One might also add Trump's blatant lie that during 18 months of his tenure soiling the Whitehouse, no one was lost in Afghanistan. There has never been an 18 month period of our involvement there when that was true, but he's so disdainful of the troops that he flippantly lies about those who died.
Thanks Jack. My deep revulsion and disgust for DJT has been based primarily on this series of character exposing events, supplemented by so many others that highlight his absolute greed, self-centeredness, nihilism, and criminality. As a former Field Artillery (Pershing) and JAGC officer, with 14 forebears who arrived on the Mayflower, an 8th great grandfather who helped found Hartford CT, 5th great grandfathers who served in the Revolutionary War (2 colonels and a number of others), 3d geat grandfathers who served in the Civil War (all for the US), a grandfather who served in WWI, and my father who served in WWII, I felt a sense of duty, and a profound gratitude for being born in the USA long before Ancestry revealed most of my deep family history over the past few years. To have as president a man like DJT, who has no clue what honor is or why it is a virtue, was profoundly disturbing. Even the chance that he might be again is a travesty for this great country. VOTE like the future depends on it - because a future of honor, respect, and justifiable pride does depend on his defeat in November.
Aside from my father's and grandgather's service, I wasn't aware of any of the rest of my family history until I received an Ancestry subscription as a gift 2 years ag and began researching. I was astounded at the discoveries. There was a twinge of sadness, though. My parents would have been so happy to know their familes' history and contributions, but both are long gone. Without going off the deep end here, it might explain a bit why I felt a sense of duty as a teen, knowing I would serve in the military for at least one tour in gratitude for the blessings I already knew being a US citizen had given me. (I ended up serving a lot more than that one tour.) It is nice to know that military service has been so prevalent among my ancestors. You must have enjoyed your service as an MP officer. I was the prosecutor for the MP's )among other units) at Fort Sill OK in the mid-80s - they were a great group of folks!
One might also add Trump's blatant lie that during 18 months of his tenure soiling the Whitehouse, no one was lost in Afghanistan. There has never been an 18 month period of our involvement there when that was true, but he's so disdainful of the troops that he flippantly lies about those who died.
He lies faster than the speed of sound.
Thanks Jack. My deep revulsion and disgust for DJT has been based primarily on this series of character exposing events, supplemented by so many others that highlight his absolute greed, self-centeredness, nihilism, and criminality. As a former Field Artillery (Pershing) and JAGC officer, with 14 forebears who arrived on the Mayflower, an 8th great grandfather who helped found Hartford CT, 5th great grandfathers who served in the Revolutionary War (2 colonels and a number of others), 3d geat grandfathers who served in the Civil War (all for the US), a grandfather who served in WWI, and my father who served in WWII, I felt a sense of duty, and a profound gratitude for being born in the USA long before Ancestry revealed most of my deep family history over the past few years. To have as president a man like DJT, who has no clue what honor is or why it is a virtue, was profoundly disturbing. Even the chance that he might be again is a travesty for this great country. VOTE like the future depends on it - because a future of honor, respect, and justifiable pride does depend on his defeat in November.
Indeed. I couldn’t agree more. I don’t have nearly your pedigree, but I was a 2LT in an Army Reserve MP unit back in the day. 😊
Aside from my father's and grandgather's service, I wasn't aware of any of the rest of my family history until I received an Ancestry subscription as a gift 2 years ag and began researching. I was astounded at the discoveries. There was a twinge of sadness, though. My parents would have been so happy to know their familes' history and contributions, but both are long gone. Without going off the deep end here, it might explain a bit why I felt a sense of duty as a teen, knowing I would serve in the military for at least one tour in gratitude for the blessings I already knew being a US citizen had given me. (I ended up serving a lot more than that one tour.) It is nice to know that military service has been so prevalent among my ancestors. You must have enjoyed your service as an MP officer. I was the prosecutor for the MP's )among other units) at Fort Sill OK in the mid-80s - they were a great group of folks!