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US Double Standards
POSTED BY: GinoBiffaroni
UPDATED: Friday, September 16, 2005 16:50
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Friday, September 16, 2005 4:50 PM
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Originally posted by Spinland:
Retired military officer, 23.5 years active duty, including 800+ combat flying hours. Enlisted at age 17, worked my way through the ranks, bypassed desk jobs and volunteered for where I was needed, and still managed to get my education in my off-duty time and earn a commission. Love Firefly.
Respect your service, disagree with your conclusion (except the loving Firefly part).
Although the idea that only those who have served in uniform can espouse notions of love of country and dedication to liberty is a fallacy and diservice the the millions of citizen-soldiers who never gave a thought to military service until circumstance required it of them. Men like Nathan Greene, Joshua Chamberlain, not to mention my great uncle Leighton (who fought three wars as a volunteer with two seperate services).
I believe in service and thats why I'm here now, putting people in jail...not because its fun to put people in jail or making them cry, thats just a bonus.
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