Comments on: Just Words? http://www.vamortgagecenter.com/blog/2009/04/10/just-words/ Updated information on Veteran Benefits, featured Military Bloggers, the You Served Podcast and various other news and information relevant to Veterans. Sat, 11 Feb 2012 02:25:28 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: colorado springs http://www.vamortgagecenter.com/blog/2009/04/10/just-words/comment-page-1/#comment-244403 colorado springs Tue, 12 May 2009 18:54:12 +0000 http://www.vamortgagecenter.com/blog/?p=1452#comment-244403 You apparently are younger than I if you think the oath has always been sworn "without coercion." I would think that the draft would be coercion. Also, by taking that oath seriously, all service men and women would be required to go to Washington and lock up every so called "representative of the people" presently in power, and those who have gone before, who have served themselves like hogs at the trough for many generations. Are there any patriots left? You apparently are younger than I if you think the oath has always been sworn “without coercion.” I would think that the draft would be coercion. Also, by taking that oath seriously, all service men and women would be required to go to Washington and lock up every so called “representative of the people” presently in power, and those who have gone before, who have served themselves like hogs at the trough for many generations. Are there any patriots left?

]]> By: Peggy http://www.vamortgagecenter.com/blog/2009/04/10/just-words/comment-page-1/#comment-227833 Peggy Sat, 11 Apr 2009 23:37:14 +0000 http://www.vamortgagecenter.com/blog/?p=1452#comment-227833 Not only do sailors say the oath but they also have the same type of words in their creed. Sailor's Creed I am a United States Sailor. I will support and defend the Constitution of the United States of America and I will obey the orders of those appointed over me. I represent the fighting spirit of the Navy and all who have gone before me to defend freedom and democracy around the world. I proudly serve my country’s Navy combat team with Honor, Courage and Commitment . I am committed to excellence and the fair treatment of all. What does it all mean??? The American way of life should represent freedom and democracy. It does not mean "what do I get for free" or "who will pay for it." The American way of life used to mean Manifest Destiny. Well, our ancestors took care of that. What is left for us? People come to our country looking for this way of life. What exactly are they looking for? Handouts, rights, liberty? All of the above? Now for the second part of the question...the military. Where does that leave those few? What does it mean to my family with 20+ years in the Navy? It means that if dad/husband must leave then so be it. He is doing his job. It means that we leave new friends sooner than we want. It means pride in our nation and our military. It means that sometimes we may not like what is going on but we will strive to make the best of it. It means doing something that others are proud of. It means that even though we have lived in areas that may be "different" we adjust. I don't think I really answered the questions fully because they can't be answered in general. Good questions though. Not only do sailors say the oath but they also have the same type of words in their creed.

Sailor’s Creed

I am a United States Sailor.

I will support and defend the Constitution of the United States of America and I will obey the orders of those appointed over me.

I represent the fighting spirit of the Navy and all who have gone before me to defend freedom and democracy around the world.

I proudly serve my country’s Navy combat team with Honor, Courage and Commitment .

I am committed to excellence and the fair treatment of all.

What does it all mean??? The American way of life should represent freedom and democracy. It does not mean “what do I get for free” or “who will pay for it.”

The American way of life used to mean Manifest Destiny. Well, our ancestors took care of that. What is left for us?

People come to our country looking for this way of life. What exactly are they looking for? Handouts, rights, liberty? All of the above?

Now for the second part of the question…the military. Where does that leave those few? What does it mean to my family with 20+ years in the Navy? It means that if dad/husband must leave then so be it. He is doing his job. It means that we leave new friends sooner than we want. It means pride in our nation and our military. It means that sometimes we may not like what is going on but we will strive to make the best of it. It means doing something that others are proud of. It means that even though we have lived in areas that may be “different” we adjust.

I don’t think I really answered the questions fully because they can’t be answered in general.
Good questions though.

]]> By: Flag Gazer http://www.vamortgagecenter.com/blog/2009/04/10/just-words/comment-page-1/#comment-227297 Flag Gazer Fri, 10 Apr 2009 21:00:42 +0000 http://www.vamortgagecenter.com/blog/?p=1452#comment-227297 Sadly, the "American Way of Life" is not what it was when I was growing up... It evolves and quickly. I personally think that we have thrown away far too many of our 'ways' in the name of political correctness. And, that saddens me... Sadly, the “American Way of Life” is not what it was when I was growing up… It evolves and quickly. I personally think that we have thrown away far too many of our ‘ways’ in the name of political correctness. And, that saddens me…

]]> By: Military Pundits http://www.vamortgagecenter.com/blog/2009/04/10/just-words/comment-page-1/#comment-227250 Military Pundits Fri, 10 Apr 2009 15:16:30 +0000 http://www.vamortgagecenter.com/blog/?p=1452#comment-227250 [...] debated whether or not to put this post here or where I wrote it. In the end, I decided to keep it on the You Served blog since it talks [...] [...] debated whether or not to put this post here or where I wrote it. In the end, I decided to keep it on the You Served blog since it talks [...]

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