“Every good citizen makes his country's honor his own, and cherishes it not only as precious but as sacred. He is willing to risk his life in its defense and is conscious that he gains protection while he gives it.” Andrew Jackson
A veteran is someone who, at one point in his life, wrote a blank check made payable to 'The United States of America ' for an amount of 'up to and including my life.'
That is Honor, and there are way too many people in this country who no longer understand it.
“Every good citizen makes his country's honor his own, and cherishes it not only as precious but as sacred. He is willing to risk his life in its defense and is conscious that he gains protection while he gives it.” Andrew Jackson
A veteran is someone who, at one point in his life, wrote a blank check made payable to 'The United States of America ' for an amount of 'up to and including my life.'
That is Honor, and there are way too many people in this country who no longer understand it.
1991 - 1995 : U.S. Marine Corps (0352 - T.O.W. Missile Gunner)
1999 - 2007 : U.S. Army Reserves (31B - Military Police)
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The character of a man can be judged by how he treats those who can do nothing for him
Uncle Sam's Canoe Club.
1975 - 1983
Attack Squadron 35
USS Nimitz
NAMTRADET Oceana
Will never regret it!
...and thanks to all you folks who really fought!
USN 63-67![]()
Don't pick a fight with an old man. If he is too old to Fight, he'll just kill you.