Okay people, take a deep breath for a second. No need for name calling or to make things overly personal.
You too are NOT qualified to tell me what or where my beef should be directed. That idiot disrespected what I EARNED in combat. You too for that matter have disrespected it.
Let me ask you Glock what medals do you have? What combat experience do you have? Those answers could well tell the vets who been in COMBAT whether you have any credence in this matter at all.
You want to measure dicks? Fine. MAGTF 2-88, Operation Praying Mantis. Combat Action Ribbon (USMC's version of the CIB), Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal and Joint Meritorious Unit Citation, etc., etc..
We lost people, they lost (more) people in both direct and indirect action. I was not REMF, but forward deployed in support of SEAL Team 2 during this action. I did get shot at for my efforts. Thanks to some stellar work by my Navy compatriots, I wasn't harmed and didn't have to deploy my weapon. I have a Letter of Commendation from USN LCDR R. J. Mercrombie, in theater OIC for Team 2 as a result.
So shut yer pie hole and stop wearing your feelers on your sleeve. Both SMS and I have served honorably and neither of us have disrespected you. You are not a unique snowflake and you aren't special. We've simply pointed out that the mere award of a BS WITHOUT "V" device doesn't make you special. It doesn't mean you DIDN'T serve without honor or distinction, but it doesn't necessarily mean you did either. JMO and I'm entitled to it, because I damned sure earned it!
Enter your email address to join: