My Dad was a PFC in the Army during World War 2.

My grandpa not only served in France in WWI but also served in the US Border War, where we went into Mexico and chased around Pancho Villa. He said there was much more alcohol in Mexico than in France. I also had several relatives who fought proudly in WWII, one of them even for the Allies.

Many that is true, but an incomplete statement.

My old man also fought in Alsace-Ardennes, the Battle of the Bulge. Never talked about it much except little things here and there like how they got a real turkey dinner for Christmas but then had to pull back under heavy fire and didn't get to eat it. Also how he got sick from drinking Calvados or what they called applejack. Bill Gleason from The Sportswriters was in his division (the 103d) and they sat together and talked White Sox baseball at one of the reunions. I remember my dad being excited about that.

He got out and attended DePaul on the G.I. Bill. He was going to be a chemistry professor. He was only a few hours short of his Bachelor's and he got recalled for Korea. Because he had already served overseas in WWII he was able to select the Air Force and got to stay stateside during the war. He helped open up and manage the commissary at Rantoul. But he always wore the cactus patch on his Air Force uniform. He told me if anyone ever asked about it, he said, "I earned it." When he was ready to be discharged he had almost seven years in between his two stints and considered being a career man, but then he thought, "Nah, this sucks." So he came back to Chicago and went back to DePaul but he felt weird because this time he was really a lot older than everyone else. So he said, "Fuck it, I better go get a job." He walked in a bank and applied as a teller.

He also had a bunch of medals. I still have them. I don't know what all of them are. I have the Bronze Star in the original box though. One thing he told me was that the only one that mattered to him at all was the Combat Infantryman's badge. He said it was the only one that counted. A couple years ago I read Tim O'Brien's The Things They Carried and in it O'Brien writes about the Combat Infantryman's badge in almost exactly the same words my dad used. I kind of got a chill.

You look exactly like your father

Yeah, I do see the resemblance, but he was a little finer and prettier than I am. I'm like a rough version.

Buttoned shirt is confusing.

Hey champ, why don’t you shut the fuck up until we settle this? I’m still quite certain you’re full of shit and nothing will happen when that shows so for now just fuck off. It’s the least you can do.

Get your fucking money ready, dipshit. After this goes down, you really ought to get the fuck off of this board along with all of the sallies who supported your sorry ass.

There is not a damned thing wrong with people who are bull shitters.

Same thing I thought, Nas.

When are you going to finish looking through your boxes?

When are you going to quit sucking your own dick?

Have you met Quad City Pete?

Hell, I serve my country every second I'm awake, and twice when I'm asleep. I'm at my most dangerous during REM sleep. I have been known to sleepfight, and my combat skills are well documented in the field. I find it hard to imagine any valor stealing Trump Nazi can run and hide for very long from these boulders attached to my arms.

If white privilege mansplaining fascist punching was awarded a medal of honor, i could probably build another story on my house using them. But I don't want to brag about it, because a soldier never runs his mouth. He's too busy watching the enemy run.

I'm a big dumb shitlib baby

The die has been cast, the gauntlet thrown down.

I look forward to an end to this sordid affair.

Though the stories have been interesting.

Both my grandfathers served. One served in Korea and the other in WWII. Neither really talked about it but they did enjoy occasionally showing my brothers and I souvenirs they collected.

I'm a big dumb shitlib baby

FF will never fess up. The proof is on its way. He will never deliver nor give the apology. He has NO HONOR. And all of this because he got pissed off at me for his being a Pecker Fan. What a sissy boy.

Though the stories have been interesting.

Both my grandfathers served. One served in Korea and the other in WWII. Neither really talked about it but they did enjoy occasionally showing my brothers and I souvenirs they collected.

Hell, I serve my country every second I'm awake, and twice when I'm asleep. I'm at my most dangerous during REM sleep. I have been known to sleepfight, and my combat skills are well documented in the field. I find it hard to imagine any valor stealing Trump Nazi can run and hide for very long from these boulders attached to my arms.

If white privilege mansplaining fascist punching was awarded a medal of honor, i could probably build another story on my house using them. But I don't want to brag about it, because a soldier never runs his mouth. He's too busy watching the enemy run.

If you don’t provide the proof by tomorrow everyone will know you are full of shit. The fact it’s already been four days is already convincing most people. Fuck you, lying cocksucker.

Is going to turn into another "We want Trump's tax returns" saga?

There is not a damned thing wrong with people who are bull shitters.

Really? Everyone will know? Why FF, are you now getting worried? You've suddenly imposed a "deadline" on me to prove myself innocent of your stupid accusations, eh? Hilarious, pissy boy. I do not march to anyone's timetable except my own. I want to know this, gutless one. Have you got the money up to send me? I know that you haven't because you have no honor whatsoever. All you are is a loud mouthed cowardly bastard.

Is going to turn into another "We want Trump's tax returns" saga?

PFC, the rank so great FF earned it three times.

PFC, the rank so great FF earned it three times.