"EWCM" wrote in message
Last time I posted a military shadowbox,I got some grief from an A$$ who
ranted about how the military today was so wrapped up in glitter and
bangles... screw him. This is the recognize the contribution to our
security
and our way of life that is provided by a Sailor who volunteered 28 years
of
his life for us.

Horse****! Get your facts straight.

It had _nothing_ to do with your "military shadowbox", it had to do with the
concept of "challenge coins", which have nothing to do with medals awarded
in service of your country!!

Here is the post in question and I stand by every single word (and you damn
well better believe that the blood I left in SE Asia gives me the right to
an opinion on the issue), so as far as your recollection of the above,
"screw you" too!

"jack" wrote in message news

Military commands and senior officers have taken challenge coins to a new
level,

Well done ... (the following has nothing to do with your woodworking
skills)

But, as a former officer myself some 40 years ago,
I had to chuckle at the underlying concept.

The military brass has always been like coons in their
love of shiny objects (must be from looking at all that camouflage),
but it appears it won't be long before they're awarding each other
"super bowl" rings for that last campaign.

(Anyone see that general at the news conference last week who had
so many medals that half his upper body was obscured like a two bit
South American dictator's? ... he looked absolutely ridiculous to these
old soldier eyes)

Sorry for the piggyback, but the idea of "challenge coins" for military
officers just sounds so damn childish.

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He is a good friend of mine and I made this box for his retirement.

Good job ... too bad your memory is not as excellent as your woodworking and
regard for your friend.

You should be commended for both of the latter.

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