Farmboy wasn't a wanabe

[BDNovember]

I don't wish to start another bruhaha over anything. But, I think it might have been Doc Russell that mentioned being practically alone at Cam Rahn Bay or someplace in '73.

I personally, do not doubt his statement. But, I haven't the basic knowledge of the history or timelines of our involvement in and/or disengagement from the war.

Charlie N.

[Arrow]

“These people leave nothing but confusion and lies in their wake and cause undo suspicion among friends and brothers in arms. “

Thank you, Robert, for that thoughtful statement.

Charlie,

Thank you, I appreciate the clarification to what I first read last evening as an "I told you so" post. Especially because my personal attitude in regard to those that claim false service or are charged with same by any community be it on line or off should be vetted by official record before they are accused.

Until those records are gathered and vetted by persons all parties involved trust and agree upon it's my personal opinion it is best to adopt a wait and see attitude. Any attempt to prove or disprove the true or false statements of all persons that come under suspicion without official records will allow the person accused and actually guilty to foment further deception in the community merely by claiming they are being falsely accused by their enemies.

Again it is my opinion if this protocol was adopted and followed in all stolen valor cases the community presented with such a case could avoid falling into confusion with heated disagreement not on the merit of pursuing blatant claims of service that have no basis in reality but on the strategy to get to a resolution that prevents any possibility of denial from all parties that the findings were just and without prejudice.

I’m glad to see the bans lifted. Although I stand with David's ownership rights to call the shots any way he sees them. Which should come as no surprise to anyone that has been with us for close to a decade. This is not a new drum beat for me. I would have been in mortal danger as a kid if had disrespected the rights of a home owner or the owner of a business establishment. That was way back before we sent men to the moon.

Welcome back. I look forward to the knowledge and histories all of you bring to the table.

Arrow