<VV> HEART (no corvair)

[Ray "Grymm" Rodriguez]

Ed,

     This may come accross more harsh than it is, but calling Hank out like 
that was ridiculous.  I'm formerly Army, my brother is a former Marine, my 
father is a WWII veteran, and your post was totally uncalled for.

     I don't think Hank said anything that derided the patriotism of Marines 
or any other military volunteer in any way, he simply made a comparison that 
he thought would help make his point.  Sure it wasn't an ideal reference, 
but certainly not offensive.

     In fact, (and maybe I'm way off here.. text can be very misleading) 
your post came accross as not only a totally unfounded attack on another 
member, but a bit of bragadosio on your part.  I salute your father, but 
strongly disapprove of YOUR behaviour.

Ray R.




----- Original Message ----- 
From: <KELLYJRE at aol.com>
To: <kaczmarek at charter.net>; <virtualvairs at corvair.org>
Sent: Friday, September 10, 2010 8:36 PM
Subject: Re: <VV> HEART


> Hank,
> My father was a career Marine, who served in a combat roll in  Vietnam, He
> died prematurely due to his service to our country,  he was a member of 
> the
> VFW, the Marine corps league, etc. To trivialize his  sacrifice by 
> comparing
> his espirit de corps  to corsa membership  is an insult to his memory,
> Corsa is a car club, nothing more. no  corsa member I know of has to 
> personally
> sacrifice in such  measure  to be a member.
> I have been a member of my local club for a long time. (Corsa  S.C.)  I am
> currently vice president. I am not a corsa member. ( I  have been in the
> past) My reasons for not being a member are my own. Our local  club takes 
> care
> of its members. We have several honorary members, who thru  various 
> reasons
> are no longer active, but as a group, we value their  friendship,and keep
> them involved thru sending them our newsletter.Just because  you do not 
> know
> what we are doing is no cause to Guess we, or any other  club would not be
> doing the right thing by our FRIENDS WHO HAPPEN TO BE IN OUR  CORVAIR CLUB 
> if
> our club decides to pay for someones dues, it is our  decision,plain and
> simple.It is not for you to decide our motvies
>
> ED Kelly, CORSA S.C.
>
> proud son of  Staff Sargent EDWIN G.KELLY USMC
>
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