Name:   Talullahhound - Subject:   Hodja Date:   2/23/2016 5:07:13 PM

I don't think anything in my commentary in any way supports your notion that I have a bias against active duty military.  But I do sense that you have a case with career civil servants.   I find it interesting that you continue to work with the government and take their money, for something that you have little regard for.  That's my observation  - don't argue with my observation.  I don't want to get personal but since you seem to want to, I will.

Do you know that when I worked in the Pentagon, when I felt discouraged, I would go down to the Hall of Heros and just stand their for a moment to be reminded of the sacrifices that have been made?  A good friend of mine who is a retired AF Colonel and now serves in the VA legislature would not agree with your view that I am against the military.  His name is Richard Anderson and he respresents Prince William County. He was the military assistant to my boss.  I don't think his predessor - Stuart Labovitz would agree with you either.  He's now technical director for an Army program office.   I don't think any of the AF officers I worked with and then rehired as civilians would tell you I am against the military.  So, in my mind, this is something you have come up with  and I deeply resent it.  I'm just sorry that your AF instructors poisoned your mind against civilians. 

And yes, I dislike the active duty military so much, I fought so my military coworker could get an "in assignment" medal, as I was awarded a Defense Medal.  It was unthinkable to me that I would get an award and she would not for doing the same work.

And yes there are chair pushers and Mountain movers. In the AF, most of the Mountain Movers are pilots, aren't they?  The "chair pushers"  are those in the Aquistion track.   And let not overlook the "real rating" system in the AF Officers selection process.  Something called the "Definite Promote" which is done in secret.  But I'm not down on the  AF.  They have excellent Admin NCOs and some really fine people.   And before you accuse me of being against the Navy, go talk to Navy Chief, retired, Andre Peterson, who was my senior Admin.  I disliked and disrespected him so much, I made him go and register for college and work on his degree, while giving him time to study for the Chief's exam. 

And I don't wear pantyhose.