Happy Veterans Day

[HMBeaty]

Not a day goes by where I don't wish I was still in the military. For those of you still serving or retired, etc., I want to thank you. For those of you who are currently in the military "because of the uniform" or just don't want to be in the military, I pity you, and hope you get out. I spent 6 years of my life just trying to get IN the military and was held up either because of my weight (I was (and still am) underweight), or from an injury where I didn't even have full ROM in my right ankle, which took the longest time to heal and get my full ROM back. Long story short, I then spent about 1 1/2 years in the military before I started having chest pains. I had my chest pains first looked at when I got to my ultimate duty station at 2d Med Bn, Camp Lejeune, NC, and underwent quite an array of different tests to find out that I have a heart problem, which can only be corrected by surgery (which the Navy did not want to perform). I fought hard to try and stay in the military, having gone through the Med Board, LIMDU, etc, only to be Administratively Discharged for "Condition, Not a disability" 5 days prior to my 2 year mark, and awarded 0% disability (for now). So, unlike those that would give anything to be OUT of the military right now, I would give ANYTHING to be back IN the military. But, I am now, and always will be, a proud Veteran of the United States Navy.

Happy Veterans Day! Thanks for serving! Thanks for reading!


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[BirdOPrey5]

A big Thank You to all the veterans who keep America safe enough that we can argue about stupid things like American Idols and the NBA strike.

My grandfather was in WWII and I am always saddened he died before I ever reached an age where he would talk about anything more than the basics. He had been shot in Italy and a medic he called to help him was shot and killed trying to rescue him.

[blind-eddie]

Hell of a story HMBeaty. Its sad our armed forces deny military personnel the medical treatment they justly deserve & kick them out without disability compensation. I salute you for your efforts to remain in the navy to help protect our freedom & wish you a healthy life.

Though I was never in the military, I had many family members & friends that were & many lost their lives. I miss each and everyone of them.


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[Lynne]

A big thank you to everyone who has been in the military serving our country.