Thank You for our military
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Posted 11 March 2005 - 01:12 PM
Jim
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Posted 11 March 2005 - 03:02 PM
Thanks Narwhal
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Posted 12 March 2005 - 09:23 PM
#4
Posted 13 March 2005 - 07:55 AM
We are now sufficiently distant from Vietnam to see it in perspective. The military were to a large extent not appreciated for the sacrifices they made and the terrible conditions they endured, but who can say now that the war there was anything other than a mistake?
I used to be in the military myself (a colonel), and am the son of an admiral. I left when I decided I could no longer accept orders that I deeply felt were wrong. After all, the military serves as leverage for the politician, nothing more. "My country right or wrong" was always dangerous dogma peddled by unscrupulous politicians.
I do hope this thought doesn't offend anyone, as that is very far from my mind.
Edited by peterbj7, 13 March 2005 - 07:58 AM.
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Posted 16 March 2005 - 06:53 PM
Please excuse a non-American a few words, but the same principle applies to all nations. I respect American servicemen (& women) as much as I do my own British ones, and applaud the sentiment of this thread.
Peter our intent is to applaude ALL service men and women regardless of nation if they are fighting for our collective freedoms. The original pinned post for this forum reads:
Many of our divers have the honorable distinction of proudly defending our country or their own as well as our freedoms here and throughout the world as members of the Armed Services! SD.com recognizes the sacrafices each of them makes to ensure all of our freedoms and rights that unfortunately many of us take for granted sometimes. SD.com not only welcomes our "Divers in Uniform" with open arms but also offers diving discounts for our active duty personnel. Please let us know who you are in this forum!
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