I only caught a few blurbs on Fox and Friends this morning. But it seems that the US Navy is still going to commission a new LPD as USS John Murtha.
I sent a note to the CNO on Facebook voicing my displeasure. Murtha may have done a few things for the Services but after his disgusting outburst concerning the Marines charged in the Haditha incident, the Aw Shit! officially wipes the slate clean. A man with absolutely no character what so ever.
I urge all who value what is right contact the CNO and voice objections. I was even polite. Be that way............at first.
I did let him know that I would no longer give positive counsel to any youngster wishing to know about Navy opportunities. I will now recommend the Army, Air Force and Coast Guard.
The Navy I was in..................well it ain't the same, anymore.
ORPO, I am a guy that never served. And as each year passes I wish more and more that I had.
ReplyDeleteIt's a long story, but when I was coming of age nothing was going on. Vietnam had wound down, there was no draft...not even Selective Service registration in 1977 when I turned 18.
But I've got two sons of my four (one AF, and another Army Reserve...likely to be called up soon, or so I hear) that do. I wish I had worn the uniform so I could relate better with them. Eldest son (AF) is deploying to Iraq this summer. He is an airborne linguist (Chinese Linguist...WTH?...going to Iraq?) Yep, going to Iraq...and he is damn excited about it. Really.
#3 son is a Medic, and is itching to get orders to deploy to Afghanistan. The man is longing to get in the mix.
I often hear, "Where do we find these people?" Truth is, it surprises the hell out of me that two of 'em grew up right before my eyes.
As for the Murtha deal...the Navy Sucks! Just ask either my AF, or Army son...Nyuk!
The Navy I was in..................well it ain't the same, anymore.
ReplyDeleteNONE of the services are the same any longer, and today's "news" that the Navy will issue letters of censure to CAPT Honors and three others in his chain of command is just additional proof of that. We should be glad we did our time when we did, Glenn. But then again, my Ol' Man said the same sorts of things about MY Air Force.
Andy: You done good, Mate, and you have EVERY right to be proud of your boys... all four of 'em.
I agree with you. As an ex naval reservist and then regular coastie I don't believe the state our Navy is in. Naming a ship after this scumbag is ridiculous. The little episode concerning the USS Stout earlier this week is a bit odd also. A little drunk and disorderly was not frowned upon in my day. It is naval tradition.
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