recon532002
06-26-08, 04:08 AM
It's been 55 yrs I have had good times and bad. I was born in St.Paul Minnesota my home state were I enlisted in the Marines at 17. I did four years and excelled to become Motor Transport Shop Chief of my shop. I was the youngest Marine on the base who was promoted to Sgt at 18, on my Birthday. I am not a combat veteran but served my country proudly at home. I was the best Mechanic I could be and allways gave 110%. I was honored to go to 3 excellent MT schools and came out with high mark in my classes. I also learned to drink and drug in the Marines. Not one of my better parts in life. I am sorry my life did not take me to far away places. I had no control over what the Marines had in store for me. I sometime feel ashamed that I did not get to go to Nam. Well 20 yrs later I admitted I was an alcoholic I lost wives, homes, kids, and property. Just celebrated my 13th AA birthday. Have had to deal with people who say untrue things about me without even researching who I am. Someone asked how I got my name Recon and I was a Truck Mechanic. Well let me say in 1973 I had a friend who was transfered from the Motor Pool I was at, and went to 1st Recon Bn at Del Mar To their Motor Pool. As far as how I got my Name. I am In a Motorcycle Organization and that name was given to me by my Chapter Prez 13 Yrs ago when I got sober. I have never said anything in any of the threads that I had anything to do with Recon. There is nothing in my profile that would even hint I had anything to do with Recon. And I resent the hell of being called a poser. I wish these people could walk in my shoes and not just take my Inventory. Get your facts straight before you call somebody something you would not like yourself. I am owed an Apology I may not get it, but carma has a way of biting you in the ass. I have tried to be tactfull, sometimes I can be very Brassy I had to write this for myself and my program. I hope the lesson is learned
Thanks for letting me get this off my chest
Respectfully Recon532002
Thanks for letting me get this off my chest
Respectfully Recon532002