"George Bush,John Kerry,Vietnam, a "Band-of-Brothers" and.........Cornbread?????"

2/21/04 | redrock

[redrock]

Okay.....so where do you draw the line???

I mean....just how do you decide????

This person did this....that person did that. ALL did as they were asked by their Nation...and yet....some in this Nation are trying to paint some as "Good"...and some as "Bad" based on where they spent their time in the service of their Country.

So...where do you draw the line???

The Democratic's are trying to paint one person (John Kerry) with the the words "Good"..based upon his time spent on active duty in Vietnam.

They are also trying to paint another (George Bush) with the words "Bad"....based upon his time spent as a member of the National Guard...stateside.

The Democrats are trying, both directly and indirectly, to say that one type of service is Honourable....and the other not.

George Bush spent his time in service as a member of the National Guard. It was at a time when many, not wanting to go to Vietnam, went into the Guard...or the Reserve....or got College deferments..or if they went into the service...tried to make sure they were assigned to Germany or stateside.

Did George Bush enlist in the National Guard to avoid going to Vietnam??? Maybe. But even if he did....so what. It's what people did in those days. It's what people do now.

More importantly...he served his time...and did his job. The job his Nation asked of him.

John Kerry enlisted in the Navy....and he DID go to Vietnam. He served roughly 4 months. Got 3 'bandaid' Purple Hearts...which somehow is supposed to make him a better person than George Bush who has none. Does the number of Purple Hearts decide which person is more 'valuable'?? or able to make command decisions??? or lead this Nation??? (as an afterthought....I have 2 Purple Hearts....neither are of the 'bandaid' type...does that mean I'm not worth as much as John Kerry?? I guess according to the Democrats....I'm not).

The Democratic Party would have you believe (and the parading around of John Kerry's "Band-of-Brothers" also tries to establish it as a fact) that serving in the National Guard somehow makes you less of a person....or makes you less able to lead a Nation....somehow makes you less of an American than anyone who has spent time in combat.

The Democratic Party would have you believe that ANYONE who has not spent time in combat does NOT qualify to be a part of that grouping .......our "Band-of-Brothers".

The Democratic Party would have you believe....that George Bush does not qualify.

The Democratic Party would have you believe....that the soldier of the following story does not qualify.

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"Cornbread"

I was in my third month in Vietnam. A combat medic. I was eighteen....and in way over my head.

I had just come back from a patrol.

From the moment we landed in the LZ...we had taken casualties. Both dead and wounded.

For the next 4 days we fought almost non-stop with North Vietnamese Regulars. Tough soldiers who gave as good as they got.

Arriving back at the base....I was covered in sweat....more than smelly...covered in mud...and the blood of those I had worked on....covered in the bits and pieces of my friends. I went to check on those wounded we air-lifted out.

After checking on them ....I went to the mess...to get some coffee and food in me.

The cook there ( another young soldier....name of Hiram from somewhere in the Mid-west) tried to get me to talk...and maybe lighten up a little. I kinda complained about the food....and started on some wierd rant about not having any cornbread...(I love cornbread....have since I can remember)

It's just one of those things that happens I guess. I was severly depressed...I missed my family (ok...I missed my mom most of all)....and sitting there covered in the mud and blood I guess I was losing it. In my entire life it was the lowest point....the one time I actually was close to hurting myself.

...and there I was ranting on and on about cornbread.

I stormed out of the mess...and kinda just walked around for around an hour before going back to my quarters...(hooch). I was still angry...and depressed when I went inside. It was like everything at once was happening in my head...and my heart.

...and there on my bunk (actually almost exactly in the middle...funny how you remember certain things) was a plate.

...and on the plate was a pile of cornbread.

Fresh and hot.

Hiram had somehow found the cornbread....baked it...and put in my quarters.(He later told me that I looked like I 'needed it'.....)

At that moment.....(it was like I was just re-connected with home...with reality....with all the love my family had raised me with.) all the anger left....and I just sat there with some silly grin on my face.

Funny thing....but I firmly believe that stupid plate of cornbread saved my life.

So...the Democrats can tell everyone that unless you've been in combat....you're not a hero.....that you cannot be a part of "The Band-of-Brothers".

..and I will loudly tell them that they are dead wrong.

Because on that day a life was saved.

Saved by a person who never got close to combat.....who never went thru a morter attack....or a fire-fight with NVA. A person who was a cook....

NO...the Democrats are wrong....

Hiram, a cook, is part of my "Band-of-Brothers".....and always will be.

George Bush,a member of the National Guard, is also.

...as is every single person, male or female, who had put on the uniform. That's all it takes to be a member of a special club.

The Band-Of-Brothers.

[redrock]

Ok...it's kinda personal...and it's a little choppy.

I hope you don't mind.

redrock

[redrock]

Cornbread....who would of 'thunk' it???

redrock

[redrock]

Cornbread......

redrock

[redrock]

For you...my Brother.

Cornbread.....

redrock

[denlittle]

Great story redrock, you brought a few tears to my eyes. Thanks for the reminder.

[redrock]

Bump....

redrock

[Texasforever]

Dang Redrock good to see you again.

[redrock]

Good to see you too!!!

redrock

[mylife]

God bless you redrock

[Fiddlstix]

Ping

[EternalVigilance]

Entertaining to watch the Democrats futilely attempt to paint 'the Conquerer of Afghanistan and Iraq' as somehow not a warrior.

Every battle they are trying to engage is a losing one.

Their positions are all indefensible, to use the appropriate military parlance.

[MJY1288]

Great post redrock, A brother saw someone in need and cared enough to make a difference. "Band of brothers indeed"

[woofie]

good job...

[BamaAndy]

It's well done. Thank you. We know the democrats could really care less... the liar clinton proves it. They have been and are the worse phonies who will do anything for power. No democrat has my respect with the possible exception of Zell Miller, who remains hopeful I guess that the party will return to America. It won't. Thank you again for sharing your story; I believe you and know how such a thing happens.

[Wild Irish Rogue]

" the parading around of John Kerry's "Band-of-Brothers"

"..Got 3 'bandaid' Purple Hearts.."

Guess that makes it Kerry's "Bandaid of Brothers."

[MS.BEHAVIN]

It's a wonderful post, Thank You!
Sometimes, it's the smallest things, simple things..
that mean the most..and bring us "home."

Thank you for your service and sacrifice..
God Bless..
Ms.B

[smoothsailing]

We stole a sacred pig from a Bhudist Monk and had one hell of a Bar-Be-Que.

Coulda used some Cornbread.

[texasflower]

Thank you for sharing this. It is a wonderful story.

[redrock]

"Coulda used some Cornbread."

Cornbread makes any fine food taste even better!!!!(LOL!!)

redrock

[WorkingClassFilth]

I don't speak in the name of God too much, but I have to say, God bless you.

You need to put this out there - way out there. Contact a blog or forward this to Hugh Hewitt or any of the radio dudes that haunt this place. You have a powerful piece here that puts things into the right perspective.

If you don't, do you really expect the media whores to do it?

[WorkingClassFilth]

Anybody have any ideas about how to expand the reach of this post beyond FR?

This is powerful stuff and well worth sharing with a few million souls out there. There is no RAT antidote to this kind of Vietnam service.

Any thoughts?

[WorkingClassFilth]

BUMP!

[WorkingClassFilth]

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[WorkingClassFilth]

BUMP!

[redrock]

Thank You.

As for getting it out to another place...I have no real idea how...or if what I write is good enough for them.

I really do appreciate what you have said...

redrock

[WorkingClassFilth]

Oh, believe me, what you write is good enough for anyplace at all. Anyplace, that is, where people care about reality.

The problem is getting it to the forums that can mainstream.

On FR, the object is to keep the thread alive through bumps. Once achieved, the next level of interest takes over. I truly believe that many talk-radio shows exist solely because of the prep-work done on FR.

You story is immediate. Your story resonates with people that have never served. Your story is 180 degrees opposite from the self-serving crap of the Kerry camp.

Thank you and God bless. I hope you have found some peace.

[WorkingClassFilth]

BUMP!

[WorkingClassFilth]

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[WorkingClassFilth]

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[Miss Marple]

Good morning! This was the first post I read today, redrock, and it is beautifully written.

It is very brave of you to put forward such a deeply personal memory. Thank you for your service to our country.

Not only does this post show us that all service is valuable, but even more important, it shows the hand of God reaching out through the most humble of deeds. Wherever he is, may God bless Hiram, and God bless you.

[redrock]

Thank You.

redrock

[redrock]

Thank You.

May God Bless the United States of America.

redrock

[Mare]

Beautiful, redrock!!! Your story definitely needs to be shared beyond FR (and thank you for sharing it with us).

Every little piece of yourself you reveal explains why I respect and admire you so much. Well done, my friend.

Mare

[machman]

Great story. Pass it on.

[lysie]

And that is what it is ALL about.... Thank you for sharing your story.

[kayak]

Thank you for your service and thank you for sharing your story in a way that is quite meaningful.

May God bless you and may He bless Hiram, wherever he is!

John, Tonk, Meek ~~~ Mega-Pings please.

[MeekOneGOP]

"George Bush, John Kerry, Vietnam, a
"Band-of-Brothers" and.........Cornbread

... Mega-Pings please.

Certainly. Thanks for the post, Redrock.

Please let me know if you want ON or OFF my General Interest ping list!. . .don't be shy.

[ALOHA RONNIE]

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I have one Vietnam Purple Heart.

President BUSH is protecting our country in Time of War without one.


'JOHN KERRY = Enemy of Vietnam Vets'

http://www.TheAlamoFILM.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=1320



Signed:.."ALOHA RONNIE" Guyer / Vet-"WE WERE SOLDIERS" Battle of IA DRANG-1965

http://www.lzxray.com/guyer_collection.htm
(IA DRANG-1965 Photos, 3 Sets)

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[blackie]

Wow, redrock ~ great stuff!

"Cornbread" ~ Bump!

[redrock]

Thank You Mare.

It was a difficult one to tell.

redrock

[AuntB]

Cornbread indeed, my friend. The next time I see you there will be a huge plate of it on hand!! God bless the Hiram's of this world.

I've decided the democrats are emotional hypocrits. They whined for 3 years that Gore/Liberman should be in the White house...that they were robbed. Then when they got a chance to vote for Liberman...the man they wanted to be VP/Possible President...what did they do??? They sure as hell didn't vote for him! Whiners, all of 'em.

[AuntB]

Thank you, Aloha Ronnie.

[redrock]

The Democrats DO have it wrong.

After 9/11, in one of our Nation's darkest hours, George Bush did exactly what he needed to do.

He acted to protect his Nation...to protect his people...to protect my family.

Which to me is the very definition of an American Warrior.

redrock

[EternalVigilance]

He acted to protect his Nation...to protect his people...to protect my family.

Which to me is the very definition of an American Warrior.

Amen.

Not all American patriots and warriors wear a uniform.

Which our enemies would do well to recognize, for their own good.

[redrock]

Thank You.

redrock

[AuntB]

Hehehehe.

I just got this note from Rosemary Harrington, who co hosts "The Morning Express" in So. Oregon/No. California"..KCMX 880 AM.

"Nothing like starting out my day crying...thanks so much for sending this and I'm going to read the cornbread one on the air...if I can get through it."

P.S. redrock, I forwarded this with your name on it....is that okay??  

[Fiddlstix]

Ping

[redrock]

That's great!!

What the Democrats are trying to do by denigrating Bush's time in the National Guard is just plain wrong. By doing so....they make everyone who didn't 'survive combat'.....less.

And that's wrong.

me

p.s....sending my name is fine.

[redrock]

Check out John Kerry's letter to the President... HERE.

Kerry is bringing up Vietnam...and service during that time. It is a mistake.

me