Question for the Vets that Know What Honor Is!

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“Doc” Ed Leidy - May 9, 2020

Dear “Student”: I stand with the others who would go back “In a Heartbeat”. I was a Combat Corpsman with a Platoon of Marines (3/1, 1st.Mar.Div. ’70-’71) To this day I still have my Corpsman Attitudes & reactions. Understandably proud of keeping a few names off of “The Wall”. A full answer for you will involve you going into History to find out the “why” of today’s attitudes. You will find that the easiest way to evade the draft was to go to college and / or become a teacher. The draft-dodging teacher of yesterday became the college professor who corroded young minds with his attitudes & beliefs. Today he is likely a Tenured Academic writing his false opinions for history to record. I believe this is the root of the “H.F.M.A.F.Y” (Hooray For Me And Forget You) attitude prevalent nowadays.
But what do I know? I’m only a “Grunt Doc”.

Joe calvet - May 9, 2020

In a heart beat, the hell with the NFL!

SSgt. T. Rabbitt - May 9, 2020

Sgt Hunt has it right! Not only are the NFL players salaries inflated, their ego’s are also inflated. And, as Sgt. Hunt says: “Lets level with each other here okay… Being honest with each other is the FIRST step to solving our problems…” We spend too much of our time finding fault with each other than we do seeing what we have in common. I also served in Nam’ 65-66-67 and, If I have the right Sgt. Richard Hunt, I served with him in 1968. I also spent 28 years serving my state as a police officer and feel the same way as he. The majority of the police officers out there are proud to serve. We are the ones running into the danger while the rest are running away (kinda like when in the Corps, eh?). I too am 71 years old, I like to think I am in fairly good shape (for an old Marine), however, I would sign back up in a heart beat if needed to protect my country and my flag. God bless the United States of America!!! Land of the Free BECAUSE of the Brave.

Lawrence Hare - May 9, 2020

Even at 56 years old would with out a doubt return to the grunts. We always had each others’ backs. Those BOYS in the NFL aren’t anything but a bunch of over paid pansie-*ssed sissies!

David J. Rooney Sgt USMC1987-1994 - May 9, 2020

Yes, not afraid to bleed for my county. Semper Fi

SSG GF Cordeiro “Fuji” - May 9, 2020

Goofy, but I love it, I’ 67 and going strong, well, not as strong as I used to be.

Fernando Moreno - May 9, 2020

At 69 years of age i would re-up. These NFL stars are not STARS on our flag and the only stripes they carry are not red, white and blue but a big yellow one down their back. Most have done nothing for this country or their local neighborhood or even their own families. It’s all about the bones. No honor, duty, respect for the country or even team members who do support the flag. Respectfully – SSGT Chaos -won’t be watching too much football until they get their act together.

SSG GF Cordeiro “Fuji” - May 9, 2020

I served from Vietnam all the way to Iraq. I would most definitely prefer loyalty to God, country, and the Corps. There is something that I would like to add, because of our sacrifices, America has the freedom to protest and say whatever they want freely; mission accomplished.

Robert Burgroff - May 9, 2020

Saddle up and move em out. Semper Fi

Sgt T. K. Shimono (59-68) - May 9, 2020

I am 76, and would go back into the Marine Corps in a heartbeat. Like many of us who served our country, we are a family that never quits, no matter what happens. I managed 15 departments in civilian life and used the Marine Corps leadership training to its fullest. We are never old when we talk about the United States Marine Corps. I bet 90% of the NFL players never served in any branch of the military and would FAIL boot camp and cry for mommy. Semper Fi to all my Marine buddies.