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Military service
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I am proud I served. I enjoyed my time in the military and met some anazing people who are lifelong friends.
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Sgt Tom Cunnally
PO1 William "Chip" Nagel - I agree but must admit spending quality time with my two grand kids is just awesome. If I had known grand kids are this great, I would have had them first..
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Sgt Tom Cunnally
PO1 William "Chip" Nagel - THE FINAL INSPECTION
The Marine stood and faced God,
Which must always come to pass.
He hoped his shoes were shining,
Just as brightly as his brass.
"Step forward now, you Marine,
How shall I deal with you?
Have you always turned the other cheek?
To My Church have you been true?"
The Marine squared his shoulders and said,
"No, Lord, I guess I ain't.
Because those of us who carry guns,
Can't always be a saint.
I've had to work most Sundays,
And at times my talk was tough.
And sometimes I've been violent,
Because the world is awfully rough.
But, I never took a penny,
That wasn't mine to keep...
Though I worked a lot of overtime,
When the bills got just too steep.
And I never passed a cry for help,
Though at times I shook with fear.
And sometimes, God, forgive me,
I've wept unmanly tears.
I know I don't deserve a place,
Among the people here.
They never wanted me around,
Except to calm their fears.
If you've a place for me here, Lord,
It needn't be so grand.
I never expected or had too much,
But if you don't, I'll understand."
There was a silence all around the throne,
Where the saints had often trod.
As the Marine waited quietly,
For the judgment of his God.
"Step forward now, you Marine,
You've borne your burdens well.
Walk peacefully on Heaven's streets,
You've done your time in Hell."
~Author Unknown~
The Marine stood and faced God,
Which must always come to pass.
He hoped his shoes were shining,
Just as brightly as his brass.
"Step forward now, you Marine,
How shall I deal with you?
Have you always turned the other cheek?
To My Church have you been true?"
The Marine squared his shoulders and said,
"No, Lord, I guess I ain't.
Because those of us who carry guns,
Can't always be a saint.
I've had to work most Sundays,
And at times my talk was tough.
And sometimes I've been violent,
Because the world is awfully rough.
But, I never took a penny,
That wasn't mine to keep...
Though I worked a lot of overtime,
When the bills got just too steep.
And I never passed a cry for help,
Though at times I shook with fear.
And sometimes, God, forgive me,
I've wept unmanly tears.
I know I don't deserve a place,
Among the people here.
They never wanted me around,
Except to calm their fears.
If you've a place for me here, Lord,
It needn't be so grand.
I never expected or had too much,
But if you don't, I'll understand."
There was a silence all around the throne,
Where the saints had often trod.
As the Marine waited quietly,
For the judgment of his God.
"Step forward now, you Marine,
You've borne your burdens well.
Walk peacefully on Heaven's streets,
You've done your time in Hell."
~Author Unknown~
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It is the most significant thing I've done in my life. After active duty and while in the Reserves, I engaged in a career in law enforcement. I was involved in some dramatic events, made some major arrests, put dozens of men away for Life, three of my cases resulted in executions. and a host of other things. But, for me, that all pales in comparison to my military career. I wouldn't trade the good and bad of it for anything. I'm a part of a very elite and proud group of Americans. That can't be bought anywhere for any amount of money.
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SSgt David Tedrow I did not appreciate my time in the service until more than ten years after I got out. I didn't like to mention it, talk about it, or acknowledge it. I felt like serving three years without being deployed made it more like an extended leave of absence than service. There were other things too that I still won't discuss. The end result was I felt less like I had served, and more apathetic than anything else. It wasn't until years later when my wife talked to me about it that I came to terms with it. The final straw was Rally Point. Meeting many wonderful people here and seeing shared experiences gave me a feeling of camaraderie that I hadn't felt since I was in the Navy. Now I am proud to have served. I have taken an interest in veteran issues, especially PTSD and suicide prevention. I joined the American Legion. I am in the process of registering with the VA. It is all small things that have come from a long period of dealing with my personal hangups that came from my time in.
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I think military service is the highest calling. I look at all our military people, even the newest E1 with pride. I am proud to be part of the elite <1% who are serving or who have served!!!
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SSgt David Tedrow - My service is very important to me. In many ways, it defines who I am. It has molded my beliefs and has impacted every facet of my life. I am very proud of my service and make no apologies to anybody for it.
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