I demand to know How you served!

“Y2. Are you calling me bacpac? - I usually learn by mistake, if I survive.”

“Who have you lost that was close to you, Bearmagnet?”

“no, not you, those viral pathogens getting to ya?”

“In combat? No one. I've lost my father, several close uncles and aunts, and a couple of close friends.”

“Y2 - perhaps. I have been to urgent care several times. they said I was clean...”

“I did 5 years, 6 months and 9 days in the Navy (but who was counting) as a Hospital Corpsman with 2 tours in RVN. I don't think I was particularly exposed to imminent danger so I emphasize that I was in a support role. I did some medevac work, scrubbed surgery and did post-op and followup work with amputees. I was committed to what I did and would like to believe I did it well. Following this I served 22 years in the Coast Guard.

My five brothers were all in various branches of the service and did their time in RVN as well. I believe I mentioned in a previous thread that at least 2 of them still aren't right (some would likely say that I must be one of those 2).

If nothing else all these threads are thought provoking and, as a result, I have realized that I have not felt as vital or contributing since I retired, relative to what I did in the service. Making glasses for Walmart just didn't seem to cut it. I think after these next 2 years of pure self indulgence I'll look at getting back into community service (without the judge telling me I have to).”

“I saw the beginning of a grass roots organization. "Homes for
disabled Vets." Amputees,like a
guy who lost both forearms changing a blackhawk tire. He is
gonna get the first house,adapted
for people with disabilities.
I hope this idea will take off.”

“Bacpac - given your track record on offensive comments, how you have the front to criticise anyone else is beyond me."
ynamiynami
01:30:09 PM
03/30/04

Are you out of you #&%!$ing mind?”

“Snake - You aren't downplaying what you did, are you? Is imminent risk a factor? And I'm sure there was great risk involved.

elfskin - I could never do what you do. I'm in research probably only b/c I can't deal with humans in less fortunate circumstances.”

“Posting around here is slowly teaching me to downplay everything. Last thing I need is a TT purple heart.”

“I work for a Fortune 500 Company that help drive Corporate America.

Our company cleaned the Pentagon after it was bombed.”

“Former President, HMWH Club.”

“I pledge my allegiance to my Navy man.”

“UDT
Team one Viet Nam 1967
Team Two Viet Nam 1969

That enough "serving" or do you want a list of awards and body counts (on their side and ours)?”

“You tell em!”

“I still haven't seen a satisfactory answer for the "Moron in combat" statement. If that's your idea of humor, you are an idiot.”

“Who said that?”

“In the first post by bearmagnet.”

“It appears he realizes that he said the wrong thing. Now maybe he will apologize.”

“never been in the military but i used to be pretty good at tennis....”

“I used to be pretty good at tennis too. Now I suck at golf.”

“I certainly didn't read the moron comment as a joke. I've never served in the miliary but have the utmost respect for those that have.

Who'd have ever thought that bacpac and Phaedrus would be fighting a common battle?”

“I toured North America for seven months on a motorcycle in '74-'75.

I was wounded only once......lucky kid.”

“Please see "Moron in Combat Comment" thread.”

“Volunteered to serve in the US Navy. CVN-65. Honorable dischage.

1 year working at a VA hospital helping disabled vets.

4 years in state government helping those who lose their jobs get through the tough times.”

“Volunteered to serve in the US Navy. CVN-65. Honorable dischage.

1 year working at a VA hospital helping disabled vets.

4 years in state government helping those who lose their jobs get through the tough times."
USA
10:59:30 PM
04/01/04


***BUMP***

This thread sure got quiet.”

“That's a terribly arrogant thread title. Who the H are you to demand anything!”

“I tend to agree, anyone who claims to have "served" by doing research on a Hemostatic Bandage has certainly made great sacrifices for his country.”