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Post by HinTamaheca on Aug 13, 2009 9:07:56 GMT -6
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Post by markland on Sept 6, 2009 13:04:52 GMT -6
He inquires if it might be "a Soldier" OR an Native American who served in the Army. You or I might also call a deceased vet a soldier or even a Soldier regardless of the genetics. What would be the difference? He sees one, and it permeates his posts. There are Soldiers and soldiers, apparently. It might even be the grave of a Marine or Lt. Commander in the Navy or an Air Force fighter pilot. To conz, you'd have to add Native American Marine or Native American Lt. Commander in the Navy or a Native American Air Force fighter pilot. Can't say it's a funny query, but it's offensive as hell. Actually, the grave is of Reuben Redfeather who was a private in the U.S. Army and died on Dec. 1, 1944. I haven't found out yet whether he died as a result of combat, disease or accident. Whatever, his grave is that of an American Soldier and deserves better than to be used as a stick to whip on others. Billy
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Post by markland on Sept 6, 2009 13:06:59 GMT -6
I don't see any difference between "soldier" and "served in the army." I believe the scouts who rode with Custer were enrolled as privates--correct me if I'm wrong. You're just playing your usual word games. Mel, I'll try to dig that up. The non-Indian scouts were hired through the Quartermaster Department. Billy
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Post by Diane Merkel on Sept 6, 2009 13:09:39 GMT -6
. . . or as a stick to stir the pot, which is what Clair was doing, knowing full well he would offend.
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Post by newn on Aug 23, 2012 3:19:22 GMT -6
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