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11-09-2008, 06:59 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Sep 2007
Location: Texas City
Posts: 5,736
M.O.C. #7673
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Let's not slam anyone in this thread. It is posted to praise service members irregardless of affiliations.
Thanks.
Yes, "irregardless" is a word, although not standard. I like to use it.
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11-09-2008, 09:18 AM
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Montana Fan
Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: Palm Bay
Posts: 423
M.O.C. #4308
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Thanks Wayne, Semper Fi.
Pete, U.S. Army Retired (1957-1980)
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11-09-2008, 09:29 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: North Ridgeville
Posts: 20,229
M.O.C. #2839
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We did serve although never in Harms way. The family name has served in every conflict since the civil war (on both sides). One still serves
He was not a close family member..but family all the same.
VALENTINO J LA SCOLA JR
SP4 - E4 - Army - Selective Service
His tour began on Dec 3, 1969
Casualty was on May 22, 1970
In BINH THUAN, SOUTH VIETNAM
HOSTILE, GROUND CASUALTY
OTHER EXPLOSIVE DEVICE
Body was recovered
Panel 10W - Line 83
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11-09-2008, 02:41 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Sep 2007
Location: Texas City
Posts: 5,736
M.O.C. #7673
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It matters not if one served in harms way. Here is an excerpt from Wikipedia.
"The most common usage is for former armed services personnel veteran is one who has served in the armed forces, but usually not someone who had a dishonorable discharge. It is especially applied to those who served for an entire career, usually of 20 years or more, but may be applied for someone who has only served one tour of duty. A common misconception is that one had to have either been in combat and/or has retired from active duty to be called a military veteran. Because of this widely held misconception, women have sometime excluded themselves from veterans groups or benefits, despite military service"
A Marine is a Marine, woman or man. A veteran is a veteran, woman or man. One need not be in harms way to be a veteran.
Semper Fi!
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11-09-2008, 06:38 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: Portland
Posts: 1,107
M.O.C. #8045
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I have always counted it an honor to have served in the US Navy aboard the USS Galveston CLG3. I still get tears in my eyes when I hear "Anchors Away."
Proud Sailor and a proud grampa.
Thank God for the USA!
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