"Dave LaCourse" wrote in message
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On Sun, 21 Oct 2007 16:01:41 -0400, daytripper
wrote:

who "had more important
things to do" when it was his chance to serve...

Did you serve, El Cheapo? Yeah, I didn't think so. Mustn't throw
stones now. Of course there isn't too many on roff who *have* served.
The two Franks for sure, Mark was in for a tour, and Wolfgang was in
the CG, but I don't remember Tatosian or Barnard ever serving.
Probably "had more important things to do."

As far as our troops in Afghanistan and Iraq, they are all
professionals, all volunteers, something you would *never* do for your
country. Eh? You're a taker, Tatosian, not a giver.

Dave

Dave, couldn't agree more.

And for those of us that Couldn't serve, we support in other ways... While
I couldn't for med reasons, Proud to say that my Father was a Marine. And
proud to be part of this country I am. Where our Volunteers are serving and
dying for us in foreign lands. They all volunteered to go into the service
knowing full well they may be called upon. To those I raise a glass in their
honor...

Rick