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5/16/05 | Guard Dog

Posted on 05/16/2005 8:38:26 AM PDT by Guard Dog

I just read a post on conservative blog that stated few freepers were veterans (implication was that we were chicken hawks). Having conversed with many of you and met a few, I do not believe that is the case. But it did get me wondering, who among us is active or prior service veterans? Awright you freeper vets SOUND OFF!


TOPICS: Your Opinion/Questions
KEYWORDS: marinecorps; marines; military; psudeoconservative; usmc; veterans
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To: Guard Dog

Me profile tells it like it was...


541 posted on 05/16/2005 3:45:43 PM PDT by JDoutrider
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To: Guard Dog

USMC 1985 - 2005 Active Duty (will retire in Oct of this year)


542 posted on 05/16/2005 3:45:43 PM PDT by dpa5923 (Small minds talk about people, normal minds talk about events, great minds talk about ideas.)
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To: dpa5923

I thought Marines never retired, they just PCS - Permanent Civilian Status :-)


543 posted on 05/16/2005 3:46:47 PM PDT by commish (Freedom Tastes Sweetest to Those Who Have Fought to Preserve It)
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To: Hand em their arse

nah....

I was going to say something else, but the wife saw it over my should and hit me and made me delete it LOL....something about a 3rd leg LOL


544 posted on 05/16/2005 3:48:07 PM PDT by MikefromOhio (I joined the EEEVVIILLLL Sam's Club on Friday, April 22nd, 2005.....)
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To: Guard Dog

Retired Navy 1982-2002


545 posted on 05/16/2005 3:55:01 PM PDT by aomagrat (Where weapons are not allowed, it is best to carry weapons.)
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To: Guard Dog

USMC - 1976 - 1992, then clitoon happened


546 posted on 05/16/2005 3:55:43 PM PDT by Nightshift (Faith is something everyone has. The question is faith in what?)
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To: 68-69TonkinGulfYachtClub

USAF - 509th Composite Group, 6th Bomb Wing


547 posted on 05/16/2005 3:55:54 PM PDT by Smartass (Si vis pacem, para bellum - Por el dedo de Dios se escribió)
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To: commish

You are right. I mis-read my order. I have to report to the 1st CivDiv, NAS Backyard for an extended tour. It will be hard to leave, but I'll manage.


548 posted on 05/16/2005 3:56:35 PM PDT by dpa5923 (Small minds talk about people, normal minds talk about events, great minds talk about ideas.)
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To: 68-69TonkinGulfYachtClub

Typical kiddie argument--hardly worth a reply. The next argument will be that FR is populated only by blood-thirsty vets!

10 years active USAF and I am in the process of joining the Reserve.


549 posted on 05/16/2005 3:57:52 PM PDT by antidisestablishment (Our people perish through lack of wisdom, but they are content in their ignorance.)
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To: 68-69TonkinGulfYachtClub

Don't forget the owner of this site. And I followed in his footsteps. GMG on a tin can, 1969-1971.


550 posted on 05/16/2005 3:57:58 PM PDT by groanup (http://fairtax.org)
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To: Guard Dog

USAF 62-69 SAC-emcised


551 posted on 05/16/2005 3:58:01 PM PDT by 8mmMauser (www.ChristtheKingMaine.com Jesu, ufam Tobie)
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To: Guard Dog

United States Army: 1960 - 1984.


552 posted on 05/16/2005 3:58:50 PM PDT by verity (A mindset is an antidote to logic.)
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To: Guard Dog

U.S.Navy

It wasn't just a Job it was an Outstanding Adventure


553 posted on 05/16/2005 4:00:51 PM PDT by ATOMIC_PUNK
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To: Guard Dog; StarCMC

I never saw combat during my years in the Army.

My son has been for several months now on his second deployment to Iraq. He has been involved in combat and he nearly bought it in the early days of the war. He and I both support the mission over there and have since day one, and even earlier.

Still, I wish that they would send him home already, as do likely a lot of military families feel about their own. Somebody has to do it though.


554 posted on 05/16/2005 4:00:58 PM PDT by Radix (Having the best Free Republic Tag Lines since...what time is it anyhow?)
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To: cyborg
thoroughly undisciplined and am old to boot

That 'old' moniker is relative, Missy...I'm old compared to you, and I know some FReepers who are old compared to me. Ma comes to mind. Shhhh....don't tell her I said that.

On the serious side...it takes a special person to make the personal committment to give up many of the liberties you enjoy on the outside for the rigors of a military life. You have my undying gratitude for trying.

555 posted on 05/16/2005 4:01:34 PM PDT by HiJinx (~ www.ProudPatriots.org ~ Operation 4th of July ~)
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To: Guard Dog; 68-69TonkinGulfYatchClub
US Navy - Nam Era 63-67
SFP2 (DV)
USS PIEDMONT (AD-17)
Three WESTPAC Tours 64 * 65 * 67
Too old and broken to re-enlist post-9-11


557 posted on 05/16/2005 4:05:59 PM PDT by Diver Dave (Stay Prayed Up)
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To: Guard Dog

U.S. Navy Corpsman '75 to '97, served at sea, in the field, at hospitals, logistic depots, everywhere a Corpsman could serve except the Beltway. Damn my non PC ass. Can still outshoot most Marines. Any Questions??!!


558 posted on 05/16/2005 4:07:13 PM PDT by docman57 (Retired but still on Duty)
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To: Valin
"AIR FORCE! We're the smart ones...send the officers out to fight."

That is pretty funny. I never thought of it that way.

559 posted on 05/16/2005 4:07:47 PM PDT by Radix (Having the best Free Republic Tag Lines since...what time is it anyhow?)
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To: Guard Dog
Corpsman, US Navy 84 - 89
560 posted on 05/16/2005 4:08:04 PM PDT by Bear_Slayer (DOC - 81MM Mortars, Wpns CO. 2/3 KMCAS 86 - 89)
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