrote:
I was a grunt in Vietnam. You could not look at th... (show quote)
Dec 13, 2022 16:06:33 #
Alafoto
Loc: Montgomery, AL
anotherview wrote:
I salute you for your service.
Thank you. There were lots of us.
Dec 13, 2022 19:52:04 #
I understand. I salute all who served in that futile war in Asia.
Alafoto wrote:
Thank you. There were lots of us.
Dec 13, 2022 21:08:16 #
Alafoto
Loc: Montgomery, AL
anotherview wrote:
I understand. I salute all who served in that futile war in Asia.
Have to agree. Thinning of the herd, maybe.
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