Quote Originally Posted by BOBS DAD
I hadn't seen your quote and now after reading, I am glad that someone who is and was military personnel have made it known - and have doubted this President at the same time. Somehow, it has always been painted on 2 different canvasses.

If you think that this President and his administration have made a terrible mess of things, then you must be unpatriotic - and definitely not military material!!!

I have had Uncles and a father serve in all branches of the military with 3 of my Uncles dying in batlle (WWII and Korea). My cousins and brother served in Vietnam. Most (not all) are in agreement that we can do better than GWB as a nation and the leader of the free world!
I don't think that disagreeing with the administration makes one unpatriotic. I used my vote in the manner that I deemed right. That gives me the right to speak my mind about things that I disagree with so far as how my government does things. Our soldiers agree to defend our freedoms and they include oh, so many things. What would be unpatriotic would be if our soldiers walked away from their duty when they disagreed with the Commander in Chief. Loyalty to Country isn't about loyalty to a man - it is about loyalty to the regular people and a way of life.

My BIL was in Iraq a couple of years ago as a tank driver. He was pulled off his tank for some reason right before a mission and his tank was blown up, killing his entire crew including his best friend. He is currently retraining as Airborne. My husband just returned (he is National Guard) and was awarded a Purple Heart for an injury he recieved when his unit was fired upon in the Anbar Province.

My Grandfather's both served in WWII. My mother's father is buried in Belgium.

Oh, I was Air Force for several years, way back when I was young.