Re: [MV] Sarge's comments

From: Jon Shoop (shoop19@brick.net)
Date: Sat Sep 10 2005 - 06:42:16 PDT


There are plenty of cpmpanys on the net that sell commercial MREs and they
are good. For alot less...as well as entrees only which is a better deal
anyway....

Jon
----- Original Message -----
From: "Ed" <mojoedd@bellsouth.net>
To: "Military Vehicles Mailing List" <mil-veh@mil-veh.org>
Sent: Friday, September 09, 2005 10:10 PM
Subject: Re: [MV] Sarge's comments

> Hell of a deal Sarge, hell of a deal!! I almost have to take back all
> I've
> said over the years about you Air Force guys! :-) This Army SSG salutes
> you
> for what you did! Hell of a deal indeed!!
>
> Best Regards,
>
> Ed SSG E-6
> RVN 68-70 then
> Old Fart Now
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Sarge" <micdunn@ev1.net>
> To: "Military Vehicles Mailing List" <mil-veh@mil-veh.org>
> Sent: Friday, September 09, 2005 18:34
> Subject: [MV] Sarge's comments
>
>
>> Hello List, Sarge speaking.
>> I am sorry not to have been able to keep up with what is going on. I have
>> been mostly horizontal for a couple of days, but I should be up and at
>> 'em
>> in a week or so.
>> I first want to say that I am completely overwhelmed by the number of
>> positive reactions to my story about last week helping on the Gulf Coast.
> As
>> for the sceptics, ah well, too bad you think that way.
>> I secondly want to strongly say that I am NOT a hero or anything even
> close
>> to one. My hero's are mostly in Iraq at the moment. The others can be
>> seen
>> at any Memorial Day service or in the Veterans Day parades.
>> I am happy that the Lone Star MVPA chapter hosted my story on their
>> web-site. I was shocked and appalled when I saw the link asking for
>> donations to offset my cost. An apology has been posted at the bottom of
> the
>> story. I stated that the money was well spent. I did not ask for
>> donations
>> to help offset my trip. I do not want anyone to misconstrue the purpose
>> of
>> why I posted the story. I only wanted people to understand the extent of
> the
>> carnage. If you wish to contribute money, please do so, but please send
>> it
>> to the Red Cross or any other valid relief organization. Any money that
> was
>> sent to our MVPA will be returned or donated to the Red Cross. I
> appreciate
>> the generosity of everyone concerned, but I cannot accept a penny for
>> myself.
>> I had the motive, means and opportunity to do something. Given the same
>> circumstances, almost every one of you would have done the same thing.
>> One clarification point, my last name is Stewart-Smith, not Dunn. My
>> first
>> name is Sarge. Just kidding, it's John.
>> You guys who did the commendation site for me, I appreciate very much the
>> thought and work behind it, however, I cannot accept your praise.
>> I am just a grumpy old Sergeant.
>> -Sarge out
>>
>>
>>
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