Wayne:

My father flipped the "f" out every time. My father holds the Silver Star from Korea, plus a Bronze Star, as a Marine battery commander alongside a guy that became our eventual Commandant. (I sincerely hope that someone might note that is an extremely difficult combination of awards -- the Corps isn't in the business of taking these things lightly.) (Now I am in the arena of laughing at the doggies for pinning a medal on some moron for throwing a friggin' hand-grenade without killing his Drill Sergeant) HE WOULD ABSOLUTELY HATE THIS WHOLE COMMENTARY. It is not how he rolls, I'm trying to explain how he rolls.

I REALLY, REALLY apologize for this commentary...but the grunts in the Army will get it, and they are ultimately all I care about, doggie-wise.

i Called my dad a REMF mf'er when I got home the first time. I meant it, too. He is still a REMF. He absolutely loved and appreciated that. He is still alive. I have the great gift of telling him that, to this day... I'm not sure who was luckier, on that day and time, but definitely it is me on this day. I hope David gets this great gift of callin' out the old man...He most certainly will deserve it! :thumbleft:

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