Points for Veterans

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dmiles-United States Air Force
Viet-Nam era veteran
Serving gave the time to mature as a person,a sense of responsibility.
Comaraderie was a virtue when it came to the guys I was stationed with all for one and one for all.

Corporal - USMC
Marine Aviation Logistics Squadron 11 at MCAS Miramar
Did not go anywhere special. Learned descipline and teamwork, and when to bite my tongue, which carries me through my everyday Help Desk activities.

Note: I'm not looking for points. I read the question b/c I saw the points, but after reading the question, I don't want to take the points. Just wanted to share our story.

My father is a retired Marine Lieutenant Colonel. (He introduced me to TechRepublic years ago, too.) He is one of the hardworking officers that everyone wants to have and I respect him a ton. Our family was stationed in West Germany and we travelled extensively. Everywhere we went, I recognized the importance and prestige of being an American. When we watched a movie on base, they always played the Star Spangled Banner before the previews. I didn't appreciate it at the time, but it really did help me to develop a great sense of patriotism. When I came back to the States, it amazed me how much Americans take for granted. I have the highest regard for our country and for our armed forces. The hours are long and the money isn't great, but your family will recognize and honor the sacrifices you make.

SP4 U.S. Army, Bert
1st Cavalry Division, 229 Aviation Battalion (AH), Viet Nam 67-68

I learned that war, although tragic and sometimes a necessity, should never be entered into without resolve and a clear objective.

I find it very interesting that it took nearly a week for this question to show up in the top points list.

I had fully expected many more responses than there have been to date.

Chas

USMarine Corps - Corporal
Serving my country gave me the opportunity to visit exotic places I will probably never get to visit again. I also learned to see all nations of people as one big human race, and not a mass of individuals. And the most important to me is confidence, and discipline that was instilled in me. These two my honorary peers remain with me to this day.......................

US Navy - Electronic Technician 1st Class
Retired 4/01 after 20 years of going places and doing things that most people only get a chance to dream about. Thanks for the appreciation.

Mike Daniel

U.S. Navy 1976-1987
SM1(SW) / E-6

The (SW) is for qualifying as an Enlisted Surface Warfare Specialist. I got out, went active reserves so as to spend time with family; then became a single parent & was totally 'out.' Honorable Discharge (no problems). One of my memorable experiences is while anchored off the coast of Beiruit, I was having my morning coffee on the bridge wing, watching fighter jets make scrapping runs, and was listening to the announcement that anyone who signed up for the Ski Tour report to the boat deck. That was back in the day of Moammar Kadafi, Peace Keeping actions, the Marine Barracks incident, and the Red Brigade.

See http://www.benadorassociates.com/article/798 about how Libya may still be a threat & that in May 2002 the CIA contended that Libya was seeking to move ahead with its chemical and biological weapons efforts.

God Bless the veterans & their families; those active, those that have gone before us, those that will go in the future, and those who may go again.

Respectfully,
Warren Harger
"a proud American"
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My apologies to all veterans who did not find this question while it was open.

I waited as long as I felt I could to close it within the guidelines I set forth.

Chas

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