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Mike,
It's really amazing how you seem to think you know me so well. Why don't you take Andrew's advice and e-mail me direct. I'd much rather discuss this off of the Forum. The address is noted under my name. As far as your allegation about my hating the pilots of the IGAF, you're wrong. Did they all suck? Nope. Did they fight for the wrong cause? Yes. Did they all know exactly what they were going to war for? Nope. You've heard of propaganda haven't you?! Please tell me what you believe it's purpose would be for. Lecture you about history? No, I merely pointed out the sources so that you can go and formulate your own opinion, unless you are not able to do that.
Did I say that Dan was a slacker? No. I pointed out where I was, and I'll bet that he was sitting at home in front of his TV, while I was thousands of miles away from my home starting my 6 month deployment. Do I think that people who haven't even served have a right to question those about military processes and procedures? Yes however, they can't speak about a whole lot with much authority due to lack of practical experience. Does this practical experience give me a little more insight into warfare? Gosh I don't know, I train for war every day. Do I hold it against you that you were 4F? No. But I had to get a waiver for a physical defect to enter military service. Why? Because I wanted to serve my country with all my heart, so I fought to join and did. But I seem to find it is the armchair tacticians who've never seen a day of military service who are always the first to jump in and say "Were you in combat?" "Then how do you know?" I base my answers on practical experience. When I come back with "Did you serve?" Their answer usually tells me that having never served they only have books to quote from, most have never been out in the world to see how other countries handle their affairs, so their opinions of right and wrong might be based on some author's skewed version of events. So the next time you or anyone challenges me remember ... don't ask the question if you can't live with the answer. And if you don't like my opinion ... SUCK IT UP boyo, everyone is entitled to his own.
Regards,
Jim
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