how did we let things get this way - Page 7

Dean Romig · 08-12-2010, 01:42 PM

Uncle dragged you out of college to work in the family business??

What happened to your student deferment?

Captain Bob · 08-12-2010, 05:48 PM

Bill, regardless of the circumstance, the how, the why, or the when; “Volunteer” is still a proud title to hold and one that not all may claim.

Big D · 08-12-2010, 07:13 PM

Easy to tell - your Army serial number began with "RA", rather than "US"

C.O.B. · 08-12-2010, 10:54 PM

I was drafted not once, not twice but three times. I was the last group from Michigan to get called. The numbers went to 90 and mine was 87.

The first time Uncle called I was in college. I had taken a summer course so when the regular semester rolled around I didn't have enough credits so I took an Archery class. I was drafted as soon as class was over and left for Basic Training 12/26. I shot well and was again drafted into Special Forces, needless to say this youngster was

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Looking back on it I think the "draft" should be reinstated as a lot of our youth is rather misguided.

Dean Romig · 08-13-2010, 05:43 AM

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Originally Posted by Richard Anderson

Looking back on it I think the "draft" should be reinstated as a lot of our youth is rather misguided.

I couldn't agree more!! And "misguided" is much too kind. So many of them have no direction at all and couldn't care less.

Not to paint with a broad brush.... There are a lot of kids who make us very proud who know exactly where they're going in life.

ch · 08-13-2010, 07:28 AM

THANKS servicemen for your duty. You all done good. Wish people in this country had a clue. Seen a picture of the president with some commanders in dress uniforms they were all saluting his hands were hanging together seems like he should of had his hand on heart or saluting but I don't know the sercumstances. But it seems he's disreceptable to our flag and country. Lot of things make me sad anymore. ch The kids are misguided parents stoped telling there kids to quit acting like an idiot so they never stopped and now it seems theres a lot of idiots. thank God my Dad helped me told me right from wrong. And I'M far from perfect but at least i no right from wrong.

George Lander · 08-14-2010, 02:06 PM

Francis: Carlos Hathcock aka "White Feather" is also one of my true heroes. He also took out an expert enemy sniper at a somewhat shorter distance with a well placed round through the enemy' scope. Most of the grunts from there, be they Marine or Army, would tell you how much they counted on their .50 and would give their left testicle to get one if they didn't have one. 90 years later it is still a prized weapon today over in the "sandbox".

Best Regards, George

ch · 08-14-2010, 07:03 PM

Yes a hero Carlos pulled some fellows out of an burning a c p if I remember right. He saved a lot of lives a true honor to save somebody ch

Old and Reliable · 08-15-2010, 06:48 PM

A "Boot brown Bar" 2nd. Looie sent the column out on a unsecured road, the gooks had planted a delayed mine, the lead vehicle took the hit and Carlos pulled out and saved the lives of three Marines, suffered major burns himself, and was nominated for the Navy Cross- He told Captain Jim Land that they should receive the medal instead of him- three years to recuperate- In 1976 Gunny Carlos Norman Hathcock was selected to be the NCOIC of the newly designated USMC Scout/Sniper School in Quantico. The USMC, like the other branches of our Military, has its legends and heroes galore- Gunny "Long Tran" Stands alone- "There have been many other Expert Rifleman, many became Scout/Snipers, but there is only ONE Gy/Sgt. Carlos N. Hathcock"

Lee St.Clair · 08-14-2010, 11:20 PM

well...this thread is all over the place.

so....I thought I had a pretty good appreciation for our troops....from all wars and conflicts. I had the excellent oppurtunity to spend the evening last night with an extrordinary young man of 19. He just got back fron Iraq. His dad is retired from Navy. His brother is in the marines. He is in the army.
They were doing a sweep of homes over there and came across a mother and child huddled together. The child was 8. They were hiding AK 47's. The 8 year old grabbed one and pumped 5 rounds into this young mans chest. Unbelievable. Broke the plate in the vest but did not pierce it. Is tough for me to even write what he had to do to survive. At 19 years old. \
Prayer works. Please pray for our guys over there. Thank you.