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Don,

 DV> I did enjoy traveling while in the service.  I was stationed in
 DV> Europe for 9 years.  Travelled to Spain, Italy, England,
 DV> Switzerland and other places.  Most people would take their leave
 DV> time and go back to the states.  I thought, I'll never be here again
 DV> I should travel as much as I can.  I don't regret the service or
 DV> time I spent in the military.  I learned how to be an adult there.

  Thank you for your service.

  My late father was in the US Submarine Service during World War II,
and he retired 20 years before his death as an E-9 Master Chief Petty
Officer.

  I never would've passed the physical, due to extremely poor eyesight,
and I was born with no arches in my feet. 

  I had to have surgery when I was 11, then learn to walk, etc. all over 
again. Years later, I had to undergo bone spur (plantar fasciitis) surgery
in both feet...and wore special shoes for 6 weeks.

  Then, the nearsightedness progressed to cataracts, and I had to have 
surgery for that (I was unable to drive at night when I was only 35). While 
the cataracts have been taken care of, dry corneas causing blurred vision, 
and leading to suspect glaucoma, made me give up all driving last summer.

  I have the utmost respect for veterans, law enforcement, firefighters,
paramedics, etc. 

  However, for the politicians, it's utter contempt.

Daryl

... Sorry I didn't post in time. The dog ate my .REP packet.
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