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Post by fred on Sept 3, 2013 7:37:05 GMT -6
It is not only fair, but appreciated by this member if someone does explain their military background and experience. Hell, I have very little and I welcome hearing from the more experienced members on this board. Wayne, A little personal advice, if I may... Don't ever think your military experience is "less" than others. You served with distinction; you spent years in Europe; you did your job and you did it well. Your military experience is no less, no less important, and no less significant than any others'. It is certainly no less than mine. You did your job, you did your duty. I am as proud to call you a friend as I would be any hero you can name... and that includes my dear friend and former driver, Danny. He would understand and agree. And all anyone here who may know more about this battle than you would ask, is for someone to keep an open mind. With some people, that will never be the case; they always know better, even though they can never support a single thing they say. That is the garbage you throw away. And while I disagree so often with "keogh" on the other boards, I pay attention to what he says because he does know his history and I need to disprove what he may claim, just to make sure I am correct and he may not be. To give the man his due, I have switched positions to some of his, as he has done with some of mine. That has never been the case with our buddy, from Ireland, the Rucio of the Little Big Horn. Hope you are well. Hope your wife is doing fine; please give her my best. Best wishes, Fred.
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Post by quincannon on Sept 3, 2013 8:09:05 GMT -6
Wayne: To what Fred said I would add this. Everyone's experience in the military and outside it for that matter brings something to the table. The way we all learn is by fitting all that experience, and most of those viewpoints into a great mosaic of knowledge. By happenstance, this year's neighborhood picnic was held at my neighbor house three doors down, yesterday. She is a retired Command Sergeant Major, and holder of the Combat Medic Badge, the only co-equal to the Combat Infantry Badge, at least to me, for there is another. She has provided me insights that I would have never gained otherwise, and did so as well yesterday, as we sat side by side and exchanged experiences and ate brats together. Her name is Laurie, and she calls me by my first name. I hold her in such respect I call her Sergeant Major, and it will remain that way while I live.
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Post by fred on Sept 3, 2013 8:17:44 GMT -6
And wait... and hope... some day you meet Steve Andrews, "AZ Ranger." A Marine NCO in Vietnam and one of the most impressive people I have ever met. Boy, oh boy!! You talk about a man...! I think six mouths dropped open when he walked in the Montana Brewing Company one fine June night. And that only counts those who were looking for him!
Best wishes, Fred.
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Post by wild on Sept 3, 2013 8:28:48 GMT -6
Sfchmest That has never been the case with our buddy, from Ireland, the Rucio of the Little Big Horn I'm sure you are a fairminded man and you will not be influenced by a poster'snationality . Fred uses my nationalty to show that I'm not one of the gang and just to keep you on the "right"side of the debate. Cheers
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Post by quincannon on Sept 3, 2013 8:43:01 GMT -6
Wayne: I fully agree here with the above post. Fred should have never used Ireland to differentiate. It was completely unnecessary. There is only one example of Sancho Panza's donkey on this board, so it need not have been further defined by mentioning its place of birth.
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Post by fred on Sept 3, 2013 9:35:28 GMT -6
Fred should have never used Ireland to differentiate. It was completely unnecessary. There is only one example of Sancho Panza's donkey on this board, so it need not have been further defined by mentioning its place of birth. Zounds! Beware, Freddy the "racist"! Add that to Fascism and I feel like "Everyman"! I actually prefer Rucio to his board name... so much more descriptive and on-the-mark, don't you think? Of course... that was Spanish, so I guess I am anti-Spanish, too. That means I need to come up with an American ass... er, donkey. Let's see now... how's "Old Barnum"? Nah...! I think I'll stick with Rucio. At least I know the analogy works: they think alike. Best wishes, Fred.
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Post by quincannon on Sept 3, 2013 9:46:26 GMT -6
Fred: If memory serves I don't believe Rucio was the name of the donkey rather the color of his coat,(it has been a long time since I read Cervantes, but I did see the musical twenty odd years ago) so you run afoul of those that would say you are also a cultural racist, as well as one of national origin. Of course there is that Spanish thing. Mind your ways Buster. Once one goes down that road, sordid as it is, there can be no redemption among the donkeys of this world.
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