To Jeff: an open apology.

[ambitious_wench]

Jeff, recently I lost all patience with another LJ user and blasted him publicly on your journal. While I can't take back what I said, nor do I want to, really, I realize that it should not have occurred on your journal.

I offer my sincere apologies for doing so. I was a guest and I behaved badly.

Edie

Comments

[turnberryknkn.livejournal.com]

Hey, no worries from my end. Journal's public space for everyone. :-)

Many of us talk about freedom, and all of us take advantage of it. Only a select few of us ever proved themselves willing to die for it. A veteran of the armed forces of my country, someone who volunteered to put her life and blood on the line to defend our freedoms, is entitled to her opinions regarding them. Because talk is one thing. The service of folks like you is another altogether. And I hope folks like me never forget that.

[ambitious-wench.livejournal.com]

Jeff,

You make it sound like I was under fire--I wasn't. And truth be told, when I raised my hand, I fully expected NOT to be in the line of fire. I raised my hand and took the oath like so many other poor schmucks whose options had run out, and the Navy offered free room and board, a steady paycheck, and opportunity.

I grew up fast and painfully in the Navy. And I wasn't kidding when I said it was a hostile work environment--and the hostility was all from my "shipmates", not some foreign enemy.

I would not recommend it to any human being.
I still respect those career service members who do defend us. But then, I also respect and admire those like yourself who are devoting their lives to making people well. Thank you for applying your intelligence and talent to the medical field.

*Salute!*
Edie