Veteran's Day

[ringtail1592]

Just wondering how many are going to thank our service men and women for serving to honor this nation by protecting our freedom both in peace time and at war?

I wonder if anyone will thank me for serving at peace time? When I wore my uniform one Veteran's day after I was out of the Corps, I got spat and jeered for being a "War monger" and "Child

Comments

God knows

[lunden_otter]

I appreciate everyone who does wear the uniform as I have not. I appreciate every hour they stand on a wall, wall a patrol or just train at a Base. Ronald Regan said it best. The best way to avoid a war is to be ultimatly ready for it.

Thank you Jeff. For ALL of those hours that turned into days that turned into years. So I could be safe and live free. So this country could be a beacon of freedom.

Re: God knows

[ringtail1592]

Your Welcomed!
For me, Ronald Reagan was the best President we had in my lifetime. He did a lot to raise this country up and give us a pride for being all Americans!
We definitely need someone who could take his staff and do the same.

Jeff

[sleepybluekitty]

You're a Marine! I didn't know that! Thank You !

[xianjaguar]

I never even knew you were in the Marines! You never mentioned it before, or at least, not that I saw.

Thank you! :)

[ringtail1592]

Four Years from 1974 to 78. To be honest with you, I was a lousy Marine! X))
But I still served and I have no regrets of serving this country. There were a lot of things in the Corps I regretted doing, such as demanding to be Corporal when I had no leadership skills, what so ever. But, one thing I did in the Corps that I have never regretted in my life was excepting God's love in my heart in a lonely Corporal of the Guard shack in November 22, 1977!

Thanks and Your welcomed! =)

Jeff

[ringtail1592]

Your Welcomed! In fact, I figured people would have realized I served in the Marines because I think I mentioned it in one of my LJ posts when I was in Comin' Home. Maybe not, I have to check out my archives when I get the chance! =)
Thanks! =)

Jeff

[shockwave77598]

Being in SAC, I never knew a moment everyone calls "Peacetime".

And there was no outpouring of good wishes for me or my father for our time in Hell, either.

[ashenfox]

I figured you were retired military but I didn't realize you were a Marine. Well, you know I'm a soldier but I have nothing but respect for marines simply because I have some idea how hard they have it...and how hard they work. So, thanks, from one military man to another.

[dennisthetiger]

Never realized you were military. My brother was in the Corps, and is now serving as a county sheriff in Maricopa County.

Thanks for serving our country, man.