rcawdor57
Campaign Veteran
You Would Be Surprised How Many Of Us Have Served Our Country...
I served a total of thirty years with my enlistment ending in March, 2008. Many of the Wisconsin Carry members have served in the military and had to do horrible things in combat. Some have killed in combat...some hand to hand. Others that did not serve tried and were denied for physical reasons or because they didn't finish high school. I'm certainly not saying everyone tried to join but I would garner a guess that there are many more that did serve than in the general population. Less than 1% of Americans join the military. I'm sure that our members who served are higher than the national average of 1%. At breakfast this morning at Lizzy's there were five of us at the table: Three of us that I know of served in the military. The other two may or may not have, I never asked. Three out of five served our country for sure. That is much higher than the national average. I took my Oath in January 1978. I will honor and respect my Oath of Enlistment until I am dead. I am also a member of Oathkeepers and will never do anything unconstitutional.
Last December we hosted a Veteran's Dinner at Lizzy's for our American Veterans who have nothing and are living in a home not far from Lizzy's Green Cafe. We provided buses for them to get from the home to the diner and back. I think we had about 50 of them that night. Most of these Veterans have absolutely nothing, some served in WW2, others in Korea, Vietnam and shockingly a few just returned home to the States from Iraq or Afghanistan and couldn't get a job nor support from our government. Seeing the faces of these men who served their country and are living in deplorable conditions with no jobs ripped me apart inside. The same government that sent them to war abandoned them when they returned home.
Believe me those that have been posting here today and other days about you and others like you that attack us were all there at Lizzy's that night. One used his own company for professional photography that night, others donated money for gifts for these men (I think there was one woman Vet there too but I can't remember) and others donated to pay for their meals. Even today many of us continue to donate time and money for our Veterans at this same Veterans home. Lizzy's Green Cafe is an American Freedom Center of sorts. The owners are devout believers in the U.S. Constitution and freedom and support our American Veterans.
As I said before, join me for dinner and a chat. If you are what you say you are you won't be disappointed or angry. You will have a good time and we (you, me and everyone else that is there) will all gain new friends.
I do not hate anyone nor am I angry at anyone. The world here in northern Wisconsin is as perfect as one can get.
I also do not engage in offensive name calling or post offensive photos as your dining companions on this forum do.
Rational gun owners who carry a weapon do not throw a hissy fit at every little thing that happens in Madison. I am VERY HAPPY with the current SB35. I feel sorry for the fringe fanatics who will NEVER BE HAPPY with anything.
I also notice that the most vocal fanatics on this forum have never experienced any military service. Since these people are so adamant about their constitutional rights If they are eligible to serve in the military perhaps they should volunteer. It is the ultimate way for them to experience their beloved rights. The Oath of Enlistment is all about defending the Constitution and nothing else.
I served a total of thirty years with my enlistment ending in March, 2008. Many of the Wisconsin Carry members have served in the military and had to do horrible things in combat. Some have killed in combat...some hand to hand. Others that did not serve tried and were denied for physical reasons or because they didn't finish high school. I'm certainly not saying everyone tried to join but I would garner a guess that there are many more that did serve than in the general population. Less than 1% of Americans join the military. I'm sure that our members who served are higher than the national average of 1%. At breakfast this morning at Lizzy's there were five of us at the table: Three of us that I know of served in the military. The other two may or may not have, I never asked. Three out of five served our country for sure. That is much higher than the national average. I took my Oath in January 1978. I will honor and respect my Oath of Enlistment until I am dead. I am also a member of Oathkeepers and will never do anything unconstitutional.
Last December we hosted a Veteran's Dinner at Lizzy's for our American Veterans who have nothing and are living in a home not far from Lizzy's Green Cafe. We provided buses for them to get from the home to the diner and back. I think we had about 50 of them that night. Most of these Veterans have absolutely nothing, some served in WW2, others in Korea, Vietnam and shockingly a few just returned home to the States from Iraq or Afghanistan and couldn't get a job nor support from our government. Seeing the faces of these men who served their country and are living in deplorable conditions with no jobs ripped me apart inside. The same government that sent them to war abandoned them when they returned home.
Believe me those that have been posting here today and other days about you and others like you that attack us were all there at Lizzy's that night. One used his own company for professional photography that night, others donated money for gifts for these men (I think there was one woman Vet there too but I can't remember) and others donated to pay for their meals. Even today many of us continue to donate time and money for our Veterans at this same Veterans home. Lizzy's Green Cafe is an American Freedom Center of sorts. The owners are devout believers in the U.S. Constitution and freedom and support our American Veterans.
As I said before, join me for dinner and a chat. If you are what you say you are you won't be disappointed or angry. You will have a good time and we (you, me and everyone else that is there) will all gain new friends.