->> You have to remember that Klahn enlisted into the AF to dodge the
->> draft.

->> What an ugly, stupid statement

 EC> I believe it was Bob who said that, although he probably
 EC> said "avoid" rather than "dodge."  Now, knowing that your
 EC> close buddy was the one who said it, you will no doubt
 EC> change your crude assessment of the statement.  Right?

 His objection is not to what was said, but that you said it. I
 have a good friend who saw combat as a helicopter door gunner
 in the army, because he enlisted to avoid the possibility of
 being drafted into the Marines.

 Do you find that somehow objectionable?

->> fact that he only served 4 years...

->> Why, you stupid pipsqueek!

 EC> You don't think it is a fact?

 He thinks you are a pipsqueek. Excuse me, he thinks you are a
 stupid pipsqueek.

->> He also thinks his short 4 year stint...

->> That a four year stint, you ass. 48 months. You should shut the hell
->> up: You have zero business talking about someone else's service.

 EC> Relax, John.  Your math is basic enough that I am sure
 EC> everyone already knew how many months are in four years.
 EC> Calm down, kick back, and sip some more wine.

 And you reread Mimi's favorite quote.

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 MG> "A Veteran - whether active duty, retired, national guard,
 MG> or reserve is someone who, at one point in his or her life,
 MG> wrote a blank check made payable to The "United States of
 MG> America", for an amount of "up to and including my life."

 MG> That is Honor, and there are way too many people in this
 MG> country who no longer understand it.

 MG> - Author Unknown
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 A check you never wrote, an honor you never earned.


BOB KLAHN bob.klahn{at}sev.org   http://home.toltbbs.com/bobklahn

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