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March i respect Pat Tillman for what he did but no More than any kid off the Street who had less Opportunity education and Money but decided to submit to something bigger than his or her own wants and needs All service members Are special peo ple better and braver than 99 percent of our population i would want answers too but would not use the Access created by my sons Fame undeserved and unwanted Fame As i understand it to get Access that the average Soldier does not have if wrong was done let there be Justice and accountability at every level not just because a former National football league  has been lost in murky circumstances but because it is right and should be Given to All sol Diers i do not think Tillman would approve of the Way his family is handling this either but the thing that is hardest to Swallow is that if this were me or any number of thou Sands of others not a Peep would be said on the big Media stage does our service and sacrifice mean less if we Are lost i think not  Bordon England military looking uniforms i recently read an article about the test Wear of new service dress uniforms the article stated that the air Force moved away from the mandarin Collar to something a Little More comfortable As a maintainer i May be jaded a bit As i never Wear the service but How often does one Wear the uniform All Day i know a service member wears it if Hes in trouble but then he deserves to be Asun comfortable As possible the proposed de sign is Fine the Belt is appalling but we should strive to look like a military organization not classed up businessmen with a few flashy accoutrements the for fitting coat with the mandarin Collar exudes military poise and bearing stars Iraq stripes welcomes your and columns that Ami values letters on topics of p Janee the fives of All Reheis i mss lie Mast include the Wriley stress Jef base and Telephone number Ift Ftfe Fetters to 300 we its serve Wolg title edit letters for length taste and clarity International mail stars Aid stripes 72317 Ropp Ngia Mina Toku 1000032 via fax from outside Japan country code of Coli bsn229427l i8936 email readers forum am stripes 45002 9633750 just look at How easily recognizable a Marine is in dress blues that is exactly what we need and yes i know How uncomfortable that uniform is not Only from my father a proud Marine but i also wore that uniform in Roth As an airman proud to serve in this air Force i want a uniform that fits the Bill for a military service dress uniform not one that makes me look like a businessman or bus Driver senior airman Jeremy Maples Raf Mildenhall England kids car seats downrange i have read the different takes on the value of the army and air Force Exchange service Here is mine i have no heartburn on the Quality of the products carried by cafes however someone in his infinite Wisdom does not be Lieve the store managers know what to do when ordering Case in Point a store or Ders say 50 pairs of physical training shorts we have had Only one size Here for a year Small in each size someone up the ladder says Why would they need that lets Send eight each childrens car doonesbury seats to a combat zone yes that was smart or another Post Exchange had trolling motors peppers just what the local sol Dier needs on his Upa Mored humvee How about 12volt car radios something to distract the soldiers while on the main Supply we have enough sergeant major com Mand sergeant major and full colonel patches for an army level unit and none on the Camp Christmas season in 2005 the pm had no Bath soap no laundry soap no razor Blades but it had a 20foot aisle full of locally made gifts soldiers could Send Home i stopped smoking Here in 20041 did not Stop because it was bad for me i liked to smoke i stopped because i could buy cigarettes cheaper at Home in Texas than i could at cafes and cafes has no tax stamp on them yes cafes goes where the Soldier is but it could do a Way better Job of it Richard Martin Camp Cedar ii Iraq Olbermann insulting arrogant i was deeply disappointed and More than a Little offended by is abcs Rock Star faces March extolling Keith Olbermann on a daily basis this fifth columnist in sults the very fabric of America i am forced to endure his venomous ranting every morning my comrades and i refer to countdown As our morning dose of treason Olbermann is an arrogant condescend ing blowhard who is an embarrassment to journalism he has now taken to insulting our uniformed military leaders i refer to the slanted and insult filled rant directed at our chairman of the joint chiefs of staff after he voiced a personal opinion on homosexuality it May come As a Shock to those of Olbermann ilk but personal opinions Are just that personal let there be no doubt of my Low opinion of Olber Mann Olbermann is fond of Edward r Mur rows tag line Good night and Good Luck i for one think Murrow is rolling Over in his grave sgt 1st class Alan Marinoff Forward operating base Salerno Afghanistan by Garry Trudeau what 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