Thank you sir for putting up this post. I am a 20 year Navy retired Airdale, living on Block Island, a small Island to the north and east of LI. I just become enraged by comments like those of Kerry and company, and wonder why they do it other than to try and glorify themselves in some twisted way. I’ve heard these same disparaging remarks all through my career. Well, when I joined in 1956, I DID come from an economically disadvantaged area, but it had nothing to do with why I enlisted. I did it for the patriotic reasons, my Uncle gave his live over Germany in a shot down B-17, and I wanted to honor that man. But also, I was in love with the sound and sight of the planes of the time and it was a sure way of becoming involved in aviation. Oh BTW, I have returned to that disadvantaged area where my ancestors have lived for 340+ years, and run a small business with gross income of well over $1 million. So if that is what happens to young militarily trained men, why then I say, “bring it on”. Thanks again too you and have a memorable Memorial Day. It is nice to know that there are still people out there who understand what it is all about and just who it is that continues to let us all live in freedom! Everett R Littlefield
