Thread: A reason to serve: She called...

I always have to chuckle at some of the comments on youtube. Morans don't understand that they have the right to spout any drivel they care to BECAUSE of the sacrifices our military has made.

To anyone who has worn the uniform of this nation, the line between duty and politics is crystal clear. Our military is sworn to defend the Constitution, not political agendas. Thus individuals condemning the military are simply displaying mind-boggling ignorance of our nation (not to mention just plain poor manners).

They defend the Constitution, which is more than some old pieces of paper in the National Archives - "We, the people of the United states of America...."...we are the Constitution and it is we whom our military is defending. Any citizen can be a patriot and look at the flag in awe, in reverence; but the military and the veteran see it differently: they hear the cries of the fallen in Lexington and Valley Forge, on Gettysburg field and at Shiloh, from the Meuse-Argonne and the Marne, from Normandy, Bastogne, Iwo Jima, and Guadalcanal, Inchon and Chosin, Da Nang and Saigon, the guardians watching over the Iron Curtain, in Dhahran and throughout the Middle East. They understand - perhaps without phrasing it as such - the precept that is the basis for our Liberty: I may not agree with what you say, but I will defend to the death your right to say it.

They deserve our respect and gratitude, esp. from those who have never served the nation.

Greg
U.S. Army Intelligence and Security Command, 1981-1993

Originally Posted by WireBeard

To anyone who has worn the uniform of this nation, the line between duty and politics is crystal clear. Our military is sworn to defend the Constitution, not political agendas. Thus individuals condemning the military are simply displaying mind-boggling ignorance of our nation (not to mention just plain poor manners).

They defend the Constitution, which is more than some old pieces of paper in the National Archives - "We, the people of the United states of America...."...we are the Constitution and it is we whom our military is defending. Any citizen can be a patriot and look at the flag in awe, in reverence; but the military and the veteran see it differently: they hear the cries of the fallen in Lexington and Valley Forge, on Gettysburg field and at Shiloh, from the Meuse-Argonne and the Marne, from Normandy, Bastogne, Iwo Jima, and Guadalcanal, Inchon and Chosin, Da Nang and Saigon, the guardians watching over the Iron Curtain, in Dhahran and throughout the Middle East. They understand - perhaps without phrasing it as such - the precept that is the basis for our Liberty: I may not agree with what you say, but I will defend to the death your right to say it.

They deserve our respect and gratitude, esp. from those who have never served the nation.

Greg
U.S. Army Intelligence and Security Command, 1981-1993

Thank you for your post WireBeard!! You have stated in words what my very being knows instinctively!
I thought I read in another thread that you served in the Russian military or something, did I misread?

Close...I worked as part of OpFor (Opposing Forces) in Germany in the early 80's...I would dress in a Soviet lieutenant's uniform and conduct training, as though I was a "defector."

One time we got reported to the MPs (the Russians are coming!) and they came out to the site with a jeep mount 50 cal. and a bunch of trigger-happy soldiers. They were not buying that we were Americans until I pulled out my American Express card...I guess they figured the Soviets could forge US Military IDs, but that they didn't want to mess with AmEx!

Originally Posted by WireBeard

Close...I worked as part of OpFor (Opposing Forces) in Germany in the early 80's...I would dress in a Soviet lieutenant's uniform and conduct training, as though I was a "defector."

One time we got reported to the MPs (the Russians are coming!) and they came out to the site with a jeep mount 50 cal. and a bunch of trigger-happy soldiers. They were not buying that we were Americans until I pulled out my American Express card...I guess they figured the Soviets could forge US Military IDs, but that they didn't want to mess with AmEx!