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Cazador · Lt.Jg. Joined: 09 Aug 2004 Posts: 113

Hi,

It seems that JK is getting other groups up in arms as well and this means an opportunity to cooporate exists.

See the following column and pay attention to the last paragraph:

http://www.nationalreview.com/york/york200402180840.asp

"The thing that got a few of us crawling out from under a rock, at no instigation from the White House, was that Guard service was being portrayed as being like a draft dodger."

Are there any National Guard groups to contact? I suspect there are.

Have they heard about this comment?

Perhaps they too would like to voice their opinion or at least support their fellow vets.

So, am I way of base (no pun intended) on this? Would Swifties see these folks as less than military? I would hope not.

Just a thought...

Cazador

4moreyears · Former Member Joined: 08 Aug 2004 Posts: 591

Bush and National Guard have nothing to apologize for...kerry should apologize to the Guard and Bush.
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Navy_Navy_Navy · Admin Joined: 07 May 2004 Posts: 5777

Beatrice1000 · Posted: Mon Aug 16, 2004 11:51 pm Post subject:

stylin19 · Lt.Jg. Joined: 08 Aug 2004 Posts: 122

Most all of Kerry's military records refer to him as USNR.
The problem is, it is Terry Mcawful who's been slamming the guard and reserves.
Sen. Kerry has been relativley silent on it.
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carpro · Admin Joined: 10 May 2004 Posts: 1176 Location: Texas

Unfortunately, it is almost impossible for active duty Guardsmen and Reservists to speak out.

Maybe retirees could fire away. It would be nice to hear from some of them.
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sparky 36 · Seaman Recruit Joined: 16 Aug 2004 Posts: 29 Location: Az.

I am , was active army and then air guard for 37 years, I take great offense to the people who decry our mission.
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4moreyears · Former Member Joined: 08 Aug 2004 Posts: 591

Beatrice1000 · Posted: Tue Aug 17, 2004 3:34 am Post subject:

[quote="4moreyears"] BEATRICE 1000......Remember one thing "it ain't the size of the dog in the fight ... it's the size of the fight in the dog".

Having lived with a West Highland White Terrier for years, DON'T I KNOW IT!! Very Happy

Wing Wiper · Posted: Tue Aug 17, 2004 9:10 am Post subject:

sparky 36

I would hope it would offend you. I wonder who some people think supply the manpower to defend the airspace over the United States? Who gets called out to help during natural disasters and riots? There are a lot of very experienced and dedicated people serving in the Guard units, giving up their weekends and vacation time for peanuts (usually) for their country. Thanks.