[at-l] Not something to emote about

[schlacter9@comcast.net (Michael Schlacter)]

Martin
Thanks for serving for us.  I did not.  I wrote and celebrated returns with
friends who went and came back alive.  I attended funerals for those who did
not and pray for those who did and still suffer. We owe you soldiers much,
you offered all you had and did it for us.
Thanks
----- Original Message -----
From: "Martin Fors" <revmrf@kingcon.com>
To: "rick boudrie" <rickboudrie@hotmail.com>; <at-l@mailman.backcountry.net>
Sent: Tuesday, November 12, 2002 7:18 AM
Subject: Re: [at-l] Not something to emote about


> Rick, this part of your statement bothered me:  "really am not interested
> in hearing about the blood of our American heros who fought for our
rights."
>
> I am a veteran and have deep memories of comrades who gave their lives for
> this country and freedom.  I am a Chaplain for the VFW and see weekly many
> men who are suffering with forms of PTSD, trying to cope by the use of
> alcohol.  Men who refrain from sharing their terrible experiences of war
> with family and others.  They keep it bottled up, inside.  They fought for
> freedom.   Our departed mentor, Earl Shaffer exemplifies this.  1800
> veterans of the US armed forces are dying each day.  Approximately 1000 of
> these are WW2 veterans.  I've not met a combat veteran yet who glorifies
> war, particularly the infantryman.
>
> I found your statement on the AT-L list to be upsetting, given that it was
> Veterans Day and felt insulted.
>
>
> "...the music of the songs I love is found in the open air."
> From a Danish children's song.
>
> Martin R. Fors [marty aka rusty]
>
> http://www.hikevermont.com/lt2002/rusty/
>
> http://www.trailjournals.com/rusty
>
>
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