In my time here on FR, I claimed to have served in the US Army Rangers. While I served in the Army from 1988 until 1991, I was a 31K (Combat Signalman), never a Ranger. I never served in a Ranger Unit. I served with 11th Air Defense Artillery out of Ft. Bliss. I won't get into why, how I came to do what I did. To do so would be to make excuses or to try to make a justification for what there is none. To do so would cause more offense to those I have offended by my actions. Instead I offer a deeply humble apology and stand ready to deservedly recieve any ridicule thrown my way.
I say only this, I have never said one ill word against the Rangers I so longed to be, the Army in which I served, the Military or our President. My service in the Army is the most important thing I did in my life. It is the highpoint of my life considering what became of my life in the years that followed my service.
While it was dishonorable to make the claims I did, I hope to honorably make amends by offering a sincere apology and accepting whatever penance those I have offended may feel is right. I seek to do the right thing. I will stand and face what will surely come my way here and not hide by avoiding Free Republic, hoping this will go away.
I say again, I was very wrong and am very sorry. This is not a drive by post, I will address whatever has to be addressed. With that, I close. 1 posted on 06/23/2006 5:43:56 PM PDT by speed_addiction [ Post Reply | Private Reply | View Replies ]
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