My father served Stateside during the Korean Conflict. At West Point . military gave him a

[demtenjeep]

headstone service marker at his funeral.

Identifying him as serving In the Korean Conflict

He trained others to go to combat, he did not have to go over seas.

[virgogal]

1. What is your point?

[demtenjeep]

3. My point is....the Military recognized him as a Korean Conflict VET even when my father didn't

he always just talked about being drafted and serving his time.

Until he died, We kids never really knew much more than that

[ejpoeta]

2. my dad was in the air force but not during wartime. he went to the VA

but didn't feel he was deserving of everything that those who went to war did. he died last year and we could have had a military funeral for him, but he would not have wanted that. i think he felt his service was different than those who went to war.

[B Calm]

4. He served honorably during a time of war. enough said. . .

[Dawson Leery]

5. He served honorably

He has served the people of Connecticut well too, especially the Veterans.
Enough said.

[demtenjeep]

17. thank you

very much

[scarletlib]

6. Both my brother and my husband served in the military during the

Vietnam Conflict. Neither actually went to Vietnam--one was in Korea & the other at Guam. However both are considered as Vietnam era vets & entitled to VA services.

[trof]

7. My sister-in-law's husband was career Air Force mid 60s thru late 80s.

His entire career was spent in the U.S., Okinawa, and Germany.
He refers to himself as a 'Viet Nam era vet'.

I guess I would qualify as that too.
I was in the ANG from '63 till '71.

[demtenjeep]

8. and to the unrec crew FU!!!

my father was the best man to ever have lived. He was honorable and loving and provided for 6 kids and never complained. He died of Leukemia 3 months to the day he was diagnosed. On the day of his official retirement party at work.

[B Calm]

11. I know losing your father is hard. I lost mine two years ago and I still think

about him everyday.

Your father was a good man who served his country and very deserving of a military funeral. Be proud!

When they played taps at my papa's funeral, I knew I just lost the best man I've ever known.

[demtenjeep]

13. it can still make me cry today and it has been a few years

I miss him so much !

[Dawson Leery]

9. kick

:hi:

[Uzybone]

10. KnR

[Octafish]

12. Honored to K&R

In a very large measure, we owe our freedom to your father, demtenjeep.

[demtenjeep]

14. thank you but he woudl NEVER claim that. HE was an understated man

he worked at an aircraft plant all his adult life (except for the years he was drafted and served)


many times they asked him to be plant/floor lead and he would always turn it down even tho it would have meant more money...and believe me with 6 kids it woudl have been nice....Why did he turn it down?

He didn't want anyone of the guys he worked with to think he thought he was better then them.


The line of cars from the funeral home to the cemetary was HUGE quite a testiment for a quiet family man.

[Octafish]

20. A True Democrat.

Your father believed all people are equals. And he lived it.

His example is to be admired in every way. Thank you.

[demtenjeep]

23. thank you. I think he was the best dad ever

and so did many of my friends and cousins. The grandkids concur!

[90-percent]

15. My dad

died in 2005. It was only recently I found out his mother worked for a General and pulled strings to keep my dad in the states for the duration. It may have been more of my grandmother, my dad was an only child, but my dad always had what I think was a great appreciation for all those that died in his place.

We were not close but he told me he'd help me get to Canada during Viet Nam. They canceled the draft the year I became eligible - 1972.

-90% Jimmy

[demtenjeep]

16. My brother joined the Army to avoid getting drafted

he was in Germany during 72

[B Calm]

22. I joined the Navy in 1969 to avoid getting drafted. When my time comes

I plan to have a military funeral in the nearby national cemetery where my father is buried. I didn't go to Vietnam, but I served proudly!

[dumpdabaggers]

18. Stop trying to make excuses for this guy. That is what Republican's do.

Let's just find a new candidate.

[demtenjeep]

19. who is making excuses. I am stating a truth!

maybe you are in the wrong place?

[brooklynite]

21. Unfortunately, Blumenthal DIDN'T state a truth...

He said "I served in Vietnam"

not in the Vietnam War

not at the time of the Vietnam War

[oldlib]

24. Military Service.

I was in the U.S.Airforce from 1952 through 1956. I was still in training in 1953 when the Korean War ended. I am a Korean War veteran by military standards.

[demtenjeep]

25. exactly

.