Quote Originally Posted by dsirkle View Post
So have I made assumptions. And it's that your theme is "You don't realize how tough it is" and you seem ever ready to make excuses for disorder and mayhem.You defended rape during combat in another thread as an act that we should have sympathy for. Now you are telling a guy who counsels someone that " Your situation is not as bad as it seems" that he is bitter. Most people do not have their lives in order at the age of 19. I certainly didn't. It is actually tough to be that age. And like you I was in the military at that age from 1969-1972. I didn't quite have my life entirely straight at the age of 28 either but I was well on my way. I think that in your posts you are justifying your own problems. It looks to me as if you harbor the bitterness because you don't yet have your own life straight. But this is only my impression. More foolish "Old people speak."
Hi Dale,

I don't feel like I have any problems at this point (29), but that can change quickly, and I have absolutely nothing to be bitter about. I worked to get into the position I am in now where I have less responsibility than I did at 19. I knew exactly what the rules were along the way and I didn't do anything to change them which means I choose to live within them.

I cannot distantly compare a child/young man/woman who is living this war to the original poster. It is not representative or fair to those who are defending us.

I can definately see how your comments apply to what I have said in the past but I don't know that they are entirely on topic here. I do feel like Jim's comments dimished Ryans issues. That is an opinion and should be taken as such.


No disrespect intended.