Not Asahmed I served

anonymous
anonymous January 29, 2013
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I was in chat this evening and someone made a comment about my military service. I am a disabled combat veteran I was disabled in Vietnam. I am not ashamed I served and I find it difficult to be subjugated for serving by someone that may be adept at being political about something they really have no clue about. I forgive their ignorance , however, being treated like that triggers a lot of old wounds. I would like to forget. I can say with a fair degree of clarity I may not return to a room where I am not welcome. Doc

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  1. laura January 29, 2013

    Doc,

    Shame on whoever made that comment to you!

    As you well know I have nothing but the utmost respect for anyone that has served in the past military or in the present and for you personally as I know you are a true advocate for those vets that cannot help themselves.

    I am truly hoping that you dont avoid the chat because of whatever this person/persons said as you are well liked here and we that care all know what you have done with your dedication to the military and you have my utmost respect. xxx

  2. Unknown Member January 29, 2013

    Doc,

    Sorry you were treat like you say.

    I am an ex army wife, mother, sister, and I fully respect anyone who serves their country.
    Shame on anyone doing this to people who have served their country. They are ignorant ..God Bless you Doc xxxx

    1. Unknown Member January 29, 2013

      Thank you Tania,
      I guess I just was vulnerable when the person in question that made the comment and the room echoed their sentiments. Thank you for your kind words, am sure you have had challenging and difficult times being an Army Wife God Bless You and your loved ones. Love Doc

  4. Unknown Member January 29, 2013

    so sorry that someone in chat (whoever) could not show respect and yes reverence for a returned servicmen, only ignorence would allow that kind of disrepect for servicmen who lay their lives on the line for their country . I do not glorify wars in any way, but I will defend to my last breath the servicmen who sacrifice them selves for others.God bless you Doc.xxxxx.

    1. Unknown Member January 29, 2013

      Thank you Lani I was just having one of those days when nothing was going right, I was extremely vulnerable and I felt deeply hurt and upset. Life goes on. I forgive them and I will try harder not to allow anyone too hurt me like that again. Thank you again Lani….Love Doc

  7. macathy January 29, 2013

    Doc I should hope you are never ashamed of your service, the person who said that to you should be ashamed to voice those thoughts to any one of you guys or women.please don’t judge chat by them Don’t let them win by staying away.come back I always enjoy chatting to you xxxxxx Mac

  8. starlette January 29, 2013

    Dont know you Doc, but i do know there are a lot of ignorant misinformed people in this world,you cannot be serious that you will let this person stop you participating in a passtime that you enjoy, people like you we need in chat, the other kind we can do without.

  9. debz January 29, 2013

    Doc, you are not the one who should feel bad it is the ‘other’ person, DO NOT let them stop you from going into chat, go back, if someone sees that I’m sure they’d have spoken up ~ I would have done, I to would defend you and any servicemen we owe you for our freedom, thank you Doc xxx

  10. moggy January 29, 2013

    Doc u have been through wars and fought hard,now u come into the chat hold ur head up high and take no notice of anyone that has upset u.
    U should name and shame and that would shut them up.

    Bless u Doc xx

    1. Unknown Member January 29, 2013

      Bless you Leaf and your husband how true about FUBAR to those of us that endured the cruelties of war and the aftermath when returning and the shunning of all Nam vets and they still do by the way.Just one day at a time Love Doc

  13. Unknown Member January 29, 2013

    Doc you are a lovely chatter and I admire you and other people who have served and will ALWAYS stand up for you. Shame on the person making a comment like that.
    Please don’t let some one like that chase you away.

    What you can do if there is no montior or admin in the room is click on the offending persons profile, scroll down, and click on report member. If you do not know how to copy and paste the transcripts make sure you put the date and the the time so the conversation can be found.

    Looking forward to seeing you in chat doc xxx

    1. Unknown Member January 29, 2013

      Thank you Miss Skippy my dear and lovely friend. I just had one of those days and I was vulnerable and what was said and echoed in the room really devastated me. I forgive them. Love you Miss Skippy Doc

  17. Unknown Member January 30, 2013

    Thank you for your service to our country, Doc. I have the greatest respect for all who have served and are presently serving in our military. I was married 58 years to a WW II and Korean War veteran. My husband served in 3 campaigns in the ETO in WWII from age 18 to 20 and 27 months in the Korean War. I was lucky to have him. Thanks again. Shirle

  18. foreveryoung2 January 30, 2013

    I haven’t met you yet Doc and I was so upset at reading your blog. We owe you guys so much and it saddened me to think that someone would make a bad comment about anyone who has served in military services. As everyone has said, please don’t let these nasty people win by keeping you out of chat. Listen to the good advice about blocking them or reporting them – I agree these kinds of people need naming and shaming. Hold you head up high Doc, you are one of our angels. Take care xoxox

  19. Unknown Member January 30, 2013

    I am sorry Doc. I have always respected our men and women that have served. My Father and his father served. And so did my brother. I have lost friends during the Vietnam War. I went to the wall and got rubbings for the people in church that had lost their children.

  20. catraoine January 30, 2013

    Hello there Doc…regardless of the politics of war I have total respect for ALL servicemen and woman who have done their job. I know many Vietnam Vets and have worked extensively with them and they carry scars that many will never see…but just because they cannot be seen, does not mean they are not there….I applaud you for your dedication to your country and to your fellow human beings…Bless you.

  21. arizonaghost January 30, 2013

    I too have served Doc…although i have not met you i can’t understand how someone can dishonor your service for what ever reason…..maybe they have never walked in our shoes…god bless you bro.

  22. tassium January 31, 2013

    doc don’t let the uninformed bother you they don’t know one they were not there . come in to chat and if you don’t wanna talk with them there say you are going to another room and believe me those who really want to be your friend will go in with you and it will be their loss. I also served not in Vietnam but durning the first desert storm so as a veteran myself I appreciate your service … well a bunch of us will just go to our own room … we have done this before and we can do it again when those that are causing prob. are gone from the room for the moment we go back in well im glad to call you my friend.. tassium

  23. Unknown Member January 31, 2013

    Doc as a “free” citizen I thank you for your service to my country I say thank you and I know I speak for most here. The person that said or did that to you is a ignorant small minded person.
    I say you should expose him/her. Our veterans past and current should have our up most love and respect. It’s good people like you who have sacrificed and many died for the freedom of this person to be a moron. If you let this person keep you from the chat room or any other place for that matter
    they win. You go back in chat. Just my 2cents “J”

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