The only thing that you have forgotten is when you take the oath at enlistment and reenlistment every service member swears to protect and defend the Constitution of the United States of America from all enemies both foreign and DOMESTIC!!

And yet the left’s soft jihad has failed thus far to stop renlistments and first-time renlistments. They have failed to cut off funding for the war. Even their guru Komrade Soros has been unable to buy a defeat.

We’re winning…both wars. We dominate talk radio and the alternative media. Soon we’ll be hanging the left with their own petards…. unless they get really stupid and choose violence to further pursue their marxist aims. Word to the lefties…not a good plan.

Good stuff Mike.

Reenlistments are up. New recruitment quotas are for all branches of the military are being met and exceeded.

And the left attacks our troops at their every opportunity. Murtha called five Marines that did a very good job, it is not easy to pull off a text book assault while being shot at, cold blooded killers. Harry Reid has told them that they have lost. The chorus from the left continues to call the war in Iraq, as well as the bumper sticker Global War on Terror, Bush’s war; but the House and Senate voted to give President Bush the authority to use the necessary force in Iraq.

So please point out where Dan is wrong, please show me what makes him delusional.

Still got a chip on your shoulder huh? What’s a matter, not man enough to join the military, so you come in here fucking with those of us who did or are still in?

You are in the bloviating minority here. In sum, you ain’t shit.

He’s a punk. Shit on him as much as you can. He hates everyone in here that served this great country. Consider him your enemy.

He has no conception of selflessness or sacrifice to country, and thinks all of us who aren’t like him are fools.

How am I doing so far Hauser? Does that about sum it up?
Why don’t you tell everyone in here that you’re a liberal fag? Come on out of the closet chump…I’m calling you out.

That’s no shit boys and girls.

I certainly hope I merely misread the intentions of your previous remarks.

Boy are you confused. Did I direct those remarks to you? I don’t see your name anywhere in those remarks…so WTF are you talking about? How in the hell, could you possibly arrive at your conclusions?

Do I agree with Howie? Yep, I do.

Yep. You’re on target as per usual.

I was talking to my buddy the other day who in another life was an Infantry Brigade commander. And we were discussing the fact that the many of the people that we work with do not understand the military or the military ethos.

He said that it is because the military is a brotherhood. Those who have not shared those hardships, haven’t a clue.
To those of us who have served…or who are serving, we have a different take on service, country and war.

There are exceptions. Pat Dollard, Evan Sayet, David Horowitz…and a few others…are as important to victory as is a new missile or rifle.

But, when I meet a guy for the first time, and he tells me that he never served his country, I am always not as interested in knowing that person as I am when I meet a fellow former Soldier or Marine. I might respect them as persons, but they are not part of my “hood”.

No you didn’t offend me at all. But bravery is not the issue. Selflessness, Duty and Honor is…I gre up during the hippie era, when selfishness, honor and service were tossed out the window in favor of drugs, and selfishness.

Even though that spoiled brat Pepsi Generation was taught better, they ignored the previous generation’s teachings on the subject.

Fortunately for me and many others, since that time, we were “called” to service. Many are called, few are chosen is a fact.

But it remains for many of us that asking what we can do for our country is more important than self. Duty, Honor and Country isn’t just a pithy saying, it is an ideal that we lived up to with our time, our blood and our sweat.

The concept of service to country is anathema to many. It is understood by few. And excused by away by many.

I heard Sean Hannity once say that “there are many ways to serve your country without being in the military”. I use to hear the same thing from hippies who wondered why I would risk my life in a very dangerous job like the Army. Or they would further excuse their lack of understanding by throwing the wrong interpretation of Scripture in my face “Thou Shalt not kill”.

Anything that excuses selflessness, sacrifice and duty seems to be the norm for most people…even Hannity.

What sets apart a Soldier or a Marine from the rest of the pack…is not just the selfless sacrifices that they and their families make for our country, but the ability to overcome fear of death..and injury in the the pursuit of a higher cause that transcends mere “self”.

It is something that wussies like Hannity and many others in America will never experience or ever understand. Despite their good works and good intentions, they just aren’t in our “hood”.

Now, You make some good points, however… I must, at the risk of pissing off everyone in this place, point out I know personally several young men who joined the military for the benefit provided to them. It is not accurate to make the assumption that all those who joined the military enlist with the premise of “selflessness.” I mean, c’mon. The military was primarily sold to my “Pepsi” generation as a career program. Many of us, who had other opportunities, did not enlist because there was no specific purpose at that time. I DO believe one can serve their country in many ways. Some through serving politically, socially and privately. People can serve mankind in vast aray of manners. Selflessness is a common practice in many services.

Now, I can understand that selflessness is learned throughout one’s military service. Sacrifice for the greater good. I understand. I do, however, believe serving in the military for a period of your life does not mean one’s work on earth is done. I hope they continue to practice selflessness throughout their lives in an attmept to achieve their true purpose in life.

I hope you realize judging immediatly based on military service, may be comfortable, but will often be inaccurate.

That’s your opinion…but you are one of those folks who don’t get it either. And the “hood” reference is to brotherhood…not neighborhood.

People can understand commradary without being in the military, Dan. Geez. Broaden your scope, man. You might be surprized.

Me: “…but the concepts sailed right over your head.”

You: “Xactly. You know what they say about old dogs.”

Glad you agree.

Their traiterous and treasonous words are meant to harm and demean the very people who would and have died in service of this great nation so that these scumbags can spew their venom from halls of congress.

Unfortunatly, many of these who are the loudest and most vicious in their attacks are also members of the “hood”. Jack Murtha and John Kerry come imediatly to mind.

It is truely a shame that these guys would put the politcal agenda of their party ahead of loyalty to their brothers in arms…

But then again we must remember, to them this is “Bushs War” therefor these must be “Bushs soldiers” and fair game in the politcal wars…

So sad.

Again that’s your view. Going back to my original missive, it had nothing to do with you. It was not adressed to you…yet you took exception. And the more you comment on my essay, the more you prove my points.

If you don’t like my comments, feel free to move on to something else. But if you choose to challenge me on a point, I’m more than happy to reply in return.

If that alienates you…that’s your problem. Have a nice day.

Those two aren’t in the “hood”. Go ask any member of the GOE. They’ll all tell you the same thing: Kerry betrayed his “hood” and so did Murtha. If we could we’d take Murtha’s Globe and Anchor away from him. At the very least, if either one of those two clowns ever came to speak at a veteran’s convention, damn near everyone would do an about face and fold their arms across their chest.

No they’re not in our “hood”. They’re in their own “hood”. You know…that “hood” of traitors and liars. They have more in common with Jane Fonda and Cindy Sheehan than any “hood” member in here.

Right back at you dipshit.

I do find it humorous you resort to calling me names. I will not return the favor. However, for an older man, you are atypical to speak so disrespectfully to a woman. Interesting.

Best wishes.

I call ‘em as I see ‘em. Best wishes to you too.

Howie, I’ve been quoting my oath of enlisment (taken 9 times) and emphasizing the DOMESTIC ENEMY part for more than 20 years as I am a firm believer that the Marxists have fully infiltrated our media and government representatives since McCarthy (and Shawn Penn and Jane Fonda are among the Hollywood moron/elitists I consider DOMESTIC ENEMIES too). I’m glad more of my brothers in arms are taking their oath literally rather than symbollically.

Dan, my trust and interest in an individual is extended with the same benchmark…….. if you’ve served on active duty for more than just training, you are part of my “hood” and from there on, I am more likely to maintain contact with that newfound “brother”. On the other end of that spectrum would be some puke with an entitlement mindset who has given my country nothing and expects all the freebies he/she can get and expects his/her opinion to count. That includes the majority of Marxist educated “journalists”.