Member Since October 15, 2008 , From United States
There burns no hotter fire in hell than that reserved for cowards, home wreckers, and troublemakers. Be warned accordingly.
About fletcherba234:

Retired Marine Fighter Pilot.  F-4B Radar Intercept Officer with VMFA 323.  RIO instructor w/ VMFAT101, Miramar NAS.  Transitioned to FA-18 with VMFA 212.  Thirty years service, 1965-1995.

The Fight.  William Butler Yeats.

"I know that I shall meet my fate
Somewhere in the clouds above.
Those I fight I do not hate.
Those I guard I do not love.

My county is Kilathan cross.
My countrymen Kilathan's poor.
No likely end could bring them loss
Or leave them happier than before.

No law, nor duty bade me fight.
No public men nor cheering crowds.
A lonely impulse of delight
Drove me to this tummult in the clouds.

I balanced all and brought to mind.
The years to come seemed waste of breath.
A waste of breath the years behind.
In balance with this life, this death."

 

W.B. Yeats: An Irish airman foresees his death.

 

We who stand up to death also stand up to life -- and all the challenge that either must present.

 

 

 

 

I have developed a taste for Van Halen lately.  At least this kid has balls. 

 


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Answered: Puppy Bowl?

It was the cutest thing I have ever seen! I put it on a DVD and play it for the grandkids! Animal Planet has some of the best programming around. I never fail to recommend it highly!

Commented: About Harley Spirit's answer

Deleting Tadpole's ridiculous and racist post.

Commented: About Harley Spirit's answer

Harley, allow me to thank you for your patriotic service to a disabled Veteran. I will send you an email and hopefully we can get this fine young man the good things he earned -- and Tadpole ...

Answered: Why does Armed Services Radio continue to ...

Physicalist-Tadpole, everyone knows that you are a leftist liberal therefore incapable of reason and unable to understand the very simplest of things, which explains your occult adoration of Jeremiah ...

Commented: About Anonymous's answer

Pointless leftist invective is as predictable a game as you claiming that Jeremiah Wright is not a screaming obscene anti-Christian fraud in clerical robes and that your other god Hitler was not an ...

Commented: About ~American~~Patriot~'s answer

AP, considering the number of wars Muslims fight among themselves, that is not a safe bet. Wars between different Muslim sects has resulted in over 200 suicide bombings this year to date. Rest ...

Commented: About pete's answer

Let's hope you psychotic leftists don't apply for enlistment, because we'd only have to discharge you as Undesirable from basic training. Well, we could also consider BCD or DD depending on the ...

Answered: Are you for or against attacking Iran?

No one doubts that war is coming. Iran poses a threat to the entire world and has 92 nations ready to lock and load, Israel not the least among them. The only reason Israel will not join the fight ...

Answered: Why are

G-force is the same in either seat. In the F-4, the accelerometer display is in the RIO instrument panel just below the artificial horizon. The sensor is at the bottom of the RIO ejection seat ...

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Melvin Whitcombe says:
""They who would exchange freedom for safety and security soon enough find that they shall have none of these." Benjamin Franklin. If called on to fight in a war, I choose as my weapon, calm reason. History shows that there is no more powerful weapon. Nor does any other weapon heal, rather than inflict injury. I am glad that you understand the use of both wit and the sword."
Lady Aban Ceaulosevic says:
"Seldom do I meet fire elements as strong as you. There will always be that restless warrior in you. Yet even as you live by the sword and have no fear of dying by it, you use the sword only for high justice and then with all the discipline of a belted knight. A formidable warrior you are, and yet also a caring grandmother. There is a fine balance in you. There is that Paladin spirit, and you have perfected it."
LadyDarko E. says:
"Thank you Fletch for the compliment there is no way to express the admiration I have for the Military especially Marines. My stepdad was one he taught me hard, strong and deliberate. God Bless you and your contributions to our country and this site. We need to group, unite and fight. YeHHHHHHHHHHHAaAAAA. Lady Darko/Cpt Mac AN"
MGySgt Edward S. Renner USMC says:
"Well, another Marine! Semper Fi! It looks like there are more Marines entering the civilian world but I am grateful that no matter what, Marines always remain Marines."
charlie2911 says:
"thanks fletcher - old fashioned values and honor is what it's all about "
Rocmike3 says:
"Semper Fi! Retired F-4 RIO's are few and far between. I fought my war on the ground as a sniper but you were up there pulling G's and dropping bombs on Charles, when I called in your fire. Thank you for your service to the finest nation that ever came to be! You will always find us on the job: the United States Marines."
charlie2911 says:
"Thank you, glad to have the acquaintance of a 'Phantom Pherret'. I loved the old 'lead sled' - all that smoke and noise saying 'I'm coming to git you,boy!'"
Pax Majoris says:
"fletcherba234: I don't know you (yet), but I do know all that I need to. Thank you for your service to our beloved country, and this is on the redline."