[Vision2020]war heroes

rvrcowboy rvrcowboy at clearwire.net
Thu Jun 1 08:12:41 PDT 2006


Thanks Keely,

I wear your scorn as a badge of honor.

Dick S.
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "keely emerinemix" <kjajmix1 at msn.com>
To: <rvrcowboy at clearwire.net>; <vision2020 at moscow.com>;
<mattd2107 at hotmail.com>
Sent: Thursday, June 01, 2006 7:31 AM
Subject: Re: [Vision2020]war heroes


> Fortunately, Dick, the rest of us don't require your assent for Tom to be
> respected and admired for his service, or for his devotion to protecting
> civil liberties here at home.
>
> Tom and other veterans didn't "manage to get injured," and their injuries
> usually amount to more than "a piece of rice in the buttocks," as you
> referred to John Kerry's war wounds.  Our country put them in harm's way
and
> they served valiantly.  I'll never in my life do anything that dangerous
or
> that grueling, and whether you have or not, you are now worthy of nothing
> but scorn.
>
> keely
>
>
>
>
> From: "rvrcowboy" <rvrcowboy at clearwire.net>
> To: "Vision2020" <vision2020 at moscow.com>,        "Matt Decker"
> <mattd2107 at hotmail.com>
> Subject: Re: [Vision2020] A "Peace" of Grass---featuring a GI in Iraq
> Date: Wed, 31 May 2006 22:51:20 -0700
>
> Matt,
>
> I am not accusing Tom of anything or taking anything away from him.  He
> posts this picture of himself, on crutches and in uniform.  I simply asked
> what happened to him and he goes off into never-never-land over it.  That
> leads me to believe he is a phony.  Is he trying to play war hero just
> because he managed to get himself injured while serving in the armed
forces?
>
> I can't think of any other reason he would get so defensive when I simply
> asked if he cared to share the story of his injury with us, since he
posted
> the picture.
>
> He served his country in the military.  Good for him, I respect that.  But
> if he is trying to make us all think he is some kind of war hero just
> because he has a picture of himself on crutches, in uniform... well, I
have
> little respect for that.
>
> Dick S.
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Matt Decker" <mattd2107 at hotmail.com>
> To: <rvrcowboy at clearwire.net>; <vision2020 at moscow.com>;
<thansen at moscow.com>
> Sent: Wednesday, May 31, 2006 7:05 PM
> Subject: Re: [Vision2020] A "Peace" of Grass---featuring a GI in Iraq
>
>
>  > Rv,
>  >
>  > I can't say I agree with Tom all that much, but damn rv calm down. Tom
at
>  > least served 20 years, did you? I don't care if Tom got into a fist
fight
>  > with a Marine and lost, or if it was during the war. Point being you or
>  > anyone should never take away from a vet, just because he disagrees
with
>  > you.
>  >
>  > RV figure out that belittling a person only shows your character.
>  >
>  > Ps lay of Rush for a week or two.
>  > another ps Tom thanks for the service.
>  > MD
>  > USMC 1/5, 2/4 95-99
>  >
>  >
>  > >From: "rvrcowboy" <rvrcowboy at clearwire.net>
>  > >To: "Vision2020" <vision2020 at moscow.com>, "Tom Hansen"
> <thansen at moscow.com>
>  > >Subject: Re: [Vision2020] A "Peace" of Grass---featuring a GI in Iraq
>  > >Date: Wed, 31 May 2006 18:53:34 -0700
>  > >
>  > >You are a real hero, Tom.  I am so very impressed to even have the
>  > >privilege to know you.  Did you get a piece of rice in your arse, like
> John
>  > >Kerry did, or did some barmaid beat the crap out of you and break your
> leg?
>  > >
>  > >I suspose you don't like to talk about your war wound because it
brings
>  > >memories flooding back to haunt you and give you night mares,, right?
>  > >
>  > >All I asked, and I asked in earnest, was:  What was the story behind
the
>  > >picture?  I asked it because I was concerned and cared, not because I
>  > >wanted to belittle the situation or put you down.  You are paranoid.
>  > >
>  > >Go get em... hero...
>  > >
>  > >Dick
>  > >   ----- Original Message -----
>  > >   From: Tom Hansen
>  > >   To: 'rvrcowboy' ; 'Vision2020'
>  > >   Sent: Wednesday, May 31, 2006 6:05 PM
>  > >   Subject: RE: [Vision2020] A "Peace" of Grass---featuring a GI in
Iraq
>  > >
>  > >
>  > >   And may I say, dick, as a lifetime member of Disabled American
> Veterans
>  > >(DAV), I welcome your support.
>  > >
>  > >
>  > >
>  > >   Thank you.
>  > >
>  > >
>  > >
>  > >   Tom Hansen
>  > >
>  > >   Moscow, Idaho
>  > >
>  > >
>  > >
>  > >   "Life should NOT be a journey to the grave with the intention of
>  > >arriving safely in an attractive and well preserved body, but rather
to
>  > >skid in sideways, chocolate in one hand, a drink in the other, body
>  > >thoroughly used up, totally worn out and screaming 'WOO HOO. What a
> ride!'"
>  > >
>  > >
>  >
>
>---------------------------------------------------------------------------
> ---
>  > >
>  > >   From: rvrcowboy [mailto:rvrcowboy at clearwire.net]
>  > >   Sent: Wednesday, May 31, 2006 5:58 PM
>  > >   To: Vision2020; Tom Hansen
>  > >   Subject: Re: [Vision2020] A "Peace" of Grass---featuring a GI in
Iraq
>  > >
>  > >
>  > >
>  > >   Hey,
>  > >
>  > >
>  > >
>  > >   You are the one who posted the picture.  I only asked if you would
> care
>  > >to share the story behind it.  Meaning, what happened to you?
>  > >
>  > >
>  > >
>  > >   Don't get so sensitive over nothing, if you don't want to share,
> that's
>  > >ok.  For someone who purposefully tries to diminish others you sure
get
>  > >huffy over nothing when someone asks you a question.
>  > >
>  > >
>  > >
>  > >   Dick
>  > >
>  > >     ----- Original Message -----
>  > >
>  > >     From: Tom Hansen
>  > >
>  > >     To: 'rvrcowboy' ; 'Vision2020'
>  > >
>  > >     Sent: Wednesday, May 31, 2006 4:18 PM
>  > >
>  > >     Subject: RE: [Vision2020] A "Peace" of Grass---featuring a GI in
> Iraq
>  > >
>  > >
>  > >
>  > >     Three months in the Wuerzburg Universitat Hospital followed by
two
>  > >months in the Army Hospital, Wuerzburg (total of 11 operations) and
off
> to
>  > >San Diego for reconstructive surgery.
>  > >
>  > >
>  > >
>  > >     It is not a "story", dick.
>  > >
>  > >
>  > >
>  > >     Enough said.
>  > >
>  > >
>  > >
>  > >     Tom Hansen
>  > >
>  > >     Moscow, Idaho
>  > >
>  > >
>  > >
>  > >     "Life should NOT be a journey to the grave with the intention of
>  > >arriving safely in an attractive and well preserved body, but rather
to
>  > >skid in sideways, chocolate in one hand, a drink in the other, body
>  > >thoroughly used up, totally worn out and screaming 'WOO HOO. What a
> ride!'"
>  > >
>  > >
>  >
>
>---------------------------------------------------------------------------
> -
>  > >
>  > >     From: rvrcowboy [mailto:rvrcowboy at clearwire.net]
>  > >     Sent: Wednesday, May 31, 2006 4:10 PM
>  > >     To: Vision2020; Tom Hansen
>  > >     Subject: Re: [Vision2020] A "Peace" of Grass---featuring a GI in
> Iraq
>  > >
>  > >
>  > >
>  > >     Tom,
>  > >
>  > >
>  > >
>  > >     Great picture, care to share the story?
>  > >
>  > >
>  > >
>  > >     Dick
>  > >
>  > >       ----- Original Message -----
>  > >
>  > >       From: Tom Hansen
>  > >
>  > >       To: 'rvrcowboy' ; 'Vision2020'
>  > >
>  > >       Sent: Wednesday, May 31, 2006 4:02 PM
>  > >
>  > >       Subject: RE: [Vision2020] A "Peace" of Grass---featuring a GI
in
>  > >Iraq
>  > >
>  > >
>  > >
>  > >       While we are sharing pictures, dick -
>  > >
>  > >
>  > >
>  > >       Here is a photo taken on December 21, 1986 at the US Army
> Hospital,
>  > >Landstuhl.
>  > >
>  > >
>  > >
>  > >       Ten guesses who that is standing on the loading dock as he was
> being
>  > >medevac'd to the Balboa Naval Hospital in San Diego.
>  > >
>  > >       http://www.tomandrodna.com/Stuff/Landstuhl_122186.jpg
>  > >
>  > >
>  > >
>  > >       Seeya round town, Moscow.
>  > >
>  > >
>  > >
>  > >       Tom Hansen
>  > >
>  > >       Moscow, Idaho
>  > >
>  > >
>  > >
>  > >         "Patriotism is not a short and frenzied outburst of emotion
but
>  > >the tranquil and steady dedication of a lifetime."
>  > >
>  > >         --Adlai E. Stevenson, Jr.
>  >
>  >
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