-U.S. Army 1981-1987
-STRAF Unit 1981-1983
-Jungle Warfare Expert
-Jungle Warfare Trainer for every combat Battalion in the U.S.
-Trained Nearly Every Central and South American Country's Military in Jungle Warfare as well .
-Nine F'in Years of PTSD.. . . . Five of which were Terrible
- Received Army Achievement Medal for being one of nine people in the history of the Military to Achieve the Highest Honors in my Field
-Countless Letters of Accomodation.. . . . .. . and until reviewing my Military records, Forgot about Most of them
-Always been a True Patriot
-Never bragged about it until I got Doubted by another 'so-called' Vet .
If you're a Veteran , NEVER question a fellow Veteran's Service .
I'll be interested in reading your answers and let's stick TOGETHER . . . . . BTW , THANK YOU FOR YOUR SACRIFICE !!
2007-09-25 23:57:39 · 22 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Military
Patrick - You have no idea of what you speak . And a cowardly act of no open email .
Whattsa matter ? Scared of words ?
2007-09-26 00:46:03 · update #1
Jared - I don't know . I got what I got and never questioned nor expected anything .
2007-09-26 00:55:22 · update #2
No disrespect to any other vets but it's a fact that medals were not awarded regularly within my MOS and at my duty station .
2007-09-26 01:30:35 · update #3
If you remember, I was quick to defend you against some dude who questioned whether or not you, or anyone else for that matter, were a true veteran if he or she didn't serve in a war.
(He had served in Vietnam, and was thinking this made him somehow superior to vets who hadn't?)
Anyone who serves in the military is a veteran?
P.S. From a soldier who wore his Jungle Expert patch with pride!
2007-09-26 08:22:10 · answer #1 · answered by Matt 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Actually Earnest, I don't care what they think. You know and I know you served, and was in Panama, thus the strong resume on Jungle Warfare. The point being, this is the net, and anyone can be anything they want to be. We users have no idea if it's true what people claim to be. We see many trolls, out right lies and obvious made up stories on here. I am proud of my service as I am sure you are of yours and you should be. I would like to point out that many so called veterans (imposters), claim to have served and then turn around and slam the military in an attempt to discredit the war. I understand dissent and I understand that all veterans do not agree with this war, but to slam the military in thier service to their country is paramount to treason. We service members do not dictate policy, we enforce it. We do not like war, because we fight them, but when our country gives us a mission, it is our duty to complete it in an honorable manner. When our service is complete and we begin our civilian lives, we then must take on the responsibilities of citizenship. Those responsibilities include insuring that our fellow service members are not put in harms ways, unneccessarily or unjustly. I agree with this war, for the simple reason we were attacked by terrorist fighting a guerrella conflict anyway and everywhere they can. If we do not take the war to them, then they will certainly bring it to us. Now I am sure, other Veterans disagree with this reasoning as does Burt, but they have the right. I do not question Burts service just because he disagrees with me, he and all veterans have earned the right and paid their dues. So the bottom line is, let them question your service, embrace it, because in the long run, we will ferret the imposter off the net.
2007-09-26 01:02:42 · answer #2 · answered by libsticker 7 · 4⤊ 0⤋
Well I was in the Navy from '67 to '71 and boy what I would have loved to travel with you on some of your campaigns. I miss the jungles and the far away places. Never doubt anyone, unless they prove themselves wrong through their actions, then just forget about them. If you start telling others about them, then they end up doing something stupid. Maybe not to you, but to someone around them. Remember that grain of salt? That is about all you can take these 'people' with.
2007-09-26 00:15:02 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
I understand why it infuriates.
Having grown up on and near Naval installations in the '70s and '80s, it was made clear the damage the so-called 'peace people' caused to our military in the wake of Vietnam. And to now hear some of these former leftist hippies claim they remember the smell of JP-5 jet fuel burning shite when they got off the plane in Da Nang makes me want to puke.
Same thing now. Suddenly these same people were also in Ramadi.
I'm just disgusted by it all.
Thank you for not only serving America but also for making the world a better place.
2007-09-26 01:40:37 · answer #4 · answered by Kubla Con 4 · 2⤊ 2⤋
I really don't let it bother me when they question my service. I know what I've done and what I'm doing. If people don't want to believe me I won't force them. It's when people tell me why on earth would I want to join up, or they tell me I was stupid for doing so during a time of war, rather than going to college. I swear to defend the Constitution of the United States against all enemies, forgein and domestic.
2007-09-26 02:36:43 · answer #5 · answered by armyparalegal 3 · 4⤊ 0⤋
I have to say thank you first. And yes when some one on here asks this statement they are part of a left unit of idiots who try to attack to silence any others.
For me I did not serve as in 75 the draft ended but through school I was going and wish I had just to put it back in the other of my age who are cowards. I have sons and each one is ready to go and I would as well now in a heart beat as we face the worst time in the history of the US with Islam and idea that wants us dead or slaves. And the mind dead left can not and will not see this.
2007-09-26 00:15:26 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 4⤊ 1⤋
Naw, I don't mind, gives me a chance to brag a bit. I like taking the "did you really serve test". So, do you miss leaning up against the black palms? Just kidding.
2007-09-26 10:41:15 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I really don't care what anyone thinks of my military service (or claims for their own). This is Yahoo Answers and the only impressive thing here is the quality of the answers you can supply, NOT your claimed military resume.
2007-09-26 01:54:21 · answer #8 · answered by gunplumber_462 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Nope, I just consider the source.
SGT
SOG
Vietnam Jan 66 - Dec 67.
2007-09-26 02:17:00 · answer #9 · answered by bootsontheroad 6 · 4⤊ 0⤋
No,if they weren't there,they don't know.
Only those who were at a particular place ,at a particular time,actually know the real story.
I got my JWE in Panama,1968.
After a tour in Nam,infantry.
That was real OJT.
2007-09-26 02:44:44 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋