Question for the Vets that Know What Honor Is!

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W.Jeff Monroe - May 10, 2020

I joined the Marine Corps while I was still in High School at 17 years old,I wouldn’t change that for anything! The Corps paid for my High School education at the oldest Catholic High School west of the Mississippi river Saint Louis School Honolulu,HI.I became a member of the greatest brotherhood in the world. As far as the NFL if we ban together and stop buying their merchandise,going to the games and stop watching it on TV I would wager it wouldn’t be long and we would start seeing a change. Twice a day on every military installation in world colors is played over the PA system,and you had better stop and stand at attention and face the flag or have a boot in your ass!

Sgt Robert L Sisson - May 9, 2020

At 70 I would go back in a minute. I met some of the best people in my whole life in the Corp. My biggest regret was listening to my wife and getting out. I was in Vietnam 18 months and she was so worried I would be sent back after shipping over. My biggest regret.

GySgt (RET) Frank J Hyatt Sr 1966-1994 - May 9, 2020

I am proud of my service ( 27 years regular and reserve ) and would go back if called in a heartbeat. I take my Oath to support and did defend our Constitution which allows for “millionaire Wing Nuts” to kneel during OUR SONG, OUR FLAG. Now our news media is reporting this POOR MISGUIDED SOUL cannot get a job anywhere in the NFL which is not part of the government and he now has the equivalent of a a BCD in the private sector and any others who refuse will also now be handled accordingly. Those uniforms they wear belong to the team, ours belong to us. In a few years we will read of a has been who revolted and his story will be revolting, broke, scorned and only remembered because he had a name once We are “brothers in arms” that is our riches, greet each other with “SEMPRE FI, he will not even be acknowledged by the team that spent millions on him, his jersey will not sell and he will not be allowed on the field, a trespasser . We, the FEW THE PROUD, did not do it for the money, we did it for( I am proud to say this) MOM, COUNTRY, AND APPLE PIE and we will always be THE CORPS.

Lux ,John - May 9, 2020

back to the active duty any day. Put all NFL plays through Parris Island or San Diego they would not last one day

Roy Moulesong Vietnam vet with 2/4 duriing 67-68 - May 9, 2020

If the NFL wants to protest they should take it to the streets like any other protest. And I would re-up to defend our country, but really, when have we actually defended our country since WWII?

David S. HM3 - May 9, 2020

As a 71 year old corpsman I can tell you it is anatomically easier to get the head in than it is to get it out. LOL

David “Bubba” McClellan Lcpl RVN ’69-’70 - May 9, 2020

I took an oath to defend the United States of America against all enemies, foreign and domestic. I did not abandon that oath when I left the Marine Corps. I will stand in front of our flag and defend her with my life while the protected cower behind her enjoying the freedoms and liberties afforded them with the blood and sacrifices of all Veterans willing to give our last full measure of devotion to the cause or freedom. I would gladly and with great pride go back to the field and defend of ALL Americans ,even the spoiled rich “kneelers” of the NFL….NBA….et al . “Once a Marine, Always a Marine.” has a special meaning to those of us who have earned the title of United States Marine.Can Colin Kaepernick say that?

KEVIN KEENER, Sgt. USMC (1977-86) - May 9, 2020

“Saepius Exertus, Semper Fidelis, Frater Infinitas”
“Often Tested, Always Faithful, Brothers Forever.”
We swore an oath that NEVER expires and I will honor that oath till the day I die. The NFL has no integrity or honor, they play for pay, therefore their motivation is the almighty dollar. No man can Serve GOD or their Country and serve Money……

Doc Chopper John Patrick HM3 - May 9, 2020

Well said, Doc Ed! I was Doc to mainly Charlie 1/4 ’66-’67. We share the same feelings and values with many other damned good Corpsmen. I’d like to dream that the Corps would take us back… not back in time but simply back to perhaps prove something to ourselves. Even at my age of 71 next month. My spirit is willing, but my body limps a little. Just please, no safe spot in the rear- I’d try for all that I had before.

Joseph Miller , Cpl. USMC ( 1954-1962) - May 9, 2020

Honor defined as I know it, is the integrity to do the correct thing, whether anyone is looking or not. I joined under the eight year obligated service program back in 1954. My Recruiter advised me there were two kinds of Marines. “Ones that have been to Korea and those who are going.” I swore the Oath of Allegiance and went to Parris Island. My GCT score was pretty high and I requested an MOS in the Air Wing. My assignment was to technological schools for almost an entire year. Upon Graduating, Orders were to report to MCAS El Toro in California. VMA-223 Marine Fighter Squadron needed an Electronics Technician to work on the APG-30 Radar Gun sight for the F9F-5 Panther Jet. Shortly afterward, the Unit was deployed to Miramar for FCLP practice and then to the Mojave Desert for bore sighting the aircraft. We then deployed to the USS Wasp CVA-18 Aircraft Carrier. While at sea for a month, the “Wasp” joined up with Task Force 77 under unknown orders in the South China Sea commencing Operations. We were near the mainland of Southeast Asia off the coast of Korea and west of Japan. Yokosuka, Japan, Iwakuni, Sasebao, Guam, Okinawa, Subic Bay in the Philippines, and Hong Kong, China were ports of call for replenishing. Being a Grunt as it were , I never questioned orders, and did what was required in my rating. Needless to say, the war was ended and we never saw any actual combat, but was prepared if need be. Near the end of 1956, we returned to the United States and back to El Toro. I loved the Sea Duty and visiting those foreign countries for short periods of time. One of the other Squadrons aboard the ship was a Navy Photo Recon Unit and I am sure there was surveillances taking place while the planes were in the air near the mainland.